Striker Robin van
Persie will join the Netherlands squad on Monday when they
gather for their World Cup Group Nine qualifier against Norway
in Oslo on Wednesday (1700 GMT).
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Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:00:32 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
The attacking partnership of
Emile Heskey and Wayne Rooney is the key to England enjoying
more success when they face Belarus on Wednesday (1830 GMT)
looking for a fourth successive World Cup qualifying win.
-- read full article
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:00:43 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
Alberto Gilardino can take over
from struggling Luca Toni as Italy's main striker if he
impresses in Wednesday's World Cup qualifying Group Eight game
at home to Montenegro (1850 GMT).
-- read full article
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:00:53 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque's
skilful handling of Luis Aragones's Euro 2008 winning side sees
them continuing to build on their summer success as they head
into a clash with their closest rivals Belgium on Wednesday.
-- read full article
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:01:02 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
The bears may be winning the battle for control of the direction of financial markets but their pessimism is not going unchallenged in the world of English football. -- read full article
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:07:29 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
After escaping being expelled
for fielding an ineligible player, Qatar are more buoyant than
ever in World Cup qualifying, with a new coach and desire to
keep their surprise Group One lead.
-- read full article
Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:31 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
Italy fans should be stopped from
supporting the world champions abroad after minor trouble
during their 0-0 draw in Bulgaria, the head of the Italian
football association said on Monday.
-- read full article
Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:42:51 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
Russia coach Guus Hiddink insisted his team will keep learning from their 2-1 defeat to Germany as they prepare for their next World Cup qualifier against Finland on Wednesday. -- read full article
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 08:49:20 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
Dave Whelan, the owner of
Premier League club Wigan Athletic, warned on Sunday that a top
English club could be crippled by debt if their foreign owner
"spits out his dummy" and leaves.
-- read full article
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:58:55 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
Patrick Vieira and William Gallas
have withdrawn from the France squad for the friendly against
Tunisia in Paris on Tuesday due to injuries, the French football
federation (FFF) said on Sunday.
-- read full article
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:26:42 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
Germany coach Joachim Low said on Sunday he would no longer select striker Kevin Kuranyi after he went absent without leave, disappearing from the stadium following Saturday's 2-1 win over Russia in a World Cup qualifier. -- read full article
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:29:46 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
Angola came from a goal down to
beat Niger 3-1 in their World Cup qualifier on Sunday but bowed
out of the campaign despite finishing second in their group.
-- read full article
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:24:30 PDT - Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
