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Coleman agrees new Wales deal

Coleman agrees new Wales deal

CHRIS Coleman will continue as Wales manager after signing a two-year contract extension. 16 Nov 2013
Lampard unsure over future

Lampard unsure over future

ENGLAND midfielder Frank Lampard plans to leave any decisions on his future until after the FIFA World Cup. 15 Nov 2013
Cruyff: Stars' absence a 'huge loss' for World Cup

Cruyff: Stars' absence a 'huge loss' for World Cup

DUTCH legend Johan Cruyff believes the 2014 FIFA World Cup will be poorer for the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo or Zlatan Ibrahimovic. 15 Nov 2013
Hamren heaps expectation on Portugal

Hamren heaps expectation on Portugal

SWEDEN coach Erik Hamren has declared Portugal are favourites to win the opening leg of their World Cup playoff on Friday. 15 Nov 2013
France's Varane sidelined with knee injury

France's Varane sidelined with knee injury

FRANCE defender Raphael Varane looks almost certain to miss their World Cup playoff first leg versus Ukraine due to injury. 15 Nov 2013
Portugal can't solely focus on Ibrahimovic

Portugal can't solely focus on Ibrahimovic

PORTUGAL coach Paulo Bento has claimed his team must shut down the Swedish 'organisation' to stop their star player Zlatan Ibrahimovic. 15 Nov 2013
Fomenko: Ukraine not afraid of Ribery

Fomenko: Ukraine not afraid of Ribery

Ukraine coach Mikhail Fomenko said his team are prepared for France and Franck Ribery ahead of their World Cup playoff in Kiev on Friday. 15 Nov 2013
Deschamps confident ahead of France's World Cup playoff

Deschamps confident ahead of France's World Cup playoff

FRANCE coach Didier Deschamps insists they have no fear heading into their FIFA World Cup play-off with Ukraine. 15 Nov 2013
Lahm uninterested in Italy revenge

Lahm uninterested in Italy revenge

PHILIPP Lahm insists his Germany team-mates are not focused on gaining revenge against Italy on Friday. 15 Nov 2013
Mexico coach says team owes the fans

Mexico coach says team owes the fans

MEXICO'S Miguel Herrera insists his team paid back a debt to their fans in their World Cup intercontinental play-off first leg on Wednesday. 14 Nov 2013
Hargreaves dismisses England's World Cup chances

Hargreaves dismisses England's World Cup chances

FORMER England international Owen Hargreaves has cast doubts over whether his country 'have the right mixture' to win the FIFA World Cup. 14 Nov 2013
Gerrard set to face Germany after injection

Gerrard set to face Germany after injection

STEVEN Gerrard has had an injection in his hip in an effort to play in England's international friendly against Germany on Tuesday. 14 Nov 2013
Healthy rivalry key for Langerak, Ryan

Healthy rivalry key for Langerak, Ryan

MITCH Langerak and Mat Ryan will not allow their chase to become Australia's first-choice goalkeeper get in the way of their friendship. 14 Nov 2013
Herbert disappointed by defence

Herbert disappointed by defence

NEW Zealand head coach Ricki Herbert bemoaned his team's defending of crosses after a 5-1 loss to Mexico on Wednesday. 14 Nov 2013
WC playoff: Mexico defeat New Zealand 5-1

WC playoff: Mexico defeat New Zealand 5-1

MEXICO took a big step towards Brazil 2014 with a 5-1 first-leg victory over New Zealand in their FIFA World Cup Intercontinental Play-off. 14 Nov 2013
World Cup playoff: Jordan 0 Uruguay 5

World Cup playoff: Jordan 0 Uruguay 5

URUGUAY edged one step closer to a place at the 2014 FIFA World Cup with a convincing 5-0 play-off first-leg victory in Jordan on Wednesday. 14 Nov 2013