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Chris and I have decided that we hate international break week. There is essentially nothing to write about in the footy world as all players everywhere prepare for the upcoming international games. (With the obvious exception of the internationally isolationist MLS, who continue to believe that if they just ignore international breaks [. Click to continue reading...

Sunday September 28, 2008
Football: Axe to fall on five
By ERIC SAMUEL
PETALING JAYA: At least five players will be axed following the national football team's dismal outing in the playing tour of Slovakia recently.
Malaysia lost three matches and drew one in the tour.
National material: Kedah striker Mohd Khyril Muhymeen (right) has been picked by national coach B. Click to continue reading...

Powerful Wigan Athletic striker Emile Heskey has said that he regrets leaving Liverpool, and wishes that he had had more of a chance to prove himself at the top level.

The England international's career has been reignited since his move to the JJB Stadium, with his good performances earning an England recall and interest from several Premier League clubs. Click to continue reading...

Northern Ireland earned a creditable home draw to group favourites Czech Republic at a windy and wet Windsor Park last Wednesday. After a shaky start again against Slovakia, another loss would have been unthinkable, however we put our first point on the board with a solid performance in which we ... Click to continue reading...

England have announced the next round of friendlies to be played at Wembley in 2009. England will play Slovakia on the 28th of March just before the World Cup qualifier against Ukraine then they will play Slovenia on the 5th of September again just before their match with Croatia. "It's very ... Click to continue reading...

England will play friendly internationals against Slovakia and Slovenia at Wembley in 2009. Fabio Capello's side will face Slovakia on 28 March, three days before the home World Cup qualifier against Ukraine. Slovenia will be England's opponents on 5 September ahead of the Group six match against Croatia on 9 September. Click to continue reading...

So, we're through with two World Cup qualifying games. We played horrible, but managed to earn four points nevertheless. We're still in the competition. The two October games against Czech Rep (home) and Slovakia (away) will be the moment of truth for Leo Beenhakker and his team. What are the possible scenarios?

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Northern Ireland got their World cup qualifying campaign off to a poor start, losing to an average Slovakia side in the heat of Bratislava on Saturday. With hopes of players and fans alike boosted by the strong showing in the Euro 2008 qualifiers, this was a reality check, as Nigel ... Click to continue reading...

Manager Nigel Worthington has today announced his 22 man squad for the start of his side's World Cup qualifying campaign against Slovakia away on September 6th followed by Czech Republic on September 10th.     He has opted for mostly the same group of players he called up for the recent friendly against . Click to continue reading...

Returning to action for the first time since their early exit from the European Championships in Austria and Switzerland, Greece managed to secure a 2-0 win over Slovakia in Bratislava last night. A pair of goals from second-half substitute Theofanis Gekas gave Greece its first win over Slovakia. Using the opportunity Click to continue reading...

First the games that matter. CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers

Mexico 2, Honduras 1 (late comeback in Sven debut)
T&T 3, Cuba 1 (only two-goal or more margin)
Jamaica 1, Canada 1 (Usain Bolt with a goal)
Haiti 2, Suriname 2 (miraculous Haiti comeback, 89', 90')
Costa Rica 1, El Salvador 0 (Saborio goal and red card)

Now some entertaining int'l friendly scores. Click to continue reading...

Always makes me laugh, no sooner does the Premiership season kick-off, we have a plethera of midweek International 'Friendlies.'Personally I would prefer the 2nd game of the Premiership season on a Wednesday night... especially after Chelsea's superb performance against Portsmouth last Sunday. So for your delight here is a complete list of 'friendlies' taking place throughout the World this Wednesday evening: England v Czech Republic (8. Click to continue reading...

Tonight at Hampden, Scotland take on Northern Ireland in the last friendly game for both sides as they prepare for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers (against Macedonia and Slovakia respectively) in September.  For manager George Burley, it's his third game in charge of the national side and the fixture will give him a chance to [. Click to continue reading...

The Greek National Team returns to action tomorrow night in Bratislava against Slovakia in an International Friendly. Thanks to miserable run at EURO 2008 by dropping all three games, Greece was eliminated in the group stage and never put up much of title defense. Now the Piratiko returns to action Click to continue reading...

Otto Rehhagel has made his final call-ups ahead of his side's international friendly against Slovakia on August 20th. Visiting the Slovakian capital, Bratislava, the friendly against the Slovaks will be Greece's first action since their early exit from the European Championships in mid-June. After making call-ups of international players earlier Click to continue reading...

Juventus marked its return to the European Champions League after an enforced two-year absence with a stylish 4-0 win over Slovakia's Artmedia on Wednesday night. Goals from Camoranesi, Del Piero, Chiellini and Legrottaglie made the return  leg in Slovakia all but academic for the Italian giants. At Turin, Juventus got goals from Mauro. Click to continue reading...

FC Barcelona v Wisla Krakow
When: 21:45 CET - Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Where: Camp Nou, Barcelona
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Standard Liege v Liverpool
When: Wednesday, August 13 (2105 CET)
Where: Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Liège
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Juventus v Artmedia Petržalka, (Slovakia)
When: Wednesday, August 13, 20:45 CET
Where: Stadio Olimpico, Turin
Preview

FC Twente v Arsenal
When: Wednesday 13 August, Kick-off 19:45
Where: Gelredome, Arnhem
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The first round of qualification for 2010 World Cup in South Africa kicks off on Saturday the 6th of September. England first game is away to Andorra, Scotland is away to Macedonia, Northern Ireland are away to Slovakia, Republic of Ireland are away to Georgia and Wales are home to Azerbaijan. All . Click to continue reading...

Northern Irelands first match in the qualification for the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa takes place in Slovakia. Flights to Slovakia If you are looking for flights to Slovakia have a look at the site below. They offer excellent rates on flights to Slovakia whether you are looking for cheap . Click to continue reading...

Fox Soccer Channel has announced its TV schedule for the 2010 World Cup Qualifying matches, scheduled this September. The matches that will be shown in the United States are: Hungary v Denmark, Saturday, September 6, 1:30pm ET Ukraine v Belarus, Saturday, September 6, 4pm ET (tape delayed) Russia v Wales, Wednesday, September 10, 11am ET Macedonia v Holland, Wednesday, [. Click to continue reading...

Greece is scheduled to play Slovakia in Bratislava in two weeks time, and Greece coach Otto Rehhagel has already made his first set of squad selections. The preliminary squad list which includes only Greek players playing abroad, features many of the players that starred in Greece's dismal EURO 2008 run. Click to continue reading...

It's unclear whether or not Mathias Lindström will play for TamU tonight. He has a calf injury, and Hjelm told the media that he might well miss out. That would put Kuoppala in the team, who is solid enough but not as mobile as Lindström. That aside, it should be a good game. Artmedia have their [. Click to continue reading...

What: Euro 2008, Group A
Who: Czech Republic (2nd, 3pts), Portugal (1st, 3pts)
When: Tuesday, June 10 (1800 CET)
Where: Stade de Genève, Geneva
Referee: Kyros Vassaras
U.S. TV: ESPN2, 12:00 EDT
Preview
Portuguese Aim to Stand Tall

Ronaldo: Ready to Bust Out? Click to continue reading...

Czech Republic vs. Republic of Ireland, Sparta Stadium - Prague

Continuing with the 'every group's got a cracker of a match' theme, we have the Irish traveling to Prague with basically their Euro hopes on the line. A devastating Marek Cech equalizer in the 91st minute of their Saturday tie with Slovakia could end up costing the Boys in Green their spot. Click to continue reading...

San Marino vs. Czech Republic, 1315 EST
Olimpico - Serravalle

San Marino has a grand total of zero points and a goal difference of -36 in the group. In other words, it's 'pad the stats' time for Jan Koller, Milan Baroš, Tomáš Rosický, and Stanislav Vlček. I'm surprised Pavel Nedvěd didn't come out of retirement for this one. With Petr Čech or even Martin Vaniak in goal and Marek Jankulovski, Tomáš Ujfaluši, and David Rozehnal among others in front of one of them, San Marino has absolutely no chance of scoring here. Click to continue reading...