Brazilian defender Juan admitted that the whole team feels guilty for their World Cup flop in Germany.
Heads of Australia's local governments said on Friday they would support a bid to host the 2018 World Cup.
With the loud whistles and collective cheers of World Cup action already fading, and the reality of fixing Germany's troubled economy once again commanding headlines, many Germans share Eberhart Pluntke's desire to bottle the past month's excitement and store it for later use.
Italy coach Marcello Lippi resigned Wednesday, three days after guiding the Azzurri to their fourth World Cup title.
Six factors which probably influenced Juergen Klinsmann's decision not to extend his contract with the German football association (DFB) after two years:
The 2010 World Cup will take place in South Africa as planned, FIFA President Sepp Blatter said Tuesday, denying reports that the tournament might be moved elsewhere.
Poland's football association (PZPN) on Tuesday appointed Leo Beenhakker to replace national coach Pawel Janas.
The Brazilian soccer league resumes on Wednesday following an interruption for the World Cup in Germany.
Ronaldo believes Brazil has been criticized too harshly for not winning the World Cup "even though we're the best team in the world."
Raymond Domenech will stay on as coach after leading France to the World Cup final, according to the French Football Federation (FFF).
Juergen Klinsmann, who coached Germany to a third-place finish at the World Cup last week, is stepping down, the co-president of the German soccer federation said early Wednesday.