Tag: World Cup
Capello stunned by England progress
England manager Fabio Capello admits he is stunned by the progress made by a team which was in utter disarray when he took over in February.[MORE]
Socceroos still doing their homework
Midfielder Jason Culina says Australia will go into Thursday's (AEDT) World Cup qualifier against Bahrain with limited information about its opponent.[MORE]
McDonald out but Verbeek stays calm
Striker Scott McDonald has become the latest Socceroos player to be ruled out of Thursday's (AEDT) World Cup qualifier against Bahrain after being struck down by a virus.[MORE]
Cahill playing through the pain in Bahrain
Socceroos midfielder Tim Cahill says he is ready to play through the pain of a foot injury in this week's World Cup qualifier against Bahrain in Manama.[MORE]
Frustrated Carney desperate for game time
Frustrated Socceroos utility David Carney concedes a move away from English Championship club Sheffield United could soon be the only way to preserve his international career.[MORE]
Neill wary of desperate Bahrain
Captain Lucas Neill says Bahrain will look to exploit an under-strength Socceroos side when the teams meet in a World Cup qualifier in Manama this week.[MORE]
Rival codes likely to kick in venues for World Cup
Australia's 2018 World Cup bid has received a huge boost, with rival football codes set to allow football first access to the venues it needs to host the tournament.[MORE]
Maradona delays scouting trip: report
New Argentina coach Diego Maradona will postpone a European scouting tour he was set to make this weekend, media reports said.[MORE]
Argentina turns to Maradona
Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona has capped a remarkable comeback from a near fatal heart attack four years ago to being named coach of the national side.[MORE]
Milan poised to snare Beckham
David Beckham's agent is in talks with AC Milan over a loan deal for the Los Angeles Galaxy and England midfielder, Milan chief executive Adriano Galliani said last night.[MORE]
Cabinet to consider World Cup bid
An Australian bid to host football's World Cup is expected to go before Federal Cabinet today.[MORE]
Rafa seething as Liverpool loses Torres
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez has called for a radical rethink of the international fixture calendar after an injury to star striker Fernando Torres.[MORE]
Kennedy looking for permanent Socceroos spot
Josh Kennedy says his performance in Australia's crushing victory over Qatar has helped him cement the place he took from injured Mark Viduka.[MORE]
Moore satisfied with international return
Socceroos defender Craig Moore says he was pleased with his comeback to the Australian football team in last night's 4-0 World Cup qualifying win against Qatar in Brisbane.[MORE]
Struggling Japan held at home
Forward Keiji Tamada scored a crucial equaliser as a disappointing Japan struggled to a 1-1 draw at home to Uzbekistan in Asian World Cup qualifying on Wednesday evening.[MORE]
Rooney double leaves Capello's England cruising
Another Wayne Rooney double fired England to a 3-1 win over Belarus as Fabio Capello's squad made it four wins out of four on the road to South Africa 2010.[MORE]
Verbeek leaves the champagne on ice
Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek says he will not accept complacency in Australia's bid to qualify for the 2010 World Cup.[MORE]
Socceroos prepared to bide their time
Pim Verbeek says the Socceroos must be patient in tonight's World Cup qualifier against Qatar at Lang Park in Brisbane.[MORE]
Metsu warns Aussies not to take Qatar lightly
Qatar's new coach Bruno Metsu says complacency might be Australia's undoing in their Asian 2010 World Cup qualifier at Lang Park in Brisbane this evening.[MORE]
Verbeek coy on Moore recall
Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek is still not revealing whether former skipper Craig Moore will figure in Wednesday night's World Cup qualifier against Qatar in Brisbane.[MORE]
Chipperfield in no hurry for A-League swansong
Veteran Socceroo Scott Chipperfield is considering prolonging his European crusade to aid his 2010 World Cup ambitions.[MORE]
Terry and Cole out of Belarus clash
England has suffered a major blow with defenders John Terry and Ashley Cole ruled out of Thursday morning's (AEDT) World Cup qualifier against Belarus.[MORE]
Viduka seeks Socceroos medical miracle
Mark Viduka may have taken a step closer to returning to the Socceroos' fold, joining them in Brisbane yesterday as he turns to the national team's medical staff to help him overcome a debilitating injury.[MORE]
Rooney ready to be Capello's utility man
Wayne Rooney has told Fabio Capello he is prepared to sacrifice his attacking ambitions to be the England's coach utility man.[MORE]
Socceroos to face Japan at MCG
Australia will play its potentially deciding Asian World Cup group match against Japan in Melbourne on June 17 next year, Football Federation Australia (FFA) says.[MORE]
