French Rejection

The French Football Federation (FFF) have confirmed they will not replay there World Cup play-off match with the Republic of Ireland. Irish had requested for FIFA to sanction a replay, but the FFF, while expressing sympathy for the Irish, refused to entertain such a notion.

Rooney's Not In My List

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney will have to be patient before he gets the chance to be club captain. He featured as captain for England in a friendly against Brazil this past week, but Sir Alex Ferguson says that Rooney will not be made permanent skipper anytime soon...

Rank 135

Despite not playing a single international in both September and October, India’s FIFA ranking has improved by three places. According to the November rankings, India are placed joint 135th along with Africa’s Equatorial Guinea and Asia's Myanmar.

Hunt & Gattuso Leaving?

Earlier on Friday morning, AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani dismissed the idea that the club were preparing to sell Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and Gennaro Gattuso. However, Galliani has since done a U-turn and left the door open for the duo to leave the club in the summer.

Man City Threat

Liverpool manager, Rafa Benitez has warned his players to be at their best and be wary of the threat posed by highly ambitious Manchester City when the two sides go head to head at Anfield on Saturday. The Spaniard believes that the clash could very well make or break the Merseysiders' campaign.

Pep Defends Henry

Barcelona coach, Pep Guardiola has moved quickly thrown his support behind his under-fire star forward, Thierry Henry following the much debated handball incidient. The Blaugrana trainer also defended the referee and he joined the calls for video replays to be introduced.

A Good Exposure

The technical director of Indian football, Colin Toal spoke to Goal.com on the recent performance of the India U-19 team in the AFC qualifiers held in Iraq earlier this month...