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Fiji beat New Zealand 2-0 in final qualifier

Reuters

Fiji scored a consolation 2-0 win over a 10-man New Zealand on Wednesday in the final match of the Oceania qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008

Fiji beat New Zealand 2-0 in final qualifier

Fiji scored a consolation 2-0 win over a 10-man New Zealand on Wednesday in the final match of the Oceania qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup.

Story | November 19, 2008

Bahrain's World Cup wounds

Jason Dasey

Jason Dasey looks ahead to Bahrain's upcoming World Cup qualifier against Australia.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2008

Maradona set to make bow against Scotland

Brian Homewood

Diego Maradona, celebrating his 48th birthday on Thursday, said he expected to make his debut as Argentina coach in a friendly with Scotland on November 19.

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2008

No letup for Qatar after World Cup reprieve

After escaping being expelled for fielding an ineligible player, Qatar are more buoyant than ever in World Cup qualifying, with a new coach and desire to keep their surprise Group One lead.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2008

South America: Familiar story is unfolding

A familiar story is unfolding in South America where Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil already look set to qualify for the World Cup leaving Uruguay, Ecuador, Chile and Colombia to fight for the remaining places.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2008

Australia to play Japan qualifier in Melbourne

Australia will play Japan in their final 2010 World Cup qualifying match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground next June, Football Federation Australia (FFA) said on Monday.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2008

U.S. 6-1 Cuba: U.S. qualifies for the Hex

DaMarcus Beasley scored a pair of first-half goals, Landon Donovan and Brian Ching padded the lead early in the second, and the Americans routed Cuba 6-1 Saturday night.

Story | October 11, 2008

New Colombia coach recalls Calero and Yepes

Colombia's new coach Eduardo Lara has recalled goalkeeper Miguel Calero and defender Mario Yepes for this month's World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay and Brazil.

Story | Conversation | October 03, 2008

Uzbeks' World Cup dream not over yet, coach says

Despite two miserable defeats in their opening matches of the final round of World Cup qualifiers, Uzbekistan coach Rauf Inileev is confident his team can reach South Africa 2010.

Story | Conversation | September 11, 2008

North Korea 1-1 South Korea: Rivals draw again

South Korean midfielder Ki Sung-yung scored for a 1-1 draw Wednesday against North Korea in a World Cup qualifier.

Story | September 10, 2008

South Korea without Park for match against North

South Korea will be without leading player Park Ji-sung when it takes on North Korea in a World Cup qualifying match on Wednesday which was moved to Shanghai for political reasons.

Story | Conversation | September 08, 2008

Tough tests for Asia's World Cup pace-setters

Unlikely frontrunners Qatar and North Korea can extend their group leads in World Cup qualifying on Wednesday with victories in two local derbies.

Story | Conversation | September 08, 2008

Oceania: New Zealand seal top spot with win

New Zealand sealed the top spot in the Oceania World Cup qualifying competition with a 3-1 win over New Caledonia in Noumea on Saturday.

Story | Conversation | September 06, 2008

Asian qualifiers: Saudis eyes finals place

The battle for the handful of Asian places at the 2010 World Cup resumes on Saturday with a familiar feel to what promises to be a tense final round.

Story | Conversation | September 04, 2008