Ghana still chasing Balotelli
Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac is optimistic he will be able to convince Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli to play for his team at the World Cup finals in South Africa.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009Ghana aiming high on home continent
Mark Young, Special to ESPN.comGhana is aiming high while playing on its home continent, but it will be tough to make an impression. Mark Young weighs in.
Story | Conversation | November 29, 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, 2009Last chance for Trap's plan to pay off
Gareth MaherGareth Maher reckons Giovanni Trapattoni is right not to change his tactics as Ireland take on France.
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009Evra's greenophobia, female footballers get dirty
Dominic RaynorDominic Raynor on a week when France's Patrice Evra got greenophobia ahead of their World Cup play-off with Ireland.
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2009Irish quartet miss out on squad to face France
Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has left Steven Reid, Andy Reid, Steve Finnan and Clinton Morrison out of his 25-man squad for the World Cup qualifying play-off against France.
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009Ireland afraid of no-one in play-offs, says Kilbane
Kevin Kilbane insists the Republic of Ireland await Monday's draw for the World Cup play-offs afraid of no-one.
Story | Conversation | October 18, 2009Rep of Ireland 0-0 Montenegro: Irish end unbeaten
Paul McShane upstaged centurion Shay Given as the Republic of Ireland ended their World Cup Group Eight campaign unbeaten.
Story | October 14, 2009Czech Rep 0-0 Northern Ireland: Hosts Czech out
Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington had reasons to be cheerful as his side finished their World Cup qualifying campaign with a creditable draw at the Synot Tip Stadium.
Story | October 14, 2009Hunt: France won't fear Ireland in possible play-off
Stephen Hunt admits France's superstars will not be afraid of the Republic of Ireland if they are pitched into a World Cup play-off battle.
Story | Conversation | October 12, 2009Ireland v Italy
Italy will again rely on a Juventus-dominated side for their final World Cup qualification push, starting with Saturday's trip to Ireland to face former Juve and Azzuri manager Giovanni Trapattoni.
Preview | October 08, 2009Trap's date with destiny
Kevin PalmerKevin Palmer finds Giovanni Trapattoni in typically bullish mood ahead of Ireland's game with Italy.
Story | Conversation | October 07, 2009More injury woe for Burley and Scotland squad
Soccernet staffDarren Fletcher and Alan Hutton have pulled out of George Burley's Scotland squad to play Japan in Yokohama on Saturday, taking the total number of withdrawals to 10.
Story | Conversation | October 07, 2009Scotland's Far East farce
Neil DrysdaleNeil Drysdale questions why Scotland are playing a meaningless friendly in Japan this week.
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