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Scolari: Brazil will win World Cup

Scolari: Brazil will win World Cup

LUIZ Felipe Scolari is confident Brazil can live up to expectations and win the FIFA World Cup next year. 18 Nov 2013
Keshi: Our flag is flying in Brazil

Keshi: Our flag is flying in Brazil

NIGERIA coach Stephen Keshi was delighted to have secured qualification to Brazil 2014 with a 4-1 aggregate victory over Ethiopia. 17 Nov 2013
Drogba excited for World Cup chance

Drogba excited for World Cup chance

DIDIER Drogba hopes it is third time lucky for Ivory Coast after they qualified for the FIFA World Cup with a play-off win over Senegal. 17 Nov 2013
Lampard: No friendlies against Germany

Lampard: No friendlies against Germany

FRANK Lampard hopes to end England's long wait for a Wembley victory over Germany when the teams meet on Tuesday. 17 Nov 2013
Del Bosque: 'It was an awkward match'

Del Bosque: 'It was an awkward match'

SPAIN coach Vicente Del Bosque described Equatorial Guinea as 'awkward' opponents after his side's 2-1 win on Saturday. 17 Nov 2013
Friendly: Honduras 0 Brazil 5

Friendly: Honduras 0 Brazil 5

BRAZIL continued their positive preparation ahead of hosting next year's World Cup with a 5-0 win over Honduras in Miami on Saturday. 17 Nov 2013
Sabella stresses Messi importance

Sabella stresses Messi importance

ARGENTINE coach Alejandro Sabella believes the fitness of Lionel Messi will be key to their hopes of winning the 2014 FIFA World Cup. 17 Nov 2013
World Cup playoff: Senegal 1 Ivory Coast 1 (2-4 agg)

World Cup playoff: Senegal 1 Ivory Coast 1 (2-4 agg)

IVORY Coast sealed qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, despite a 1-1 draw in the second leg of their play-off with Senegal. 17 Nov 2013
Greece not safe yet, says Santos

Greece not safe yet, says Santos

GREECE coach Fernando Santos insists he is taking nothing for granted, despite a 3-1 FIFA World Cup play-off win over Romania on Friday. 16 Nov 2013
Bento insists Portugal will avoid defensive approach

Bento insists Portugal will avoid defensive approach

PAULO Bento insists Portugal will not employ a defensive mentality in their FIFA World Cup play-off second leg in Sweden. 16 Nov 2013
Hodgson credits Chilean display

Hodgson credits Chilean display

ROY Hodgson refused to blame an experimental line-up for England's 2-0 friendly defeat to Chile at Wembley and paid tribute to the visitors. 16 Nov 2013
Deschamps urges France to believe

Deschamps urges France to believe

FRANCE coach Didier Deschamps believes his side can still qualify for the FIFA World Cup despite their 2-0 defeat to Ukraine on Friday. 16 Nov 2013
Prandelli ackowledges Italy must improve

Prandelli ackowledges Italy must improve

ITALY coach Cesare Prandelli admits that his side still have much to improve on after drawing 1-1 with Germany at San Siro on Friday. 16 Nov 2013
Ban threatens Bresciano's World Cup dream

Ban threatens Bresciano's World Cup dream

Mark Bresciano, one of Australia's most decorated players, is in danger of missing the World Cup in Brazil after he was slapped with a four-month ban over an illegal transfer to Qatari outfit Al Gharafa. 16 Nov 2013
Strachan looks for Scotland cutting edge

Strachan looks for Scotland cutting edge

SCOTLAND boss Gordon Strachan believes that his side still lack a cutting edge after a goalless draw with the United States at Hampden Park. 16 Nov 2013
Sweden ready to 'win at all costs'

Sweden ready to 'win at all costs'

ERIK Hamren admits Sweden will have a "win-at-all-costs" mentality for the second leg of their FIFA World Cup playoff against Portugal. 16 Nov 2013