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FIFA name World Cup seedings

FIFA have named the seeding for Friday's draw for the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa. Fifa's World Cup organising committee used the world rankings from October to determine who would be in Pot…
World Cup round-up

France, Portugal and Russia earned victories over Ireland, Bosnia and Slovenia respectively, in their World Cup play-offs first legs, while Greece and Ukraine played out a goalless stalemate.
Saudi Arabia’s World Cup failure has induced some soul searching, writes Michael Church

Failure to qualify for the World Cup is the latest setback for the Saudis, once Asia’s strongest national side but who have now drifted out of contention
Journey into the unknown

Brian Glanville on Fulham's European adventure...
South Africa’s blushes were spared in the Confed Cup, writes Mark Gleeson

Bafana Bafana spared the country’s blushes at the Confederations Cup
Bahrain get a second once-in-a-lifetime chance, writes James Montague

Bahrain get a second once-in-a-lifetime chance
Brian Glanville: Shouldn’t Michael Owen gracefully retire?

A shocking series of injuries has taken the edge off his speed and his game, he has lost his England place, despite somewhat fatuous attempts in certain quarters to propose his return.
Brian Glanville: Whither Italy?

What price Marcello Lippi? After that crushing 3-0 defeat by Brazil, he can hardly put up the lame kind of excuse he did when the Azzurri in the Confederations Cup lost 1-0 to Egypt.
Kim Jong-Hun delight as North Korea reach finals

North Korea coach Kim Jong-Hun praised his players after they earned the goalless draw against Saudi Arabia that booked their place in the World Cup finals for the first time since 1966.
Blatter unhappy with Confederations crowds

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has admitted that unsold tickets for Confederations Cup matches should be given away rather than have empty seats at games after disappointing opening day crowds.
Confederations Cup preview

South Africa’s readiness for the 2010 World Cup comes under a stark spotlight in June’s Confederations Cup. Even though the two-week tournament is being played at just four of the 10 venues being used for…