FIFA World Cup Qualifying : Ethiopia - South Africa Ethiopia will look to book their spot in the FIFA World Cup qualifying play-offs when they face South Africa at home on Sunday.
The unbeaten side will win the Group A in the CAF qualifying section if they beat their opponents in Addis Ababa but, with South Africa poised just two points behind them, victory will not come easily.
Ethiopia come into the game on the back of an impressive run of form in qualifying after winning their last three fixtures.
However, South Africa have also not been beaten so far and enjoyed a comfortable 3-0 victory over the Central African Republic last
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FIFA World Cup Qualifying: Lesotho - Ghana While they are expected to comfortably handle the relative minnows - Lesotho have one goal from four qualifiers, while Ghana have scored 14 - the Black Stars will want to put in a convincing performance ahead of their group decider against Zambia in September.
Former Ghana captain Stephen Appiah is urging caution ahead of the game.
"We still have to put our feet on the ground," Appiah told Goal.com Ghana.
Category: News Views: 946 Added: SkyDate: 14.06.2013 - 20:29
Verratti not interested in Real Madrid switch Marco Verratti will reject advances from Real Madrid and stay at Paris Saint-Germain, even if Carlo Ancelotti takes over at the Bernabeu. The former Chelsea manager is the strong favourite to replace Jose Mourinho at the Spanish club after guiding PSG to their first Ligue 1 title since 1994 last season.
And there is speculation 20-year-old Verratti could also make the switch to La Liga, but the Italian is adamant his future is in France.
"I saw that Ancelotti was perhaps going to Real. If this is the case, I'm happy for him because this is a very big club," Veratti told Rai.
"But my future is not tied to that of the coach.
"I am very happy in Paris and I want to stay at PSG."
Veratti featured on 27 occasions for the club last season as they claimed the title by 12
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Giroud eyeing World Cup spot Olivier Giroud is hoping to impress for Arsenal next season and play his way into contention for a trip to the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
The France international striker enjoyed a respectable first campaign in English football, scoring 17 goals in 47 appearances in all competitions.
Giroud now wants to use that as a platform to build on to ensure he is an important player for club and country over the next 12 months.
France will likely face a play-off to book a place at next year's World Cup in Brazil, but Giroud remains confident they can do just that and is determined to give coach Didier Deschamps plenty to ponder.
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Modric keen for Real to sign Bale Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric is keen for his former Tottenham team-mate Gareth Bale to join him at the Bernabeu.
Croatia international Modric swapped the Premier League for La Liga last August and speculation is mounting that Bale could follow the same path after a stellar season in which he scored 21 goals in 34 league appearances.
The Welshman's form has caught the attention of Real, who are thought to be lining up a mammoth bid to lure him away from White Hart Lane.
And Modric believes the 23-year-old would be the ideal signing for the club.
"Since Madrid is the team of the galaxy, Bale would fit perfe
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Category: News Views: 855 Added: SkyDate: 14.06.2013 - 20:21
Ambrosini weighs up Fiorentina move Massimo Ambrosini is considering the possibility of joining Fiorentina when his contract with Milan expires.
The former Italy international is departing the San Siro after 18 seasons, with Premier League side West Ham said to be among his potential suitors.
However, although Milan beat Fiorentina to third place in Serie A to secure their entry into next season's UEFA Champions League, Ambrosini would consider a move to the Stadio Artemio Franchi.
"Fiorentina are a great club, a great team with a great manager who have a very interesting project," he said.
"If they were to approach me I would listen to what they had to say."
Category: News Views: 913 Added: SkyDate: 14.06.2013 - 20:20
Menezes becomes the new Flamengo manager Flamengo have announced the appointment of Mano Menezes as the club’s new manager.
The 51-year-old spoke via Twitter of his "pride" at taking charge at the Rio de Janeiro club, who parted company with Jorginho last week.
Jorginho’s tenure lasted just 14 games before he was sacked following a 1-0 defeat to struggling Náutico.
His dismissal had an instant impact as Flamengo secured their first win of the current Campeonato Serie A campaign with a 3-0 victory over Criciuma last weekend.
Menezes returns to club management following a two-year spell in charge of the Brazil national team that ended last Novemb
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Luis Cavani: Mein Sohn will zu Real Madrid Edinson Cavani schweigt, doch seine Eltern sind auskunftsfreudig: So scheint Real Madrid im Rennen um den Stürmer die Nase vorn zu haben. Auch Manchester City hat gute Karten.
Nach sechs Jahren Italien wird es Edinson Cavani im Sommer wohl aus der Serie A fortziehen. Der Stürmer des SSC Neapel wird seit Monaten mit Top-Klubs in ganz Europa in Verbindung gebracht. Sein Vater verriet nun, dass Real Madrid Favorit auf eine Verpflichtung sein. Zuvor hatte Mutter Cavani bereits Verhandlungen mit den Königlichen und Manchester City bestätigt.
"Mein Sohn will für Real Madrid spielen", sagte Cavanis Vater Luis dem spanischen Sender "Marca TV". "Wer möchte nicht in Madrid spielen? Aber es ist nicht nur abhängig von Edinson."
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Marchisio proud of Manchester United interest Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio has stated he is flattered by speculation linking him with a move to Manchester United.
The Italy international is reported to be of interest to the Premier League champions in addition to wealthy Ligue 1 outfit Monaco.
No enquiries are said to have been made for the 27-year-old, but Marchisio confessed he does not know if he will be at Juventus next term.
"There are things to be proud of (being linked with Manchester United), but I am not sure if they are true," he told Gazzetta dello Sport.
"I have not heard from anyone at Manchester United or Monaco.
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Keswick named Arsenal chairman as Hill-Wood steps down Arsenal have appointed Chips Keswick as chairman of the club after Peter Hill-Wood stood down for health reasons.
Hill-Wood joined the board in 1962 and followed in his father and grandfather's footsteps, who were also chairman of the London side.
But after suffering a heart attack last year, he has taken the decision to resign his position.
"This has been a difficult decision as Arsenal Football Club has been a huge part of my life," he told the club's official website.
"Although I am feeling better I feel this is the right time for me to stand down. I would like to thank our majority owner, Stan Kroenk
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Suarez: My mind is on Uruguay Uruguay forward Luis Suarez is focused only on his country's FIFA Confederations Cup campaign, despite ongoing speculation about his future.
The Liverpool striker has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid, and has suggested he would be open to a transfer to the Bernabeu.
Suarez, who has also been touted as a possible target for Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich, will feature against Spain in Uruguay's opening Confederations Cup fixture on Sunday.
And the 26-year-old has insisted he is concentrating purely on achieving success with his country for the time being.
"Here I come to play for Uruguay and not thinking what I can do to benefit a transfer,"
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