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Coach Diego Maradona is back in Argentina to prepare for two critical World Cup qualifying matches that could determine if the two-time champions reach the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Under-fire Argentina coach Diego Maradona has travelled to Europe, thereby avoiding a crucial meeting on the poor performances of the national side, his personal doctor said on Monday.

Argentinian newspaper La Nacion is reporting that Argentina head coach Diego Maradona could decide to recall Boca Juniors star Juan Roman Riquelme (31) back to the squad for October’s…

Chygrynskiy (Ukraine-Andorra 5-0)
The central defender played the full 90 minutes against Andorra in Kiev, the match ended with Ukraine defeating Andorra by 5 goals, including 3 penalties awarded to the home side. Chygrynskiy was lively throughout the match, and even had an opportunity on goal in the second half with a shot from distance that [...]

Spain secured their place at next year’s FIFA World Cup™ finals after seeing off Estonia in Merida with goals from Cesc Fabregas, Santi Cazorla and Juan Manuel Mata.

LONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) – Superb England demolished Croatia 5-1 and stormed into next year’s World Cup finals after making it eight wins out of eight in Group Six qualifying at Wembley Stadium on Wednesday.

LONDON, Sept 10 (Reuters ) – When Fabio Capello met the English media for the first time in January last year he said his first ambition was to qualify for the World Cup finals.

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 7 (Reuters) – Wins for Algeria, Ghana and the Ivory Coast all confirmed their qualification for January’s African Nations Cup finals, although the achievement was lost amid the excitement of World Cup action.

Argentina lost its third qualification match in a row on Wednesday against Paraguay: 1-0. Diego Maradona’s squad dropped to the fifth spot in the group and a ticket for South Africa is all but secure.

Bahrain stayed on course for a maiden World Cup berth after edging out neighbours Saudi Arabia on the away-goals rule following a 2-2 draw in a heart-stopping second-leg of the Asian Zone World Cup qualifying play-off on Wednesday.

The chances of two-time World Cup champions Argentina failing to make the World Cup finals for the first time since 1970 shortened as they were beaten 1-0 by Paraguay in Asuncion which saw the victors reach their eighth finals.

Serbia moved to within three points of the World Cup on Wednesday with a 1-1 draw at home to France, whose hopes of automatic qualification remain alive after a brave 10-man showing.

European champions Spain qualified for the 2010 World Cup with two games to spare with goals from Cesc Fabregas, Santi Cazorla and Juan Mata sealing a 3-0 win over Estonia in Merida on Wednesday.

Their disappointing failure to qualify for Euro 2008 behind them, England exacted their revenge on Croatia in style on Wednesday with a 5-1 triumph at Wembley Stadium that saw Fabio Capello’s men book a berth in the World Cup as winners of UEFA Group 6.

Cesc Fabregas hailed Spain’s strength in depth after helping the European champions clinch their spot in next year’s World Cup finals.