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Money Talks In World Cup Bid

Money Talks In World Cup Bid

AUSTRALIA'S hope of winning the right to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup rely on convincing FIFA we can offer them the best financial return, says FFA chief Frank Lowy. 21 Oct 2009
Trapattoni Lifts Team for France

Trapattoni Lifts Team for France

Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni will prepare his players for two "cup finals" as they attempt to dump France out of the World Cup. 20 Oct 2009
Consortium Linked To West Ham Bid

Consortium Linked To West Ham Bid

A multinational consortium is lining up a £100million bid to buy West Ham, according to a report in today's News of the World. 19 Oct 2009
Hoddle Not Sold On Becks Wing Role

Hoddle Not Sold On Becks Wing Role

GLENN Hoddle believes David Beckham should be handed a role in central midfield at next year's World Cup. 19 Oct 2009
Money Not Key To Brazil Clash, Say FA

Money Not Key To Brazil Clash, Say FA

THE Football Association today stressed England's friendly against Brazil next month will provide a crucial tune-up for the World Cup and is not motivated by the prospect of financial gain. 19 Oct 2009
Boos Bemuse Ballack

Boos Bemuse Ballack

Germany captain Michael Ballack says he was bemused by the fans who booed the national team at the end of last night's 1-1 draw with Finland. 16 Oct 2009
Brazil Held By Venezuela

Brazil Held By Venezuela

TEN-MAN Brazil preserved their unbeaten home record in their World Cup qualifying campaign as they held Venezuela to a goalless stalemate in Campo Grande. 15 Oct 2009
Argentina Qualify....Just

Argentina Qualify....Just

Diego Maradona's Argentina booked their place at next summer's World Cup finals as substitute Mario Bolatti hit a later 1-0 winner to end Uruguay's hopes of snatching automatic qualification for South Africa. 15 Oct 2009
Serbia End on Losing Note

Serbia End on Losing Note

Serbia's World Cup qualifying campaign ended on a disappointing note with a 2-1 defeat to Lithuania tonight in Marijampole. 15 Oct 2009
Spain Maintain Record

Spain Maintain Record

Spain joined a select group of teams to record a perfect World Cup qualifying record, making it 10 wins out of 10 in Group Five with a crushing victory 5-2 over Bosnia-Herzegovina in Zenica. 15 Oct 2009
Portugal Secure Play-Off Place

Portugal Secure Play-Off Place

Portugal booked themselves a place in the European play-offs for next year's World Cup with an easy 4-0 Group One victory over Malta. 15 Oct 2009
World Cup Joy for Slovakia and Swiss

World Cup Joy for Slovakia and Swiss

Slovakia and Switzerland tonight became the latest nations to book their place at next summer's World Cup. 15 Oct 2009
Phoenix Ride World Cup Wave

Phoenix Ride World Cup Wave

EXCLUSIVE: Wellington Phoenix CEO Tony Pignata hopes a successful New Zealand's World Cup campaign will bring new fans to his club. 14 Oct 2009
Gerrard Out of Belarus Game

Gerrard Out of Belarus Game

Steven Gerrard will miss England's World Cup qualifier against Belarus tomorrow because of a groin injury. 14 Oct 2009
World Cup Bid Chiefs to Consider Strategy

World Cup Bid Chiefs to Consider Strategy

England 2018 chiefs will meet tomorrow to ponder the fall-out of the most challenging week since they launched their World Cup bid two years ago. 14 Oct 2009
Uruguay Call For Support Against Argentina

Uruguay Call For Support Against Argentina

Coach Oscar Washington Tabarez has called on "all of Uruguay" to play the World Cup qualifier against Argentina, with both teams fighting for the last South American automatic qualification berth. 14 Oct 2009