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The England national football team's millionaire players are set to enjoy free McDonald's burgers in the run-up to the World Cup, thanks to a new platinum card deal. The arrangement, which includes players like David Beckham, Wayne Rooney, and Michael Owen, has been criticized by health
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Paul Sherwood and Paul Hanley, two employees of the Co-op bank, have pleaded guilty to stealing a total of £240,000 and £70,000 respectively from the accounts of former Manchester City footballers Djamel Belmadi, Daniel Van Buyten, and Vicente Vuoso. The thefts took place over a 15-month period, with
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Premiership players are in favor of a Christmas break, with many citing exhaustion and wanting more time off during the festive period. A secret survey by the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) has revealed that most players are in favor of a break, with some expressing concerns about the grueling
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As the midway point in the football season approaches, English clubs are making significant moves in terms of transfers and managerial changes. Wolves have signed Denes Rosa on a short-term deal, while Southampton's manager George Burley has reaffirmed his commitment to young striker Theo Walcott. Meanwhile, Derby County
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Multiplex Group, the Australian construction company behind the troubled reconstruction of London's iconic Wembley Stadium, has conceded that the project may not be ready in time for the FA Cup final in May. The company has also flagged a worst-case scenario in which losses from the project could
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The Coca-Cola Company and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) have extended their long-term partnership through 2009, including the UEFA European Football Championship 2008, which will be co-hosted by Austria and Switzerland. This partnership includes exclusive marketing rights for Coca-Cola in the non-alcoholic beverages category across UEFA's
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FIFA, the governing body of football, has launched an initiative to combat excessive price hikes by hotels during the 2024 World Cup in Germany. Following the draw that determined the host cities, hotel rates skyrocketed by as much as 134% in Frankfurt, where England's first match against Paraguay
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Southampton chairman Rupert Lowe has confirmed that Dave Bassett and Dennis Wise will be in charge of the team for Saturday's match against Norwich, despite being in contention for the permanent position. Lowe emphasized that the board is considering all options for the crucial appointment, which has been
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Liverpool, driven by coach Rafael Benitez, is set to contest the third edition of the Fifa Club World Championship Toyota Cup Japan 2005 in Tokyo, a competition that has seen controversy and mixed fortunes in its early years. The Reds join an international field of six top clubs from each
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Rangers' history-making achievement in the Champions League has far surpassed Celtic's 2003 UEFA Cup final run, according to former Rangers player and manager Michael BAILLIE FERNANDO RICKSEN, who believes Alex McLeish's side has made a more impressive mark in Europe. Despite a dire domestic run,
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The Football Association is facing a significant financial loss after Nationwide Building Society announced they will not be renewing their £5 million-a-year sponsorship deal, effective after the World Cup next summer. Nationwide has been one of the FA's five major sponsors, backing England, the FA Cup, women'
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Swiss police, led by Magistrate Dr. Thomas Hildbrand, have conducted a raid on the offices of FIFA President Sepp Blatter and Finance Chief Urs Linsi as part of an investigation into bribery and corruption allegations. The probe, which began three years ago, has revealed that FIFA officials, including Blatter and
