First-night nerves for England, France
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England and France opened their 2006 World Cup campaigns with frustrating draws while European champion Greece crashed back to earth with an embarrassing defeat in Albania.
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With a new coach, a new captain and four new caps in their starting line-up, France will attempt to bury the anguish of last year's World Cup disappointment in the Murrayfield mud on Sunday.
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France coach Bernard Laporte believes the "fear factor" will benefit his side against England.
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England squandered a two-goal lead in being held to a 2-2 draw by Austria in its opening match of qualifying for the 2006 soccer World Cup, while Italy beat Norway 2-1.
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Port Elizabeth - England will definitely have been the more satisfied team to leave the field here at St George&#39;s Park on Friday after the first day of the first Test against South Africa.
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Arsenal&#39;s Patrick Vieira was sent off as France struggled to beat the Faroe Islands 2-0 in their World Cup qualifier on Wednesday.
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England&#39;s preparations for the start of their forthcoming Test series against South Africa began today with their traditional one-day curtain-raiser against a collection of internationals in the Nicky Oppenheimer&#39;s XI.
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Sven-Goran Eriksson&#039;s worst fears have been realised after the cruel injury to Michael Owen that has seriously depleted England&#039;s already threadbare attacking options.
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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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England play their first match under Fabio Capello, while Northern Ireland and Wales are also in action.
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Excitement is building with less than three hours to go until the first Ashes Test between Australia and England.
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While the rest of European soccer shuts down for a midwinter break, England turns up the heat. The big leagues of Italy, Spain and Germany take a breather so that players can heal injuries and
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MR SVEN-GORAN ERIKSSON was told that he was looking weary yesterday. England had drawn 2-2 against Austria the previous night in their opening match of the 2006 World Cup qualifying campaign and the head coach was asked if he had considered resigning.
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LONDON, England -- Newcastle achieved their first European success in France as a 4-0 win over Sochaux took the Premier League team to the top of UEFA Group D. A first half goal from Lee Bowyer and strikes
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Sport: Six Nations: Brian Ashton will give Richard Wigglesworth his first start for England against France
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France tonight named their team for Saturdayâs World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland - with eight of Raymond Domenechâs starting line-up possessing Premiership experience.
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France finally got a goal, didn&#039;t get a win and now is in danger of another early exit from the World Cup.