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EU ban on Icelandic mackerel hailed
However, the ball is now very much in Iceland's court. EU Fisheries Commissioner Maria Damanaki confirmed the ban at talks in Brussels, and was urged to go even further if the move does not break the deadlock threatening the…
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Paul Collingwood upbeat despite defeat
Two days after beating Australia by one wicket off the last ball of the match to make it eight victories in a row, England were on the wrong end of another tight encounter as they lost by four runs in Melbourne. -
England Twenty20 run ended by Australia
Bresnan was unable to hit the final ball from Brett Lee for a six that would have won the game. Both sides elected to name unchanged teams from the first match in Adelaide two days ago, when Chris Woakes sealed England's… -
Kenny Dalglish has no problem with Damien Comolli
The striker has struggled for goals this season but the way in which he took his third-minute strike against the Seasiders was like the Torres of old, racing onto Martin Kelly's through-ball to emphatically fire home from a… - View ball visually. Visit the NewsWall.
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How Van der Vaart went from trailer park to the Lane
However, he really stood out, and not just with his talent on the ball. Unlike other boys he did not dive on to the ball with the other boys in a big mêlée but freed himself up. Here was an enthusiastic father and a calm,… -
Gary Speed: I learnt tactically from Gullit but Robson was the great motivator
He's shorter than me, Shearer, but if you put the ball on the back post, who's going to win it? Yeah, he's got a great leap, but more important than that, he only sees the ball. I put the rugby ball away after that. -
I only did what comes naturally, says Woakes
When the ball is coming down that fast you just have to watch it and at the end of the day it's between bat and ball and I was just watching the ball out of the hand. So how was that for the 21-year-old greenhorn from the Midlands? -
Wenger looks to Upson for temporary security
Fabregas said: "I don't know it if it is long ball or it is a rugby kick, but it worked for them. We just have to put the ball on the floor and try to play football, that is what we do. If we had just given the ball a bit… -
Pattinson set for debut as Australia put brotherly ties on the line
Born in Australia, the 20-year-old bowls fast and swings the ball, having honed his skills in backyard contests against his brother. The younger Pattinson's elevation to the international game should prove far less… -
Nolan still the toast of the Toon as Newcastle thirst after a double
I've got the ball at home and the shirt from that game, but as far as remembering the goals, I've had to keep it all up there in my head. After scoring three of those famous five, Kevin Nolan was not asking too much to expect…
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After the deluge, Brisbane finds 'a nightmare under every rooftop'
Majbritt Jansan stood at the bottom of Fig Tree Pocket Road, gazing at the watery brown expanse dotted with mementoes of people's lives: a sodden book, a beach ball, a bicycle helmet. "I'm not going," she said, spurning offers… -
Cesc Fabregas expects Arsenal to prevail
Walcott - accepts Arsenal have to learn to cope with all situations, having been undone by a long ball from Colin Healy which split their centre-backs and set Priskin through to score what could yet prove a crucial strike. -
Paul Collingwood praises 'special talent' Eoin Morgan
While debutant Chris Woakes stole the limelight after holding his nerve to hit the winning run from the final ball, it was Morgan's composed 43 from 33 balls that formed the foundation of the chase. - View ball visually. Visit the NewsWall.
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Arsenal must improve says Arsene Wenger
We had a lot of the ball but didn't do enough with it. Ipswich defended with heart and hurt us on the counter attack, they showed that you can have 70% of the ball without coming out on top. When you play in one half the long… -
Kenny Dalglish desperate for a Liverpool victory
Their first goal we were on the verge of breaking clear, misplaced a pass and they turned it around, went up the pitch and got a break of the ball off Daniel Agger before their lad finished well. Having exited the FA Cup at…