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Henry delivery upbeat message after crucial win

France captain Thierry Henry believes his side's current position in World Cup qualifying Group Seven is better in reality than it looks on paper.

Story | Conversation | March 29, 2009

Maradona taunts Butcher again after debut win

Argentina captain Javier Mascherano revealed he and his team-mates were inspired by the sight of Diego Maradona on the bench as the new manager's reign got off to a winning start against Scotland.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008

Asia's sleeping giant stirs

The sleeping giant in Australia's World Cup qualifying group is China, warns Jason Dasey.

Story | Conversation | January 15, 2008

Australia's Iraq policy

Jason Dasey

An unlikely sporting rivalry continues as Australia draw Iraq in World Cup qualifying, Jason Dasey explains.

Story | Conversation | November 27, 2007

Confident Capello points players to fearless future

Fabio Capello puts England's amazing transformation down to one thing - confidence.

Story | Conversation | November 15, 2008

Spain remain top as England rejoin top 10

Reuters

European champions Spain remained on top of the soccer world rankings for a fifth successive month following the publication of the latest FIFA standings on Wednesday.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2008

England out of top ten

England's embarrassing defeat to Northern Ireland last week has cost them their place in the top 10 of the FIFA world rankings. That 1-0 reverse in Belfast saw Sven-Goran Eriksson's side slip from seventh to 11th.

Story | Conversation | September 14, 2005

Cannavaro: 'Azzurri can win World Cup'

As Italy prepare to face Scotland in a World Cup qualifier in Glasgow on Saturday, captain Fabio Cannavaro is predicting the Azzurri can go all the way at next year's finals in Germany.

Story | Conversation | September 01, 2005

Estonia 0-1 Portugal: Ronaldo winner

A 33rd minute header from Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo gave Portugal a 1-0 win over Estonia to keep them three points clear at the top of European World Cup qualifying group three on Wednesday.

Story | June 08, 2005

Ten World Cup finals classics

Tom Adams

Tom Adams picks out some of the greatest matches ever to be played at the World Cup.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009

The final qualifiers

Jon Carter

Jon Carter looks at the teams who have booked their place at South Africa next year.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Ireland fuming over Henry's handball assist

Defender Sean St Ledger admits the Republic of Ireland feel ''robbed'' after France's controversial winning goal in their World Cup qualifying play-off.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Ukraine 0-1 Greece: Greeks earn Donetsk shock

Greece qualified for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa with a 1-0 victory against hosts Ukraine on Wednesday, courtesy of a first-half goal from Dimitris Salpigidis.

Story | November 18, 2009

Dramatic finale for Africa

Don Peters

Don Peters on a dramatic final day of World Cup qualifying in the African region.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Trapattoni: World Cup dream not over yet

Giovanni Trapattoni will send the Republic of Ireland into a do-or-die battle with France in Paris confident their World Cup dream is still alive.

Story | Conversation | November 15, 2009