Halilhodzic: We’re still a long way from Russia
Halilhodzic led Côte d’Ivoire to South Africa 2010 but was sacked before the competition
The Bosnian coach then…
Dani Alves: The change in mindset was vital
With 101 international appearances, Alves is the most capped player in the current Brazil squad
He has…
Hurst hammers his way into history
Image captures Geoff Hurst scoring the sixth goal of a thrilling 1966 Final
England striker scored a hat-trick…
Amrabat, from washing dishes to World Cup dreams
Watford winger released by Ajax as a teenager
Went from amateur football to UEFA Champions League in two…
Ayovi: It's all or nothing for Ecuador
Ecuador lie sixth in the South American qualifiers for Russia 2018, outside the qualification places
Having won their…
Appiah returns as Black Stars coach
Kwesi Appiah takes charge of Ghana for a second time
He succeeds Avram Grant, who stepped down after…
Monumental humbling for Argentina
Records are there to be broken, or so the saying goes, and football followers in Colombia and…
Stallions spring to new heights
Now 36th in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking for March 2017 – the highest position in their history
Climbed…
Remembering Croatia’s tennis tribute
• Semi-finalists’ show of support for a demoralised Goran Ivanisevic
• World Cup and Wimbledon made 1998 a…
The Tite effect
Tite took over with Brazil languishing in sixth in the South American qualifying standings. Nine months later,…
Veteran Paredes breaks Chile scoring record
Esteban Paredes breaks an 80-year-old record
Scored twice aged 36 years old
Helped Chile to beat Venezuela 3-1
…
Kiwis advance, parity for PNG & Tahiti
•New Zealand secure passage to Oceania World Cup play-off •Tahiti, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea still in the…
Osorio keeps his word… but not his hair
Mexico lead the way in the CONCACAF Hexagonal final round with 10 points
Since Osorio was appointed coach…
Brazil qualify as race for places tightens
THE DAY REPLAYED - Five-time world champions Brazil became the first side to book their place at the…
PNG stun Tahiti to stay in the hunt
• Tahiti miss the chance to qualify for Oceania's third stage
• PNG and Solomon Islands three points…
Brazil ease their way to Russia
• Brazil through with four games to spare
• Five-time champions the first team to join hosts Russia…
Mexico increase lead after gritty night in Hex
El Tri edged T&T to go three points clear at the top of the Hex
Clint Dempsey moved…
Iran move within a whisker, Thailand out
In a matchday where all six hosts triumphed, Asia’s hopefuls defined why they are favourites in the decisive…
Thomas-inspired New Zealand seal play-off spot
New Zealand have secured top spot in Group A and a place in November’s Oceania play-off with a…
Panama’s Henriquez daring to dream again
Panama lie third in the 'Hexagonal' with four #13; Next match: at home to USA on Tuesday 28…
Panama eye American scalp, T&T face El Tri
Panama host USA on the fourth matchday of CONCACAF’s final Hexagonal round of qualifying for the 2018 FIFA…
Behind the World Cup record: Oleg Salenko
Oleg Salenko is not particularly fond of having his entire career reduced down to Russia v Cameroon in…
Dutch hunt coach to salvage 2018 dreams
• Danny Blind sacked after 2-0 loss to Bulgaria
• The Netherlands sit fourth in Group A, six…
Iran eye early qualification, duo aim to bounce back
Tuesday's matchday 7 in Asia could see the world's first qualified team to join hosts Russia at the…
Veteran strikers turn back time to boost European big guns
THE DAY REPLAYED – It often seems that international teams are in a constant state of renewal, as experienced…
Bradley and Jermain's special bond
Jermain Defoe scores on return to England side after more than three years
Terminally ill Sunderland fan Bradley…