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World Cup bidding war starts in earnest
Andrew Warshaw in Cape TownThe draw for next summer's World Cup finals may have been the global focus of sporting attention in Cape Town today. But a few hours earlier, another World Cup drama was unfolding in the palatial grounds of a government building on the outskirts of the city.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009Thierry Henry: Replay the "fairest solution" for Ireland
Soccernet staffFrance captain Thierry Henry has admitted replaying the World Cup qualification play-off against the Republic of Ireland would be "the fairest solution".
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009England turn to Beckham to boost bid
FA chairman Lord Triesman has turned to David Beckham to help salvage England's flagging 2018 World Cup bid. The cash-strapped bid team will spend £50,000 getting Beckham in front of key players at the World Cup draw on December 4.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009Macala climbing Gulf power ladder
Matthias KrugMatthias Krug on why Milan Macala may soon be the most influential man in Bahrain.
Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009England 2018 bid floundering
Soccernet staffFIFA vice president Jack Warner has slammed England's 2018 World Cup bid for failing to wow anyone yet, and insisted the country has no divine right to host the tournament.
Story | Conversation | October 07, 2009Will South Africa yield another Owen?
Ravi Ubha, ESPN.comMichael Owen went from promising prospect to global sensation when he electrified the '98 World Cup for England. Which current international upstarts are most likely to light up Johannesburg?
Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009Real fear CR9 crisis, England head to finals
Dominic RaynorDominic Raynor on a week when Madrid faced up to the real cost of signing Cristiano Ronaldo.
Story | Conversation | September 10, 2009U.S. 3-0 T&T: Altidore hits hat trick
Jozy Altidore became the youngest American with an international hat trick, and the United States beat Trinidad and Tobago 3-0 Wednesday night to maintain its lead in the final round of qualifying for next year's World Cup.
Story | April 01, 2009Maradona to become next coach of Argentina
Soccernet staffArgentinian football legend Diego Maradona was named coach of the national side on Tuesday according to 1986 World Cup winning coach Carlos Bilardo after he came out of a meeting with Argentinian Football Association president Julio Grondona.
Story | Conversation | October 28, 2008Warner backing for England's World Cup bid
FIFA vice-president Jack Warner believes the 'time has come' for England to host another World Cup. Warner had initially said he was against FIFA's decision to change the rotation rules.
Story | Conversation | February 14, 2008Press Pass speaks to La Galaxy coach Ruud Gullit
Press PassRuud Gullit speaks to Press Pass about his new job at LA Galaxy and his hopes for Holland.
Story | Conversation | January 15, 2008Terry talks up Mourinho's England chances
John Terry has hailed Jose Mourinho as an ideal England manager.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2007McLeish resigns as Scotland manager
Alex McLeish has resigned as Scotland manager.
Story | Conversation | November 27, 2007Scottish FA begin manager search
Scotland were looking for a new manager - their third of the year - tonight after Alex McLeish resigned within hours of returning from the World Cup draw.
Story | Conversation | November 27, 2007Platini advises FA to choose an English coach
UEFA president Michel Platini has warned England must appoint a homegrown coach as Steve McClaren's successor - or risk losing its football identity.
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