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England turn to Beckham to boost bid
FA chairman Lord Triesman has turned to David Beckham to help salvage England's flagging 2018 World Cup bid. The cash-strapped bid team will spend £50,000 getting Beckham in front of key players at the World Cup draw on December 4.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009Three players hurt in attack on Algeria team bus
ReutersThree players from Algeria's national football team were slightly hurt on Thursday when youths stoned their bus as they arrived in Cairo for a World Cup qualifier against Egypt, Algerian state radio reported.
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2009Royal Bafokeng Stadium
Nick Bidwell2010 World Cup Venue Royal Bafokeng Stadium Rustenburg
Story | November 10, 2009The Irish aren't afraid of the French
Ken Lawrence, ESPN.comOn paper, France's lineup is littered with big-name talents compared to Ireland's blue-collar squad. However, under coach Giovanni Trapattoni, the Irish believe they can upset Les Bleus.
Story | Conversation | November 07, 2009When refs get an 'F' at the World Cup
Ravi Ubha, ESPN.comWhether it's a "Hand of God" or a crimson tide of red cards, the World Cup is subject to the whims of official business -- sometimes painfully so. Read on for a recent history of refs gone wild.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009Roma's Totti pondering Italy retirement U-turn
Francesco Totti is considering performing a U-turn and making himself available to the Italy national team again.
Story | Conversation | October 13, 2009Will South Africa yield another Owen?
Ravi Ubha, ESPN.comMichael Owen went from promising prospect to global sensation when he electrified the '98 World Cup for England. Which current international upstarts are most likely to light up Johannesburg?
Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009England qualify, Heskey doesn't
The Fifth officialThe Fifth Official pulls out the pretty, the puzzling and the downright ugly from the World Cup qualifiers.
Story | Conversation | September 10, 2009Scotland 2-0 Macedonia: McFadden caps vital win
George Burley survived to fight another day as Scotland manager as goals from Scott Brown and James McFadden secured a crucial victory against Macedonia to keep their World Cup play-off hopes alive.a
Story | September 03, 2009Van Nistelrooy targets World Cup place after injury
ReutersRuud van Nistelrooy wants to return to international football and is targeting a place in the Netherlands squad for the 2010 World Cup finals, the Real Madrid striker said on Thursday.
Story | Conversation | September 03, 2009Jones launches new broadside at Germany coach
Schalke midfielder Jermaine Jones has once again criticised Germany coach Joachim Loew for not giving him a "fair chance".
Story | Conversation | June 17, 2009World Cup: As questions linger about South Africa, field solidifies
Andrew HushWith the World Cup one year away, host nation South Africa has allayed concerns it won't be ready. Meanwhile, on the playing field, some traditional powers are struggling to qualify, writes Andrew Hush.
Story | Conversation | June 11, 2009Six-hitters within touching distance of South Africa
John Brewin at Wembley StadiumJohn Brewin watches England cruise towards South Africa by thrashing Andorra at Wembley.
Story | Conversation | June 10, 2009Peruvian players to boycott national team call-ups
ReutersPeruvian players said they would boycott the national team if the country's soccer authorities do not make wholesale changes to the way the sport is run.
Story | Conversation | May 28, 2009Qatar launch "unity" bid to stage 2022 World Cup finals
Qatar have launched their campaign to secure the 2022 World Cup by claiming a successful bid could help to bridge divisions between the Arab and western worlds.
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