Thu 3 December, 2009

• Clubs to get World Cup windfall
• France still a fearsome proposition: Blanc
• Gerrard: Rivals should be afraid of England
• World Cup seeding predicable
• England lucky in the build up to the draw, long may it continue!
• World Cup win would be icing on Dunga´s cake

Wed 2 December, 2009

• FIFA rules out ref aids for World Cup
• FIFA to investigate Henry, Blatter says sorry
• Ghana wants to offer Balotelli WC spot
• Beckham crucial to England 2018 W.Cup bid: Blatter
• France and Portugal miss out on World Cup seedings
• FIFA might approve multi-referee system

Tue 1 December, 2009

• Henry did not behave immorally, says Houllier
• New round of World Cup tickets to go on sale
• Ireland World Cup hopes finally snuffed out
• Aragones tips Spain, Brazil as W.Cup favourites

Mon 30 November, 2009

• Group unity will underpin Italian campaign – Lippi
• FIFA ‘may put more officials on field’ at W.Cup
• Ireland asks to become team 33 at World Cup
• 2010 WCup stadiums almost ready – S.African officials

Sun 29 November, 2009

• Blatter breaks silence to reveal Henry support

Thu 26 November, 2009

• Vidic planning to stick with Man Utd
• Cannavaro doping doctors in court

Wed 25 November, 2009

• Reaction to France’s win was understandable but totally wrong

Tue 24 November, 2009

• Resign? Never, insists out of favour Domenech
• Becks suffers from asthma

Mon 23 November, 2009

• Domenech ridicules bonus claims
• FIFA call crisis talks after qualifiers, betting scandal
• Five-star Defoe ‘on his way to South Africa’
• Handball row left Henry devastated

Sun 22 November, 2009

• Eight out of 10 French give thumbs down to France team

Sat 21 November, 2009

• Ireland admits defeat in World Cup replay bid
• Who next for Scotland?

Fri 20 November, 2009

• French football federation say ´non´ to Ireland replay
• Ireland renews appeal to FIFA for France replay
• Cantona slams Domenech and Henry
• Leverkusen undergoing a revival
• Federer supports Henry over handball storm
• Thierry Henry says replay ´fairest solution´
• FIFA refuses Irish request for replay
• Stung Egypt in diplomatic row after Algeria loss
• Japan coach targets World Cup last-four spot
• Ireland asks FIFA for France World Cup replay

Thu 19 November, 2009

• French lucky to qualify for World Cup
• Egypt quits N. Africa league after Algeria defeat
• Henry handball row fuels calls for video, extra officials
• Bulletproof Domenech survives another close call
• Ireland calls for France World Cup replay
• Ireland blasts ´Le Cheat´ Henry as W.Cup dream ends
• Ireland blasts Henry as W. Cup dreams crushed
• Do the Ivory Coast have the discipline to get to the top?
• Uruguay qualify for World Cup
• Henry handball ends Irish World Cup hopes
• Spain soar, Germany stutter in friendly action

Wed 18 November, 2009

• France qualify for World Cup
• Controversy as French seal World Cup spot
• Italy reserves down Sweden in friendly
• Slovenia stun Russia to reach World Cup
• Weakened Ghana survive in Angola
• Yahia strike takes Algeria to World Cup
• LIVE REPORT: France vs Republic of Ireland
• Serbs end South Korean streak in friendly
• Ghana to test youngsters ahead of World Cup
• Keshi: “They need to make Africa proud now”

Tue 17 November, 2009

• S.Africa goal drought continues against Jamaica
• Confident Irish ready to fight for World Cup place
• Guinea team dissolved after World Cup flop
• Tensions mount before Algeria-Egypt play-off
• Tensions mount before Algeria-Egypt WC qualifier
• European giants face nervy World Cup trials

Mon 16 November, 2009

• Trapattoni a cut above Domenech
• Scots sack Burley
• S.Africa seek scoring-sickness cure against Jamaica
• Sudanese hosts braced for crunch Algeria-Egypt tie
• Japan pick ‘lucky town’ as World Cup base camp

Sun 15 November, 2009

• Are England really good Enough to win the World Cup
• Maradona banned from football for two months – FIFA
• Maradona in Zurich for FIFA hearing
• Germany´s football stars honour tragic Enke
• Uruguay down Costa Rica to seize World Cup edge
• Brazilian stroll exposes England´s lack of depth
• Germany´s football stars set to honour tragic Enke

Sat 14 November, 2009

• Slovenia, Ukraine sense World Cup chance
• Anelka strike hands France advantage
• Spain march on as Xabi double sinks Argentina
• Late Moteab goal throws Egypt World Cup lifeline
• Lazovic gives Serbia narrow win over Irish
• Russian hopes on knife-edge after late Slovenia leveller
• Cameroon coast to record sixth World Cup appearance
• Few chances as Japan hold WCup hosts S.Africa
• Rooney takes England armband as Terry ruled out
• Egypt tightens security ahead of Algeria match
• Martins winner takes Nigeria to World Cup
• Big players missing but minor footballing countries present
• Fallon heads New Zealand into World Cup finals
• Maradona tells Messi to take charge of WC dream
• Rooney set for captain´s role in Brazil friendly
• Russia warned to take Slovenia seriously
• New Zealand qualify for World Cup finals
• Can Ireland upset France?
• France, Portugal face WC play-off test of nerve
• World Cup chaos fears as Egypt, Algeria clash

Fri 13 November, 2009

• I´d have killed myself if I listened to critics: Domenech
• Keane tells Ireland stars to make history
• Kaka bills England as World Cup rivals
• Ten Ireland players named for France clash
• England´s Terry doubtful for Brazil clash

Thu 12 November, 2009

• Algerian players attacked in Cairo – officials
• Rooney relishes Brazil test as England lose Lampard
• Milner wants chance to take the spotlight with England

Wed 11 November, 2009

• Huddlestone surprised by England call-up
• Milner happy to be Capello´s jack of all trades

Tue 10 November, 2009

• Johnson misses England training
• Crouch eager for England to pass Brazil exam
• FIFA says to hold Maradona hearing on Sunday
• Ballack backs Germany to reach World Cup final
• Cameroon Lions roar back under French magician

Mon 9 November, 2009

• Capello looking at options
• South Africa axe late arrival Khanyeza

Sun 8 November, 2009

• Capello avoids Benitez row by resting Gerrard
• Football fever transforms ´Carmen´ in SAfrica
• Australia warns of unauthorised World Cup tickets

Fri 6 November, 2009

• Capello in awe as he unveils Ramsey bust
• SAfrica can reach WCup quarter-finals, says Parreira

Thu 5 November, 2009

• World Cup hosts SAfrica recall McCarthy
• No place for Vieira as Domenech names playoff squad

Wed 4 November, 2009

• Beckham needs Milan move
• Vieira´s France future hinges on squad for Ireland

Tue 3 November, 2009

• NKorean team get awards for WC qualification: KCNA

Fri 30 October, 2009

• Trapattoni names Ireland squad for France play-off
• Capello defends England´s Doha trip
• Fergie fumes over lucrative international friendlies

Wed 28 October, 2009

• Football rounds up poor SAfrican youngsters

Fri 23 October, 2009

• South Africa appoint Parreira coach: official
• Capello reveals key to England´s revival

Thu 22 October, 2009

• Domenech stokes up Republic clash
• Parreira, Mosimane ready to revive WC hosts SAfrica

Wed 21 October, 2009

• Ribery doubtful for Ireland playoffs
• No luck for Irish in Stade de France ticket allocation

Mon 19 October, 2009

• Shocks to be had in the play-offs
• South Africa fire coach Joel Santana – official

Fri 16 October, 2009

• Ghana beat Brazil to win U20 World Cup
• Maradona says sorry to world´s women, not journalists
• Beckham eyes World Cup dream double
• FIFA to open disciplinary probe into Maradona
• O´Neill can´t promise Heskey a Villa recall

Thu 15 October, 2009

• Togo threatened boycott of Japan friendly – reports
• Brazilian legend Pele congratulates Argentina
• Big surprises and big absentees at South Africa 2010
• Triumphant Slovaks celebrate World Cup debut
• Maradona celebrates dream end to nightmare year
• Argentina qualify but impressive Spain must be the favourites
• Honduras reaches World Cup as Costa Rica stunned
• Argentina scrape into World Cup finals
• Lippi says work begins now for World Cup

Wed 14 October, 2009

• Ibrahimovic to miss World Cup as Swedes fail to qualify
• Crouch and Beckham make World Cup cases as England beat Belarus
• France bow out with revenge over Austria
• Jankulovski quits as Czech World Cup hopes end
• Slovakia reach World Cup finals, Slovenia in play-offs
• Switzerland make coach´s World Cup dream come true
• Ireland end World Cup qualifying campaign unbeaten
• Gilardino´s last-gasp hat-trick saves Italy against Cyprus
• Ukraine make World Cup play-offs
• Ticos try to end US drought to reach World Cup
• World Cup qualifying reaches dramatic conclusion
• Lampard: England´s golden generation lacklustre
• Maradona´s gauchos in last-chance saloon
• Video nasties: key to success for Capello´s England

Tue 13 October, 2009

• Domenech hints at Trezeguet olive branch
• Argentina to go all out for glory – Palermo
• Chelsea hand Alex new four-year deal
• Lippi opens up race to South Africa
• Gerrard out of final qualifier
• Spending spree has made City hated says Barry

Mon 12 October, 2009

• Barry backs Heskey over Villa exit talk
• Tunisia to play Saudi Arabia
• What do those Ukranian fans think they were trying to achieve?

Sun 11 October, 2009

• Rooney out of England´s final qualifier
• Tunisia, Nigeria World Cup race goes to wire
• Keane laments Ireland´s ´heartbreaking´ Italy draw
• We were robbed – Peru blame referee for Argentine loss
• Swedish coach prepares farewell
• Former Argentina coach lauded as Chile make finals
• Fabregas, Xavi among five Spanish to miss Bosnia match
• US, Mexico qualify for World Cup with wins
• Chile qualifies, Argentina struggles in WC drama
• Late rescue lifts Argentine World Cup hopes
• Ferdinand ´not to blame´ for England defeat: Capello
• Italy as ominous as they are unconvincing
• Slovenia topple Slovakia to keep chances alive

Sat 10 October, 2009

• Last-gasp Gilardino sends Italy to World Cup
• France floor Faroes to book play-off place
• Denmark beat Swedes to secure World Cup spot
• Ivory Coast reach World Cup and Cameroon almost there
• Coni prosecutor asks for Cannavaro let off
• Drogba on target as Ivorians qualify for World Cup
• Bahrain seek first blood against New Zealand
• Portugal and Argentina struggle to qualify
• Maradona in spotlight in battle for World Cup