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Caborn: Russia main rivals to England 2018 bid

Harry Harris, Football Correspondent

England's 2018 World Cup bid ambassador Richard Caborn MP has called for total unity among the bid team, and revealed to ESPN Soccernet that Russia are England's main rivals to host the tournament.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009

FIFA call meeting to discuss play-off controversy

Sepp Blatter has called a crisis meeting of FIFA chiefs following Republic of Ireland's controversial World Cup exit at the hands of France but the world governing body is not considering a U-turn over their decision to refuse a replay.

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009

What's French for 'contrite'?

Paul Marshall

Paul Marshall gauges the continuing fall-out of France's qualification for South Africa.

Story | Conversation | November 21, 2009

Cantona bares his teeth at Domenech and Henry

Soccernet

Former France international and Manchester United legend Eric Cantona launched his singular type of blast at both Raymond Domenech and Thierry Henry after his national team reached the World Cup at the expense of Ireland, and, in the case of Henry, by foul means rather than fair.

Story | Conversation | November 21, 2009

Thierry Henry: Replay the "fairest solution" for Ireland

Soccernet staff

France 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, 2009

French get helping hand in Cup qualifier

Leander Schaerlaeckens

An unlikely side punched its ticket to South Africa while a presumed contender was sent packing during the second leg of the European World Cup qualifiers. But all the attention focused on a sequence of officiating mistakes that cost one club dearly.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

French sympathy for Irish, Swedes blast ref

There was plenty of sympathy for the Republic of Ireland in the French media on Thursday morning after the controversial extra-time goal that denied them a place in next summer's World Cup finals.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Stubborn Rehhagel's tactics pay off for Greece

Reuters

Champagne corks flew and cigars were being lit on board the Greek charter flight as the players celebrated their qualification for next year's World Cup following their 1-0 win in Ukraine.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Slovenia 1-0 Russia: Major shock for Hiddink

Slovenia beat Russia, who finished with nine men, 1-0 in the second leg of their World Cup play-off on Wednesday to clinch a place in next year's finals.

Story | November 18, 2009

Henry expects clean slate as Ireland head to Paris

France striker Thierry Henry does not believe the Republic of Ireland will take to the field at the Stade de France on Wednesday intent on revenge.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009