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Column: Spain needs more dazzle to win World Cup
Doing just enough to win but no more can be the measure of a team that is strong and in control. Or it can suggest that a team doesn't have that much ...
Expectations don't match reality again for England
The English need to realize they aren't as good as they, or FIFA, think they are. Despite a FIFA ranking as the fourth-best football team, England is ...
Column: Spain need more dazzle to win World Cup
Doing just enough to win but no more can be the measure of a team that is strong and in control. Or it can suggest that a team doesn't have that much ...
Spain beats France 1-0 in World Cup qualifying
Spain bounced back from its mini-slump and dismissed early talk of a decline by beating France 1-0 on Tuesday to return to the top of their World Cup ...
Montenegro holds England to 1-1 draw in qualifier
Dejan Damjanovic scored a late equalizer as Montenegro held England to a 1-1 draw in an action-packed World Cup qualifier on Tuesday to maintain its ...
Spain beats France to revive World Cup campaign
Spain put its World Cup defense back on track Tuesday by beating France to seize control of their qualifying group, while Germany and the Netherlands ...
Germany beat Kazakhstan 4-1 in WCup qualifying
Marco Reus scored two goals to help Germany overcome Kazakhstan 4-1 in a World Cup qualifying match Tuesday that saw the visitors give the favorite ...
Croatia comes from behind to win 2-1 at Wales
Croatia came from a goal down to beat Wales 2-1 in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday and remain just behind Belgium on goal difference in Group A.
Belgium beats Macedonia 1-0 in qualifier
Chelsea's Eden Hazard finished off a classy solo move to give Belgium a 1-0 victory over Macedonia and a share of the lead in World Cup qualifying ...
Van Persie scores 2 in Dutch 4-0 win over Romania
Robin van Persie scored twice and set up a third goal to lead the Netherlands to an easy 4-0 win over Romania in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.
Portugal beats Azerbaijan 2-0 in WCup qualifier
Portugal failed to shine but claimed its first win in six games by beating 10-man Azerbaijan 2-0 in a World Cup qualifying game Tuesday thanks to ...
Turkey draws 1-1 with Hungary in WCup qualifying
Daniel Bode equalized in the 71st minute Tuesday as Hungary held Turkey to a 1-1 draw in World Cup qualifying. Turkey dominated the first half with ...
FIFA changes 3 referees preparing for World Cup
FIFA has changed three referees from South America on its global list of 52 invited to prepare for the 2014 World Cup. FIFA updated its list on ...
FIFA rejects Costa Rica protest against US win
FIFA has dismissed Costa Rica's protest against losing 1-0 to the United States in a World Cup qualifying match played in a snowstorm because it was ...
Fred rescues Brazil in 1-1 draw against Russia
Fred scored a 90th-minute equalizer to save Brazil from a second loss inside two months in London, although the 1-1 draw against Russia on Monday left ...
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 ...