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Football Europe: Sliema continue winning ways

/noticias.info/ Maltese Premier League champions Sliema Wanderers FC claimed the first silverware of the new season in Malta after winning the Euro Challenge Cup. Edward Aquilina’s side finished top of the three-team group, comprising sides who have qualified for UEFA club competition, level on four points with Hibernians FC but with a better goal difference. Birkirkara FC were bottom after failing to collect a point.

Feyenoord will be without Pascal Bosschaart for a month after the utility player tore a hamstring during Friday’s friendly match against amateur side BVV Barendrecht. Bosschaart, who is equally comfortable in midfield or defence, hopes to be back in time for the start of the Eredivise season on 14 August when Feyenoord take on NAC Breda.

West Bromwich Albion FC defender Thomas Gaardsoe has agreed a new three-year contract with the English Premier League side. The 25-year-old said: "The fans have been good to me ever since I came to the club. I'm really happy with the management team plus the atmosphere and spirit at the club. I think we've got some great years ahead of us."

South Korea international Park Ji-Sung has completed his transfer from PSV Eindhoven to Manchester United FC after being granted a British work permit on Friday. The 24-year-old midfielder has signed a four-year contract with the English Premier League side and trained with his new team-mates for the first time on Friday prior to the club’s pre-season tour of Asia.

Ligue 1 newcomers Le Mans UC 72 have signed OFK Beograd centre-back Marco Basa on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee. The 24-year-old Serbia and Montenegro international is joined at the Sarthe outfit by Brazilian forward Tulio De Malo who joins on loan from Clube Atlético Mineiro.

Ukraine will host Japan in a friendly on 12 October - the final day of European qualification for the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals. The Group Two leaders' qualifying campaign ends four days earlier at home to Albania. Ukraine require one win from their final three games to guarantee qualification. notas_de_prensa_archivo