Macala focused on Bahrain 'dream'

Coach Milan Macala admits it would be a "dream'' for his Bahrain side to secure their first ever World Cup appearance when they take on New Zealand for a place in South Africa on November 14.

Macala climbing Gulf power ladder

Matthias Krug on why Milan Macala may soon be the most influential man in Bahrain.

World Cup round-up

In 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.

Climbing the heights: Marcelo Moreno celebrates the first of Bolivia's goals

France wakes up after World Cup party

Much of France woke up hoarse and groggy on Thursday after a night of partying to celebrate the country's qualification for the World Cup final thanks to a narrow victory over Portugal.

Crouch pulled up over controversial goal

Peter Crouch's goal against Trinidad and Tobago was the centre of controversy on Thursday night when television replays showed he pulled Brent Sancho's dreadlocks as he won the header.

The U.S. are no longer underdogs

The U.S. is coming off a successful 2002 World Cup campaign where they literally shocked the world.

Netherlands v Armenia: Preview

...Basten expects him to be fit for Wednesday.Armenia are likely to name an unchanged team after climbing off the bottom of the table with Saturday's win.Romik Khachatryan and Ara Hakobyan will be...

Miller hoping for more time under Smith

Scotland striker Kenny Miller is hoping new national team manager Walter Smith will emulate a former England boss by picking him on a regular basis.

FIFA probes Togo crush deaths

Four people died and eight were injured in a stadium crush after Togo's World Cup qualifier against Mali, a government statement said on Monday.