Mohamed Aboutrika scored the
winner as African champions Egypt beat the Democratic Republic
of Congo 1-0 away in a World Cup qualifier on Sunday.
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England's senior players, including David Beckham and John Terry, are attempting to quash any talk of revenge as they prepare for a World Cup qualifier against Croatia in Zagreb on Wednesday that could begin to define the new Fabio Capello era. -- read full article
Striker Razak Omotoyossi scored
twice on Sunday in a 3-2 win over Angola in Cotonou to hand
Benin a place in the last round of the African qualifiers for
the 2010 World Cup finals.
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Italian defenders Fabio Grosso and Alessandro Gamberini, who got injured in their 2-1 opening World Cup qualifying win in Cyprus, will not be replaced, Italian coach Marcello Lippi said on Sunday. -- read full article
The pressure is building on France coach Raymond Domenech after a humiliating 3-1 loss to Austria gave Les Bleus a dismal start in qualifying for the 2010 World Cup. Domenech kept his job despite a group-stage exit from the European Championships. But anything less than a victory against Serbia at Stade de France on Wednesday could end his increasingly tenuous reign. -- read full article
AC Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso
has pulled out of Italy's squad for Wednesday's World Cup
qualifier against Georgia after injuring his wrist in training
on Sunday.
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Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton was banned on Friday for six matches - with another six suspended - and fined 25,000 pounds for assaulting team-mate Ousmane Dabo. -- read full article
Everton striker Yakubu
Aiyegbeni said the honour of being named Nigeria captain for
Saturday's World Cup qualifier against South Africa had given
him extra motivation to win silverware with his club.
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