Monday, June 17, 2013
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20:45The secretary general of the 2022 organising committee has admitted the finals could be moved from the summer due to concerns over the heat -
00:52Vicente del Bosque's side were in fine form as they brushed aside the challenge of La Celeste, with goals from Pedro and Roberto Soldado sending them top of Group B -
00:14The former England Under-21 international is aiming for an call-up to the senior squad in the future after his second season at centre-back for Hamburg
Sunday, June 16, 2013
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23:47The 47-year-old has voiced his disappointment with el Tri's 2-1 loss to Italy but believes that his side played well against a great team -
22:58The AC Milan striker was delighted to have got on the scoresheet during his side's 2-1 win over Mexico and is optimistic of the Azzurri's chances in the tournament -
16:00The Spain skipper wants to prove his worth in the Confederations Cup after spending the last few months of the season frozen out at Real Madrid -
00:50The midfielder is keen for the people of his country to have belief in the Selecao's ability to earn a sixth world crown
Saturday, June 15, 2013
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18:30Campaigners staged their latest protest today against the Brazilian government's decision to spend millions hosting next summer's finals. Kris Voakes reports from Brasilia. -
09:00The Selecao picked up a vital win against France, but there was still evidence to suggest that they must implement changes in order to be considered as contenders next summer
Friday, June 14, 2013
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18:18Local groups are angry at the cost of rebuilding the Estadio Nacional Mane Garrincha, which will play host to the first game of the competition on Saturday
Thursday, June 13, 2013
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21:11The Brazil star says he is a "cool guy" and insists that any focus on him from the press will not affect his performances in the tournament -
18:03The Olympique de Marseille star says he is eager to wear the national jersey once again after rescinding his decision to quit the Black Stars -
11:01The QPR manager has called for change in the national set-up, saying coaching needs to improve in order for the senior side to stop underachieving at major tournaments -
00:15Stephen Keshi's team fought back to secure a point away against Namibia, but it is not a result that guarantees their progression from their World Cup Qualifying Group
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
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17:01The Socceroos boss has said sorry for using an offensive term after their victory on Wednesday -
14:23The Barcelona forward admits that a stalemate was not the ideal result on Tuesday but feels it brings the national side closer to qualifying for next year’s World Cup -
10:15Tensions ran high across the latest round of World Cup qualifiers, with some of football’s biggest stars losing their composure -
10:00Cast your vote on who is going to achieve glory in football's biggest competition with the tournament in Brazil now only 12 months away -
09:00World Cup 2014 kicks off in exactly a year, and it is set to be an embarrassing experience for a Three Lions team far behind favourites Spain, Germany and Italy -
09:00With the tournament due to kick off exactly a year from now, there is still a great amount of worry that the construction of some venues will not be carried out in time -
08:46The Barcelona player lost his temper in Tuesday's qualification game against Ecuador and realises his behaviour was "embarrassing" and unacceptable -
08:45With the World Cup exactly a year away, Al Hain-Cole thinks Vicente del Bosque's champions offer excellent value to retain the trophy they won in South Africa -
08:23The Three Lions coach has recently faced questions over his future at the England helm, while the Under-21 side failed to pick up a single point during the European Championships -
07:24The veteran coach says Vicente del Bosque's men remain the team to beat at next year's World Cup following Republic of Ireland's friendly loss -
00:35Goal takes a closer look at the men involved in Tuesday's World Cup qualifying clash in Quito, where the Albiceleste survived sustained pressure to come away with a draw
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
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23:55Sergio Aguero's early penalty was enough to earn the Albiceleste a draw despite Javier Mascherano's late red card for kicking out at a stretcher-bearer -
13:00The travel-sick visitors are unlikely to come out of their shell too much against Jose Pekerman's side, and Al Hain-Cole expects this to lead to a low-scoring game -
12:46La Albiceleste know that three points will be enough to ensure their qualification for World Cup 2014 but Willie Duncan believes that they may have to settle for a point on Tuesday -
00:25The legendary forward sent a plea to supporters to remain civil and maintain a friendly atmosphere as the nation prepares for its warm-up event to next summer's World Cup
Monday, June 10, 2013
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23:10The Celeste captain insists they must forget about their earlier strong form in qualification and prepare to fight to reach World Cup 2014 -
12:45The Napoli forward has discussed speculation about his next move and insists he is only currently focusing on upcoming matches with Uruguay -
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11:25The former Inter playmaker is going through a difficult period as he has lost the captain's armband, while Galatasaray seem ready to cash in on him -
10:00The reigning world and European champions take on Giovanni Trapattoni's Boys in Green in New York as la Roja continue their 2013 Confederations Cup preparations -
09:00The visitors will be without Higuain and Zabaleta, but will hope for a valuable three points against a Tricolor side bruised by defeat at the hands of Peru on Friday -
00:51The 21-year-old says the Selecao are growing stronger as a unit ahead and that confidence is growing ahead of the Confederations Cup -
00:12The Bleus boss has warned his side that they must perform to the best of their abilities against top teams if their 2014 World Cup campaign is to be a success
Sunday, June 9, 2013
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15:19The Three Lions boss is already looking forward to next summer's tournament in Brazil and admits he is anxious over securing a place at the showpiece event -
09:26The Paris Saint-Germain centre-back has bemoaned lapses at the back that have cost the Selecao goals, but believes that better communication will allow them to solve these issues
Saturday, June 8, 2013
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22:31The Italy coach has confirmed he will speak with the striker after he vented publically at his detractors following his sending off against Czech Republic -
20:24The Argentina boss revealed he will discuss with his captain whether or not he will be fit for next Tuesday's crunch World Cup qualifier -
16:57The Barcelona star played the last half hour of Argentina's World Cup qualifier against Colombia but is still not fully fit
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15:27The Spaniard insists they will not be taking the tournament lightly and admits he does know what position he will have in the team -
13:56The Italy striker has apologised for his red card and his reaction to it in Friday's 0-0 draw against Czech Republic in World Cup qualifying -
11:43A decade-and-a-half on from his international debut, Robbie Keane notched his 59th goal for Ireland in a World Cup qualification win against the Faroe Islands -
10:35The striker overtook Shay Given as the all-time cap-leader for Republic of Ireland on Friday and marked the occasion with three goals
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09:48The 74-year-old manager was content with his side's performance as they eased past the Faroe Islands and praised the LA Galaxy striker as he brought his international tally to 59
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09:29The Yellow-Blues moved to within three points of their Balkan counterparts on Friday thanks to a huge victory in Podogorica - much to the delight of their coach -
09:23Captain Asamoah Gyan is now the nation's all-time top scorer after bagging a double on Friday with Sulley Muntari scoring the other in Omdurman on Friday -
01:54The Milan forward picked up two yellow cards in the second half of his country's 0-0 draw with Czech Republic
