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the wonder and terror of soccer.

We left the window open during a match in October 2007 and a strange wind blew into the room.

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The Real News for October 26

  • Leeds will not be offering Gus Poyet for the job that Tottenham want to give him. (The Guardian)
  • Mark Hughes will not be seeking the job that Tottenham want to give someone else. (TeamTalk)
  • Valeri Bojinov could be back by January. (Manchester City Football Club Official Website)
  • Two super aircraft carriers calmly but firmly tell Portsmouth to build their new stadium somewhere else. (TeamTalk)
  • Jogi Löw extends his Germany contract through 2010. (Reuters)
  • Liverpool’s new stadium will cost more than Liverpool thought. (Football365)

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The Real News for October 26

by Brian Phillips · October 26, 2007

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