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Michael Ballack: Football must learn from Robert Enke death

Michael Ballack has spoken of his feeling of helplessness over the death of Germany team-mate Robert Enke and urged the football world to learn lessons from the tragedy.

Story | Conversation | November 28, 2009

Jack 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, 2009

World Cup-bound Chile face FIFA suspension

Soccernet staff

South American qualifiers Chile face possible FIFA expulsion and the forfeit of their World Cup place after local club Rangers opened a court case to dispute their relegation.

Story | Conversation | November 26, 2009

Chile OK for World Cup after club backs down

Soccernet staff

Chile's spot at the 2010 World Cup is safe after a local club withdrew legal action that had drawn the ire of FIFA and put the nation's status in international football at risk.

Story | Conversation | November 26, 2009

France '98 winner Jacquet says Domenech must go

Reuters

France should have changed their coach after their Euro 2008 flop instead of leaving Raymond Domenech in charge, former France coach Aime Jacquet has said.

Story | Conversation | November 27, 2009

Messi to face Catalunya XI in Argentina friendly

Soccernet staff

Barcelona star Lionel Messi is set to play against a Catalunya selection after Argentina coach Diego Maradona named a squad on Thursday for a friendly he is banned from taking part in.

Story | Conversation | November 26, 2009

Caborn: Russia main rivals to England 2018 bid

Harry Harris, Football Correspondent

England's 2018 World Cup bid ambassador Richard Caborn MP has called for total unity among the bid team, and revealed to ESPN Soccernet that Russia are England's main rivals to host the tournament.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Handball ref: It wasn't my fault

Soccernet staff

The Swedish referee who missed Thierry Henry's now famous handball insists he was not at fault, although the incredible fallout after the World Cup play-off incident almost caused him to quit football.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Australia chief backs Asia World Cup bids

Soccernet staff

Football Federation of Australia chairman Frank Lowy believes FIFA would secure "maximum revenue'' if they were to award the World Cup to an Asian country in either 2018 or 2022.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Defiant Domenech condemns Henry backlash

Soccernet Staff

France coach Raymond Domenech has condemned the backlash against Thierry Henry following his part in the controversial goal which secured the country's World Cup qualification.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Richards 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, 2009

FIFA call meeting to discuss play-off controversy

Sepp Blatter has called a crisis meeting of FIFA chiefs following Republic of Ireland's controversial World Cup exit at the hands of France but the world governing body is not considering a U-turn over their decision to refuse a replay.

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Thierry Henry considered quitting over handball outcry

Soccernet staff

Thierry Henry has claimed that the vitriolic response to his handball against Republic of Ireland led him to consider his future at international level.

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Ireland gives up effort to force replay

Associated Press

DUBLIN -- Ireland has given up hope of a World Cup playoff replay against France because of Thierry Henry's hand ball.

Story | Conversation | November 21, 2009

What's French for 'contrite'?

Paul Marshall

Paul Marshall gauges the continuing fall-out of France's qualification for South Africa.

Story | Conversation | November 21, 2009