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Eriksson pulls out of N Korea talks

• Sven-Goran Eriksson cancels proposed trip to Beijing• Sources say talks over North Korea role did take placeSven-Goran Eriksson has withdrawn from negotiations to join North Korea's technical staff as a consultant for next summer's World Cup.Sou... ...full story at Guardian Unlimited

from Guardian Unlimited on Wed, Oct 14 2009

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