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Eriksson will not replace McParland

• League Two club seek big name after Ian McParland's sacking • Swedish FA play down possible national team role for ErikssonSven-Goran Eriksson will not be stepping into the manager's chair at Notts County after Ian McParland's sacking yesterday. Instead the former England coach will...

The race to South Africa heats up

Sean Ingle, Barry Glendenning and Paul Doyle join James Richardson to discuss the latest round of World Cup qualifiers as the race to reach South Africa heats up.The pod wonder where the best place to watch England's game (and James in conversation with Sven-Goran Eriksson) will be, and what...

Footballers playing twice in the same day

Plus: the Thomas the Tank Engine XI; Player punishments (2); and international footballers are married to other international footballers. Send your questions and answers to [email protected]"On 11 November 1987, Mark Hughes played for Wales in Prague and was then flown back to Munich to...

Elmander hamstrung for at least 10 days by injury

• Elmander picked up injury playing for Bolton reserves• Striker may miss Sweden's World Cup qualifiers next weekThe Bolton striker Johan Elmander faces at least 10 days out after picking up a hamstring problem during a reserve game against Wigan on Monday.Elmander had been looking to...

Danish goalkeeper admits moving the goalposts

Maradona may have used the hand of God, but at least he didn't try to move the goalposts to improve his chances.That is the accusation facing a goalkeeper for the top-flight Swedish team IFK Gothenburg, who has been caught on camera committing perhaps the perfect footballing crime: literally moving...

Swedish goalkeeper could face suspension after moving goalposts

IFK Goteborg goalkeeper Kim Christensen could face a suspension after making the goal slightly smaller during a Swedish first division match.