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Super June for Socceroos

Jason Dasey

Jason Dasey says a busy month ahead will confirm Aussie soccer's rise to prominence.

Story | Conversation | May 22, 2008

Messi plays down fears over Maradona

Argentina forward Lionel Messi has said he is unperturbed by Diego Maradona's possible appointment as Argentina coach despite the soccer great accusing him of selfish play in the past.

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2008

China still mulling bid for World Cup finals

China has still not decided whether to build on the huge success of the Beijing Olympics by launching a bid for the 2018 or 2022 World Cup finals, the China Football Association (CFA) said on Friday.

Story | Conversation | October 24, 2008

Costa Rica name former assistant as coach

Costa Rica has named former assistant coach Rodrigo Kenton as the new head of the national soccer team, a spokesman for the Costa Rica Football Federation said on Monday.

Story | Conversation | June 30, 2008

China's World Cup bid ends in recriminations

Captain Zheng Zhi was reduced to tears and fans called for wholesale sackings after China's campaign to qualify for the 2010 World Cup fizzled out with a 2-1 defeat to Iraq on Saturday.

Story | Conversation | June 14, 2008

Iraq coach fears row will crush World Cup dream

Iraq's national soccer coach urged FIFA and the Iraq government to resolve their dispute and avoid killing his players' dream of reaching the 2010 World Cup finals.

Story | Conversation | May 26, 2008

AFC demand reinstatement of Iraqi FA

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has demanded the immediate reinstatement of Iraq's soccer chiefs following a government order to dissolve the federation.

Story | Conversation | May 22, 2008

Two Koreas squabble over anthem, flags for match

North and South Korea are at loggerheads over which national anthems and flags will be used when the two countries meet in a World Cup qualifier next month, an official said on Tuesday.

Story | Conversation | February 12, 2008

World Cup ties give China impossible dilemma

China coach Ratomir Dujkovic said forcing his team to play their World Cup qualifiers before the end of June presents him with an impossible dilemma as he tries to balance the interests of the senior and Olympic teams.

Story | Conversation | November 29, 2007

South Africa takes centre stage for World Cup draw

South Africa takes centre stage in the world's sporting firmament on Sunday when Durban hosts the preliminary draw for the 2010 Soccer World Cup, the first to be held on the continent.

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2007

Benelux countries announce 2018 World Cup bid

The Benelux countries of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg officially told FIFA on Wednesday of their interest in hosting the 2018 World Cup, soccer's world governing body said in a statement.

Story | Conversation | November 14, 2007

FIFA plan Olympic-style World Cup bidding

FIFA is expected to propose Olympic-style bidding for future World Cup finals following a landmark review by soccer's governing body of how its showpiece event is awarded, sources said on Thursday.

Story | Conversation | August 30, 2007

World Cup bids need to be green, UNEP says

World soccer's governing body FIFA lags behind other international sports organisations when it comes to protecting the environment at major tournaments, the head of the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) says.

Story | Conversation | December 01, 2006

World Cup Extra: July 10

...final podcast of Germany 2006. Including reaction from ESPN Soccernet's Roberto Gotta who was at the Olympic Stadium, plus Richard Jolly with full match analysis

Audio PodCast | July 10, 2006

Italy wins fourth World Cup title

Italy let France do nearly anything it wanted Sunday, except win the World Cup.

Story | Conversation | July 09, 2006