1/29/2006 KEN PETERS, AP Sports Writer CARSON, Calif. — Taylor Twellman obviously is pleased the United States is headed for this summer’s World Cup in Germany. He just hopes he’s asked along. Twellman made a statement for being included on the final U.S. squad, scoring three goals Sunday in a 5-0 rout of Norway in
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1/29/2006 AFP LONDON – Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon has warned the Football Association (FA) against approaching Jose Mourinho to take over as the next England manager. The FA are looking for a successor to Sven-Goran Eriksson who is due to depart after this summer’s World Cup finals.
1/28/2006 hannover96.de Christoph Dabrowski’s goal in the 12th minute of play looked to have scured victory at the Olympia stadion – until Dick van Burik snatched a last-minute equaliser (92nd) as Hannover 96 drew 1-1 with Hertha BSC Berlin (0-1). The Reds went one man down in the 45th when Albanian Altin Lala received his
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1/29/ 2006 Amy Lawrence, The Observer For a man who clearly believes that his time in the England job has been compromised by the ruthless machinations of the press, Sven-Goran Eriksson is unfeasibly stoic in the face of his tormentors. He greets us all individually, with the usual handshake and warm hospitality, and does not
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1/29/2006 Reuters HONG KONG – South Korea strolled to a 2-0 win over fellow World Cup finalists Croatia on Sunday to book a place in the final of the annual Carlsberg Cup tournament against Denmark, who beat hosts Hong Kong 3-0. Midfielder Kim Dong-jin celebrated his 24th birthday with a 36th minute goal for South
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1/29/2006 FIFA.com A 3-1 win against a Côte d’Ivoire side that lost goalkeeper Jean-Jacques Tizie to injury saw Egypt claim pole position in Group A in the CAF African Cup of Nations 2006 and effectively avoid a quarter-final meeting with four-time champions Cameroon.
1/29/2006 UEFA.com The last two UEFA Futsal Cup winners – and the last two runners-up – are among the eight contenders kicking off their second qualifying round campaigns on Sunday in Lisbon and Belgrade. Semi-final prize As in the past, this stage sees the remaining clubs split into two groups of four. But instead of
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1/28/2006 Brian Homewood, Reuters CAIRO – Angola’s first-choice goalkeeper Joao Ricardo believes he can keep his place in the side until the World Cup even though he does not have a club. Ricardo, who was born in Angola but has lived in Portugal since he was four, said he was training on his own and
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