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The mood in France was subdued, not jubilant, after its team qualified for the World Cup thanks to a handball by star player Thierry Henry. Even Henry called for a rematch, but it was FIFA that had the final word -- no
AFP/File – Ghana football fans celebrate after their team beat South Korea in a FIFA Under-20 World Cup quarter-final … LUANDA (AFP) – World Cup qualifiers Ghana and Ivory Coast will clash in the first round of the African...
Nwankwo Kanu, Super Eagles' captain has charged the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF to embark on early preparation for the team if the country must have a good outing at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa .
• Henry embarrassed at nature of France's victory • Arsène Wenger backs striker's plea for a rematch Thierry Henry has admitted that replaying France's World Cup play-off against the Republic of Ireland would be "the fairest...
Slovenia reached the World Cup by upsetting Russia in the play-offs.They may find it difficult to cause a shock in South Africa. Surprise: Slovenia beat Russia in the play-offs to qualify for the World Cup Photo: AP Slovenia's...
South Korea qualified easily for a seventh consecutive World Cup, but they lack the firepower to hurt the big beasts. The good times: South Korea reached the World Cup semi-finals on home soil in 2002 Photo: EPA South Korea...
Although celebrating only their second appearance in a finals tournament, New Zealand's collection of lower-league players is unlikely to pose any real threat at World Cup 2010. All white now: Rory Fallon celebrates after...
Packed with Premier League players, the Super Eagles of Nigeria will be a danger to any opponent at World Cup 2010. Driving force: Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel will be a key performer for Nigeria at World Cup 2010 Photo:...
Marshalled in defence by Nemanja Vidic, but with strong attacking capabilities, Serbia are a team for the major powers to avoid at World Cup 2010. One to watch: Milan Jvanovic takes on Serbia's fellow World Cup 2010 finalists...
England appear certain to be one of the eight seeded nations at the World Cup draw on December 4 after it was announced that the most recent Fifa rankings, in which they tumbled from seventh to ninth, would not be taken into...
