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Ruud van Nistelrooy vs Michael Owen: who will win the battle of the returning strikers this season?...they've barely had a chance even to miss him. Verdict: Owen Van Nistelrooy is anxious to leave Real Madrid to get more first team action and ensure his World Cup place. Sound familiar? Owen left the Bernabeu for exactly that reason in... In this article: Michael Owen, Ruud van Nistelrooy, World Cup, Old Trafford, Liverpool, Manchester United, Anfield, Manchester City, and Real Madrid |
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Goal.com | November 20, 2009
Pick Your Real Madrid Team Against Racing - Cristiano Ronaldo Still Out
...Santander. Goal.com invites you to pick your starting XI. Real Madrid welcome back their busy international stars after a hectic week of World Cup qualifying play-offs and friendlies and the news has not been good for coach, Manuel...
In this article: Manuel Pellegrini, Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo, Racing Santander, Van der Vaart, Mahamadou Diarra, and Lassana Diarra
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Daily Mail | November 10, 2009
Real star Ronaldo WILL travel to Portugal for assessment of ankle injury
...WILL travel to Portugal for assessment of ankle injury Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo to travel to Portugal for assessment of his injury ahead of World Cup play-off Last updated at 4:43 PM on 10th November 2009 He Real-ly is...
In this article: Ronaldo, Carlos Queiroz, Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal, Real Madrid, Madrid, FIFA, A Bola, and Champions League
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washingtonpost.com | 4 days ago
Beckham suffers from asthma, says player's spokesman
...to claim a surprise triumph. The former Real Madrid and Manchester United midfielder will rejoin AC Milan on loan in January as he bids to make England's World Cup squad for next year's finals in South Africa. Writing by Ken Ferris; Editing...
In this article: Asthma, Major League Soccer, Real Salt Lake, L.A. Galaxy, Real Madrid, Landon Donovan, and England
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ESPN | 5 days ago
Del Bosque agrees contract extension with Spain
...record Del Bosque led Spain to World Cup qualification with a perfect record in Group 5, winning ten out of ten, and they are amongst the favourites to add to their Euro 2008 crown by triumphing in South Africa next summer. The former...
In this article: Vicente del Bosque, Spain, Confederations Cup, Beach Soccer World Cup, Luis Aragones, Real Madrid, South Africa, and Dubai
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Sydney Morning Herald - Business | November 18, 2009
France, Portugal face nervy World Cup play-offs
...in Dublin on Saturday provoked by derogatory remarks by Real Madrid midfielder Lassana Diarra. Related article: France eye World Cup slot "They were disrespectful and anti-Irish," commented Irish midfielder Keith Andrews. "Everyone...
In this article: France, Portugal, Guus Hiddink, Raymond Domenech, Bosnia, Miroslav Blazevic, Donetsk, Russia, and 2010 World Cup
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sportinglife | November 19, 2009
DIARRA: WE 'DESERVE' WORLD CUP SPOT
DIARRA: WE 'DESERVE' WORLD CUP SPOT Lassana Diarra says France "deserve" their place at the World Cup finals after their controversial play-off against the Republic of Ireland. The Real Madrid midfielder was part of the French team which...
In this article: Republic of Ireland, The Real Madrid, France, Africa, Dublin, and South Africa
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Telegraph.co.uk - Football | November 10, 2009
Cristiano Ronaldo ruled out of Portugal's World Cup playoff against BosniaHerzegovina
...injury. Published: 8:09PM GMT 10 Nov 2009 Out of action: Cristiano Ronaldo will not be able to help Portugal's attempt to reach next summer's World Cup finals in South Africa Photo: AP Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz had insisted that...
In this article: Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal, Ronaldo, Carlos Queiroz, Real Madrid, Champions League, Portuguese Football Federation, Manuel Pellegrini, and Manchester United
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Guardian | November 13, 2009
Ronaldo targets Madrid return for 'El Classico'
...earlier. The world's most expensive player has missed Madrid's last nine matches due to an ankle injury that has also ruled him out of both of Portugal's World Cup play-off matches against Bosnia-Herzegovina in the coming days. Ronaldo is...
In this article: Cristiano Ronaldo, Madrid, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Copa del Rey, Champions League, FC Zurich, and Manchester United
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The World Cup is an annual men's golf tournament. It is contested by teams of two representing their country. Only one team is allowed from each country. The players are selected on the basis of the Official World Golf Rankings, although not all of the first choice players choose to compete. From 2007 to 2018 it will be held at Mission Hills Golf Club in China and will be known as the Mission Hills World Cup. It will also have a title sponsor, the first of which is Omega, so the full name of the 2007 event is the Omega Mission Hills World Cup.
The tournament was founded by Canadian industrialist John Jay Hopkins, who hoped it would promote international goodwill through golf. It began in 1953 as the Canada Cup and changed its named to the World Cup in 1967. With Fred Corcoran as the Tournament Director and the International Golf Association behind it (1955-1977), the World Cup traveled the globe and grew to be one of golf's most prestigious tournaments throughout the 1960s and '70s, before it became the World Cup of Golf in 1993. It was incorporated into the World Golf Championships series from 2000 to 2006. In 2007 it ceased to be a World Golf Championships event, but continued to be sanctioned by the International Federation of PGA Tours. The United States has a clear lead in wins, with 23 as of 2007.
In 1953, the format was 36 holes of stroke play with the combined score of the two-man team determining the winner. From 1954 to 1999, the format was 72 holes of stroke play. Beginning in 2000, the format is alternating stroke play rounds of bestball (fourball) and alternate shot (foursomes). From 1955 to 1999, there was also a separate award, the International Trophy, for the individual with the best 72 hole score.
The equivalent event for women is the Women's World Cup of Golf.
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