"I see myself coaching in the World Cup, " said Maradona, who helped Argentina win the 1986 World Cup finish as runner-up to Germany in 1990.

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And if England are to win their first World Cup after three runner-up finishes and some embarrassing failures in 1996, 1999, 2003 and 2007, then they will again have to register some shock results.

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The 23-year-old, who finished runner-up in the 2010 Supersport Cup, will ride the new Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R in the 2011 BSB Evo Series.

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Should South Africa finish top of their group, the runner-up would qualify for the 2010 World Cup.

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His last runner produced a victory when Skycab won a handicap chase on Attheraces Gold Cup day.

BBC: Gifford calls it a day

Earlier on Friday, the 2009 Derby runner-up Fame and Glory went one better to win the Coronation Cup on Ladies' Day.

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