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News Bits (6/25 Part 2)
4. Liverpool are on the brink of finalising the appointment
  of Roy Hodgson as the club's new manager and
  Sven Goran Eriksson is the favourite to replace him at Fulham.

5. Sevilla president Jose Maria del Nido insists they have
  no plans to sell start striker Luis Fabiano to AC Milan
  this summer.
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Results of the World Cup games played yesterday (6/25)
Gp G
Portugal 0-0 Brazil  (HT 0-0)
Yellow Card
(Prt) Duda 25'; Tiago 31'; Pepe 40'; Coentrrano 45'.
(Bra) Fabiano 15'; Juan 25'; F.Melo 43'.

N.Korea 0-3 Ivory Coast  (HT 0-2)
Scorer -- (Ivy) Yaya Toure 14'; Romaric 20'; S.Kalou 82'.
Yellow Card -- No yellow card for both teams.

Gp H
Chile 1-2 Spain  (HT 0-2)
Scorer -- (Chi) Milar 47'.
         (Esp) D.Villa 35'; Iniesta 37'.

Yeloow Card --
(Chi) G.Medel 15'; W.Ponce 20'; Estreda 21', 38'.
(Esp) No Yellow Card.
Red Card -- (Chi) Estreda (2 Yellow 1 Red)   

Switzerland 0-0 Honduras  (HT 0-0)
Yellow Card -- (Sui) G.Fernandes 34'.
(Hon) H.Thomas 4'; D.Suazo 58'; O.Chavez 65'; W.Palacios 89'.

Comment
1. Qualified for Round of 16 --
Gp G -- Brazil (Champ), Portugal
Gp H -- Spain (Champ), Chile

2. Revised fixtures for Round of 16
6/26
Uruguay vs S.Korea
USA vs Ghana

6/27
Germany vs England
Argentina vs Mexico

6/28
Holland vs Slovakia
Brazil vs Chile

6/29
Paraguay vs Japan
Spain vs Portugal

3. There are 3 all-European games and 1 South America derby.
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News Bits (6/26)
1. Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has revealed
  they have turned their attention from Javier Mascherano to Felipe Melo.

2. Michael Ballack has joined Bayer Leverkusen on a two-year
  contract.  The 33-year-old, who is missing the Wrold Cup
  through injury, was released by Chelsea at the end of
  last season.

3. AC Milan have confirmed Massimliano Allergi as their
  new coach on a two-year deal.

4. Leicester boss Nigel Pearson is wanted by Hull City
  to take over the vacant manager's role at the club.
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News Bits (6/26 Part 2)
5. Marseille president Jean-Claude Dassier has revealed Liverpool
  have contacted him about Dider Deschamps, but insisted that
  his manager will not be leaving the club.

6. Spurs manager Harry Redknapp has confirmed he has contacted
  Joe Cole's agent regarding his interest in the England international.
   --- End of Update ---

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Results of WC Round of 16 games played yesterday (6/26).
Uruguay 2-1 S.Korea (HT 1-0)
Scorer -- (Uru) L.Suarez 8', 80'.
    (Kor) C.Lee 68'.
Yellow Card -- (Kor) J.Kim 38'; D.Cha 61'; Y.Cho 83'.

USA 1-2 Ghana (aet)   (HT 0-1)
Scorer -- (USA) L.Donovan 62'-pen.
   (Gha) Kevin Boateng 5'; A.Gyan 93'.
Yellow Card --
(USA) R.A.Clark 7'; S.Cherundolo 17'; Bocanegra 68'.
(Gha) I.Mensah 61'; A.Ayew 90'.
   --- End of Update ---

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News Bits (6/27)
1. Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini has confirmed
  Spurs are in talks with his Serie A club to sign Simon Kjaer
  and Edinson Cavani.
  Danish defender Kjaer and Uruguay forward Cavani
  would be made available for a combined fee of GBP28Mil,
  according to Zamparini.

2. Hull midfielder Jimmy Bullard could join Celtic
  on a season-long loan deal after the Scottish club
  were given permission to hold talks with the player
  over a potential move.

3. Mexico international Pablo Barrera is angling for a move
  to Europe, amid reports Lazio, Man Utd and Spurs are
  interested in the player.

4. Liverpool striker Dirk Duyt has admitted he is unsure
  where his future lies after rumours suggested
  he could be about to leave the club.

5. Ajax's out-of-contract striker Marko Pantelic has revealed
  he would be on his way back to Germany.
  The 31-year-old is rumoured to be on Bremen and Schalke's
  shopping lists this summer.
  Pantelic is no stranger to Bundesliga after netting 50 goals
  in 130 appearances for Hertha Berlin.
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Results of WC games played yesterday (6/27).
Germany 4-1 England  (HT 2-1)
Scorer -- (Ger) Kliose 20'; Podolski 32'; Thomas Mueller 67', 70'.
  (Eng) Upson 37'.
Yellow Card --
(Ger) -- Friedrich 48'.
(Eng) -- G.Johnson 82'.
      ------------------------------------------
Argentina 3-1 Mexico  (HT 2-0)
Scorer -- (Arg) Tevez 26', 52';  Higuain 33'.
   (Mex) Hernandez 71'.
Yellow Card -- (Mex) Marquez 28'.
   --- End of Update ---

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News Bits (6/28)
1. Brazil striker Luis Fabiano has issued a c0me-and-get-me
  plea to Man Utd and AC Milan--but told Spurs they will be
  wasting their time making a bid for him.

2. R.Madrid goalkeeper Ilker Casillas has revealed he is being
  tracked by both Man C and Man Utd.

3. Liverpool's interest in Dider Deschamps appears
  to have been completely quashed after the Marseille manager
  announced that he was happy at Stade Velodrome.

4. Frederic Piquionne is set for a move to Turkish giants
  Fenerbahce, according to repoprts.

5. Turkish side Kayserispor are still hopeful they can
  persuade Rangers striker Kris Boyd to join them.

PS -- Revised World Cup Quarter Final (QF) fixtures
7/2 (2 Jul)
Holland/Slovakia vs Brazil/Chile     (HK time 7/2 2200)
Uruguay vs Ghana    (HK Time 7/3 0230)

7/3 (3 Jul)
Argentina vs Germany  (HK Time 7/3 2200)
Paraguay/Japan vs Spain/Portugal   (HK Time 7/4 0230)
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Here is a review of England Premier League fixtures
  which involve the Big $ (and also former Big 4).
For football fans, mark the dates for those games you like.

Date                                   Return match date
8/14    Spurs vs Man C             4/16/11
8/14    Liverpool vs Arsenal      4/16/11
8/21    Man C vs Liverpool        4/9/11

9/18    Man Utd vs Liverpool     3/5/11

10/2    Chelsea vs Arsenal       12/26
10/16  Everton vs Liverpool      1/15/11 --> Liverpool derby
10/23  Man C vs Arsenal          1/4/11
10/30  Aston V vs Birmingham   1/15/11 --> Brimingham derby
10/30  Man Utd vs Spurs          1/15/11

11/6    Liverpool vs Chelsea     2/5/11
11/10   Man C vs Man Utd        2/12/11 --> Manchester derby
11/20  Arsenal vs Spurs           2/26/11 --> North London derby
11/27  Spurs vs Liverpool         5/14/11

12/11  Man Utd vs Arsenal       4/30/11
12/11  Spurs vs Chelsea          4/30/11
12/18  Chelsea vs Man Utd      5/7/11
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Here is the opening day (Week 1) fixtures of England
  Championship League.
8/7 (7 Aug)
Bristol C vs Millwall
Burnley vs Notts Forest
Cardiff vs Sheff Utd
Coventry vs Ports
Crystal P vs Leicester
Hull vs Swansea
Leeds vs Derby
Middlesboro vs Ipswich
Norwich vs Watford
Preston vs Doncaster
QPR vs Barnsley
Reading vs Scunthorpe
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