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Photographer Ernest snapped up dream Ghana job

10:30am Saturday 31st July 2010

A photographer who dropped everything to immerse himself with Africa’s top football team during the World Cup has returned with a series of iconic pictures.

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Cops attacked by drunk woman after footie fight

9:00am Saturday 10th July 2010

Police had to chase a gaggle of drunken women through several Carshalton back gardens after reports of a disturbance following the England versus Slovenia World Cup match.

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Joy turns to sorrow for Ghana fans following World Cup exit

3:27pm Tuesday 6th July 2010

Hundreds of Ghana fans’ joy turn to devastation as they watched their team controversially crash out of the World Cup from the biggest Ghanaian bar in London.

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Charges against football fan who walked into England dressing room dropped

10:31am Wednesday 30th June 2010

Charges against the England fan from Crystal Palace who walked into the team's dressing room after the World Cup match against Algeria have been dropped.

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83-year-old street pastor patrols Sutton's streets

8:50am Sunday 27th June 2010

Football louts on Sutton High Street are being charmed into good behaviour by 83-year-old street pastor Shelia Brown.

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Relief all round as England beat Slovenia

9:24am Thursday 24th June 2010

Relief was plain to see across Sutton yesterday as England sneaked into the last 16 of the World Cup.

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Football fans celebrate victory over Slovenia

9:22am Thursday 24th June 2010

Fans resorted to watching football in Currys on Wednesday after pubs in Croydon reduced their capacity to avoid any trouble.

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Is this England's best world cup song, asks Wallington band

6:50am Thursday 24th June 2010

What is England’s best World Cup song?

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