Football FanCast columnist Sunit Thakurta takes time to analyse the Netherlands; the first team from Europe to qualify for the 2010 finals. With almost a year left to the showpiece football event in South Africa, the Dutch national side has achieved …

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Football FanCast guest columnist Lucas James reacts to Scolari's ‘player power' outburst and feels there is real reason for concern. When Luiz Felipe Scolari came out this morning suggesting that player power is rife, at Stamford Bridge, you could forgive Chelsea …

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Football FanCast columnist Jack Brazier reflects on the wave of transfer activity at St Andrews. Birmingham City have undoubtedly been the busiest of the promoted sides in the transfer window so far, signing no less than six players. You might even …

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Blackburn Rovers have persuaded Denmark international Lars Jacobsen to sign a two-year contract at Ewood Park. The 29-year-old defender is boss Sam Allardyce's third capture of the summer following the arrivals of Elrio van Heerden and Gael Givet. Jacobsen, who joins Rovers …

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Chelsea have appealed against the bans UEFA imposed on Didier Drogba and Jose Bosingwa for their behaviour during last month's Champions League semi-final second leg clash against Barcelona. Chelsea have also appealed against the £85,000 fine they were handed for the …

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Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez hopes Samuel Eto'o rejects Manchester City's overtures and opts to stay at the Camp Nou. City are believed to have made a £25million offer for the Cameroon international and are reportedly willing to pay him a staggering …

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Hibernian manager John Hughes has revealed that Burnley are interested in signing Scotland striker Steven Fletcher. Fletcher, 22, has already attracted interest from Celtic following Hughes' arrival as the new manager at Easter Road. Referring to Clarets counterpart Owen Coyle, Hughes claimed:"Owen …

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Sulaiman Al-Fahim has hit out at 'misleading' reports which suggested his takeover at Portsmouth had run into trouble. Reports surfaced over the weekend claiming the United Arab Emirates-based property tycoon's purchase of the south coast club was in doubt. However, Al Fahim's …

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Wolves midfielder David Edwards has signed a new long-term contract at Molineux. The Wales international has put pen to paper on a deal which ties him to the newly-promoted Premier League club until summer 2012. The 23-year-old played an integral role in …

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Everton defender Lars Jacobsen is close to making a decision over his future amid interest from Blackburn Rovers. Jacobsen, 29, joined the Toffees last season from German football but made only a handful of appearances after struggling with injury. Blackburn are believed …

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