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Women Football: Slovakia - Norway 0-4 [Aug 22, 2010] Norway's women beat Slovakia 4-0 away in their World Championship qualifier on Saturday, and also won Group 2, and secured a place in the World Cup play-offs. [via YahooNews] More >>

Rangers sign Weiss on loan, Jelavic on verge of joining [Aug 20, 2010] Scottish champions Rangers have signed Slovakia winger Vladimir Weiss on a one-year loan deal from Manchester City and are close to acquiring Croatia striker Nikica Jelavic, the Glasgow club said on Thursday. The 20-year-old Weiss, whose father is the Slovakia manager, played at this year's World Cup in South Africa but has failed to earn a first team place at big-spending City. [via YahooNews] More >>

Stuttgart confirm interest in Man City winger Weiss [Aug 10, 2010] Real Madrid Stuttgart Valencia Bolton Wanderers Liverpool Manchester City World Cup Stuttgart are interested in Manchester City winger Vladimir Weiss. Slovakia international Weiss, who spent part of last season on loan at Bolton Wanderers and is contracted with City until June 2012, impressed the German club while on international duty at the World Cup this summer. And Stuttgart are keen to ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Napoli striker Quagliarella aiming to make mark with Italy [Aug 09, 2010] Napoli World Cup Napoli striker Fabio Quagliarella is pleased to be in Cesare Prandelli's first Italy squad. Italy face Ivory Coast on Tuesday in London. I have so much desire to begin again from my performance in the World Cup against Slovakia, said Quagliarella. This is an Italy side with many interesting young players. Its a strong squad and I am happy that Prandelli admires my work. [via YahooNews] More >>

Soccer Stars Pay a Price in March to Glory [Aug 09, 2010] The World Cup ended a month ago, but Kak?nd Arjen Robben still bear the pain. [via YahooNews] More >>

Napoli striker Quagliarella aiming to make mark with Italy [Aug 09, 2010] Napoli World Cup Napoli striker Fabio Quagliarella is pleased to be in Cesare Prandelli's first Italy squad. Italy face Ivory Coast on Tuesday in London. I have so much desire to begin again from my performance in the World Cup against Slovakia, said Quagliarella. This is an Italy side with many interesting young players. Its a strong squad and I am happy that Prandelli admires my work. [via YahooNews] More >>

Soccer Stars Pay a Price in March to Glory [Aug 08, 2010] The World Cup ended a month ago, but Kak?nd Arjen Robben still bear the pain. [via YahooNews] More >>

World Archery Cup [Aug 08, 2010] Team USA poised to strike it rich in 2010 Archery World Cup Stage 3 [via YahooNews] More >>

New Italy coach Prandelli calls up Balotelli, Cassano [Aug 06, 2010] Italy's new coach Cesare Prandelli enlisted stars Mario Balotelli and Antonio Cassano for the team's first match since its disastrous exit from the World Cup, the football federation said on Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Baggio eyes role at Italy's football federation [Aug 03, 2010] Roberto Baggio, one of Italy's finest ever players, is set to return to football, joining Italy's football federation (FIGC) after the national team's disastrous exit from the World Cup, the local press reported on Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

New Italy coach considering Balotelli, Cassano [Aug 02, 2010] Italy's new coach Cesare Prandelli may enlist stars Mario Balotelli and Antonio Cassano for the team's first match since its disastrous exit from the World Cup, an Italian sports daily reported Monday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Sid Lowe: The dark arts of sticker collecting [Jul 26, 2010] Never mind Mesut Ozil. Forget Thomas Mueller. And as for Keisuke Honda ... pah! The discovery of the World Cup was Danny Shittu. [via YahooNews] More >>

WEISS TO DISCUSS CITY FUTURE [Jul 25, 2010] Vladimir Weiss - hopes to stay at City. Vladimir Weiss is to meet with Roberto Mancini to see if he figures in his Manchester City plans. The Slovakian winger was loaned out to Bolton for the second half of last term before linking up with his country for the World Cup. [via YahooNews] More >>

WEISS TO DISCUSS CITY FUTURE [Jul 25, 2010] Vladimir Weiss - hopes to stay at City. Vladimir Weiss is to meet with Roberto Mancini to see if he figures in his Manchester City plans. The Slovakian winger was loaned out to Bolton for the second half of last term before linking up with his country for the World Cup. [via YahooNews] More >>

NI developer in Slovakia project [Jul 23, 2010] A Northern Ireland property developer has secured a ?34 million (40 million euro) loan to develop a shopping centre in Slovakia. Related Stories Report critical of sex education Rich-poor health gap 'biggest ever' Fire engines purchase body slammed World Cup summer 'fuels accidents' Tobacco displays 'attract children' [via YahooNews] More >>

Vittek joins Tukish side Ankaragucu [Jul 22, 2010] Slovakia striker Robert Vittek has joined Turkish side MKE Ankaragucu from French club Lille for an undisclosed fee. Vittek, who spent five months on loan with the Turkish club last season, played 38 matches with Lille and scored seven goals. The 28-year-old Vittek, who also played for Bratislava and Nuremberg, scored four goals at the World Cup in South Africa as Slovakia reached the second ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Ligue 1 - Vittek leaves Lille [Jul 22, 2010] Slovakia's World Cup star Robert Vittek has left Lille in France for Turkish side Ankaragucu. [via YahooNews] More >>

Sampdoria approach Man City for Weiss [Jul 19, 2010] Bolton Manchester City Roberto Mancini World Cup Sampdoria are keen to take Manchester City winger Vladimir Weiss on-loan. The News of the World says the Slovakia international impressed sporadically during the World Cup and is held in high regard at Eastlands. Roberto Mancini farmed him out to Bolton last season but he was frustrated by a lack of regular starts under Owen Coyle. With ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Sampdoria approach Man City for Weiss [Jul 19, 2010] Bolton Manchester City Roberto Mancini World Cup Sampdoria are keen to take Manchester City winger Vladimir Weiss on-loan. The News of the World says the Slovakia international impressed sporadically during the World Cup and is held in high regard at Eastlands. Roberto Mancini farmed him out to Bolton last season but he was frustrated by a lack of regular starts under Owen Coyle. With ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Albert Rusnak happy turning pro at Man City [Jul 19, 2010] Manchester City World Cup Manchester City youngster Albert Rusnak is delighted to have turned pro. The Slovakia prospect has penned a three-year deal with City. "I signed an academy contract for the duration of three years," he told SITA . "I have not seen a better academy than the one which is here. People say it is the best one in the world. "Everything is great here and we have perfect ... [via YahooNews] More >>