World Cup Group E

Czech Republic News

March 26, 2013Armenia 0-3 Czech Republic: Vydra at the double
Matej Vydra kept the Czech Republic in the hunt for qualification from Group B with a well-taken brace to down Armenia in Yerevan.

March 22, 2013Czech Republic 0-3 Denmark


February 4, 2013Petr Cech sidelined with broken finger
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has confirmed he suffered a broken finger during Chelsea's 3-2 defeat to Newcastle on Saturday, suggesting he faces a race against time to be fit for next week's Europa League tie with Sparta Prague.

October 16, 2012Czech Republic 0-0 Bulgaria

Ghana News

March 13, 2013Ghana call up Frimpong
Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong has described his first call-up to the Ghana national team as the "proudest moment of my football career".

February 27, 2013Police say complaints against Paintsil withdrawn
Ghana defender John Paintsil's wife and a neighbour have withdrawn complaints made against him in relation to a domestic incident, police have said.

Ayew brothers quit Ghana national side
Ghana have been rocked by the news that brothers Jordan and Andre Ayew have decided to retire temporary from international football.

February 20, 2013Referee Jdidi apologises for AFCON semi-final
Tunisian referee Slim Jdidi has apologised for his "substandard conduct" during the African Nations Cup semi-final between Ghana and Burkina Faso.

Italy News

April 11, 2013Croatia go fourth in FIFA ranking, Spain stay top
Croatia moved into fourth place in the latest FIFA World Ranking as Spain led an unchanged top three ahead of Germany and Argentina.

March 27, 2013Prandelli impressed by Balotelli's temperament
Cesare Prandelli has praised the way Mario Balotelli kept his cool under difficult conditions during Italy's 2-0 World Cup qualifying victory in Malta and believes the temperamental striker can finally start to realise his potential.

Prandelli hails in-form Balotelli
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli believes Mario Balotelli has finally come of age after his match-winning performance in a 2-0 win over Malta on Tuesday evening.

March 26, 2013Malta 0-2 Italy
Mario Balotelli continued his hot streak in front of goal with a brace to fire Italy to victory over Malta in World Cup qualifying Group B.

United States News

May 2, 2013Klinsmann: Stoke move bad for Shea
Brek Shea has been warned that his lack of first-team action at Stoke City is damaging his international chances with the USA by head coach Jurgen Klinsmann.

April 21, 2013USA international Holden itching for playing time
Stuart Holden has returned to Bolton after his loan spell at Sheffield Wednesday and has set his sights on helping Wanderers return to the Premier League.

April 11, 2013Cherundolo hopes for US recall
Hannover captain Steven Cherundolo is hoping to return to the United States national team for the summer World Cup qualifiers.

March 25, 2013Costa Rica demand replay against United States
The Costa Rican Football Federation has lodged an official protest and is demanding a replay of the World Cup qualifier away in the United States after the match was played in bilzzard conditions.