The south-coast side, who face Tottenham in the semi-final of the FA Cup at Wembley on Sunday, prop up the Premier League table with 14 points.

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England currently head the Group Six 2010 World Cup qualifying table and face Ukraine on 1 April in a bid to move closer to the finals in South Africa.

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One night I dreamed of an angel: I walked into a huge, empty bar and saw him sitting in a corner with his elbows on the table and a cup of milky coffee in front of him.

NEWYORKER: Clara

In 2010, FIFA put its cards on the table, taking the World Cup to Africa for the first time.

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Carlisle's current run of three straight wins (scoring 10 goals in the process) has lifted Abbott's side into the top half of the League One table, as well as earning an FA Cup third round tie at Everton on 2 January.

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Pompey, bottom of the table, face Spurs in the FA Cup semi-final on 11 April.

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The child lay on a tall padded table and placed his chin in a little cup.

NEWYORKER: Backbone