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Mexican win blows group wide open
A SCINTILLATING display by Giovani Dos Santos led Mexico to a resounding 3-0 win at Costa Rica on Saturday, throwing the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying group wide open.
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Essien helps Ghana qualify
GHANA became the first African nation to qualify for the World Cup after beating Sudan 2-0 yesterday.
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Cameroon too strong for Gabon
CAMEROON won 2-0 away to Gabon after goals from Achille Emama and Samuel Eto'o. Only the top team in each group qualifies, and the Indomitable Lions need another win when
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England-born Fox eyes Scots debut
DANNY Fox is hoping to be given clearance to make his Scotland debut in next month's friendly in Japan.
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Calculators needed as second-placed teams slug it out
SCOTLAND can secure second place in World Cup Qualifying Group 9 with just a point against the Netherlands at Hampden on Wednesday, but that scenario is unlikely to be enough
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Trapattoni relishing Italy's visit to Dublin
GIOVANNI Trapattoni is looking forward to a mouthwatering World Cup clash with his native Italy after seeing Robbie Keane fire the Republic of Ireland to victory in Cyprus.
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Confident Miller not daunted by Dutch
KENNY Miller insists Scotland have already shown they can triumph against all the odds and sees no reason why they cannot do so again against Netherlands.
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Macedonian urges ban for Brown over corner
MACEDONIA'S Veliche Shumulikoski has called on Fifa to censure Scott Brown as he accused the Scotland midfielder of unsporting behaviour.
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Norway are pegged back
SCOTLAND'S hopes in Group Nine were further boosted after Norway could only draw 1-1 with Iceland in Reykjavik.
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Potentially decisive qualifier poised for the internet due to television blackout
ENGLAND fans might only be able to see Fabio Capello's side clinch World Cup qualification on the internet.
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Gudjohnsen deals a blow to Norwegian ambitions
NORWAY'S hopes of overtaking Scotland and securing second place in World Cup qualifying Group 9 suffered a setback on Saturday night as they were held to a draw by Iceland
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Given hails Keane effect
SHAY GIVEN saluted skipper Robbie Keane after watching him fire the Republic of Ireland a step closer to the World Cup finals in South Africa.
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NI win boosts Maik's hopes
BIRMINGHAM goalkeeper Maik Taylor has two ambitions – helping Northern Ireland reach the World Cup and reclaiming the jersey from Joe Hart at St Andrew's.
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Romania draw hits France's bid to qualify directly
FRANCE'S hopes of booking a direct passage into next summer's World Cup finals suffered a setback after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Romania in Paris.
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Lafferty knee injury leaves Irish sweating
RANGERS striker Kyle Lafferty is facing a race to be fit for Northern Ireland's key World Cup qualifier against Slovakia and will have a scan on his knee today.
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Argentina 1 - 3 Brazil: Argentina left in precarious position
Datolo (65) Luisao (24), Luis Fabiano (30, 67)
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Miller believes Whittaker will do the job if asked
KENNY MILLER has backed Rangers team-mate Steven Whittaker to rise to the challenge if given the nod for Scotland's crucial World Cup qualifier against Holland.
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Scots carved up Macedonians but were unable to deliver a goal feast
SCOTLAND made ten clear scoring chances in the second half at Hampden on Saturday, with wave after wave of attacks on the Macedonia goal.
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Scots expecting no favours from classy Netherlands
WINNING is a powerful habit, and can be as hard to shake as losing. The Netherlands aim to wrap-up the perfect qualifying campaign with a win against Scotland at Hampden Park
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Your views: Scotland Vs Macedonia
Bryan Phillips, a Hampden regular from Marchmont, felt this victory gave George Burley some breathing space – for now. He said: "The longer the game went on today, the mor
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