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Mark Schwarzer's season seemed to be over when he suffered a horrific broken cheekbone in the FA Cup semi-final against Aston Villa. However, thanks to a specialist's operation and a custom-made face mask, the Australia goalkeeper is now set to play in the UEFA Cup final
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Acting star Ray Winstone, known for his portrayal of gritty and violent characters, has been chosen to represent the Football Association's campaign to promote good behaviour among England supporters at the World Cup in Germany. Winstone, a 49-year-old West Ham fan, will appear in video appeals to fans
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As the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany gets underway, Crutchfield is ramping up its efforts to ensure that Spanish-speaking fans can enjoy the high-definition broadcasts of the games. With over 40 million Spanish-speaking people living in the United States, the company is expanding its Spanish-language website, Crutchfieldenespanol.com, to provide
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Tottenham Hotspur guaranteed themselves a spot in European football for the first time in seven years by securing a point against Arsenal at Highbury, but the game was marred by controversy between the two managers. Martin Jol's comments on not seeing a crucial incident in the 66th minute
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England's hunt for its next manager has turned into a marathon, with Steve McClaren facing increasing scrutiny after his team's struggles with Middlesbrough. The FA's decision-making panel is said to be reassessing the contenders following every result, with McClaren's candidacy facing a
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MasterCard International has taken legal action against the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) over the awarding of Visa International sponsorship for the World Cup, the world's most-watched sporting event. According to MasterCard's 22-page complaint, FIFA's agreement with Visa violates their 2002-2006 Sponsorship Agreement,
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Univision Communications Inc., the leading Spanish-language media company in the United States, has announced that The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, will sponsor Univision's exclusive Spanish-language broadcast of the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006. The sponsorship agreement includes World Cup matches, specials, vignettes,
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A Scottish charity, Nil By Mouth, has heavily criticized Uefa's decision to let Rangers off the hook for sectarian chanting during their Champions League matches against Villarreal. The charity has called on the Scottish Football Association to take action against such behavior, citing Uefa's statement that
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Visa International has partnered with the apex football body, FIFA, to provide payment solutions for FIFA events between 2007 and 2024. The eight-year tie-up, beginning in January 2007, will see Visa promoting various FIFA events including the FIFA Confederations Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup. Visa will work with
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The Football Association's search for a new manager has reached a critical point, with several high-profile candidates, including Felipe Scolari, Martin O'Neill, and Gerard Houllier, being considered for the role. The organization's chief executive, Brian Barwick, has been quietly meeting with interested candidates, and
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A three-member delegation of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), comprising Lt. Col. Mujahidullah Khan, Rubina Irfan, and Kiran Ilyas, left Lahore for Doha on Monday morning to attend the FIFA Women's Football Seminar. The delegation will join representatives from 13 Asian nations affiliated with the Asian Football Confederation
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Japan's largest advertising agency, Dentsu Inc., has obtained the rights to sell the broadcasting rights for all soccer games organized by FIFA between 2007 and 2014 in a wide area of eastern and southern Asian countries. This deal marks the first time a Japanese company has secured the
