Bosnia's Edin Dzeko hopes to extend his birthday party with a World Cup qualifying win over Greece. More »Football - Dzeko banks on home comforts as Bosnia face Greece
Whether it was Gerd Mueller, Rudi Voeller or Miroslav Klose, Germany have never had a shortage of gifted … More »Football - Germany break with tradition against Kazakhstan
Brazil's capital city is turning to a surprising partner for help with a new stadium: the United Nat … More »World Cup - Brazil enlists UN help to ready World Cup stadium
A flop in the Premier League, American striker Eddie Johnson has rebuilt his career and hopes to make … More »World Cup - Johnson hoping second chance leads to Brazil
Brazil's matches against Italy and Russia could be an acid test for midfielder Kaka's hopes of playing … More »Concacaf Football - Brazil's Kaka gets his turn to impress Scolari
Italy's Giorgio Chiellini is out of the friendly against Brazil and is a doubt for the World Cup qualifier … More »World Cup - Chiellini out of Italy's clash with Brazil
Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini has returned to Turin with an ankle injury that has ruled him out … More »Serie A - Chiellini returns to Juventus with ankle problem
Germany's players will go to bed at dawn and train just before midnight ahead of their World Cup qualifier … More »World Cup - Germany to train at 11pm ahead of Kazakhstan match
With the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil looming, local bragging rights between Croatia and Serbia will … More »Football - Love must win through, says Croatia's Stimac
Russia coach Fabio Capello says Friday's match against Northern Ireland is their most important remaining … More »World Cup - Russia face 'most important' game in Belfast
Hungary will be forced to play one of their most important matches for years in front of an empty stadium … More »Football - Empty stadium awaits Hungary in crunch game
Anything less than a win for Australia in their World Cup qualifier against Oman next week would be 'disastrous' … More »World Cup - Schwarzer: Oman loss would be 'disastrous' for Australia
United States defender Carlos Bocanegra has backed coach Juergen Klinsmann after reports of disconte … More »World Cup - Bocanegra backs Klinsmann after reports of disharmony
Serbia's Filip Djordjevic has no stage fright ahead of the grudge match with bitter regional rivals Croatia … More »Football - Serb Djordjevic ready to fire in Zagreb cauldron
FIFA president Sepp Blatter is unruffled by Brazil's stop-start preparations for the 2014 World Cup. More »World Cup - Blatter unruffled by Brazilian finals delays
Francesco Totti has found a new lease of life and the ageing Roma striker is refusing to rule out a return … More »Serie A - Resurgent Roma star Totti leaves door open for Italy recall
Francesco Totti has found a new lease of life and the ageing Roma striker is refusing to rule out a return … More »World Cup - Resurgent Roma star Totti leaves door open for Italy recall
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain feels Arsenal's England core can only get stronger. More »World Cup - Oxlade-Chamberlain: We can boost England
Rio Ferdinand declared himself "gutted" to miss out on an England return and hit out at former players … More »Football - 'Gutted' Rio out of England squad
United States head coach Juergen Klinsmann's plans for World Cup qualifiers against Costa Rica and Mexico … More »World Cup - US hit by injuries for qualifiers
Former Bayern Munich full back Jorginho has been named coach of Flamengo. More »South American Football - Former Brazil star Jorginho named Flamengo coach
Rio Ferdinand has withdrawn from the England squad to face San Marino and Montenegro in two World Cup … More »World Cup - Ferdinand withdraws from England squad for qualifiers
Torino midfielder Alessio Cerci was given his first Italy call-up for the matches against Brazil and … More »World Cup - Cerci gets first Italy call-up
Serbia should not be deterred by a possible hostile reception in Zagreb when they meet more fancied Croatia … More »World Cup - Serbia will enjoy Croatia challenge, says Mihajlovic
Chile midfielder Jorge Valdivia's hopes of returning from a 10-match suspension have been dashed by … More »World Cup - Valdivia's Chile comeback sidelined through injury