Lippi confirms Nesta will not make Italy return
Italy coach Marcello Lippi has revealed Alessandro Nesta will not be coming out of international retirement.
Queiroz: Ronaldo better than Rooney
Carlos Queiroz, Portugal’s national coach, reckons Real Madrid ace Cristiano Ronaldo is the top player in world football right now. The debate is raging around the world about who is better seeing as the Portuguese ace’s £80m departure for Real Madrid has seen Wayne Rooney blossom.
Torres: Our best is yet to come
The Liverpool and Spain striker and FIFA/FIFPro World XI member spoke exclusively to FIFA.com about his objectives for club and country in 2010.
FIFA president Blatter says has confidence in Africa
BERNE, Jan 9 (Reuters) – FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Saturday he had confidence in Africa and the continent’s ability to organise this year’s World Cup despite Friday’s attack on the Togo team bus at the Nations Cup finals in Angola.
Del Bosque handed new Spain deal
Vicente del Bosque has inked a contract extension that will keep him at the Spain controls until EURO 2012, regardless of what happens in South Africa.
Germany goes high-tech in World Cup preparations
Germany´s stars are set to use video conferencing in their bid to win the World Cup title for a fourth time as coach Joachim Loew looks to keep an eye on his players´ preparations.
Cool Capello: I don’t fear a Group of Death
Fabio Capello admits the World Cup will be his hardest test as a manager but insists he has no fear of any team or even a potential group of death since England have to beat the best to be the best.
The world is waiting
Fans, players and coaches of the 32 FIFA World Cup participants are nervously awaiting the Final Draw, and news of who they will face next year.
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Capello not fearing group of death
England boss Fabio Capello is not living in fear of a World Cup ‘group of death’, but is wary of the strength of the six African countries.
FIFA: Irish 33rd team hopes are "impossible"
FIFA dashed any lingering Irish hopes of playing in next year’s World Cup finals on Tuesday by declaring it would be impossible to add a 33rd team to the tournament.
Diarra: Ireland players were ”looking for trouble”
French midfielder Lassana Diarra says that the Republic of Ireland were ”looking for trouble” at the end of Saturday’s World Cup play-off match at Croke Park, after Nicolas Anelka’s deflected goal secured a slender 1-0 advantage for France.
Algerian player slams decision to allow Egypt game
FIFA should have postponed Saturday’s tense World Cup qualifier between Egypt and Algeria after the visiting team bus was attacked in Cairo, Algeria midfielder Khaled Lemmouchia said.
Ireland unfazed by French reputations
The Republic of Ireland may be billing their FIFA World Cup play-off against France as a meeting of aristocrats and artisans but the feeling within the hosts’ squad is that this tie is anybody’s game.
Ukraine confront jinx on Greece trip
Having seen Ukraine fail in three major tournament play-offs, Andriy Shevchenko is desperate for it to be fourth time lucky against Greece, saying: “All we need is a ticket to South Africa.”
