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Zola interviewed for Hammers job

Gianfranco Zola has emerged as one of the two front-runners to be the next West Ham manager after impressing club chiefs in an interview on Saturday.

    Keegan talks ongoing

    Newcastle have insisted Kevin Keegan was allowed to carry out the job he was employed to do without interference.

      Capello: Cole not guaranteed a start

      England coach Fabio Capello has still to decide whether to give two-goal hero Joe Cole a starting place for Wednesday's World Cup qualifier with Croatia - after a row with the Chelsea midfielder.

        Capello not fazed by pressure

        It was not quite 'come back Steve McClaren, all is forgiven' but at times this threatened to push it close.

          Cole primed for Croatia crunch

          England match-winner Joe Cole has warned that the Three Lions' next match against Croatia will be totally different to tonight's easy encounter with part-time minnows Andorra.

            Cole double gives England winning start

            Joe Cole - the player Fabio Capello is reluctant to include in his starting line-up - again spared his blushes as England finally overcame the minnows of Andorra 2-0 in their opening World Cup qualifier in Barcelona's Olympic Stadium.

              Trapattoni sets sights high

              Giovanni Trapattoni set his sights on South Africa 2010 after his side launched their World Cup qualifying campaign with a victory over Georgia.

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                Ronaldinho Brazil

                Watch goals from across the globe as the World Cup qualifiers continue