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Combative Capello has little time for criticism (AP)
Emboldened by a strong start to European Championship qualifying, England coach Fabio Capello feels able to swat away his critics with more confidence. Since England's second-round exit from the World Cup, Capello's tactics and methods have come under intense scrutiny as his aura of authority has eroded.
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South Africa starts qualifying with win over Niger (AP)
South Africa beat Niger 2-0 on Saturday in its first qualifying match for the 2012 African Cup of Nations and first competitive international under new coach Pitso Mosimane. Strikers Katlego Mphela and Bernard Parker were on target at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit to give Bafana Bafana a winning start to its Group G campaign.
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Moore to be loaned out by Baggies
West Brom boss Roberto Di Matteo says he plans to loan out Luke Moore after leaving him out of his 25-man Premier League squad.
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Bulgarian championship results
Kaliakra 2 Minyor Pernik 1; Sliven 2000 0 Beroe Stara Zagora 1
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Ivory Coast beats Rwanda 3-0 in 2012 qualifier (AP)
Premier League players Yaya Toure, Salomon Kalou and Emmanuel Eboue scored first half goals to lead Ivory Coast to a 3-0 home win over Rwanda in a 2012 African Cup of Nations qualifier. Ivory Coast played Saturday's match without its Chelsea star Didier Drogba and CSKA Moscow striker Seydou Doumbia, but took the lead in the 12th minute when Manchester City midfielder Toure converted...
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Poland 1-1 Ukraine
International friendly result: Poland 1-1 Ukraine. Goals - Poland: Ireneusz Jelen 42; Ukraine: Yehven Selezniov 90+2
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Carragher scores in testimonial
Jamie Carragher marked his testimonial with a goal for each side as Liverpool beat an Everton XI 4-1 at Anfield.
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Ukraine salvages 1-1 draw in friendly vs Poland (AP)
Poland and Ukraine have shared a 1-1 draw in a friendly match between the co-hosts of the 2012 European Championship. Ukraine's Yevhen Seleznyov leveled the game in the 92nd minute on Saturday. Poland had taken the lead in the 42nd minute through forward Ireneusz Jelen, who latched on to a precise pass from Jakub Blaszczykowski and sent a powerful shot inside keeper Andriy Pyatov's...
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Japan beat Paraguay 1-0 for World Cup payback (Reuters)
* Kagawa strike impresses new boss
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Botswana beats Togo in African qualifiers (AP)
Botswana moved closer to its first ever appearance at the African Cup of Nations with a 2-1 victory over Togo on Saturday in the 2012 tournament qualifiers. Jerome Ramatlhakwane scored the winner in the 55th minute, just five minutes after an equalizer from Togo's Serge Fiakpe. Winger Joel Mogorosi had put Botswana ahead in the fifth minute at the University of Botswana stadium.
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Poland 1 Ukraine 1 - international friendly result (Reuters)
Poland 1 Ukraine 1 - international
friendly result.
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League Two results
Southend 2–1 Torquay; Oxford 4–0 Morecambe; Macclesfield 0–2 Stockport; Chesterfield 2–1 Lincoln; Bury 5–4 Gillingham; Accrington 1–1 Wycombe; Burton 3–0 Hereford; Stevenage 1–1 Crewe; Bradford 0–2 Port Vale; Barnet 3–1 Cheltenham; Aldershot 1–1 Northampton; Shrewsbury 1–0 Rotherham
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League One results
Walsall 0–1 Colchester; Tranmere 1–0 Peterborough; Southampton 0–2 Rochdale; Oldham 1–1 Bristol Rovers; Notts County 4–0 Yeovil; Huddersfield 2–2 Bournemouth; Exeter 1–0 Charlton; Dagenham & Redbridge 2–0 Leyton Orient; Carlisle 0–0 Swindon; MK Dons 1 – 0 Hartlepool
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Southampton 0-2 Rochdale
Gary Jones scores one goal and makes another as Rochdale inflict a 2-0 defeat on managerless Southampton.
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Prandelli praises inspirational Cassano (AP)
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli believes Antonio Cassano can help lead Italy's recovery from its World Cup disaster. The Sampdoria striker was the inspiration as Italy came back to win 2-1 against Estonia on Friday. He scored the equalizer and then set up Leonardo Bonucci for the winner. Before Prandelli's appointment, Cassano had been frozen out of the squad for two years by previous coach...
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Cameroon beat Mauritius in African Cup qualifier (AP)
Samuel Eto'o scored twice to give Cameroon a 3-1 victory over Mauritius on Saturday in its first qualifying match for the 2012 African Cup of Nations. Eto'o, the Inter Milan striker winning his 100th cap, netted either side of a Mauritius equaliser at Anjalay stadium. Eric Tchoupo Moting made it 3-1 from the penalty spot as new Cameroon coach Javier Clemente, the former Spain coach, enjoyed...
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Dawson ruled out of qualifier at Switzerland (AP)
England defender Michael Dawson has been ruled out for up to eight weeks due to injury and will miss Tuesday's European Championship qualifier in Switzerland. Dawson was carried off during the second half of Friday's 4-0 win over Bulgaria with what his club Tottenham said Saturday was damage to his left medial knee ligament and his left ankle.
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