Sports Briefing | Soccer: Key Games for Italy and England
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Italy made its bid to qualify for next yearâs European Championship a lot more difficult yesterday, and England made it much more likely.Italy, the World Cup champion, was held to a 0-0 tie against France yesterday, dropping them into third place in Group B with four matches to go.England defeated Israel, 3-0, in Group E. It plays host to Russia on Wednesday in a match that will probably leave one of the two teams facing elimination.
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Sport: Michael Owen and David Beckham show England what they have been missing.
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A review of the main games from Saturday's qualifiers.
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Final four action begins at the World Cup today with Germany taking on Italy at 3 p.m. EDT. Portugal faces France tomorrow in the other semi-final game.
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France plays Portugal today in World Cup soccer action with the winner facing Italy in Sunday&#039;s championship game. The loser plays Germany Saturday in a consolation game.
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The big clash in Group C featured Juventus&#39; visit to Bayern Munich. It was not until the 90th minute that the game was settled, Allesandro Del Piero hitting the winner for the Italians.
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For a team intent on avoiding penalty kicks, Italy sure cut things close. Like down to the final minute.
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A round-up of Saturday's World Cup qualifying matches in Europe.
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Team news for England's match against South Africa on Saturday.
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Footballing heavyweights England, France, Spain and Italy are all in Euro 2008 action on Wednesday as qualifying for the finals in Austria and Switzerland moves into the home straight.
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England will begin their 2010 World Cup qualifiers under new coach Fabio Capello against Andorra on 6 September.
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Looking to rebound after poor showings in Euro 2004, England and Germany won tuneup games Wednesday in preparation for qualifiers for the 2006 World Cup.
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England finally got a result against Sweden it can live with. No, not a win &amp;#151; that has been too much to ask for. A 2-2 tie Tuesday, however, was enough for the English to win Group B at the World Cup.
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The World Cup quarterfinals start today with Germany facing Argentina and Italy taking on Ukraine on Friday. Saturday&#039;s games are England vs. Portugal and Brazil against France.
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LONDON: After a mixed bag of results in the weekend&#39;s soccer qualifiers, Europe&#39;s major countries asserted their authority this morning with France, England and Italy all winning away.
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David Beckham lurches from one crisis to another. Michael Owen projects a squeaky clean image. The country which invented soccer should have no problem deciding who&#39;s the best choice to captain England&#39;s national team.
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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.