2014 World Cup qualifiers

Pressure mounts on Camacho after China defeat

8 Feb 2013

Jose Antonio Camacho has come under increasing pressure after China crashed out of World Cup qualifying and lost four friendlies since June last year, including an 8-0 drubbing by Brazil. They won...

Hodgson encouraged by England's young lions after win over Brazil

8 Feb 2013

Goals from Wayne Rooney and Frank Lampard saw England beat Brazil 2-1 at Wembley Stadium, as Hodgson's men kick-started the Football Association's 150th anniversary celebrations with an impressive...

Loew praises team, Deschamps takes heart from compliment to Les Bleus

8 Feb 2013

Germany had trailed at half-time through a Mathieu Valbuena header, but Thomas Mueller equalised at the Stade de France before Sami Khedira scored the winner for Loew's side, who became the first...

US lose in Honduras as Jamaica beat Mexico in 2014 World Cup qualifiers

8 Feb 2013

In Panama's capital, Costa Rica rallied from a two-goal deficit to draw 2-2 with the hosts in the other match on the opening day of the final round of Concacaf regional qualifying for the 2014...

Hong Kong frustrates Uzbekistan with draw in Asian Cup qualifying game

7 Feb 2013

Despite a squad of only 18 and reduced practice sessions and training matches in a troubled build-up, Hong Kong did superbly well to frustrate Uzbekistan, one of the favourites from Asia to...

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Euro giants Spain and Germany suffer wake-up call in World Cup qualifiers

World champions Spain and fellow European heavyweights Germany were hit late in time added on to end up with just a point apiece in their respective home qualifiers.

Tottenham striker Clint Dempsey's double helps US beat Guatemala 3-1

Tottenham striker Clint Dempsey scored two goals to lead the United States to a 3-1 win over visiting Guatemala and into next year's North American final round of qualifying.

South American teams to go all out to contain Argentine striker Messi

Stopping Lionel Messi is the primary concern of South American teams facing Argentina in the World Cup qualifiers. This week it is Uruguay's turn.

WORLD CUP QUALIFYING

Roy Hodgson backs Ashley Cole for 100 England caps after Twitter rant

Ashley Cole has been handed an opportunity to pass the 100-cap mark for England and redeem his reputation over the next 10 days after being assured a controversial outburst on Twitter will not...

EUROPE

Roy Hodgson says young substitutes proved their worth in Ukraine match

Roy Hodgson insists England's lacklustre 1-1 draw against Ukraine won't obscure the promise of a brighter future as his young stars helped preserve their side's unbeaten start to the World Cup...

EUROPE

Levein under pressure as Scots held by Macedonia

Britain's football teams found a way to quickly dissipate the nation's summer of sporting success and bring back the gloom, with dreary performances from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.