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Bulajic to miss Euro qualifier due to knee injury

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LJUBLJANA, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Slovenia defender Spasoje Bulajic has been sidelined from Saturday's Euro 2004 qualifier against European champions France in Paris because of a knee injury.

The FSV Mainz defender has strained knee ligaments, team doctors said late on Wednesday, and Slovenia coach Bojan Prasnikar has brought Koper's Bekim Kapic into the squad as cover.

But Bulajic is expected to be replaced by Maribor defender Fabijan Cipot in Saturday's starting lineup.

Slovenia beat Malta 3-0 in their opening group one qualifier last month.

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Thursday, 17 October
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"  Henry inspires France to 4-0 win over Malta
"  Superior Dutch sweep Austria aside
"  Faroese jubilant despite defeat by Germany
"  Pressure mounts on beleaguered Trapattoni
"  Mozambican coach resigns after 3-0 defeat
"  Ballack shines through in dull German display
"  Gunes unconcerned by Tugay retirement speculation
"  Japan coach Zico set to stand by Nakamura
"  Czech Republic 3 Belarus 0 - Euro under-21 result
"  Greece back in the hunt, says Rehhagel
Wednesday, 16 October
"  Eriksson wary of Macedonia threat
Tuesday, 15 October
"  Lizarazu vows to keep playing for France until Euro 2004
"  Rehhagel position 'not an issue' says Greek federation
"  Cyprus angered by UEFA treatment
"  France at full strength to take on Malta
"  France set to continue renaissance but Italy look shaky
Monday, 14 October
"  New faces in Poland squad for New Zealand friendly
"  Balakov doubtful for Bulgaria qualifier against Andorra
"  Yugoslav press praise impressive 1-1 draw in Naples
"  Inzaghi to miss clash with Wales
"  I won't quit says Italy coach Trapattoni
"  Croatia coach Baric called on to step down
"  Cyprus objects to postponement of Israel game
"  Dumitrescu quits as Romanian under-21 coach
"  McCarthy says he will quit after Euro 2004
"  N. Korean 1966 World Cup team revisit the past
"  Gambia hit Lesotho for six in African Nations Cup
Sunday, 13 October
"  Sidibe scores on debut for Mali
"  Burkina Faso come from behind to win
"  Adebayor secures 1-0 win for Togo
"  Austria prepare shock for the Netherlands
"  Lua Lua sent off after scoring in Congo win over Botswana
"  Swaziland beat Libya in dramatic finish to Cup qualifier
"  South Africa fall short of goal target in 2-0 victory
"  UEFA to probe Slovakia-England match trouble
"  France boost morale with badly-needed victory
"  Macedonia coach in quit threat
"  Saez delighted with Spain's flying start to qualifiers
"  Trapattoni attacked for Italy's lacklustre draw
"  Eriksson looks for England improvement against Macedonia
Friday, 11 October
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"  I deserve respect not criticism, says 100-cap Desailly
"  Kahn should not quit, Germany chief says
"  Czech police issue warning about English hooligans
"  Massive Maltese security operation for Israel visit
"  England bank on winning start in Slovakia
"  Argentina's Gorosito begins coaching career
"  World Cup winners Brazil still in limbo
"  German coach facing heat over coaching Iraq

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