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Football Tickets: International friendlies in November and Euro 2012 Playoffs
In a few weeks’ time, the focus in the football world will turn away from the club scene to the international arena. Fans around the world will be hoping that the stars of their favorite clubs all return from international …
Euro 2012 Qualifiers Review
Euro 2012 qualifying began in August 2010, with 51 nations vying to be part of next Juneís tournament in Poland and Ukraine. Of course, only about half of those teams entered with realistic hopes of qualifying or making the playoffs, …
FIFA Elections – Why Blatter Will Win
The presidency of football’s governing body FIFA is set to contested on June 1st, with current supremo Sepp Blatter being challenged by Asian Football Confederation (AFC) chief Mohammed Bin Hammam. With controversies, accusations and scandal in the world game over …
Scottish Football and the Search for Qualification for a Major International Tournament
Long suffering Scottish football fans still reminisce about Archie Gemmill’s wondergoal against the Netherlands in the 1978 World Cup and the Tartan Army have been starved of participation in a major international competition since the 1998 World Cup in France …
France v Croatia: The International Friendly You Don’t Want to Miss
France and Croatia lock horns in the most intriguing friendly to take place over the upcoming international break. Both nations are comfortably leading the way in their respective Euro 2012 qualifying groups, and are well placed to secure their passage …