Classy Spain secure World Cup spot after 3-0 win over Estonia
2009-09-11 13:45:00
Spain clinched their place at next year's World Cup finals when a clinical strike from Cesc Fabregas set them on their way to a slick 3-0 win over visiting Group Five rivals Estonia.
Loew praises strikers, slams performance
2009-09-11 11:56:56
Germany coach Joachim Loew singled out goal scorers Miroslav Klose and Lukas Podolski for praise after the 4-0 win over Azerbaijan on Wednesday, but slammed his side's first-half performance.
Serbia's Antic lauds French fighting spirit
2009-09-11 11:56:17
Serbia coach Radomir Antic praised 10-man France for a spirited fightback in a 1-1 draw against his team in their World Cup Group Seven qualifier on Wednesday.
Capello backs England to light up SA
2009-09-11 11:53:55
Fabio Capello has insisted that a flawless qualifying campaign has earned England the right to be regarded as serious contenders to lift the World Cup next year.
Embattled Maradona vows to fight on
2009-09-11 11:04:48
Embattled Argentina coach Diego Maradona promised to fight on despite losing 1-0 on Wednesday at Paraguay, a result which qualified Paraguay for South Africa 2010 and left Argentina in real danger of missing their first World Cup since 1970.
Rosicky back on pitch after long break
2009-09-11 11:04:11
Arsenal's Czech midfielder, Tomas Rosicky, made his first competitive appearance after 20 months on the sidelines in Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against minnows San Marino.
China gain support from fans
2009-09-11 10:12:46
Despite being held to a 0-0 draw by Senegal in a friendly match in Harbin on Wednesday night, the embattled China soccer team drew praise from team personnel and fans alike.
Construction of FNB Stadium for World Cup continues
2009-09-09 16:57:29
Construction work continues at Soccer City, also known as the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, September 8, 2009
Paraguay look to profit from Maradona's doubts
2009-09-09 10:09:30
Diego Maradona's struggling Argentina can ill-afford to drop more points when they face Paraguay in their World Cup qualifier today.
Chile seek 2010 berth against qualified Brazil
2009-09-09 10:08:32
Chile can reach their first World Cup since 1998 if they win in Brazil for the first time in their qualifier in Salvador today.
Beckham considers Premier League offers ahead of World Cup
2009-09-09 10:07:26
David Beckham has revealed he is considering offers from four top Premier League clubs as he bids to keep his World Cup dream alive.
De Rossi returns for blunted Italy
2009-09-08 10:47:52
Daniele De Rossi's return from suspension for the World Cup qualifier with Bulgaria tomorrow will only give Italy another defensive option in midfield and do little to help their quest for creativity.