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El Diego and the World Cup: A ratings winner!

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Created: Friday, 16 October 2009 23:03

Written by Darren Douglas

Crunch time came and went on Wednesday night for several nations hoping to qualify for next summer's World Cup. A lot of the group winners for the European qualifying section had been decided before it's final matches. Instead most fans imagination came to rest on the fate of Argentina, who were dicing with missing their first tournament since 1970.

Of course the South American power- house is perennially mentioned as a possible favourite for each and every World Cup. They are a nation who's past achievements seem to fore go any need to worry about form and players, as with Brazil and Germany (amongst others) there is a fear and an aura when it comes to facing them.

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What the fans have to say: West Ham United

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Created: Tuesday, 13 October 2009 13:27

Written by Ian Shine

Icelandic owners, the Tevez and Mascherano affair and hooliganism have each blighted West Ham fans’ last few seasons.

The 2009/10 season hasn’t exactly started brilliantly either. The club sit in 19^th with five points from seven games, but 90minutesonline found Graeme Howlett, editor of Knees Up Mother Brown, in fairly optimistic mood.

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What the fans have to say: Charlton Athletic

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Created: Wednesday, 07 October 2009 13:13

Written by Ian Shine

After a seven year stint in the Premier League under Alan Curbishley, Charlton have in recent years experienced relegation twice and now find themselves in League One.

2009 has already seen them set a new club record of 18 games without a win, but things are getting better. The Addicks currently sit second in the league having lost one of their last 11 games and have just received a significant financial injection.

90minutesonline spoke to Grant Wyn, author of Addick's Championship Diary, about his team and his hopes for this season.

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Eredivisie: McClaren on top of the Netherlands

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Created: Tuesday, 06 October 2009 19:41

Written by Darren Douglas

Nine games in and things continue to look good for FC Twente, who finally claimed the top of the table all for themselves this last weekend. McClaren's team continued their unbeaten domestic season with another win, this time 3-1 away at mid-table Heracles. Meanwhile nearest rivals PSV fell 2 points behind the Eredivisie table-toppers, after being held 0-0 at Utrecht.

Things didn't initially start too well for FC Twente on Sunday. In the ninth minute the visitors conceded an unnecessary, if slightly dubious looking freekick. Everton curled in the set-piece with his right foot and it managed to allude everyone and bounced in past the goalkeeper.

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