Spain, long one of Europe's also-rans, is about to join the big league; Italy is going in the other direction.

长期以来，西班牙是欧洲一个局外人，而现在它即将加入这个大联盟，与此同时，意大利却沿着另外一个方向前进。

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New signing Mikel Arteta says the opportunity to play in the Champions League was a key factor behind his decision to join Arsenal.

新近加盟的米克尔阿尔特塔说，能参加欧冠联赛是他下决心加盟阿森纳的关键原因。

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Chelsea are looking to join a select band of clubs to win the FA Cup and League Cup in the same season.

切尔西希望可以加入那些一个赛季同时赢得了足总杯和联赛杯的俱乐部的行列中。

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But Roberto was unable to join the major league team because he was still in high school.

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Bromsgrove, looking to join Malvern in League One next season, kept their Midlands Two (West) promotion push on course with a 43-21 win at Walsall.

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It has been split up into two divisions with Coventry coming in from the Midlands League to join clubs who finished in the top half of the Northern League last year in Division One.

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Meanwhile, Featherstone will join champions Celtic Crusaders in National League One next season after beating Oldham 24-6 in the League Two play-off final.

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