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Hiddink expected to be named Australia coach on Friday
 
SYDNEY, July 22 (Reuters) - Football Federation Australia (FFA) are expected to confirm PSV Eindhoven coach Guus Hiddink as their new national coach later on Friday.

FFA are holding a news conference at 0500 GMT (1500 local) on Friday to unveil the new coach. Media reports on Thursday in South Korea, where the Dutchman was with PSV for the Peace Cup pre-season tournament, said he was on his way to Sydney.

Hiddink, who guided co-hosts South Korea to the semi-finals of the 2002 World Cup, told reporters in South Korea on Wednesday that he would take over as Australia coach, if the Socceroos qualify for the 2006 World Cup finals. 
 
"If Australia qualify for the 2006 World Cup, then I will take over (by) November," Hiddink said after PSV's 1-1 draw with Olympique Lyon at the tournament. "We just have to agree on some details before finalising (the deal)."

Hiddink said he would stay on at PSV as coach or in an advisory capacity until November.

Australia's next matches are the 2006 World Cup qualifiers against the Solomon Islands in September.

The Oceania group winners will play the fifth-placed South American team over two legs in November to qualify for the 2006 tournament in Germany.

FFA chief executive John O'Neill has previously said he is "99 percent sure" Hiddink would take over from Frank Farina, who stepped down last month after six years in charge.

Hiddink steered PSV Eindhoven to the Dutch league title and the semi-finals of the Champions League last season.
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Finland name Heliskoski as caretaker coach
 
HELSINKI, July 25 (Reuters) - Jyrki Heliskoski has been appointed caretaker coach of Finland for the rest of their 2006 World Cup qualifying campaign.

The 59-year-old Heliskoski replaces Antti Muurinen on a temporary basis, the Football Association of Finland said on its website on Monday.

Heliskoski has previously coached HJK Helsinki and several Finnish youth teams.

President Pekka Hamalainen said the appointment would give the Football Association of Finland time to search for a coach for the 2006-07 European Championship qualifying campaign.

Muurinen, 51, who had been in charge since 2000, was sacked after his team's hopes of reaching the World Cup finals were virtually ended by a 4-0 home defeat by the Netherlands last month.

Finland play their next qualifier against Macedonia on August 17. They are fourth in Group One, 13 points behind the Dutch and 12 adrift of the Czech Republic.
 
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Uzbekistan name Englishman Houghton as coach
 
TASHKENT, July 25 (Reuters) - Englishman Bobby Houghton has been named as coach of Uzbekistan's national team, signing a contract on Monday until the end of the year.

Houghton replaces Ravshan Khaidarov, who took over on a caretaker basis last month after German Heinz-Jurgen Geode was sacked following a string of poor results.

Uzbek officials said Houghton's contract could be extended through next year depending on the team's performances.
 
The 58-year-old Englishman has extensive coaching experience at club and international level in many parts of the world.

He has coached in the United States, China, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and guided Swedish club Malmo to the European Cup final in 1979.

Houghton leads the central Asian country for the first time in a World Cup qualifier against Kuwait on August 17.

Uzbekistan must beat Kuwait to set-up a two-legged Asian playoff against Bahrain, with the winners going on to face the fourth-placed team from the CONCACAF region for a spot in next year's finals in Germany.
 
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Espanyol to sign Argentina midfielder Zabaleta
 
MADRID, July 26 (Reuters) - Espanyol have reached an agreement to sign Argentina midfielder Pablo Zabaleta, the Primera Liga club said on Tuesday.

The 20-year-old, who moves from Argentina's San Lorenzo, will arrive in Barcelona on Wednesday to take a medical and sign a five-year contract.

The club will purchase all the rights to the player from an independent company.

Zabaleta captained Argentina to a 2-1 victory over Nigeria in the Under20 World Cup final on July 2.

Espanyol finished fifth in the league last season to earn a place in the UEFA Cup.
 
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Codjo takes over as coach of Benin
 
COTONOU, July 26 (Reuters) - Edme Codjo has been named as the new coach of Benin, making him the fifth man to hold the position since African group phase qualifiers began for the 2006 World Cup a little over a year ago.

The appointment was announced by the Benin Football Federation ahead of the west African country's next World Cup qualifier at home to Sudan on August 17.

Codjo, who has won just two of 19 games in charge of the national side in two previous stints at the helm, replaces Serge Deveze after the Frenchman's contract expired earlier this month.

Benin have also used Ghana's Cecil Jones Attuquayefio, Wabi Gomez and Frenchman Herve Revelli as coaches in the current World Cup qualifying campaign.

Benin are fifth in Group 3 on two points after seven games and cannot advance to next year's finals in Germany.
 
 
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Davids joins Tottenham on free transfer
 
LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - Dutch international Edgar Davids has joined Tottenham Hotspur on a free transfer from Inter Milan, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday.

The 32-year-old midfielder, who wears distinctive eye glasses on the pitch as protection for glaucoma, will undergo a medical and agree personal terms later this week, the club said.

"He is one of the most versatile midfielders, a ball-winner with great stamina and huge charisma and one of the best midfielders to come out of the Netherlands in the last 10 years," Spurs coach Martin Jol told the club's website.
 
"This is a player who went to Barcelona when they were middle of the league and took them close to winning the title.

"It's terrific that he is joining us. This is the player we have spoken about who will lift the team's mentality. We have a young squad with an average age of 23 and I believe Edgar will come in and lead by example."

Davids, one of the most experienced midfielders in world football, joined Inter from Juventus last July having spent time on loan at Barcelona.

His previous clubs also include Ajax Amsterdam and AC Milan.

Spurs finished ninth in the Premier League last season. The north London side won the Peace Cup pre-season tournament in Korea on Sunday.
 
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Portsmouth striker Kamara joins West Brom
 
July 26, 2005
LONDON (AFP) - Portsmouth striker Diomansy Kamara has joined fellow Premiership side West Brom from Italian club Modena in a 1.5-million-pound (2.2-million-euro) transfer, the buying club said.

The Senegal international has put pen to paper on a three-year deal which also has a further year's option in the club's favour.

Kamara, who completed the move after passing a medical, has become Albion's fourth signing of the summer after Darren Carter, Steve Watson and Chris Kirkland.

The 24-year-old signed for Portsmouth for 2.25 million pounds last summer but the south coast club invoked an escape clause in the contract which meant they recouped 1.5 million pounds of their outlay and the player was loaned to Modena.

He has made six appearances for his country and helped them reach the quarter-finals of the 2004 African Nations Cup.

Albion manager Bryan Robson said: "One of the big reasons we have brought Diomansy onboard is because he is very versatile. He can play in three different positions - wide left, wide right or through the middle as a centre-forward.

"He has got loads of pace and, on the occasions I saw him play for Portsmouth last season, I thought he looked a real threat. The sheer pace he has got makes him very dangerous and we're delighted we've snapped him up."

French-born Kamara scored 11 goals in Serie A during two seasons for Modena after helping them to gain promotion three years ago.

Prior to that, he also had spells with Italian sides Chievo and Catanzaro between 1999 and 2002.
 
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Senegal's Sarr joins Istres on loan from Lens
 
LENS, France, July 26 (Reuters) - Senegal midfielder Pape Sarr has joined Ligue 2 side Istres from RC Lens on a one-year loan, the Ligue 1 club announced on Tuesday.

The defensive midfielder, who played at the 2002 World Cup finals, had been on loan at Spanish side Alaves since January 2005.
 
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Wigan switch for Henchoz
 
July 26, 2005
LONDON (AFP) - Stephane Henchoz was to sign for Premiership newcomers Wigan after passing a medical.

The former Liverpool and Blackburn defender joined the Latics on trial last week after being released by Celtic and has impressed manager Paul Jewell enough to be offered a deal.

The 30-year-old Switzerland international will become Jewell's fourth signing of the summer after Rotherham goalkeeper Mike Pollitt and defenders Pascal Chimbonda and Ryan Taylor from Bastia and Tranmere respectively.
 
Henchoz joined Celtic last season after failing to win a place in Rafael Benitez's first team at Liverpool.

He had been a key member of the side under previous boss Gerard Houllier and starred in the 2001 cup treble success.

Henchoz first came to England when he joined Blackburn from Hamburg in 1997. He moved to Liverpool in a 3.5 million pound deal two years later
 
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Ballack named German Player of Year
 
July 27, 2005
BERLIN (AFP) - Bayern Munich midfielder Michael Ballack picked up another accolade when he was named German Player of the Year in a poll conducted by Kicker magazine.

The Germany captain collected 516 votes from German journalists Wednesday with FC Cologne striker and international team-mate Lukas Podolski his nearest rival with 103 votes.

Ballack, 28, was a driving force for Bayern last season helping the Bavarian giants to a league and cup double.
 
Bayern manager Felix Magath collected the German Manager of the Year award winning 433 votes after winning the double in his first season at the club.

Mainz 05 handler Jurgen Klopp finished just behind Magath receiving 328 votes for keeping the minnows in the German top-flight against all the odds.
 
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Argentine defender Berizzo signs for newly promoted Cadiz
 
MADRID, July 27 (Reuters) - Experienced Argentine centre-back Eduardo Berizzo has signed a one-year deal with newly promoted Cadiz, the Primera Liga side said on Wednesday.

The 35-year-old joins last season's second division champions on a free transfer after being released by Celta Vigo.

The former Argentine international, who began his career at Newell's Old Boys, signed for Celta from River Plate in 2001 and remained with the club when they were relegated from the top flight in 2004.

Uruguayan forward Fabian Estoyanoff and Portuguese defender Mario Silva are the other leading close-season recruits for the Andalucians as they prepare for their first campaign in the top flight for 12 years.
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England striker Vassell joins Manchester City
 

LONDON, July 27 (Reuters) - England striker Darius Vassell
has joined Manchester City from Premier League rivals Aston
Villa, City confirmed on Wednesday.

The 25-year-old completed the two million pounds ($3.48
million) transfer after undergoing a medical.

"The striker flew home from Villa's pre-season tour of
Sweden to agree personal terms on the four year contract," City
said on their website.

"He successfully concluded a medical on Tuesday afternoon
and will join his first training session with his new team mates
this morning."    

Vassell has scored six goals in 22 internationals but found
the net only three times for his club last season when he was
out of action for four months because of injury problems.

City signed former Manchester United striker Andy Cole from
Fulham last week.
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Livorno loans midfielder Osei to Timisoara
 
BUCHAREST, July 27 (Reuters) - Livorno have loaned Ghanaian midfielder Emmanuel Osei to Romanian first division club Politehnica Timisoara for a year, media reports said on Wednesday.

"I liked Osei, who is a strong player," Timisoara coach Cosmin Olaroiu was quoted as saying in the daily Gazeta Sporturilor.

Osei played six matches for the Serie A side during 2004-2005.

Timisoara finished sixth in the first division last season.
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 Bosnia coach Sliskovic takes over Zrinjski Mostar
 
SARAJEVO, July 28 (Reuters) - Bosnia coach Blaz Sliskovic will also take over champions Zrinjski Mostar, Bosnia's Football Association (NSBIH) said on Thursday.

"The NSBIH's executive board allowed Sliskovic at his request to take over Zrinjski, but on condition that the national side remain his priority," NSBIH press official Fudo Krvavac said.

The 46-year-old was due to sign a two-year contract with his hometown team, Bosnian media reported.

He replaces title-winning coach Franjo Dzidic, who was fired after Zrinjski's surprise exit from the Champions League first qualifying round at the hands of Luxembourg's F91 Dudelange. Dudelange beat the Bosnian champions 3-1 in Mostar to erase their 1-0 advantage from the first leg.

Sliskovic was sacked by Croatian champions Hajduk Split in April after series of poor results.

He has coached Bosnia since 2002 but failed to take them to Euro 2004 in Portugal. They have only a theoretical chance of qualifying for next year's World Cup in Germany. Bosnia are fifth in the six-team European Group Seven with seven points from six games.

The bearded, chain-smoking midfielder made his name with Velez Mostar in the 1980s as one of the most talented players in the former Yugoslavia but erratic form on the pitch and flamboyant lifestyle limited his impact.

He played 26 times for the former Yugoslavia, scoring three goals, and captained Bosnia for one match.

Sliskovic also played for Olympique Marseille, Italy's Pescara and Croatia's Hrvatski Dragovoljac before ending his career with Zrinjski in 1998.
 
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Ballack named Bundesliga player of year
 
BERLIN, July 28 (Reuters) - Germany captain Michael Ballack has been named Bundesliga player of the season for the third time in four years in Kicker magazine's poll of sports journalists. The midfielder, who helped Bayern Munich win the league and cup double, was the clear winner with 516 votes ahead of young Germany and Cologne striker Lukas Podolski (103) and Hertha Berlin's Brazilian midfielder Marcelinho (99).

Ballack, recently linked with a move away from Bayern, was also voted best player in 2002 and 2003.

Bayern's Felix Magath won the coach's award, with 433 votes, ahead of Mainz 05's Juergen Klopp, Schalke 04's Ralf Rangnick and Germany's Juergen Klinsmann.

Marcelinho won the most votes in a poll of Bundesliga professionals by Kicker published at the end of May.
 
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July 28, 2005