World Cup wrap: Portugal stroll, Slovakia through
Soccernet staffA round-up of all the action from the final round of World Cup qualifiers.
Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009World Cup round-up
Soccernet staffIn a night of drama in World Cup qualifying, Germany, Italy, Serbia, Denmark and the Ivory Coast all secured safe passage to the 2010 finals in South Africa, while others will have to wait another four years after their dreams were shattered.
Story | Conversation | October 10, 2009Italy 2-0 Bulgaria: Iaquinta and Grosso on target
Italy took a giant step towards World Cup qualification by beating Bulgaria in Turin.
Story | September 09, 2009Peru call up teenager Avila for World Cup games
Teenager Irven 'Little Jewel' Avila has been called up by Peru for the first time for next month's World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Venezuela.
Story | Conversation | August 30, 2009Pizarro and Farfan left out again by Peru coach
ReutersPeru's top strikers Claudio Pizarro and Jefferson Farfan were again overlooked by coach Jose del Solar as he named his squad for World Cup qualifing matches against Chile and Brazil.
Story | Conversation | March 14, 2009Pepe set for Italy debut, Lippi hints
Udinese forward Simone Pepe is set to make his Italy debut in Saturday's Group Eight World Cup qualifier in Bulgaria, coach Marcello Lippi hinted on Friday.
Story | Conversation | October 10, 2008Bulgaria v Italy: Preview
Injuries and lack of form have forced Italy coach Marcello Lippi to look beyond his beloved 2006 World Cup winners and select fresh faces for the Group Eight qualifier in Bulgaria on Saturday.
Preview | October 09, 2008Farfan recalled for Peru World Cup squad
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.
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2007World Cup 1970 - Hosts Mexico
John BrewinProbably the best team ever won their third trophy as Mexico hosted their first finals. John Brewin remembers the first tournament played in full technicolour.
Story | Conversation | April 25, 2006Slovakia v Spain: Match Preview
After their emphatic 5-1 victory on Saturday, Spain headed to Slovakia knowing that only one of the most remarkable upsets in international football history can deprive them of a place in next year's World Cup.
Preview | November 16, 2005Luca to the future
Roberto GottaLuca Toni is the late developer who could be leading the line for Italy at Germany 2006. Roberto Gotta profiles him.
Story | Conversation | October 10, 2005Solano left out of Peru squad to face Venezuela
Midfielder Nolberto Solano has been left out of Peru's squad for next month's World Cup qualifier away to Venezuela, increasing speculation of a row between himself and coach Freddy Ternero.
Story | Conversation | August 27, 2005Angel heaven sent for Colombia
Colombia boss Reinaldo Rueda has included Aston Villa's Juan Pablo Angel in the 22-man squad to face England in 10 days' time in the United States.
Story | Conversation | May 21, 2005Italy v Norway: Preview
Italy, humbled at Euro 2004 and embarrassed by a friendly defeat to Iceland, begin their World Cup qualifying campaign on Saturday against Norway knowing they must end their inability to deal with Nordic opponents.
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