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South Korea arrange friendly clashes

South Korea have lined up a number of friendly games for January as part of their preparations for next year's World Cup.

Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009

Arsenal keen to pursue Van Persie compensation

Arsenal are still keen on pursuing a claim for compensation in the wake of Robin van Persie's injury while on international duty with Holland, despite FIFA appearing to rule out their chances of success.

Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009

Andy Cole drafted in for 2018 bid

England's 2018 World Cup bid leaders have drafted in Andrew Cole to help impress Manchester United fan and key FIFA executive committee member Amos Adamu.

Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009

World Cup ticket applications soar

Soccernet staff

The first ten days of the third ticketing sales phase for the 2010 World Cup has seen the number of tickets applied for hit the 500,000 mark, FIFA revealed on Monday.

Story | Conversation | December 14, 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

The greatest goals of the decade

Tom Adams

Tom Adams offers his selection of the ten finest goals scored in the past decade.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009

Le Tiss spot on with penalty solution

Tom Adams

The South Africa Angle examines a novel proposal that could eradicate England's penalty pain.

Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009

U.S. won't overlook its opponents

Jeff Carlisle, ESPNsoccernet

After receiving a relatively easy World Cup draw, the U.S. is in the rare position of being considered favorites to advance to the second round, but it can't afford to overlook its opponents, writes Jeff Carlisle.

Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009

Rival codes' case of sour grapes

John Iannantuono

John Iannantuono is sad to see Aussie rules and rugby league raining on football's party.

Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009

Le Tissier offers England penalty advice

Soccernet staff

Matt Le Tissier has offered his services as a penalty coach to England in a bid to help avoid World Cup shoot-out misery.

Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009

Rival sports threaten Australia's Cup bid

Soccernet staff

Australian officials want FIFA to allow the country's domestic football codes to continue running their competitions during the World Cup if their bid to host the tournament in 2018 or 2022 is successful.

Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009

Guus Hiddink rules out World Cup role

Russia coach Guus Hiddink will not lead another team to the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa despite interest from a number of parties.

Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009

Hosts ready to deliver World Cup party

Andrew Warshaw in Cape Town

Andrew Warshaw reflects on the week that saw World Cup fever hit Cape Town

Story | Conversation | December 06, 2009

Antic confident Serbia will reach last 16

Reuters

Serbia have a great opportunity to reach the last 16 of the 2010 World Cup finals after they were drawn in Group D with Germany, Australia and Ghana, coach Radomir Antic said.

Story | Conversation | December 05, 2009

Locals in no hurry as tickets released

Soccernet staff

An estimated one million World Cup tickets were made available on Saturday in the latest phase of sales for the 2010 finals amid fears not enough tickets were being bought by the South African hosts because of the cost.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009