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England Set for Place Among Draw Seeds

England Set for Place Among Draw Seeds

England should be confirmed tomorrow as one of the eight seeds ahead of Friday's draw for next summer's World Cup but France have an agonising wait to see if they will also be among the top teams for the finals. 2 Dec 2009
Tutu Backs Oz World Cup Bid

Tutu Backs Oz World Cup Bid

AUSTRALIA'S bid for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups has been given a major boost after Archbishop Desmond Tutu backed their campaign. 2 Dec 2009
Ireland's Last Chance Looks Doomed

Ireland's Last Chance Looks Doomed

The Republic of Ireland's plea to be allowed to play in the World Cup finals will be discussed by FIFA tomorrow - but looks doomed to failure. 1 Dec 2009
Kalou Wants to Face England

Kalou Wants to Face England

Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou hopes the Ivory Coast find themselves in the same group as England in Friday's World Cup draw. 1 Dec 2009
World Cup Draw LIVE

World Cup Draw LIVE

AUSTRALIA will learn our World Cup group opponents when FIFA make the draw overnight on Friday/Saturday...and FourFourTwo will be here to share the excitement with you. 1 Dec 2009
The 'No Worries' World Cup

The 'No Worries' World Cup

AUSTRALIA has taken its World Cup 2018 or 2022 bid to South Africa to court the world's media and crucial confederation votes. 1 Dec 2009
Ireland World Cup Wild Card Plea

Ireland World Cup Wild Card Plea

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has claimed the Football Association of Ireland asked to be included in the World Cup finals as an extra team following the Republic of Ireland's controversial play-off exit to France. 1 Dec 2009
Brazil Back England 2018 Bid

Brazil Back England 2018 Bid

BRAZIL has offered its support to England's 2018 World Cup bid. 30 Nov 2009
Flip-Flopping Jack Now Backing The Poms

Flip-Flopping Jack Now Backing The Poms

FIFA powerbroker Jack Warner has been convinced that "this is England's time" for the World Cup after meeting Prime Minister Gordon Brown just days after issuing words of encouragement for Australia's bid. 29 Nov 2009
Chile Could Be Banned From World Cup

Chile Could Be Banned From World Cup

FIFA have written to Chile's football authorities warning they risk expulsion from next year's World Cup if they do not prevent a Chilean club side from taking their appeal against relegation to the civil courts. 28 Nov 2009
England Bid Chief Excited By the Beckham Effect

England Bid Chief Excited By the Beckham Effect

The chief executive of England's 2018 World Cup bid Andy Anson is looking forward to David Beckham maintaining the momentum of the campaign after 15 cities yesterday submitted their proposals to stage matches at the tournament. 28 Nov 2009
England Bid Want In-Fighting to Stop

England Bid Want In-Fighting to Stop

England 2018 chief executive Andy Anson insists his board need to put an end to any in-fighting because they owe it to the cities competing to host matches. 27 Nov 2009
Liverpool Confident of 2018 Role

Liverpool Confident of 2018 Role

Liverpool are confident they will secure funds for a new stadium soon and be part of England's World Cup bid, according to 2018 chief executive Andy Anson. 27 Nov 2009
Shearer Defends England's 2018 Bid

Shearer Defends England's 2018 Bid

Alan Shearer has defended the health of England's 2018 World Cup Bid on the day 15 cities submitted their applications to become host venues of the event. 27 Nov 2009
World Cup Bidders - How They Stand

World Cup Bidders - How They Stand

ENGLAND: Have the stadia, infrastructure and profile, but the bid team have recently been troubled by political infighting and resignations, most recently the departure from the board of Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards this week. 27 Nov 2009
Divided England 2018 World Cup Bid 'In Chaos'

Divided England 2018 World Cup Bid 'In Chaos'

England 2018 need to send out an SOS to Gary Lineker to rescue the campaign, according to bid envoy Richard Caborn. 26 Nov 2009

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