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Dunga praises Brazil's defence in naming squad (Nov 1, 2007 02:55 GMT)
Brazil's defenders, usually upstaged by the team's flamboyant forwards, received lavish praise from coach Dunga when he announced his squad for next month's World Cup qualifiers on Wednesday.
The 2018 World Cup contenders (Nov 1, 2007 02:46 GMT)
The Football Association have confirmed their intention to bid for the 2018 World Cup. Here we assesses their bid and that of their rivals.
FA confirm England bid for 2018 (Oct 31, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The Football Association have announced that England are to bid to host the 2018 World Cup.
Aussies confident over bid for 2018 World Cup (Oct 31, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Football Federation Australia chief executive Ben Buckley believes his organisation can put together a competitive bid to host the 2018 World Cup.
Brazil 'deserve' World Cup (Oct 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Delighted Brazilians let off fireworks, released balloons and draped giant yellow team shirts over landmarks to celebrate the announcement that their soccer-obsessed country will host the 2014 World C
FIFA suspend Kuwait for governmental meddling (Oct 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Soccer's world governing body FIFA has suspended Kuwait from all international matches because of governmental interference in the national game.
FA to meet over World Cup bid (Oct 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The Football Association will meet tomorrow to decide their next steps towards a possible bid for the 2018 World Cup.
Australia likely to bid for 2018 World Cup - official (Oct 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Australia are likely to bid to host the 2018 World Cup following FIFA's decision to scrap its rotation policy, a senior official said on Tuesday.
Brazil's long wait to host World Cup finally ends (Oct 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Brazil were today formally appointed hosts of the 2014 World Cup and now face the daunting task of building or completely refurbishing every single one of their stadia for the tournament.
China cruise in Asian World Cup qualifying (Oct 28, 2007 07:00 GMT)
China thrashed Myanmar 4-0 on Sunday to reach the third round of 2010 World Cup qualifying and join Asia's top-ranked teams.
England should wait for World Cup - Blazer (Oct 28, 2007 07:00 GMT)
A leading member of FIFA's executive committee will challenge England's right to host the 2018 World Cup when the sport's world governing body meet on Tuesday.
FIFA set to change World Cup rotation policy (Oct 28, 2007 07:00 GMT)
FIFA are expected to decide tomorrow to change their system of rotating the World Cup finals between the continents.
Fairytale finish unlikely for World Cup no-hopers (Oct 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
After their fleeting appearance in the World Cup, Asian soccer's strugglers are all but certain to leave the qualifying stages with no hope of a fairytale on Sunday when the 19 places in the next roun
China's World Cup qualifier moved from Myanmar (Oct 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
World soccer's governing body FIFA has decided to move China's World Cup qualifier against Myanmar in Yangon to a third country, Malaysia, according to the Asian Football Confederation.
Old rivals Chile and Peru to clash in high risk game (Oct 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Neighbours Chile and Peru will be looking to score their first goals of the South American World Cup qualifying campaign when they renew their old rivalry on Wednesday.
Superb free kicks light up S.American qualifying (Oct 14, 2007 19:56 GMT)
Juan Roman Riquelme converted two superb free kicks to give Argentina a 2-0 win over Chile at the start of South America's World Cup qualifying campaign on Saturday.
Uruguay to field three up front against Bolivia (Oct 12, 2007 06:27 GMT)
Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez said on Thursday he would field a three-man attack in Saturday's World Cup qualifier at home to Bolivia.
Riquelme wants to bury Copa memories (Oct 12, 2007 05:30 GMT)
Argentina midfielder Juan Roman Riquelme said on Thursday he hoped his team could bury their unhappy memories of the Copa America as quickly as possible.
Bielsa gets nostalgic before facing Argentina (Oct 12, 2007 05:28 GMT)
Chile coach Marcelo Bielsa indulged in some nostalgia on Thursday as he prepared to face his native Argentina in a World Cup qualifier.
Riquelme 'has class', says Argentina coach Basile (Oct 11, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Argentina coach Alfio Basile justified his decision to pick Juan Roman Riquelme on Wednesday despite the mercurial midfielder's lack of first-team football at Villareal.
Coach Del Solar warns Peruvians of harsh reality (Oct 10, 2007 22:37 GMT)
Peru coach Jose del Solar has warned his countrymen of an unhappy reality as his team prepare for the start of the 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign.
Colombia's Cordoba refuses to play under Pinto (Oct 10, 2007 15:32 GMT)
Defender Ivan Ramiro Cordoba has written to Colombia's soccer federation saying he will not play for the national side as long as Jorge Luis Pinto, bringing an angry reaction from the coach.
Dunga tells Brazil to concentrate on the football (Oct 10, 2007 15:31 GMT)
Brazil coach Dunga has told his team not to get involved in gamesmanship and petty arguments during the World Cup qualifiers.
Ecuador's problems mount ahead of qualifiers (Oct 10, 2007 15:30 GMT)
Goalkeeper Marcelo Elizaga became Ecuador's latest injury worry on Tuesday when he suffered a cut on his head during a training match.
East Timor to play qualifier in Indonesia (Oct 10, 2007 15:27 GMT)
Indonesia has approved East Timor's request to play in Bali for its World Cup qualifying match against Hong Kong later this month, Indonesia's soccer federation (PSSI) said on Wednesday.
Uruguay players criticise ticket price increase (Oct 10, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Uruguay's players have joined in the criticism over a rise in ticket prices for their team's World Cup qualifiers.
S.American qualifiers start with familiar ring (Oct 10, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Brazil and Argentina start on the long road to the 2010 World Cup at the weekend in the first South American qualifiers.
Seven-goal Afonso plays reluctant hero for Brazil (Oct 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Brazil's Afonso, usually overlooked in a squad boasting players like Ronaldinho and Kaka, was thrust into the spotlight on Tuesday after his seven-goal performance in a Dutch league match at the weeke
Santa Cruz ruled out of Paraguay qualifiers (Oct 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Paraguay forward Roque Santa Cruz has been ruled out of the World Cup qualifiers against Peru and Uruguay because of tendinitis in his knee.
Ethics Committee to have World Cup bid role (Oct 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
FIFA's newly formed Ethics Committee is to be given a role in future World Cup bidding procedures, according to a statement by the committee's chairman Sebastian Coe.
Macau coach demands support after hammering (Oct 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Macau's crushing 6-1 World Cup qualifying defeat to Thailand came as no surprise to their Japanese coach, who says his team cannot compete because they barely get a chance to play soccer.
World Cup 2010: Singapore trounce Palestine (Oct 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Singapore had one foot in the second round of Asia's 2010 World Cup qualifying after romping to a 4-0 win away to Palestine on Monday.
Unpaid Vidal threatens to boycott Chile match (Oct 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Chile defender Arturo Vidal on Monday threatened not to play in this month's two World Cup qualifiers because of a pay row going back to this year's Under-20 World Cup in Canada.
World Cup 2010: Thailand crush Macau (Oct 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Thailand began their 2010 World Cup qualification campaign with a stylish 6-1 thumping of lowly Macau on Monday.
Salas named in depleted Chile squad for qualifiers (Oct 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Former Lazio striker Marcelo Salas, whose career has been punctuated by injuries, has been named by coach Marcelo Bielsa in a depleted Chile squad for their opening two World Cup qualifiers.
New Zealand captain to miss World Cup qualifiers (Oct 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
New Zealand captain Ryan Nelsen has been ruled out of his country's two World Cup qualifying matches against Fiji later this month.
Striker Denis gets first call-up for Argentina (Oct 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Independiente striker German Denis received a call-up by Argentina for the first time on Sunday when coach Alfio Basile named his squad for this month's World Cup qualifiers.
FIFA begin inspections of World Cup venues (Oct 7, 2007 07:00 GMT)
FIFA begin a formal inspection on Monday of South Africa's progress in preparing for the 2010 World Cup, the first visit since stadia construction began in earnest at the beginning of the year.
Ecuador recall De la Cruz and Kaviedes (Oct 3, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Defender Ulises de la Cruz and striker Ivan Kaviedes have been recalled by Ecuador for World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Brazil this month.
Farfan recalled for Peru World Cup squad (Oct 2, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Dutch-based forward Jefferson Farfan is back in the Peru squad for the opening World Cup qualifiers at home to Paraguay and away to Chile this month.
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Dunga praises Brazil's defence in naming squad (Nov 1, 2007 02:55 GMT)
Brazil's defenders, usually upstaged by the team's flamboyant forwards, received lavish praise from coach Dunga when he announced his squad for next month's World Cup qualifiers on Wednesday.
The 2018 World Cup contenders (Nov 1, 2007 02:46 GMT)
The Football Association have confirmed their intention to bid for the 2018 World Cup. Here we assesses their bid and that of their rivals.
FA confirm England bid for 2018 (Oct 31, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The Football Association have announced that England are to bid to host the 2018 World Cup.
Aussies confident over bid for 2018 World Cup (Oct 31, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Football Federation Australia chief executive Ben Buckley believes his organisation can put together a competitive bid to host the 2018 World Cup.
Brazil 'deserve' World Cup (Oct 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Delighted Brazilians let off fireworks, released balloons and draped giant yellow team shirts over landmarks to celebrate the announcement that their soccer-obsessed country will host the 2014 World C
FIFA suspend Kuwait for governmental meddling (Oct 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Soccer's world governing body FIFA has suspended Kuwait from all international matches because of governmental interference in the national game.
FA to meet over World Cup bid (Oct 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
The Football Association will meet tomorrow to decide their next steps towards a possible bid for the 2018 World Cup.
Australia likely to bid for 2018 World Cup - official (Oct 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Australia are likely to bid to host the 2018 World Cup following FIFA's decision to scrap its rotation policy, a senior official said on Tuesday.
Brazil's long wait to host World Cup finally ends (Oct 30, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Brazil were today formally appointed hosts of the 2014 World Cup and now face the daunting task of building or completely refurbishing every single one of their stadia for the tournament.
China cruise in Asian World Cup qualifying (Oct 28, 2007 07:00 GMT)
China thrashed Myanmar 4-0 on Sunday to reach the third round of 2010 World Cup qualifying and join Asia's top-ranked teams.
England should wait for World Cup - Blazer (Oct 28, 2007 07:00 GMT)
A leading member of FIFA's executive committee will challenge England's right to host the 2018 World Cup when the sport's world governing body meet on Tuesday.
FIFA set to change World Cup rotation policy (Oct 28, 2007 07:00 GMT)
FIFA are expected to decide tomorrow to change their system of rotating the World Cup finals between the continents.
Fairytale finish unlikely for World Cup no-hopers (Oct 26, 2007 07:00 GMT)
After their fleeting appearance in the World Cup, Asian soccer's strugglers are all but certain to leave the qualifying stages with no hope of a fairytale on Sunday when the 19 places in the next roun
China's World Cup qualifier moved from Myanmar (Oct 18, 2007 07:00 GMT)
World soccer's governing body FIFA has decided to move China's World Cup qualifier against Myanmar in Yangon to a third country, Malaysia, according to the Asian Football Confederation.
Old rivals Chile and Peru to clash in high risk game (Oct 15, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Neighbours Chile and Peru will be looking to score their first goals of the South American World Cup qualifying campaign when they renew their old rivalry on Wednesday.
Superb free kicks light up S.American qualifying (Oct 14, 2007 19:56 GMT)
Juan Roman Riquelme converted two superb free kicks to give Argentina a 2-0 win over Chile at the start of South America's World Cup qualifying campaign on Saturday.
Uruguay to field three up front against Bolivia (Oct 12, 2007 06:27 GMT)
Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez said on Thursday he would field a three-man attack in Saturday's World Cup qualifier at home to Bolivia.
Riquelme wants to bury Copa memories (Oct 12, 2007 05:30 GMT)
Argentina midfielder Juan Roman Riquelme said on Thursday he hoped his team could bury their unhappy memories of the Copa America as quickly as possible.
Bielsa gets nostalgic before facing Argentina (Oct 12, 2007 05:28 GMT)
Chile coach Marcelo Bielsa indulged in some nostalgia on Thursday as he prepared to face his native Argentina in a World Cup qualifier.
Riquelme 'has class', says Argentina coach Basile (Oct 11, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Argentina coach Alfio Basile justified his decision to pick Juan Roman Riquelme on Wednesday despite the mercurial midfielder's lack of first-team football at Villareal.
Coach Del Solar warns Peruvians of harsh reality (Oct 10, 2007 22:37 GMT)
Peru coach Jose del Solar has warned his countrymen of an unhappy reality as his team prepare for the start of the 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign.
Colombia's Cordoba refuses to play under Pinto (Oct 10, 2007 15:32 GMT)
Defender Ivan Ramiro Cordoba has written to Colombia's soccer federation saying he will not play for the national side as long as Jorge Luis Pinto, bringing an angry reaction from the coach.
Dunga tells Brazil to concentrate on the football (Oct 10, 2007 15:31 GMT)
Brazil coach Dunga has told his team not to get involved in gamesmanship and petty arguments during the World Cup qualifiers.
Ecuador's problems mount ahead of qualifiers (Oct 10, 2007 15:30 GMT)
Goalkeeper Marcelo Elizaga became Ecuador's latest injury worry on Tuesday when he suffered a cut on his head during a training match.
East Timor to play qualifier in Indonesia (Oct 10, 2007 15:27 GMT)
Indonesia has approved East Timor's request to play in Bali for its World Cup qualifying match against Hong Kong later this month, Indonesia's soccer federation (PSSI) said on Wednesday.
Uruguay players criticise ticket price increase (Oct 10, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Uruguay's players have joined in the criticism over a rise in ticket prices for their team's World Cup qualifiers.
S.American qualifiers start with familiar ring (Oct 10, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Brazil and Argentina start on the long road to the 2010 World Cup at the weekend in the first South American qualifiers.
Seven-goal Afonso plays reluctant hero for Brazil (Oct 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Brazil's Afonso, usually overlooked in a squad boasting players like Ronaldinho and Kaka, was thrust into the spotlight on Tuesday after his seven-goal performance in a Dutch league match at the weeke
Santa Cruz ruled out of Paraguay qualifiers (Oct 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Paraguay forward Roque Santa Cruz has been ruled out of the World Cup qualifiers against Peru and Uruguay because of tendinitis in his knee.
Ethics Committee to have World Cup bid role (Oct 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
FIFA's newly formed Ethics Committee is to be given a role in future World Cup bidding procedures, according to a statement by the committee's chairman Sebastian Coe.
Macau coach demands support after hammering (Oct 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Macau's crushing 6-1 World Cup qualifying defeat to Thailand came as no surprise to their Japanese coach, who says his team cannot compete because they barely get a chance to play soccer.
World Cup 2010: Singapore trounce Palestine (Oct 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Singapore had one foot in the second round of Asia's 2010 World Cup qualifying after romping to a 4-0 win away to Palestine on Monday.
Unpaid Vidal threatens to boycott Chile match (Oct 9, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Chile defender Arturo Vidal on Monday threatened not to play in this month's two World Cup qualifiers because of a pay row going back to this year's Under-20 World Cup in Canada.
World Cup 2010: Thailand crush Macau (Oct 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Thailand began their 2010 World Cup qualification campaign with a stylish 6-1 thumping of lowly Macau on Monday.
Salas named in depleted Chile squad for qualifiers (Oct 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Former Lazio striker Marcelo Salas, whose career has been punctuated by injuries, has been named by coach Marcelo Bielsa in a depleted Chile squad for their opening two World Cup qualifiers.
New Zealand captain to miss World Cup qualifiers (Oct 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
New Zealand captain Ryan Nelsen has been ruled out of his country's two World Cup qualifying matches against Fiji later this month.
Striker Denis gets first call-up for Argentina (Oct 8, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Independiente striker German Denis received a call-up by Argentina for the first time on Sunday when coach Alfio Basile named his squad for this month's World Cup qualifiers.
FIFA begin inspections of World Cup venues (Oct 7, 2007 07:00 GMT)
FIFA begin a formal inspection on Monday of South Africa's progress in preparing for the 2010 World Cup, the first visit since stadia construction began in earnest at the beginning of the year.
Ecuador recall De la Cruz and Kaviedes (Oct 3, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Defender Ulises de la Cruz and striker Ivan Kaviedes have been recalled by Ecuador for World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Brazil this month.
Farfan recalled for Peru World Cup squad (Oct 2, 2007 07:00 GMT)
Dutch-based forward Jefferson Farfan is back in the Peru squad for the opening World Cup qualifiers at home to Paraguay and away to Chile this month.
