World champions Italy and Euro 2008 winners Spain took determined steps towards World Cup qualification with victories on Saturday but France and Portugal are struggling after being held to disappointing draws. Nobody was in a position to join already-qualified Netherlands in securing a place at the finals in South Africa next year but Spain can make a provisional booking after seven wins out of seven following a 5-0 home thrashing of Belgium.
Germany became the first country to win a place at Euro 2008 with a 0-0 draw in Ireland on Saturday, while World Cup finalists Italy and France still live in fear of losing out to Scotland.
The injured Australian striker is confident he will be fit for the start of next month's World Cup finals in Germany.
The 30-year-old Middlesbrough forward was named captain of the Socceroos by coach Guus Hiddink
India occupies the 118th place in the latest list.
Switzerland only provided information on tax fraud that led to criminal activity. But the Swiss definition of tax fraud is quite narrow, which means that a false invoice is not a crime. Now, any tax abuse will be covered.
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If emerging reports are to be believed, Russia's outgoing President Vladimir Putin is the richest man in Europe. And that, too, by alleged embezzlement.
Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari named the Brazilian-born midfielder in his 20-man squad for next month's World Cup qualifiers.
Owen has been the mainstay of England's attack since bursting on to the biggest stage at the 1998 World Cup.
Greece together with France, Germany and Romania all moved closer to a place in next year's European Championship finals.
World Cup holders Italy and European champions Greece got back on track in Euro 2008 qualifying on Wednesday, but England laboured to beat Andorra and Sweden suffered an upset in Northern Ireland.
And he only reveals this two days after his chief executive leaves for Stamford Bridge. Fancy that.
England's captain said he expects to play in the Euro 2004 qualifier after shaking off a minor groin problem.
The shock and anger that had consumed Bear Stearns' 14,000 employees on Sunday afternoon had, by mid-week, yielded to a sense that the door of opportunity may have just opened.
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The fine was imposed for "lack of order and security in the stadium" in the match against Macedonia in Istanbul.
The Greaves Ltd's board has decided to divest its 23.67 per cent stake in Crompton Greaves Ltd to B M Thapar Group.
England suffered their first ever loss to Australia in a 3-1 friendly defeat.
Though there are different views on the Global Financial Integrity numbers that the BJP cites, getting the money back to India is not going to be an easy task
The defending champions will become the first team to qualify for next season's finals if they beat Cyprus and other results go their way on Saturday. \n\n\n\n
They thrashed Azerbaijan 8-0 while England, Croatia, Belgium and the Czech Republic easily won their World Cup qualifying matches.
Among those in the Rich Report 2003 are Lakshmi Mittal, the Hindujas and Lord Swraj Paul.
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