
England faces tough qualifier against Montenegro
England will face hostile crowds, an ambitious opponent and some bad memories for Wayne Rooney in a World Cup qualifier at Montenegro on Tuesday.
Deschamps vows France will take attack to Spain
France plans to attack Spain in their World Cup qualifier on Tuesday even though a draw at home would be enough to keep it in the ascendancy with ...

Totti or Balotelli? Italy torn between old and new
In the slowly shifting landscape of Italian football, the past week has marked a relatively quick change of focus. From old to new. Past to present.
Germany guards against complacency vs Kazakhstan
Germany is playing down World Cup expectations and battling complacency ahead of its second back-to-back qualifier against Kazakhstan on Tuesday.

FIFA gets Costa Rica protest over WCup loss to US
FIFA is studying a protest from the Costa Rica football federation, which wants a World Cup qualifier against the United States replayed after losing ...
Keane out of Ireland's qualifier against Austria
Ireland captain Robbie Keane is out of the World Cup qualifier against Austria because of a calf injury. The Los Angeles Galaxy striker had been is ...
Balotelli: People like me more now thanks to Italy
Italy and AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli says he owes his increased popularity in Italy to the national team. Balotelli left Italy under a cloud in ...
Germany calls up 2 players for game vs. Kazakhstan
Germany coach Joachim Loew has called up Hamburger SV defender Marcell Jansen and Borussia Moenchengladbach midfielder Patrick Herrmann to replenish ...
Spain defender Alba to miss WC qualifier vs France
Barcelona defender Jordi Alba will be sidelined for 7-10 days with a leg injury, ruling him out of Spain's World Cup qualifier against France on ...
Group supremacy at stake in World Cup qualifying
Group supremacy will be on the line in World Cup qualifying when reigning world and European champion Spain travels to play France and England goes ...

Switzerland draws 0-0 at Cyprus in WCup qualifier
Switzerland wasted a series of chances in a 0-0 draw with Cyprus in a World Cup qualifying match on Saturday, though stretched its lead atop the group
Draxler out of Germany's qualifier vs Kazakhstan
Germany midfielder Julian Draxler has been ruled out of Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan while Sven Bender has joined the squad.
Spain defender Alba doubtful for France game
Spain defender Jordi Alba is in doubt for Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against France after injuring a muscle in his right leg. Barcelona says the ...

NIreland-Russia qualifier postponed for 2nd time
A second attempt to play Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Russia has been aborted due to bad weather in Belfast. Heavy snow initially ...
Wales stages stirring comeback, beats Scotland 2-1
Wales scored twice in three second-half minutes to secure a 2-1 comeback win over Scotland in World Cup qualifying on Friday, keeping alive its faint ...

England thrashes San Marino 8-0 in WCup qualifier
England showed no mercy in its World Cup qualifier against San Marino on Friday, thrashing the joint-bottom team in the FIFA rankings 8-0 to record ...
Walcott to miss England games with pelvic injury
England will be without Theo Walcott for the crucial World Cup qualifier against Montenegro on Tuesday after the Arsenal winger tore his pelvic muscle ...

Spain, Portugal slump to draws in WCup qualifying
Spain and Portugal left themselves in dangerous territory in qualifying for the 2014 World Cup by slumping to disappointing draws on an otherwise ...

Bosnia beats Greece 3-1 in World Cup qualifying
Edin Dzeko scored twice as Bosnia beat Greece 3-1 on Friday to move three points clear at the top of its World Cup qualifying group. Bosnia tops Group ...

France warms up for Spain by beating Georgia 3-1
France beat Georgia 3-1 to go top of its World Cup qualifying group on Friday, and pile the pressure on Spain ahead of their showdown next week.

Ireland holds Sweden to 0-0 draw in WCup qualifier
Sweden was held to a 0-0 draw by Ireland on Friday to barely hold on to second place in their World Cup qualifying group. Ireland dominated the ...

Spain held to 1-1 draw by Finland in WC qualifier
Spain conceded a late goal Friday to draw 1-1 at home with Finland, conceding top spot to France in their World Cup qualifying group and jeopardizing ...

Netherlands beats Estonia 3-0 in WCup qualifier
The Netherlands made it five wins out of five World Cup qualifiers on Friday after goals from Rafael van der Vaart and Robin van Persie helped secure ...

Belgium beats Macedonia 2-0 in WCup qualifier
Goals from Kevin de Bruyne and Eden Hazard led Belgium to a 2-0 win at Macedonia in World Cup qualifying on Friday. The result puts Belgium level with ...

Ukraine too good for Poland in WCup qualifier
Two goals inside the first 10 minutes helped Ukraine to a 3-1 victory over Poland in their World Cup qualifier on Friday. Andriy Yarmolenko opened the ...