Brazil All The Way

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted he believes Brazil will win next summer’s World Cup in South Africa and not Fabio Capello’s England side. Ferguson has made it clear who he believes would be crowned world champions in 2010.

Henry Didn't Cheat

Zinedine Zidane has leapt to Thierry Henry's defence as the row about the handball assist that helped put France through to the World Cup finals continued to rumble. The former Real Madrid star believes that his compatriot would not deliberately seek to gain an unfair advantage.

Spain = Brazil '70

Pele is never short of a prophetic statement, and he believes La Furia Roja are the best team in the world, comparing them to the legendary Brazil side of 1970. However, he believes there is one major difference between the two...

French Reject Replay

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.

Egypt Issue Quit Threat

The aftermath of Egypt's defeat to Algeria in Sudan in Wednesday night's World Cup play-off grows ever more dramatic as the Egyptian FA have reported their opponents to FIFA. The Pharaohs have even gone to the extent of threatening to withdraw from organised football entirely.

Thank You, Titi

Republic of Ireland captain, Robbie Keane has praised Thierry Henry and expressed his gratitude, on behalf of his country, towards the France skipper after he proclaimed that the controversial WCQ play-off clash between the two nations should be replayed.

Henry Calls For Replay

Shamed France striker Thierry Henry has issued a statement calling for his country's controversial World Cup qualifying play-off against the Republic of Ireland to be replayed. "The fairest solution would be to replay the game," said the Barcelona man.