Sir Alex Ferguson is confident Rio Ferdinand will not be affected by abuse from the stands because of … More »World Cup - Ferguson sure Rio can handle any abuse
Forget the misery of missing a football tournament: England failing to make the next World Cup could … More »World Cup - Why missing out on Brazil's World Cup party would cost £1 billion
England face the prospect of playing their next World Cup qualifier in an empty Wembley Stadium. More »World Cup - Paper Round: England may have to play in empty Wembley
England has lost its moral high ground on racism after fans were reported for making offensive chants, … More »World Cup - England chanters know exactly what they are
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has voiced his anger with Vincent Kompany after he played in a World … More »Premier League - Vinny groans from angry Mancini
Desmond Kane draws comparisons between the Scottish national team's current plight and that of Hunga … More »World Cup - Solemn Scotland follow Hungary’s descent into oblivion
Builders are threatening to halt construction on Sao Paulo's new World Cup stadium within weeks because … More »World Cup - Cash row threatens Sao Paulo’s World Cup stadium
Joe Hart insists England are refusing to contemplate the possibility of failing to qualify for the 2014 … More »World Cup - Hart: World Cup failure not an option
Steven Naismith insists Scotland's players will be battling for their international careers in the remaining … More »Football - Naismith: We're playing for our careers
John O'Shea has warned the Republic of Ireland they will need to become more streetwise if they are to … More »Football - O'Shea: Ireland must learn from setback
England skipper Steven Gerrard hailed the performance and discipline shown by Wayne Rooney in helping … More »Football - Gerrard lauds Rooney show
Wolfsburg's Vieirinha was visibly at ease wearing Cristiano Ronaldo's number seven shirt as he made his … More »World Cup - Vieirinha impresses in Ronaldo's shirt
Hull striker George Boyd made his full international debut for Scotland in their World Cup qualifying … More »Championship - Boyd makes first Scotland start
Roy Hodgson is the "safe pair of hands" the FA were looking for, but he lacks the crucial edge England … More »World Cup - 'Safe pair of hands' Hodgson lacks crucial edge
Chris Coleman said Wales had uncovered another gem following the performance of Jonathan Williams in … More »World Cup - Coleman: Jones the new name on Welsh minds
Rudy Austin is expected to return fully fit for Saturday's game at Ipswich after playing in Jamaica's … More »Championship - Austin set for Tractor Boys date
Jermaine Beckford made his second appearance for Jamaica in their World Cup Qualifying defeat in Costa … More »Football - Beckford doubles up for Jamaica
After another action-packed round of World Cup qualifiers, we scoured the world for the best snaps from … More »World Cup - 23 EPIC photos from Tuesday's World Cup qualifiers
Referee Slim Jdid has been retained on FIFA's shortlist for next year's World Cup despite a suspension … More »African Football - Suspended referee named for World Cup shortlist seminar
Bulgaria coach Luboslav Penev was left fuming that a "refereeing circus" had once again robbed his side … More »World Cup - Bulgaria coach Penev hits out at 'refereeing circus'
The performances of Victor Valdes and Nacho Monreal were further evidence of Spain's enviable strength … More »World Cup - Valdes and Monreal testimony to Spain's strength in depth
France's narrow defeat by Spain exposed Les Bleus's need for a potent striker should they qualify for … More »Ligue 1 - France in need of a natural finisher
Luis Suarez appeared to jab Chile’s Gonzalo Jara in the face during Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier at … More »South American Football - Luis Suarez courts controversy with 'punch'