World champions Italy completed their qualifying campaign by securing top spot in Group B with a 3-1 triumph over the Faroe Islands in Modena.

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Iceland and the Faroe Islands have been involved in a long-running mackerel dispute.

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The latest development follows a similar long-running row over mackerel stocks with the Faroe Islands and Iceland in recent years.

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Faroe Islands international midfielder Jorgensen, 32, has penned a one-year deal, while 27-year-old Crainey signs on for an extra two-years.

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Christian Dailly - Bounced back from the criticism received after the draw in the Faroe Islands.

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Ireland has called for the EU to impose sanctions against Iceland for over-fishing, and talks in September between Norway, Iceland, the Faroe Islands and the EU were inconclusive.

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Barton received his first call-up to the senior squad on Tuesday for qualifiers with Italy and the Faroe Islands.

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Faroe Islands boss Brian Kerr admitted it had been a "very, very good day" for his part-time team.

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Cardiff's good start to the season - which sees them second in the Championship despite the hiccup of a home derby defeat to Welsh rivals Swansea last weekend - has also seen winger Chris Burke recalled to the Scotland squad for Tuesday's friendly against the Faroe Islands.

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