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Egypt snatch World Cup qualifying win
Johannesburg Mohamed Abou Trika converted a penalty to earn Egypt a dramatic 2-1 home victory over Zimbabwe Tuesday in a 2014 World Cup qualifier.
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World Cup European zone qualifying group stage results
World Cup European zone qualifying results and standings today.
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Jordan stuns Japan in World Cup qualifier
Amman Goalkeeper Amer Sabbah pulled off a heroic late penalty stop on Tuesday as Jordan stunned Japan 2-1 to reignite their World Cup hopes and foil the Asian champions' hopes of booking an early ticket to...
O, man! Draw a blow to Socceroos' World Cup bid
Sebastian Hassett For a while, it looked as though Australia could fall to its second defeat in final stage of qualifying.
Corinthians defeat Chelsea to take Club World Cup title
Yokohama Brazil's Corinthians beat England's Chelsea 1-0 in the final of soccer's FIFA Club World Cup on Sunday to end a run of five straight titles for European teams.
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Young Socceroos make U-20 World Cup
The Young Socceroos are celebrating after a hat-trick from striker Corey Gameiro fired them into next year's FIFA Under-20 World Cup.
Socceroos back on track for World Cup as late goals sink Iraq
Sebastian Hassett in Doha A pair of late goals to Tim Cahill and Archie Thompson have put Australia on course to qualify for the 2014 World Cup as the Socceroos claimed a dramatic 2-1 win over Iraq in Doha this morning.
Socceroos back on track for World Cup as late goals sink Iraq
Sebastian Hassett A pair of late goals to Tim Cahill and Archie Thompson have put Australia on course to qualify for the 2014 World Cup as the Socceroos claimed a dramatic 2-1 win over Iraq in Doha.
Kennedy eyes a third (and final) World Cup berth
Michael Lynch, Oman Guus Hiddink took Josh Kennedy to Germany as a relative unknown with the Socceroos, and the beanpole striker, who provided a useful variation in attack, featured off the bench as the Socceroos...
Workers at World Cup 2014 stadium strike
Workers building a World Cup stadium in north-eastern Brazil remained on strike on Wednesday to demand better pay and improved benefits.
AFL and NRL get tough on soccer World Cup
Todd Balym and John Salvado A turf war is set to erupt in Australian sport with the two biggest football codes unwilling to accept Football Federation Australia's requirements to host a soccer World Cup.
World Cup clash a battle of big guns
Guy Hand Asia's two deadliest football weapons are set to shape the World Cup destinies of the Socceroos and Qatar on Wednesday night, according to the teams' coaches.
South Africa on track for World Cup 2010
South Africa's new President Kgalema Motlanthe reassured FIFA boss Sepp Blatter on Friday that the World Cup host was on track to meet 2010 deadlines.
Aussie Lowy joins FIFA World Cup panel
FFA chairman Frank Lowy's appointment to FIFA's World Cup organising committee has been hailed as a major boost for the sport's credibility.
Grella set to miss World Cup qualifier
Injured Socceroos midfielder Vince Grella is unlikely to take part in Australia's World Cup qualifier against Uzbekistan.
World Cup whistleblower shot dead
A South African official who blew the whistle on alleged corruption in the building of a stadium for the 2010 World Cup has been shot dead by unknown gunmen.
McDonald doubt grows for World Cup clash
Philip Henderson Socceroo Scott McDonald is in serious doubt for next week's World Cup qualifier against Uzbekistan after being told to skip a training camp in The Netherlands.
2006 World Cup match was fixed: report
The German weekly magazine Der Spiegel reports that the 2006 World Cup knock-out stage match between Brazil and Ghana was influenced by an Asian betting ring.
Australia woos Brazil over World Cup bid
Australia is to seek the assistance of Brazil in a bid to host the soccer World Cup in 2018.
World Cup hosts' airport needs upgrade
Brazil lacks the airport infrastructure needed to cope with the influx of soccer fans expected during the 2014 World Cup, an aviation industry expert warns.
