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Lukaku praises Belgium spirit after sealing qualification

Lukaku praises Belgium spirit after sealing qualification

ROMELU Lukaku refused to take the credit for firing Belgium to Brazil 2014 after his double helped them beat Croatia 2-1 in Zagreb. 12 Oct 2013
Coleman hails performance of young Wales side

Coleman hails performance of young Wales side

WALES manager Chris Coleman hailed the mental fortitude of his injury-ravaged side following Friday's 1-0 home win over Macedonia. 12 Oct 2013
O'Neill bemoans bad fortune after Azerbaijan defeat

O'Neill bemoans bad fortune after Azerbaijan defeat

NORTHERN Ireland manager Michael O'Neill admitted he was bemused by his side's 2-0 defeat to Azerbaijan on Friday. 12 Oct 2013
France v Australia pics

France v Australia pics

After being at the wrong end of a 6-0 drubbing against Brazil, the Socceroos take on another tricky assignment in their World Cup preparations. This time they face off against France at the Parc des Princes in Paris. Pics by Getty Images. 12 Oct 2013
France humiliates a lacklustre Australia 6-0

France humiliates a lacklustre Australia 6-0

OLIVIER Giroud netted a double as France prepared for their final FIFA World Cup qualifier with an emphatic 6-0 friendly win over Australia. 12 Oct 2013
Krul desperate to take World Cup chance

Krul desperate to take World Cup chance

TIM Krul is determined to prove himself to Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal in their upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers. 11 Oct 2013
Martinez: Gibson to benefit from international return

Martinez: Gibson to benefit from international return

EVERTON boss Roberto Martinez believes Darron Gibson will benefit from playing for the Republic of Ireland again. 11 Oct 2013
Aussie fans star in World Cup ticket blitz

Aussie fans star in World Cup ticket blitz

AUSSIES are blitzing the field when it comes to one aspect of the 2014 FIFA World Cup – ticket requests. 11 Oct 2013
Del Bosque reveals Michu snub regret

Del Bosque reveals Michu snub regret

SPAIN coach Vicente del Bosque has hinted that he regrets not handing Swansea City striker Michu his first international call-up sooner. 11 Oct 2013
Deschamps enlists fringe players against Aussies

Deschamps enlists fringe players against Aussies

FRANCE coach Didier Deschamps will offer opportunities to fringe players in his side's friendly against Australia in Paris on Friday. 11 Oct 2013
Spain confident Belarus clash will go ahead

Spain confident Belarus clash will go ahead

SPAIN have moved to allay fears that Friday's game with Belarus could be in doubt following a generator explosion at the Iberostar Stadium. 11 Oct 2013
Wenger, Rooney weigh into Januzaj debate

Wenger, Rooney weigh into Januzaj debate

JACK Wilshere's club boss Arsene Wenger has backed the midfielder's claim Manchester United's Adnan Januzaj should not play for England. 10 Oct 2013
Ex-FIFA official proposes Qatar night WC

Ex-FIFA official proposes Qatar night WC

FORMER FIFA technical inspector Harold Mayne-Nicholls said more research must be done to discover the ideal time to host the World Cup in Qatar. 10 Oct 2013
Benzema irked by criticism

Benzema irked by criticism

FRANCE striker Karim Benzema responded angrily to questions about his attitude on Wednesday. 10 Oct 2013
Cabaye: Watching France hurt me

Cabaye: Watching France hurt me

NEWCASTLE United midfielder Yohan Cabaye has revealed it hurt him to watch France play from the sidelines. 10 Oct 2013
Buffon hails 'immortal' Totti

Buffon hails 'immortal' Totti

ITALY captain Gianluigi Buffon believes the "immortal" Francesco Totti could play a part in the country's 2014 FIFA World Cup campaign. 10 Oct 2013