FC Moscow in 2009. Source: rusfootballteam.ucoz.ru  The Russian TV channel Наш Футбол ("Our Football") reports that FC Moscow, which was dissolved on 28 December 2010, will be resurrected next season. Many fans of Russian football fondly remember the club, that, albeit having been founded in 1997*, swiftly climbed the ranks in the Russian Premier League to finish 4th in the championship in 2007 and make the final of...

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Group B: Australia Like Mexico's national team, the Socceroos are going through a period of transition. Ange Postecoglou took over from Holger Osieck as manager in October of last year. Many expect the decorated Australian A-League specialist to feature a much younger side that will bring a breath of fresh air - and possibly silverware - for the national team. Predicted Squad Goalkeepers: Matthew Ryan Brad Jones Mitchell...

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Blast From the Past Sir Alex Ferguson celebrating during United's win against Blackburn in April 1997. The 12th of April is a big day in world history. In 1961, it was the day that Yuri Gagarin became the first human being to travel into outer space. In football, it is the birthday of Italian coach Marcello Lippi and legendary England captain Bobby Moore. It also marks a fiery...

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Aleks interviews Lisa Clarke of No More Page 3 via Skype. NMP3 is a campaign to get The Sun to voluntarily cease publishing pictures of topless young women. NMP3 currently sponsors two football clubs, Cheltenham Town Ladies FC and Nottingham Forest Ladies FC, as well as mountain biker Lee Craigie. Links: No More Page 3 UPDATE: On the 23rd January 2015, after two and a half years of campaigning by...

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by Aleks V The first in a World Cup preview series that highlights one team from each Group. Group A: Mexico Mexico celebrate a goal in a World Cup Qualifier against New Zealand. Photo: REUTERS One of the most highly-anticipated teams in the tournament other than the host nation is the Mexican national team. Having hired a new coach for their last Qualifying games, El Tri are an...

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