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Thursday 24 November, 2005
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| UEFA Cup: Monaco up and running |
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Francesco Guidolin's Monaco won their first points in UEFA Cup Group A thanks to a superb 2-0 triumph over German high-flyers Hamburg. Report
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| UEFA Cup: Strasbourg earn draw in Rome |
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Ligue 1 basement club Strasbourg continue to defy expectations in Europe after registering an excellent 1-1 draw away to Roma. Report
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| UEFA Cup: Win sends Marseille through |
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Marseille booked themselves a place in round three of the UEFA Cup with a last-gasp 1-0 victory over Heerenveen. Report
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| UEFA Cup: Lens pick up point in Berlin |
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Stalemate-specialists Lens did what they do best by grinding out a useful goalless draw away to Hertha Berlin in the UEFA Cup. Report
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Four face UEFA Cup tests
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Monaco, Marseille, Strasbourg and Lens will all be looking for positive results in tonight's UEFA Cup matches. More
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Sagnol close to decision
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Bayern Munich right-back Willy Sagnol says he will make an announcement on his future within the next two weeks. More
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Exclusive: Vieira's World Cup dream
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Patrick Vieira has told channel4.com he thinks France can achieve glory at next summer's World Cup in Germany. More
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Perrin sacked by Portsmouth
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Alain Perrin's short stay at Portsmouth has come to an end after he was sacked by the club's Chairman Milan Mandaric. More
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Metz lawyer confirms contact
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The lawyer representing Metz's playing staff has confirmed that at least one player was contacted with a view to throwing last month's Lyon match. More
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Pires signals Arsenal commitment
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Robert Pires insists he will be going nowhere this winter and has expressed his desire to stay at Arsenal beyond the end of the season. More
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Nantes prepared for Yapi-Yapo exit
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Nantes have agreed in principle to the departure of midfielder Gilles Yapi-Yapo during the January transfer window. More
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Houllier praises Lyon character
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Lyon boss Gérard Houllier lauded his team's mental strength after they sealed a 1-1 draw away to Real Madrid in the Champions' League last night. More
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Wednesday 23 November, 2005
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| Report: Carew earns draw for Lyon |
| Lyon claimed a late draw against Real Madrid in the Estadio Bernabeu on Wednesday which assured Gérard Houllier’s men of top spot in Group F of the Champions’ League. Report |
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France stay fifth in FIFA ranking
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| France have remained in fifth place of the FIFA world rankings despite qualifying directly for next year’s World Cup finals in Germany. More |
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Perrin saved by players
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| Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric has revealed the club’s players convinced him not to fire French Coach Alain Perrin. More |
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Bayern tracking Chimbonda
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| Bayern Munich are considering a swoop for Wigan’s French defender Pascal Chimbonda to replace Willy Sagnol should he leave in the summer. More |
| Previews: The race for second is on |
| The race for European qualification is already heating up behind Lyon, with just four points separating second from eighth: Saint-Etienne host Bordeaux, Lens visit PSG and Monaco travel to neighbours Marseille... Previews |
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Warmuz wary of Hamburg threat
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| Monaco goalkeeper Guillaume Warmuz was warned his teammates to expect a tough challenge from Hamburg in Thursday’s UEFA Cup clash. More |
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New-look Strasbourg for Roma
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| Injury-ravaged Strasbourg will leave for Italy without six regular first team players for Thursday’s UEFA Cup clash against AS Roma. More |
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Carew: We’re favourites in Madrid
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| Norwegian striker John Carew believes Lyon are favourites to beat Real Madrid because the French champions are, quite simply, the better team. More |
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Houllier: Out to win
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| Lyon Coach Gérard Houllier has claimed it would go against nature to try and settle for a draw at the Estadio Bernabeu against Real Madrid. More |
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Lille have 'everything to play for'
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| Claude Puel claims his young Lille side still have everything to play for in this year’s Champions’ League after Tuesday’s 0-0 draw with Benfica. More |
