France needs strikers to find form against Georgia
Scoring chances could be scarce against a Georgia team expected to defend in numbers, so France will need one of its misfiring forwards to hit form ...
Italy seeks continuity, Brazil revival in friendly
Italy hasn't beaten Brazil since a memorable victory en route to the 1982 World Cup title and will be looking to show off its newfound swagger in ...
Webb urges FIFA to give CONCACAF more influence
The CONCACAF region that includes the United States wants a bigger say in the decision-making at the heart of FIFA. Jeffrey Webb, president of ...
Blatter: FIFA 'totally' trusts WCup host Brazil
Despite fears Brazil won't be ready to host the 2014 World Cup, FIFA President Sepp Blatter isn't worried. "Don't be afraid. It's all a question of ...
Germany to train on artificial turf
Germany will train on artificial turf ahead of its World Cup qualifying match in Kazakhstan, where the game will be played under a roof on a similar ...
Michael Owen to retire at end of season
Former England striker Michael Owen will retire at the end of the Premier League season, concluding the 16-year career of a once-prolific forward that ...
Debuchy out with injury for Georgia and Spain
France right back Mathieu Debuchy will miss the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Spain because of a thigh muscle injury and has been ...
Kozak added to Czech squad for WCup qualifiers
The Czech Republic has increased its fire power by adding Lazio striker Libor Kozak to the squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Denmark and ...
Decision time looms in politics of FIFA reform
In a conclave at FIFA headquarters this week, a group of football leaders will work secretively over two days in their first session of 2013.
Kroos, Bender drop out of Germany World Cup squad
Midfielders Toni Kroos of Bayern Munich and Sven Bender of Borussia Dortmund have dropped out of Germany's squad for the World Cup qualifiers against ...
Loew says smaller nations should pre-qualify
Germany coach Joachim Loew would like to see a pre-qualifying round for so-called smaller nations ahead of World Cup and European Championship ...
Injuries hit England's World Cup qualifying plans
Defender Joleon Lescott has been added to the squad for England's World Cup qualifying double-header after Michael Dawson was forced to pull out ...
Cerci given debut Italy call-up for Brazil, Malta
Torino winger Alessio Cerci has been given a debut Italy call-up for the friendly against Brazil and World Cup qualifier against Malta, while Mattia ...
Germany's Lars Bender to miss World Cup qualifiers
Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Lars Bender will miss Germany's two World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan because of a foot injury. The German Football ...
Benzema confident despite France scoring slump
Striker Karim Benzema insists he is not feeling the pressure ahead of World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Spain, despite not scoring in his past ...
Serbia tries to ease tensions before Croatia game
Serbia coach Sinisa Mihajlovic tried to ease tensions Saturday ahead of a World Cup qualifier against bitter Balkan rival Croatia, saying his players ...
Papadopoulos back in Greece squad for qualifier
Defender Avraam Papadopoulos returned to the Greece squad on Friday for the World Cup qualifier against Bosnia next week after a nine-month injury ...
Sneijder back in Netherlands squad after 6 months
Playmaker Wesley Sneijder returned to the Netherlands squad Friday after a six-month absence for the World Cup qualifiers against Estonia and Romania.
Spain drops Torres for France, Finland WCup games
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque left out Fernando Torres on Friday from his squad for two World Cup qualifiers, including the critical match against ...
Benzema fined ?18,000 for reckless driving
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has been fined €18,000 ($23,400) and had his drivers license revoked for eight months for reckless driving.
Coach Penev calls up 3 newcomers to Bulgaria squad
Bulgaria coach Lyuboslav Penev has called up teenage Litex Lovech midfielder Simeon Slavchev and two other uncapped players to his 25-man squad for ...
Deschamps calls up Paul Pogba to France squad
France coach Didier Deschamps has rewarded teenage Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba for his fine recent form by calling him up for World Cup qualifiers ...
Nani out, Vieirinha in for Portugal WCup games
Nani's hamstring injury has opened the door for Adelino Freitas, better known as Vieirinha, to earn his first call-up for Portugal as the Euro 2012 ...
Germany missing a few regulars for WCup qualifiers
Germany coach Joachim Loew says he is firmly counting on six points from the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan despite missing several ...
Swiss recall Senderos, Emeghara for WCup qualifier
Philippe Senderos and Innocent Emeghara were recalled to the Switzerland squad on Thursday for a 2014 World Cup qualifying match at Cyprus.
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