Fri 10 July, 2009

• Obama expects to go to 2010 football World Cup

Thu 9 July, 2009

• No fear of losing for Japan in World Cup build-up

Wed 8 July, 2009

• Strike halts construction at SAfrican World Cup stadiums
• Confederations Cup players were drug free: FIFA

Tue 7 July, 2009

• Czech FA head Hasek takes over as national coach

Sun 5 July, 2009

• Egypt revive World Cup hopes by defeating Rwanda

Sat 4 July, 2009

• Kenya´s Oliech reconsiders move back to Qatar
• Captain Hassan insists Egypt can qualify for World Cup

Fri 3 July, 2009

• Talks to avert WC2010 workers strike resume

Thu 2 July, 2009

• Inamoto hopes for another World Cup chance

Tue 30 June, 2009

• Czechs sack freshly-appointed Straka
• Land of contrasts await World Cup fans

Mon 29 June, 2009

• SAfrica´s WC2010 readiness praised, challenges remain
• Blatter praises South Africa, challenges remain
• Brazil target World Cup after Confed Cup exploits
• Guiza delivers as Spain finish third in Confed Cup
• Kaka voted star of Confed Cup

Sun 28 June, 2009

• South Africa passes World Cup test
• Spain finish third in Confed Cup
• South Africa, Spain go to extra time
• Torres warns S.Africa of Confed Cup Spanish backlash

Sat 27 June, 2009

• Brazil plan early goal against dangerous USA
• South Africa´s World Cup puts dreams in sight for African footballer
• Alves spares Brazil´s blushes at Confed Cup
• Tickets given away to fill Confed Cup stadiums
• Brazil – disappointing or well organised?

Fri 26 June, 2009

• Spain plotting another winning streak, says Torres
• Brazil display augurs well for World Cup: SA coach
• Alves saves Brazil against South Africa in Confed Cup
• To fill Confed stadiums, tickets are given away

Thu 25 June, 2009

• Alves saves Brazil in Confederation Cup
• Argentina hand Maradona sky-high pay deal
• Ivorians quash Halilhodzic exit rumours
• Master meets pupil as Brazil face S.Africa
• Iran denies punishing ´green´ players
• FIFA demand clarification on Iran football punishment

Wed 24 June, 2009

• South Africa striker Parker uncertain for Brazil
• Fast-talking Santana in attack-mode for Brazil
• Brazil wary of over-confidence
• Vuvuzelas set to take World Cup by storm

Tue 23 June, 2009

• Soweto teenagers tackle Brazil at mythical stadium
• Del Bosque wary of improving United States
• FIFA satisfied with Confed Cup organisation
• Cannavaro lashes out at ´oldies´ jibes

Mon 22 June, 2009

• Egypt blame Confed Cup exit on burn-out
• Lippi insists no changes despite Confed Cup flop
• Iraq join the growing list of countries ready to challenge the established order

Sun 21 June, 2009

• Brazil take Italy apart at Confed Cup
• Egypt players´ theft may have been party gone sour
• World Cup play-off looms for New Zealand
• Villa says transfer talk been hard to handle
• Xavi missing injured Iniesta
• Milutinovic urged to stay on as Iraq coach
• Vital that S.Africa made Confed semis: coach
• NKorean players given heroes´ welcome

Sat 20 June, 2009

• Iraq crash out as New Zealand make their point
• Spain beat South Africa for new world record
• Italy match special for Kaka
• Algerian ´Foxes´ outwit Zambia for key World Cup triumph
• Do Egypt’s performances signal the arrival of African football?

Fri 19 June, 2009

• ´Intelligent´ Iraq can do it, says Bora
• Del Bosque admits world record on Spain´s mind
• Egypt´s Zidan pays tribute to namesake Zidane
• Villa focused despite transfer saga, says Reina
• Egypt hail historic Confed victory as Italy mourn
• Homos the Confed Cup hero as Egypt stun Italy
• Confed Cup draws white fans to mainly black sport
• Cahill in World Cup plea to absent Viduka
• Egypt shock Italy at Confed Cup

Thu 18 June, 2009

• Egypt shock Italy 1-0 at Confed Cup
• Dunga and Blatter blow their own trumpets
• FIFA ban tv monitors at Confed Cup
• African pride at stake in Egypt-Italy clash
• Two-goal hero Cahill the toast of the Aussies
• North Korea football victory evokes 1966 memories
• Iranian footballers show support for Mousavi
• Villa goal sends Spain into semis in Confed Cup

Wed 17 June, 2009

• Parker finds redemption to keep hosts in the hunt
• Bahrain seal World Cup play-off with Uzbekistan win
• Villa goal sends Spain into semis
• Spain beat Iraq 1-0 in Confed Cup
• Park equalizer keeps SKorea undefeated
• Cahill the two-goal hero as Aussies down Japan
• Kaka ready to assume more responsibility

Tue 16 June, 2009

• Del Bosque credits his English stars for recent success
• FIFA dismiss Egypt penalty complaint
• Kiwis itching to spoil South Africa´s party
• FIFA working to fill Confed Cup stadiums
• Fabregas pride at becoming Spain regular

Mon 15 June, 2009

• Kaka rescues Brazil in 4-3 Confed Cup thriller
• Don´t panic, Pienaar tells struggling South Africa
• Aussie striker Kennedy linked to Nagoya
• We´ll bounce back, vows Kiwi coach
• S.Korea´s Park says next World Cup will be his last

Sun 14 June, 2009

• Torres hits hat-trick as Spain rout New Zealand
• Torres hat-trick as Spain rout New Zealand
• Confed scores for fans despite goalless draw
• Iraq hold hosts South Africa to draw in Confed Cup opener
• S.Africa offers colourful Confed Cup ceremony

Sat 13 June, 2009

• Kiwis rely on strength of character
• Del Bosque warns Spain in prime condition
• Spain have world´s best midfield, says Arbeloa
• President´s seal of approval boosts Bafana
• Iraq hopes to repeat Asian success at S.Africa clash

Fri 12 June, 2009

• We´re not favourites, insists Brazil skipper
• Nigeria drop John Utaka from Malta training camp

Thu 11 June, 2009

• Injury rules Egypt striker Zaki out of Confed Cup
• SAfrica´s Zuma kicks off countdown to World Cup
• Brazil leads qualifying, Argentina defeated

Wed 10 June, 2009

• Iaquinta scores twice to spare Italian blushes
• Jordaan says South Africa beating doubts on World Cup
• Confed Cup crucial to 2010 World Cup – Blatter
• Karimi keeps Iran´s World Cup dream alive
• Japan deny Qatar play-off place in W.Cup qualifier
• Aussies limp bast Bahrain
• World Cup in sight for England and Serbia

Tue 9 June, 2009

• Sizzling Spain fire six-goal Confed Cup warning
• Iraq held in Confederations Cup warm-up
• Zuma receives Confed Cup ahead of tournament
• Tunisia will be key, says Nigeria´s Kanu
• Capello to unleash Walcott in World Cup qualifier

Mon 8 June, 2009

• Italy will experiment at Confed Cup, says Lippi
• Don´t become complacent, Upson tells England
• Heskey backs Rooney to put England top of the World
• Japan target big guns in World Cup build-up
• Australia, Holland and Japan qualify for the world cup. Are any of them serious contenders?
• Ferdinand out of Andorra qualifier

Sun 7 June, 2009

• Cameroon World Cup hopes fade after home draw
• Nigeria defeat Kenya to revive World Cup hopes  
• S.Africa opens first newly-built 2010 stadium
• England win again, so why so unhappy?
• Brazil leaps atop World Cup qualifying table
• Costa Ricans spoil Latapy´s debut with 3-2 victory
• Capello relieved as England edge closer to SAfrica

Sat 6 June, 2009

• South Korea seal World Cup place with UAE win
• Dunne earns Ireland a draw in Sofia
• South Korea qualify for World Cup
• Gabon trounce Togo to boost World Cup hopes
• Australia qualify for World Cup after Qatar draw
• Japan coach Okada happy as qualification secured
• Japan coach Okada happy qualification is secured
• England edge closer to South Africa
• Japan qualify for 2010 World Cup
• SAfrica hero Fanteni strikes terror into Poland
• North Korea inch closer to World Cup finals
• Capello and Terry warn of difficult game – it’ll be embarrassing if it is!
• Diego´s Argentina need to bounce back

Fri 5 June, 2009

• Injured Iniesta to miss Confederations Cup
• Bilic warns Croatis as Ukraine come calling
• Hype returns as Capello talks up England chances

Thu 4 June, 2009

• Rooney itching to make up for Barca heartbreak
• South Africa dump Morris for Confed Cup
• Soweto hopes to score on SAfrica´s Confeds Cup

Tue 2 June, 2009

• Nigerians give Domenech the blues
• Ferdinand out of England squad
• Gerrard determined to seize World Cup last chance
• Bilic will not quit Croatia
• Malouda set for France return against Nigeria

Mon 1 June, 2009

• Ferdinand, Cole miss England training

Sun 31 May, 2009

• FIFA unveils 2014 World Cup host cities
• Capello urges United stars to bounce back

Sat 30 May, 2009

• South Africa beat Mauritius in Confed warm-up
• No second Socceroo thoughts for Viduka

Fri 29 May, 2009

• Keane earns Ireland friendly stalemate with Nigeria

Thu 28 May, 2009

• Lippi saves big guns for Confed Cup
• World Cup tickets selling out fast: FIFA
• Alex ruled out for Brazil with hernia operation

Tue 26 May, 2009

• Another bad Surprise for South Africa as Moriri withdraws
• Confed Cup organisers pin hopes on marketing blitz

Mon 25 May, 2009

• Neville aims for England milestone

Fri 22 May, 2009

• Wright-Phillips to miss England´s WCup qualifiers

Thu 21 May, 2009

• Downing out for up to three months
• Nearly 400,000 tickets sold for Confed Cup

Tue 19 May, 2009

• England keeper crisis as James has shoulder op
• SAfrica´s World Cup airport flies into trouble

Sun 17 May, 2009

• Fergie backs Welbeck for World Cup

Fri 15 May, 2009

• FIFA backs AFP initiative to hone African football media

Thu 14 May, 2009

• South Africa ready for Confed Cup, says FIFA
• Aussies wait on Viduka contract decision

Wed 13 May, 2009

• Hey wants player commitment for W.Cup qualifiers

Thu 30 April, 2009

• Ivankovic takes over at FYR Macedonia
• Lippi rules out Juventus return

Wed 29 April, 2009

• FIFA ´monitoring´ swine flu ahead of Confed Cup

Tue 28 April, 2009

• Razvan Lucescu in line to coach Romania

Mon 27 April, 2009

• S.Africa´s neighbours promise WC will be electric

Fri 24 April, 2009

• Fulham´s Etuhu gets Nigeria recall
• Spurs could be Beckham base for World Cup build-up

Tue 21 April, 2009

• Hiddink rules out extending Chelsea-Russia role

Mon 20 April, 2009

• FIFA to earn 2.7 Bil dlrs from World Cup TV rights

Wed 15 April, 2009

• Haan quits as Albanian coach

Sun 12 April, 2009

• Burley distances himself from bans decision

Fri 10 April, 2009

• Ivorian officials held over deadly stampede

Thu 9 April, 2009

• Milutinovic´s Iraq side to face Poland, Egypt
• Romania sack coach Piturca

Wed 8 April, 2009

• Veteran Milutinovic to lead Iraq in South Africa
• Purge in Czech team after tabloid scandal

Tue 7 April, 2009

• Vandereycken fired as Belgium coach

Mon 6 April, 2009

• Mohammad Mayelikohan named Iran new coach
• Seoul refutes N.Korea´s food-poisoning claims

Sun 5 April, 2009

• Coach says Viduka still in Aussie soccer plans