Togo lift Adebayor suspension after row
The Togolese Football Federation (TFT) has lifted a suspension imposed on Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor and two other players in March after a row over unpaid World Cup bonuses.
Story | Conversation | May 24, 2007The beautiful lame
Andrew DownieBrazil inability to play attractive football was perhaps their greatest crime, says Andrew Downie.
Story | Conversation | July 02, 2006Lennon and Walcott get shock England call-ups
England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has included teenage striker Theo Walcott in his provisional 23-man World Cup squad alongside Michael Owen, Wayne Rooney and Aaron Lennon - but there are no places for Ledley King, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Jermaine Defoe or Darren Bent.
Story | Conversation | May 08, 2006An embarrassment of riches
Andrew DownieBrazil have booked their place for Germany. Andrew Downie celebrates a team blessed with all the talent in the world.
Story | Conversation | September 06, 2005Toshack 'axed Savage' for qualifiers
Wales boss John Toshack told Robbie Savage he would not be picked for either of the World Cup qualifiers with Austria later this month before the Blackburn player quit international football.
Story | Conversation | March 14, 2005Hughes slams Birmingham over coach
Mark Hughes has taken a swipe at Birmingham for sacking coach Mark Bowen, who has now rejoined the Wales staff.
Story | Conversation | August 18, 2004Chambily calls for Domenech sacking
Guy Chambily, a member of the French Football Federation's federal council, has called for national coach Raymond Domenech to be removed from his post.
Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009Soccernet says...
Soccernet staffThe World Cup draw reactions from some of the Soccernet columnists.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009Beckham meets with Blatter to boost bid
Soccernet staffDavid Beckham's presence in South Africa on behalf of England's stuttering 2018 World Cup bid appears to have paid off after successful meetings with two of football's most powerful figures.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009Sepp Blatter apologises to FAI
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has apologised to the Republic of Ireland for earlier comments which dismissed their hopes of being granted an additional place at next summer's World Cup finals.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009David Beckham boosts 2018 bid with key meetings
David Beckham has assumed a new role as England 2018's bid trouble-shooter after holding meetings with two of football's most powerful figures.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009Blatter: Irish asked for extra spot
Soccernet staffFIFA president Sepp Blatter has claimed the Football Association of Ireland asked to be included in the World Cup finals as an extra team following the Republic of Ireland's controversial play-off exit to France.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009Jack Warner: "It's England's time"
FIFA powerbroker Jack Warner has been convinced that "this is England's time'' for the World Cup after meeting Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
Story | Conversation | November 28, 2009Richards resigns from England 2018 bid team
Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards has thrown England's 2018 World Cup campaign into disarray by resigning from the bid board. Richards today sent a letter to Lord Triesman, chairman of the bid, saying that he would continue to support the campaign but not as a board member.
Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009FIFA rejects replay request to end Irish hopes
Soccernet staffFIFA has ruled that the World Cup play-off between the Republic of Ireland and France cannot be replayed.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009