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Sporting Clube de Goa claimed a solitary goal win against Salgaocar in the 10th ONGC National Football League, played at Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on January 28. This victory pushed Sporting to the second spot in the league, with nine points from five matches, while Salgaocar suffered their second consecutive
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The good-cop bad-cop routine is a well-established formula for sport on TV, with contrasting styles making for engaging TV double acts. The pairing of England's rugby World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson with Manchester City goalkeeper David James seemed like a natural fit for the Sky One series Beyond
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Dempo, looking to recover from their loss against Mahindra United, will face Air India in the 10th ONGC National Football League at Nehru Stadium at Fatorda tomorrow. The match is crucial for Dermo as they need to collect full points to remain among the top teams. With Roberto de Silva&
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Mike Newell, the current manager of Luton Town, has spoken out against the widespread corruption in football, revealing that the seedy culture of taking bungs is still prevalent in the sport. Speaking at the launch of the Coca-Cola 'Win a Player 2' initiative, Newell expressed his frustration with
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Former Hartlepool manager Mike Newell has made explosive claims that football's "bung" culture is alive and well, with rogue agents and chairmen offering him money to influence match outcomes. Newell's allegations have brought the issue back into the public eye, a decade after George
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Australian construction company Multiplex is reportedly in negotiations with the English Football Association to mitigate huge fees for late delivery of the new Wembley Stadium in London. The stadium's scheduled handover date is March 31, but Multiplex has already conceded that there is a "material risk"
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Wembley National Stadium Ltd (WNSL), a wholly owned Football Association subsidiary, is at odds with constructor Multiplex over delays in the completion of the £326.5m fixed-price contract for the new national stadium. The dispute revolves around Multiplex's claim that WNSL's failure to secure access to
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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
