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Favorites assume the upper hand

Leander Schaerlaeckens

In the first leg of the European World Cup playoffs, the favorites took control of their own destinies.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009

When refs get an 'F' at the World Cup

Ravi Ubha, ESPN.com

Whether it's a "Hand of God" or a crimson tide of red cards, the World Cup is subject to the whims of official business -- sometimes painfully so. Read on for a recent history of refs gone wild.

Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009

Macala climbing Gulf power ladder

Matthias Krug

Matthias Krug on why Milan Macala may soon be the most influential man in Bahrain.

Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009

Swedish FA deny approach for Eriksson

Soccernet staff

The Swedish Football Association have played down reports linking Notts County director of football Sven-Goran Eriksson with the national team.

Story | Conversation | October 12, 2009

Going Loco

Sam Kelly

Sam Kelly on why Martin Palermo's surprise recall to face Brazil has split opinion in Argentina.

Story | Conversation | September 04, 2009

Poll of experts calls for France to pick Gignac

Reuters

Toulouse striker Andre-Pierre Gignac should get the nod ahead of Karim Benzema or Thierry Henry to play in attack for France, according to a poll released on Wednesday.

Story | Conversation | September 02, 2009

Aggression is part of my game, insists Rooney

Wayne Rooney insists he would not be the same player if he tried to curb his natural aggression.

Story | Conversation | March 30, 2009

Trapattoni prepares for Italian job

Kevin Palmer

Kevin Palmer speaks to Giovanni Trapattoni ahead of Ireland's World Cup clash with Italy.

Story | March 25, 2009

African eyes all turn to World Cup

Don Peters

Don Peters wonders if African football is ready as it enters a crucial time in its history.

Story | Conversation | March 25, 2009

Bianchi favourite for Argentina job, Maradona linked

Brian Homewood

Former Boca Juniors coach Carlos Bianchi has emerged as favourite for the vacant Argentina job while Diego Maradona, originally seen as an unlikely choice, is also in the running.

Story | Conversation | October 22, 2008

Kuwait federation board quit over FIFA ban

Kuwait's soccer federation board resigned days after world governing body FIFA suspended the Gulf Arab state from all international matches because of governmental interference in the national game.

Story | Conversation | November 01, 2007

FIFA suspend Kuwait for governmental meddling

Soccer's world governing body FIFA has suspended Kuwait from all international matches because of governmental interference in the national game.

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2007

Klinsmann steps down, Loew steps in

Juergen Klinsmann, who led Germany to a surprise third-place finish in the World Cup, said on Wednesday he was stepping down and that assistant Joachim Loew would take his place.

Story | Conversation | July 12, 2006

Klinsmann praises his peace-pact goalkeepers

Germany captain Michael Ballack has been ruled out of Saturday's third-place play-off against Portugal.

Story | Conversation | July 07, 2006

Their cheating hearts

Steve Wilson

Steve Wilson says all the play-acting and card-waving has ruined his summer viewing.

Story | Conversation | July 03, 2006