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Ferdinand: I'll be ready for World Cup

Soccernet staff

Crocked England centre-back Rio Ferdinand insists there is "no question" that he will be fit for next year's World Cup despite not playing for Manchester United since October.

Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009

Capello questions Fergie's Owen policy

Soccernet staff

Fabio Capello can't understand why Michael Owen can't get more regular football at Manchester United, but insists the striker must play consistently if he is to be considered for England's World Cup squad.

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009

Capello offers Hargreaves World Cup hope

England boss Fabio Capello insists there is still time for Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves to earn a place in the World Cup squad heading to South Africa next year.

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009

The biggest stories of the decade

Mark Lomas

Mark Lomas picks out the ten biggest stories from a decade of football trials and tribulations.

Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009

Ferguson: Owen has World Cup chance

Soccernet staff

Sir Alex Ferguson believes Michael Owen has a chance of breaking into Fabio Capello's England squad ahead of the World Cup after showing signs of recovering his form at Manchester United.

Story | Conversation | December 13, 2009

Darren Bent goes through the keyhole

Tom Adams on a week when Darren Bent gave us an insight into the 'strange' mind of Fraizer Campbell.

Story | Conversation | November 26, 2009

South Korea 0-1 Serbia

Chile beat fellow World Cup qualifiers Slovakia 2-1 in a friendly in Zilina on Tuesday night.

Story | November 18, 2009

Ronaldo absence good for Portugal progress

Andy Brassell

Andy Brassell on the situation surrounding Ronaldo's injury as Portugal face Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2009

Slovenia can be sneaky good

Ken Lawrence, ESPN.com

Russia will rely on the audacious talents of playmaker Andrei Arshavin as it hopes to overcome an in-form and underrated Slovenia squad.

Story | Conversation | November 07, 2009

Fergie not friendly with FA over Doha tie

Soccernet staff

Sir Alex Ferguson has publicly lamented the scheduling of England's friendly against Brazil in Doha, Qatar, which Ferguson called "some unknown country", and claimed officials schedule friendlies to have a "nice trip on a sunny day".

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009

Fabio Capello defends England against criticism

Soccernet staff

Fabio Capello has brushed off criticism from Sir Alex Ferguson regarding England's upcoming friendly with Brazil in Qatar, claiming his international players will enjoy a lighter burden of work than most.

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009

Ferguson may hold key to England's hopes

Harry Harris

Sir Alex Ferguson has twice turned down the chance to become England manager, but he still holds the key to the nation winning the World Cup in South Africa.

Story | Conversation | October 11, 2009

Can Rooney live up to expectations?

John Brewin, Soccernet.com

The soccer world sits squarely at Wayne Rooney's feet. But can the central figure in England's World Cup endeavor make the leap into a truly great player?

Story | Conversation | October 07, 2009

From Les Bleus to Les Miserables

Ken Lawrence, ESPN.com

With the French and their star-gazing, love-struck coach Raymond Domenech no longer able to live off their 2006 World Cup renaissance, Les Bleus are increasingly just … blue.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Injury forces Berra out of Scotland squad

Christophe Berra has been ruled out of Scotland's World Cup qualifier with Macedonia due to illness.

Story | Conversation | September 04, 2009