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Davie’s Bougherra Wish

Madjid Bougherra will be back for Rangers at Inverness, and Davie Weir hopes Algerian defender is here for the long haul.
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Nadir Belhadj “Best Arab Player 2008”

Algerian international, Portsmouth defender, Nadir Belhadj, was ranked second Arab player for 2008 with 126.755 points, after a poll by Alarabia.net. Nadir Belhadj followed the Saudis international Yasser Kahtane, who won the first place with 165.722 points....
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André Pierre Gignac may play for Algeria

Franco Algerian top scorer of the French Championship, André- Pierre Gignac spoke about the possibility of playing for the Algerian team in Monte Carlo radio station. ...
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Belhadj signs a long term contract for Portsmouth

Nadir Belhadj has signed a four and a half year contract with Pompey....
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Arab Champions League: El Ismaili 4-1 USM. Alger

Egypt’s El Ismaili defeated Algeria’s USM. Alger 4-1 Sunday in Algiers in the second leg match of the Arab Champions League qualifiers. ...
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Ashley takes Newcastle off the market

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has given up on his attempt to sell the Premier League club after failing to find a suitable buyer....
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Ibrahim Hassan’s act is insane, says Raouraoua

President of the North African Football Union Saturday condemned a violent behaviour shown by Ibrahim Hassen, assistant manager of the Nadi El Masri of Egypt during a match in Algeria. ...
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Ibrahim Hassen, a bull on a football pitch

His name is Ibrahim Hassen. He is assistant manager of the Nadi El Masri of Egypt. He was impressive on the pitch in the Maghrebian Unity Stadium of Bejaia, Algeria....
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Watford to hire Algerian Arrache

Marseille midfielder Salim Arrache is the latest name to be linked with a move to Watford in January after his loan spell at Stade de Reims was cut short to stick him in the shop window....
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Arab Champions League: ES Setif in the Quarter-finals

Algeria ES Setif qualified for the quater final round of the Arab Champions League competition as Sudanese contender Al Hilal withdrew from the second match due to take lace in Algeria Friday. ...
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Japan wants to host World Cup finals, Olympics

Japan announced its bid for the World Cup finals in 2018 or 2022 despite Tokyo's candidacy to host the 2016 Summer Olympics and the country's co-hosting of the 2002 World Cup with Korea. ...
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Manchester United crowned the World’s best Club 2008

Wayne Rooney scored the only goal of the game as Manchester United won the final of the Club World Cup against Liga de Quito after Nemanja Vidic had been sent off. ...
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Cristiano Ronaldo is the new Pele : Alex Ferguson

Cristiano Ronaldo has all the attributes needed to become a legend with Sir Alex Ferguson tipping him to emulate the likes of Pele and Maradona....
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We need solidarity in time of crisis: Blatter

Following on from the FIFA Executive Committee meeting on Friday 19 and Saturday 20 December in Tokyo, FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter gave a press conference where a number of subjects were discussed, from the current economic crisis to tighter transfer controls. ...
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Algeria 64 in FIFA ranking

Algerian football squad finished the year at the 64th of the FIFA world monthly ranking moving one place down compared to November. ...
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Es Setif and USM Alger at Ismaili and Hilal challenges

Algeria USM Alger travelled to Egypt Friday to play against Ismaili Tuesday while Es Setif will face Al Hilal in Sudan Thursday as part of the matches of the second round of the Arab champion's league. ...
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“Golden boy” Cristiano Ronaldo wins “Golden Ball” award

Manchester United striker, Cristiano Ronaldo, won the Golden Ball awarded to the European Footballer of the Year, becoming the fourth Manchester United player to take the honour and the first since fellow winger George Best in 1968....
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Saifi awarded “Algerian Best Player of the Year”

Lorient midfielder Rafik Saifi, was awarded Monday evening “Algerian best player 2008” during the 8th edition of the award created by the Algerian sport newspapers “Le buteur” and “El Haddaf”....
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Belhadj to replace Abidal in Barcelona

Spanish Catalon radio station « Catalunya Ràdio » said Barcelona has been considering signing Portsmouth left back defender and Algerian International Nadir Belhadj 26 years old, in January....
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Bolt and Isinbayeva World Athletes of the year

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt and Russian pole vaulted Yelena Isinbayeva confirmed that their generation remains the sport’s driving force after earning the World Athlete of the year Awards for 2008....
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Manchester seeks Benzema

Manchester United is seeking to hire French international Karim Benzema, his agent EL Djaziri said to the Spanish newspaper El Mondo. ...
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FIFA sells TV rights

FIFA sold all television broadcasting rights for the 2010 World Cup finals at $2.4 to 2.5 billion. ...
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Saadane: Algeria team fails in defence

Algeria coach Rabah Saadan expressed his satisfaction with Ghazal's performance in his first game against Mali. ”....
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Ziani out against Mali

Marseilles midfielder Karim Ziani will not be part of the Algerian national team against Mali Tuesday. He was injured when his club played Lorient in the French premier league. ...
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FIFA World Ranking: African teams continue advance

Since its introduction in August 1993, the FIFA World Ranking has become a regular part of international sports reports and an important indicator for FIFA member associations to find out where their respective teams stand in world football's pecking order and how they are progressing....
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Who will be " 2008 World Athlete"?

Jamaica’s triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt was among six Beijing gold medalists short listed for the 2008 World Athlete. The International Association of Athletics said. ...
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Belhadj's first goal for Portsmouth

Algerian international defender at Portsmouth English Premiere League, Nadir Belhadj, celebrated Saturday his first scoring at Sunderland stadium 2-1. ...
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Saifi out for 6 weeks

Algeria international Rafik Saifi is likely to be out for 6 weeks after ligament tearing, said his French club, FC Lorient in its website....
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Asia best football Player 2008 ?

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has short-listed the AFC player of the year . 14 nominees have been listed, including 6 Arab players. ...
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Ghezzal and Matmour join Algeria squad

Algerian national coach Rabah Saadane has selected 24 players to take part in the preparation ahead of the friendly game that opposes Algeria to Mali. ...
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Ziani strikes again

Algerian Marseilles midfielder Karim Ziani performed a high level game against Nantes Saturday in the French premier league. ...
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Poland could co-host Euro 2012 with Germany, says football chief

Poland could co-host Euro 2012 with Germany if co-organiser Ukraine is not ready on time, new Poland football federation president said Thursday. ...
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Ronaldo chosen world player by fellows

Members of the world players’ union, FIFPro chose Manchester United winger Portuguese Christiano Ronaldo as best player in the world for 2008....
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Matmour eager to play for Algeria

An Algerian-born football player of German Borussia Monchengladbach denied allegations that he had refused to play for his country’s national squad....
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Algerian Benouza among prospective FIFA referees

World football body FIFA Friday pre-selected an Algerian referee for the 2010 World Cup, the only African Arab likely to be part of the World Cup panel. ...
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South Africa hikes budget for 2010 World Cup outlay

The South Africa government has decided to increase by 181 million dollars the budget earmarked to meet the organizational costs incurred by the hosting of the 2010 World football Cup contest. ...
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2010 World Cup and Africa Cup draw: Algeria with Rwanda, Egypt, Zambia in Group C

Algeria Wednesday was drawn against Egypt, Rwanda and Zambia in Group C in the final qualifying round for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. ...
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Who will be “world best player 2008”?

FIFA announced a list of 55 football players to win the world best player 2008. ...
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European Golden Ball 2008 short list

“France Football” announced the names of 30 football players from the European clubs to win the “Golden Ball 2008”....
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Ziani’s reprieve expected pending FIFA’s ruling

It is widely expected that the Algerian International Football player Karim Ziani will take part in the first match of the 3rd round of the combined 2010 Africa of Nations/World Cup qualifiers slated to kick off in March 2009. ...
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