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$60 Million Vow For Bid Support

$60 Million Vow For Bid Support

EXCLUSIVE: Australia has pledged $60 million to projects in the Caribbean to win Jamaican backing for Football Federation Australia's bid to host the 2022 World Cup. 5 Oct 2010
PM Gillard's Cup Bid Boost

PM Gillard's Cup Bid Boost

FFA Chairman Frank Lowy said he was delighted that Prime Minister Julia Gillard found time to meet FIFA President Sepp Blatter on her first overseas trip as Prime Minister. 4 Oct 2010
FIFA To Issue World Cup Votes Warning

FIFA To Issue World Cup Votes Warning

FIFA are to warn countries bidding for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups that they are banned from doing deals for votes with other nations. 22 Sep 2010
Webb - I Should Have Sent Off De Jong

Webb - I Should Have Sent Off De Jong

Referee Howard Webb has admitted he should have shown Holland's Nigel de Jong a red card in the World Cup final for the Manchester City player's x-rated challenge on Xabi Alonso. 26 Aug 2010
Ferdinand 'Seriously Excited' By Bid

Ferdinand 'Seriously Excited' By Bid

RIO Ferdinand has thrown his weight and that of the England team behind the bid to host the World Cup in 2018. 22 Aug 2010
Scholes' Regret Over World Cup

Scholes' Regret Over World Cup

MAN of the moment Paul Scholes has admitted he wished he had gone to the World Cup. 21 Aug 2010
FIFA Fine Holland and Spain

FIFA Fine Holland and Spain

Holland and Spain have been fined by FIFA for their players' poor discipline in last month's World Cup final in Johannesburg. 4 Aug 2010
 Best Of Sydney World Cup pix

Best Of Sydney World Cup pix

EXCLUSIVE: For one unforgettable month, au.fourfourtwo.com’s Aidan Ormond went out every single night of World Cup action to capture the passion of the tournament from the Sydney fans’ perspective. 30 Jul 2010
Best Of Sydney World Cup Pix

Best Of Sydney World Cup Pix

Memories of a wild World Cup month in Sydney. Pics by Aidan Ormond 30 Jul 2010
Heart Assist World Cup Bid

Heart Assist World Cup Bid

MELBOURNE Heart's players have joined efforts to impress the visiting FIFA inspection delegation with defender Michael Beauchamp stressing the merits of the MCG as "one of the world's great stadiums." 28 Jul 2010
China Keen On 2026 Bid

China Keen On 2026 Bid

CHINESE Football Association head Wei Di hinted China may still bid to host the 2026 World Cup even if the 2022 edition is awarded to Asia. 23 Jul 2010
The FFT World Cup Awards

The FFT World Cup Awards

THE World Cup might be over but we're not ones to let that get in the way of a booze-soaked awards ceremony so here's our post-South Africa 2010 trophies. 21 Jul 2010
Martino Extends Paraguay Stay

Martino Extends Paraguay Stay

GERARDO Martino has agreed a new four-year contract to remain as coach of Paraguay, but could still leave the post after the Copa America. 17 Jul 2010
Bradley Set for Talks Over USA Future

Bradley Set for Talks Over USA Future

USA Soccer are to continue discussions with head coach Bob Bradley over his role within the national team set-up. 17 Jul 2010
We Did Our Best - Webb

We Did Our Best - Webb

ENGLISH referee Howard Webb has no regrets over his handling of Sunday's "extremely challenging" World Cup final between Spain and Holland. 14 Jul 2010
Lenient Fine for World Cup 'Thief'

Lenient Fine for World Cup 'Thief'

A FAN who tried grabbing the World Cup trophy minutes before Sunday's final has been let off lightly by a South African court, who fined him R2000 (£175). 14 Jul 2010