Thu 8 October, 2009

• Cannavaro fails dope test, claims it´s medicine
• Vermaelen gets Belgian skipper´s armband
• Serbia warned about further ´incidents´
• James faces up to World Cup battle
• Carrick states his case for World Cup place

Wed 7 October, 2009

• Maradona talks of quitting as Argentina coach
• Scotland squad in flight scare ahead of Japan trip
• Legrottaglie laments respect of good ol´ days
• De Rossi hits out at impatient Roma presidents
• Carrick eyes Ukraine clash to kick-start season
• Fletcher and Hutton out for Scots
• Terry determined to slay spectre of failure
• Maradona talks of quitting Argentina job
• Abgonlahor determined to grab World Cup chance

Tue 6 October, 2009

• Trapattoni ready for any eventuality as Italians loom
• Can Italy really retain their World Champions crown?
• Ireland trio ruled out of Italy clash
• PM optimistic Spain will win 2010 World Cup
• England turn to Cahill and Hart
• Maloney out of Scotland squad for Japan

Mon 5 October, 2009

• Domenech warns against French complacency
• Injured Villa to miss World Cup qualifiers
• France lose Ribery to knee trouble
• Petric out of Croatia squad for Kazakh qualifier
• Belgian keeper Stijnen retires

Sun 4 October, 2009

• Italy welcome back Gattuso for crucial World Cup qualifiers
• Capello brings in Agbonlahor, while Walcott stays on sidelines
• Eriksson believes in England World Cup victory
• Capello won´t rest England stars for last qualifiers

Thu 1 October, 2009

• Domenech puts faith in Benzema for World Cup

Wed 30 September, 2009

• Great footballers don’t always make great managers

Mon 28 September, 2009

• Wilmots joins Advocaat for Belgium

Fri 25 September, 2009

• Trapattoni extends Ireland stay
• Goalkeeper Dudek back for Poland

Thu 24 September, 2009

• North Korea to play World Cup warmups in France

Wed 23 September, 2009

• England confirm Brazil friendly

Tue 22 September, 2009

• Unfinished business fuels Capello´s World Cup hunger

Sun 20 September, 2009

• Agbonlahor backed to claim England ticket to SAfrica

Fri 18 September, 2009

• SAfrica ready to welcome England football fans

Thu 17 September, 2009

• England job will be Capello´s last – report

Wed 16 September, 2009

• Veron worried over Argentina´s World Cup chances

Tue 15 September, 2009

• Burley stays on as Scotland coach

Mon 14 September, 2009

• SAfrica to use World Cup to build football legacy
• Maradona heads to Europe, ducks crunch meeting

Sun 13 September, 2009

• England coach Capello eyes World Cup final

Fri 11 September, 2009

• Should minnows be axed from European qualifying?
• Benitez expects Reds to benefit from World Cup
• Villa starlet Lowry snubs Ireland for Australia
• Terry punched me in kidneys: Croatia´s Klasnic
• Argentina struggle – is Maradona the problem?

Thu 10 September, 2009

• Beenhakker pays price for Poland´s World Cup failure
• Henry heartened by French ´soul´
• Maradona stares into World Cup abyss
• Don` t believe the hype: Capello tells Rooney and co.
• European giants need to achieve at World 2010
• Scotland boss granted stay of execution
• Cannavaro hails Italy´s step forward
• Japan coach holding tight to World Cup dream
• USA, Mexico close in on WC2010 berths
• England stroll to the World Cup finals
• Late-show Bahrain stun Saudis
• Perfect Spain clinch World Cup spot

Wed 9 September, 2009

• France remain in World Cup hunt after draw in Serbia
• Five-star England head for South Africa in style
• Italy on brink of qualification after Bulgaria win
• Northern Ireland´s World Cup bid suffers hammer blow
• Belgian coach Vercauteren quits after World Cup flop
• Cameroon rise from bottom to top in five days
• Arsenal´s Rosicky back on pitch after 20 months
• England out to rid themselves of the memory of the ‘wally with the brolly’
• Re-energised Mexico seek to maintain momentum
• Saudis look to dash Bahraini World Cup hopes
• Argentina defiant ahead of crucial Paraguay mission
• World Cup in sight for England, Serbia, Spain
• John Terry is determined to make amends

Tue 8 September, 2009

• Lawrence sends Bafana Bafana for six
• Press reports are lies, says tetchy Domenech
• CAF deny Angola in danger of losing African Nations Cup
• Wins more important than scorers for Italy´s Lippi
• Terry backs Rooney to silence Croatian snipers
• Capello looks forward not back as S.Africa beckons
• N.Ireland lose star striker for Slovakia match

Mon 7 September, 2009

• Robinho ruled out of Chile match
• Malouda out of suqad, Henry denies criticising coach
• Lampard warns England to keep cool against Croatia
• Evolution rather than Revolution for the MLS
• Qualification not revenge the aim for Beckham
• African teams bie to complete W.Cup line-up
• Ribery and Escude back in training
• Bilic claims England have weak link
• Barry aims to avenge Croatian misery
• South Africa face Ireland on World Cup learning curve
• Little-known hot-shots put Ronaldo in World Cup shade

Sun 6 September, 2009

• Ghana qualify for 2010 World Cup finals
• France boss Domenech gets vote of confidence
• Are England good enough to win World Cup 2010?
• Last-minute Tunisia grab draw in Nigeria
• Ribery and Escude in doubt for Serbia clash
• Mexico shock Costa Rica; USA, Honduras win
• Brilliant Brazil reach World Cup finals
• Rooney accused of diving by angry Slovenia
• Capello given food for thought ahead of Croatia clash
• High fives as Spain crush Belgium to near World Cup

Sat 5 September, 2009

• Bahrain, Saudis locked in Asian stalemate
• French hopes of automatic qualification in the balance
• Keane finds redemption as he saves Ireland´s blushes
• Kaladze nightmare hands Italy crucial victory
• England warm up for Croatia clash with Slovenia win
• Russia overrun Liechtenstein to stay in World Cup race
• Scotland keep World Cup dream alive
• Hassan keeps Egypt´s World Cup hopes alive
• Profile of World Cup finalists part two
• El Salvador faces long odds against US in WC qualifiers
• Ronaldo faces World Cup heartbreak
• Stakes high for old foes Brazil and Argentina
• Terry wants England to be more streetwise

Fri 4 September, 2009

• Profile of World Cup finalists part one
• Casillas wants to break ´curse´ at World Cup qualifier
• SAfrica launches ´Football Fridays´ in World Cup buildup
• Cautious Ghana on brink of World Cup glory
• Capello plans to stay with England until 2012
• Terry winning fitness battle
• WC qualifying bring questions of failed coaches
• Argentina will crack under pressure: Brazil ace Kaka

Thu 3 September, 2009

• I´m no cheat says Man Utd´s Rooney
• Dunne turns attention to World Cup spot after Villa
• Defoe reveals England determination
• Defoe reveals heartache behind his new lease of life

Wed 2 September, 2009

• Austria name young squad for World Cup qualifiers
• Croatia suggest English conspiracy to injure their players
• Milner rejects Croat kicking allegations

Tue 1 September, 2009

• 68,000 fans seek volunteer jobs at SAfrica´s World Cup
• Croatian FA chief fumes over Modric injury

Mon 31 August, 2009

• Vieira ´disappointed´ at France snub, hints at US exile
• Injured Polak out of Czech qualifiers
• Cole targets last shot at World Cup glory
• Belgians in uproar over ankle-crunching tackle

Sun 30 August, 2009

• Capello keeps Owen in World Cup exile

Wed 26 August, 2009

• Maradona puts ´second-best´ Pele in his place

Tue 25 August, 2009

• Kenya behind in strategy for 2010 World Cup

Mon 24 August, 2009

• Nigeria give Utaka late World Cup call-up
• Croatia name full-strength squad for England clash

Sat 22 August, 2009

• Scotland blues for desperate McFadden

Fri 21 August, 2009

• Ireland unchanged for Cyprus trip
• Ferdinand out for three to four weeks: United

Wed 19 August, 2009

• Maradona issues rallying cry ahead of Brazil

Fri 14 August, 2009

• FIFA to give 120,000 free W.Cup tickets to S.Africans
• Scotland – where was that fighting spirit?

Thu 13 August, 2009

• Injured Messi eyes Brazil showdown
• Scotland boss Burley safe for the moment
• Mexico, Honduras notch key World Cup qualifying wins
• Can England win the World Cup?
• Aussies hand ´severe´ lesson to Ireland

Wed 12 August, 2009

• Spain edge Macedonians in fightback victory
• Brace for ´Red Devil´ Tosic as Serbia punish South Africa
• Cahill brace shows Trapattoni where Irish weakness lies
• Olic double keeps Croatia in England slipstream
• Four-goal Norway deliver hammer blow to Scots
• Argentina beat Russia in a friendly clash
• France edge victory in Faroe mission
• PENDING: Mexico seek vital victory over US at Azteca
• Depleted Scots wary of resurgent Norway
• France´s Domenech issues Faroe Islands´ warning
• You´re on your own in Socceroo attack, McDonald told

Tue 11 August, 2009

• Recovering Ribery may play, says Domenech
• Fletcher targets World Cup

Mon 10 August, 2009

• England callup for Wilshere

Sun 9 August, 2009

• Wilshere could make World Cup squad

Sat 8 August, 2009

• England just like Brazil, says Lampard
• Owen left out of England squad

Fri 7 August, 2009

• Burley turns up heat on Norway
• Crouch admits World Cup gamble at Spurs

Thu 6 August, 2009

• Jet fuel probe to ensure no 2010 shortages

Wed 5 August, 2009

• Hughes urges Maradona to leave Tevez out of Argentina squad

Tue 4 August, 2009

• Scotland boss leaves out Gordon for Norway clash
• Lampard backs England to deliver in South Africa
• Mokoena ready for WCup after Portsmouth switch

Mon 3 August, 2009

• No Vieira as Domenech stuns Ribery with call-up

Sun 2 August, 2009

• Rejuvenated Owen targets World Cup

Fri 24 July, 2009

• Becks available for Holland friendly

Thu 23 July, 2009

• FIFA wants Kenya to act on stadium violence

Wed 22 July, 2009

• FIFA imposes restrictions after stadium disaster

Thu 16 July, 2009

• Scotland sweat on Gordon fitness

Wed 15 July, 2009

• Beckham dedicated to US impact and World Cup dream
• World Cup construction workers to end strike

Tue 14 July, 2009

• Faith in youth makes La Roja roar again

Sun 12 July, 2009

• Beckham fires back at “unprofessional” Donovan

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