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Friday November 6, 2009
World Cup 2010
Fans let the train take the strainOn-board jails for those off the rails
Why Capello's a very happy manNo shops, only focus is football
Premier League previews: Defoe back
All the team news, injury problems and squads from around the grounds for the weekend matches in the top flight
Rooney's ambition to surpass Giggs record
Manchester United striker wants to stay at Old Trafford for life and has set his sights on Ryan Giggs’s appearance record
Wealdstone warm to new home after years in cold
After spending years moving from ground to ground, non-League side can welcome Rotherham to permanent home in FA Cup
Africa vote vital to England World Cup hopes
England’s 2018 World Cup finals bid has been warned it could face first-round elimination unless it secures Africa’s four votes
Stourbridge create own small piece of history
Zamaretto League side seek local bragging rights in their biggest match as Coca-Cola League One Walsall visit in FA Cup
Why England will feel far from royalty
England’s five-star training base is set in remote, rural uplands of South Africa and world away from Baden-Baden in every sense
Prison trains set World Cup ball rolling
Police desperate to make next summer’s finals in South Africa safe are taking no chances and planning massive crackdown on crime
Wilson has the quality to take step up
Rangers defender ,17, equipped himself well against Unirea Urziceni in Champions League but knows chances are still limited
Goalless draw leaves Celtic on brink
Tony Mowbray keeps the faith with a slim hope of progress from the Europa League but the manager is left frustrated by missed chances
Falkirk look to raise transfer funds for May
Martin Ritchie, the chairman, is planning to bring in money from a rights issue so that the manager can strengthen the squad
Uefa charges Rangers over crowd trouble
Scottish champions could be facing a fine or even a ban after their fans were involved in ugly scenes during game in Bucharest
Burley happy to take pressure off Driver
Scotland manager wants the Hearts winger to concentrate on form ahead of Wales friendly, rather than his international future
Impact against Chelsea vital for Owen
Manchester United striker needs to be picked first, then playa blinder, if he is to be selected by England for Brazil friendly
Rangers charged over crowd trouble in Romania
Glasgow club charged by Uefa with improper conduct of their supporters following disturbances in match with Unirea Urziceni
Chelsea to sell Stamford Bridge naming rights
Chief executive admits the move would be unpopular but could help the club to remain competitive
Liverpool's Champions League position 'disgraceful'
Liverpool goalkeeper says he is disappointed that the club are no longer in control of their own destiny