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Time running out on winter World Cup plans

FIFA is running out of time to change the 2022 World Cup from a summer tournament to a winter one, according to head Hassan Al Thawadi...

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Matthaus slams 'overrated' Mertesacker

Lothar Matthaus has labelled Per Mertesacker 'overrated' and claims he is not good enough to play international football for Germany...

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Ibrahimovic: Germany can win 2014 World Cup

Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes Germany can win the 2014 World Cup despite their 4-4 draw in qualifying on Tuesday...

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Sakho reveals Deschamps inspiration

Mamadou Sakho has attributed France's 1-1 draw with Spain to a rallying half-time speech from coach Didier Deschamps...

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England: time to accept shortcomings

Sometimes the most powerful characters are the ones you never see. Consider the Daphne du Maurier classic, Rebecca, in which the eponymous figure never appears in person but seems to be everywhere you turn...

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World Cup qualifying: Poland 1 England 1

Goals from Wayne Rooney and Kamil Glik saw England and Poland share the spoils of a 1-1 draw in their World Cup qualifier in Warsaw...

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Matuidi hails 'great' Lloris

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Blaise Matuidi has hailed France team-mate Hugo Lloris as a 'great goalkeeper'...

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Bevington defends England players

Club England managing director Adrian Bevington has played down England players failing to acknowledge travelling supporters on Tuesday...

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Reina to undergo tests on injury

Liverpool face an anxious wait over Pepe Reina's fitness after the goalkeeper picked up a muscle injury during Spain's clash against France...

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Dempsey wants USA to win on the road

Clint Dempsey has warned his USA team-mates they must find a way to get results away from home if they are to qualify for the 2014 World Cup...

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