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Torres not fit to play for Spain, says Benitez

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:22:23 GMT

LIVERPOOL, England, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Liverpool striker Fernando Torres is not fit to play in Spain's friendly against Argentina next weekend even though he could feature for his club on Monday, manager Rafa Benitez has said.

CSKA Sofia coach Penev resigns over suspension row

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:31:58 GMT

SOFIA, Nov 6 (Reuters) - CSKA Sofia coach Luboslav Penev resigned on Friday, saying he was frustrated by the club owners' decision to reinstate nine players who were suspended after late-night drinking sessions.

Austria's Ivanschitz overlooked again for Spain friendly

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:20:19 GMT

VIENNA, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Former captain Andreas Ivanschitz was again overlooked by Austrian coach Didi Constantini for their friendly against European champions Spain despite his impressive form in the Bundesliga.

Dutch consider central striking role for Van Persie

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:22:48 GMT

ZEIST, Netherlands, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Robin van Persie could be deployed as a central striker for the Netherlands in friendlies against Italy and Paraguay later this month, coach Bert van Marwijk said on Friday.

Sporting coach Paulo Bento resigns

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:57:48 GMT

LISBON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Sporting coach Paulo Bento resigned on Friday following his team's 1-1 home draw against Latvian side Ventspils in the Europa League and a poor run of results at home.

Koeman impressed but says Arsenal may lack experience

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:24:45 GMT

LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - AZ Alkmaar coach Ronald Koeman is well-placed to pass judgement on potential Champions League winners and the Dutchman was clearly impressed with Arsenal following his side's 4-1 hammering on Wednesday.

Rosenborg coach Hamren to take charge of Sweden

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:50:09 GMT

STOCKHOLM, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Erik Hamren, coach of Norwegian champions Rosenborg Trondheim, is to take charge of Sweden.

Weiss takes Slovakia out of the shadows

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:47:21 GMT

BRATISLAVA, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Slovakia's appearance at the 2010 World Cup finals will finally bring soccer out of the shadows of ice hockey in the small central European country, said coach Vladimir Weiss.

Bosnia face race against time to clear Medunjanin

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:46:16 GMT

SARAJEVO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Bosnia coach Miroslav Blazevic is hoping uncapped midfielder Haris Medunjanin will be granted approval by FIFA in time to make his debut in the two-legged World Cup playoff against Portugal later this month.

European trio to contest Thai tournament

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:12:04 GMT

BANGKOK, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Sweden, Poland and Denmark will play in next year's King's Cup tournament with hosts Thailand, a local newspaper reported on Wednesday.

Bulgarian clubs handed home bans after brawl

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:13:25 GMT

SOFIA, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) have slapped home bans on Botev Plovdiv and Lokomotiv Plovdiv in the wake of a mass brawl involving players, coaches and fans after Saturday's city derby.