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As rugby's World Cup begins, football's 2006 Final is played again!

This week's newslines also feature a one-day cricket spectacular, a Roger Federer doddle, the start of the NFL - and the Italian F1 Grand Prix.

by Sportingo Staff on 06 September 2007

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Football

With the qualifying rounds for the European Championship taking place on Saturday and next Wednesday, the international scene is really buzzing!. How do you think the big games will go?

France travel to Italy, the team they faced 10 months ago in the World Cup Final. I think we all know how that ended and this time we are sure to have a great match. Can France gain revenge for that defeat in Germany?

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich left the Villa Park ground a minute before the end of last weekend's game as a sort of silent protest. Jose Mourinho is being blamed for lack of stylish wins; is he on his way out?

Has the money paid to David Beckham by Major League Soccer been wasted? He hasn't played more than a few minutes in the US and the crowds will surely dwindle if he doesn't attend. What's your take?

Cricket

After Wednesday's epic at The Oval, who will win Saturday's deciding ODI between England and India at Lord's?

Australian captain Ricky Ponting has seemingly gone into hiding. What's going on? Where is he?

Is Indian maestro Sachin Tendulkar the greatest player in cricketing history - even better, dare we whisper, than Don Bradman?

Tennis

Rafael Nadal, Andy Roddick and Serena Williams are all out of the US Open. Does it make the outcome much more predictable, with Roger Federer looking certain for his fifth title in succession? What do you see happening?

Rugby

There's only one rugby topic this week - the World Cup! The action gets under way in France on Friday when the hosts take on Argentina.The Pumas are anything but walkovers...does anyone fancy a shock result?

It's New Zealand v Italy on Saturday - the World Cup favourites against the former Six Nations whipping boys. A mismatch - or a deserved chance for the rapidly-improving Azzurri to show their true colours?

Some of the pool games are being played in the UK. Should the World Cup be staged in just one country or is it a good idea to give fans outside France a chance to see some of the action?

Cycling

Alejandro Valverde has been banned from starting in the World Championships by the UCI. Another cyclist is off the roster…how long can this continue?

Vuelta a España's Russian rider Vladimir Efimkin (Caisse d'Epargne) has won the first mountain stage and is the overall leader. How long can he keep the lead?

What are your predictions for the 2007 Mountain Bike World Championships in Fort William, Scotland?

More Sports

The NFL begins tomorrow night, without the suspended Michael Vick. How are the teams shaping up and which are you pegging as early successes?

In Formula One, the Italian Grand Prix takes place at Monza on Sunday. It's the 13th round of the championship - unlucky for Lewis Hamilton, maybe?

Baseball pennant races: Boston Red Sox go for first division crown in over 10 years, Milwaukee Brewers to make playoffs for first time since early 80s. How will they do?

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by olatunji mariah on September 07, 2007

abramovich has said before that he bought Chelsea because he likes football and not majorly because of the money he will make out of it, so as a good football fan it is normal when your team is loosing to leave the pitch or feel uncomfortable, may be what Jose told him before is coming to pass or what he told Jose is coming to pass,whatever way, it is a game, you loose and you win,but dont let us forget that Chelsea this season has not been playinmg to their full strenght, may be because of attractive football or because of logistic problem or too many managers at the club,in any way it is normal,Man lost draw the firstand second game lost the third one strive to win the 5th and the 6th, so what is the stress. Jose can not come on the field and play, premiership of now is hotter than of last season, so expect to loose and win end result matters. 6the tennis can not be predicted, any body can win but for now it may favour FEDerer