All Whites start journey to Brazil

New Zealand will get an early taste of how difficult it will be to reach a second successive World Cup in Brazil in 2014 when they begin their long build-up with a friendly against El Salvador in Houston, Texas on Thursday morning (Australian time).

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All Whites start journey to Brazil

Kaladze to move from football to politics

Kakha Kaladze will quit football at the end of the season and pursue a career in politics instead, the Georgian revealed Saturday.

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Football: Former Socceroo Aloisi new Melbourne Heart coach

MELBOURNE, May 8, 2012 (AFP) – - Former Australia striker John Aloisi was Tuesday appointed the new coach of A-League club Melbourne Heart for the next three seasons.

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Masiello questioned over match-fixing

Italian soccer player Andrea Masiello has been questioned for more than six hours in an ongoing investigation into match-fixing.

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Petrov illness has shocked Aston Villa

Gabriel Agbonlahor admits Aston Villa’s players have been affected by Stiliyan Petrov being diagnosed with acute leukaemia and is backing the midfielder.

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Football: Honours even as Everton, Sunderland draw

LONDON: Everton came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw with Sunderland in the two Premier League teams’ FA Cup quarter-final at Goodison Park on Saturday.

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Now we must qualify again, says Napoli coach Mazzarri

LONDON (Reuters) – Napoli paid the price for individual mistakes when their Champions League adventure ended at Chelsea on Wednesday and manager Walter Mazzarri must now lift his team to qualify for the competition again. Arriving at Stamford Bridge with a 3-1 advantage from the first leg, Napoli played their full part in a thrilling game in west London before losing 4-1 after extra time …

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New club, shoulder boosts Socceroo Carney

Socceroo David Carney is hoping a repaired shoulder and a switch of clubs will send his career on an upward curve.

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Juve back on top after Catania victory

Juventus hit back to beat 10-man Catania 3-1 in Turin on Saturday and move back to the top of Serie A ahead of AC Milan’s trip to Cesena on Sunday.

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Avi Creditor: Dempsey's record-setting exploits adding to his legend overseas

At the rate things are going, Michael Jackson won’t be the only one with a statue of his likeness perched outside Craven Cottage in London.

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Avi Creditor: Dempsey's record-setting exploits adding to his legend overseas

AEK Athens release Socceroo Nathan Burns with an Australian or Korean switch likely

Promising Australia international Nathan Burns has had his contract with Greek giants AEK Athens terminated and now could be set for a return to his homeland.

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Juventus now on top midway in Serie A

Juventus two goal win over Atalanta now places them at the top midway through the Italian Serie A season, despite easing off after scoring the first goal.

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