Nacional players reinstated for UEFA Cup contest
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Lisbon, Portugal (Sports Network) - Three CD Nacional players had their suspensions lifted following an internal investigation of a nightclub incident.
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Ex-France and Man Utd goalkeeper Fabien Barthez could be set to return to the game with Nantes.
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David Beckham is back. England's former captain is set to make his first appearance for the national team since last year's World Cup after being named to the team by coach Steve McClaren for an exhibition match against Brazil and a European Championship qualifier against Estonia next month.
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Spain coach Luis Aragones has recalled Real Madrid duo Guti and Ivan Helguera to his squad to face England in Madrid next Wednesday.
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Schalke beat Ferencvaros Budapest 2-0 in their UEFA Cup match on Thursday to leapfrog over idle Feyenoord Rotterdam to the top of Group A. Support your favorite team with official UEFA Cup gear from the FOX Soccer Shop!
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Argentine international Gabriel Heinze is set to make his Manchester United debut and Ruud Van Nistelrooy could return from injury via the substitute&#39;s bench at Bolton Wanderers on Saturday.
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Stuttgart, Newcastle, Middlesbrough and Ukraine&#39;s Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk could advance to the UEFA Cup knockout stage with wins Thursday.
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A labor dispute between the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and players has halted World Cup preparations and could result in the national team using replacement players for the Feb. 9 opening of the final round of qualifying in Trinidad &amp; Tobago.
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Newcastle gave their UEFA Cup aims a boost when they finished top of Group D following a 1-1 draw with Sporting Lisbon at St James' Park.
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Feyenoord and Paris Saint-Germain &#151; two clubs whose last UEFA Cup matches were marred by violence &#151; reached the round of 32 in Europe's second-tier competition on Wednesday, and were joined by Ajax, Hapoel Tel Aviv, Celta Vigo and Fenerbahce.
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MOST of the big names, including the Alan Shearer-inspired Newcastle United, progressed safely to the new group stage of the UEFA Cup after a frantic nightâs action last night, although Parma and Real Zaragoza cut it fine.
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Sparta Prague captain Karel Poborsky is set to return to the side after being sidelined for three weeks with a back injury. Central defender Rio Ferdinand will be missing for Manchester United after being
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D.C. United will begin to incorporate a multitude of players returning from international dutyÃÂ back into the lineup Sunday against the Dynamo.
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Former champions Ajax, Feyenoord, Parma and Sevilla advanced to the group stage of the UEFA Cup on Thursday when the 80-club field was cut in half after a two-leg first round.
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Marsaxlokk are in the process of finalising their selection of a new foreign trio for the rest of the season.
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Newcastle ensured their place as top seeds in Friday&#39;s third round UEFA Cup draw after holding Sporting Lisbon to a 1-1 draw at St James&#39; Park.
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News on the group stage of the European competition.