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The Dutch had already qualified, winning nine qualifiers on the trot to secure top spot in Group E. Toivonen, who plays for PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch championship, scored the

Romario told reporters that Brazilian laws which guarantee half-price entry to football matches for the elderly and ban on alcohol in stadiums should not be swept away for FIFA’s benefit.

Blazer, who has had his own finances probed by the FBI, said in a statement issued by the regional confederation on Thursday that he wanted to “pursue other career opportunities

Former Denmark international Laudrup quit after clashing with the board over transfer policy. The cash-strapped Balearic Islands club are in administration and the appointment of Caparros, whom local media said

Baptista, who is known as the ‘Beast’, hovered in the air over the penalty spot in stoppage-time and lashed his shot into the top corner to leave the big-spending south-coast

Holden only returned to first-team action last week after half-a-year out with the knee injury, which was suffered against Manchester United in March. “Floored, devastated, gutted, just a few words

Argentine attacking midfielder Colman converted his spot-kick in the 75th minute to level the scores after Lille’s Mathieu Debuchy handled Paulo Henrique’s cross inside the area. The visitors had taken

“A thousand thanks for all the support and wishes for a good recovery. I’ve had and continue to get fantastic help and I’m touched by all that care,” the

The two Spanish heavyweights dropped points in their previous games but returned to winning ways with dominant home performances engineered by their two outstanding players. Valenciasuffered their first defeat of

Paraguay striker Roque Santa Cruz scored twice as the hosts raced into a 4-1 lead before a foolish red card for keeper Casto Espinosa sparked a Zaragoza fightback in the