Precious points to play for in South America
Several countries are locked in a fascinatingly poised logjam on the road to the 2018 FIFA World Cup…
Bundesliga regulars make the difference
THE DAY REPLAYED – Germany’s top flight played a key role in Saturday’s European FIFA World Cup qualifiers as…
Captain Khedira, a leader and role model
• "A leader, role model and good communicator" • "I’ve found the right path" • Wearing the armband…
Mexico go top as USA, T&T rebound
THE DAY REPLAYED – Mexico sprang to the top of CONCACAF’s final Hexagonal round of qualifying for the…
Twenty years of Rafael Marquez
As we look at it now, 5 February 1997 was the beginning of an era for Mexican football.…
New Zealand outlast Fiji to edge towards play-off
New Zealand have one hand on a berth in Oceania’s play-off final after a 2-0 away win over…
Powerhouses impress, Celtic duo play out stalemate
THE DAY REPLAYED – The initial instalment of the fifth round of European qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World…
Buffon plays 1,000th professional match
Italy veteran Gianluigi Buffon achieved the milestone of featuring in his 1,000th professional game, as he helped his…
Brazil's hat-trick hero relishing his resurrection
Paulinho had grudgingly accepted his Brazil career was over. He was not, however, at peace with how it…
Salman Almuwashar, Saudi Arabia's super sub
· Almuwashar's goal against Thailand was his first for the Saudi national team
· He was handed his…
Brazil run riot, Argentina edge Chile
THE DAY REPLAYED - Matchday 13 of the South American qualifying competition for the 2018 FIFA World Cup…
Messi exorcises Argentina’s penalty demons
Lionel Messi is not the kind of player to be beset by self-doubt. As the Argentinian ace readied…
Trio move clear as underdogs triumph
Hard-fought victories and surprises defined matchday 6 as fans were treated to a wonderful night of football on…
El Tri, Ticos clash as USA start fresh
Top dogs Mexico and Costa Rica face off this Friday on the third matchday of CONCACAF’s final Hexagonal…
High stakes as qualifying resumes in Europe
While 23 places were up for grabs at UEFA EURO 2016 in France, only 13 spots are available…
Koke talks idols, Iniesta and Spain's new generation
Atletico Madrid midfielder Jorge 'Koke' Resurreccion is the perfect team-mate, the player who links up with everyone, who…
Tahiti comeback breaks PNG hearts
Tahiti are a step closer to the Oceania play-off final after a 3-1 comeback victory over a courageous…
Americans back in the Arena
“It was a long time ago,” Bruce Arena told , in a trademark deadpan, about his one and…
Revenge on the menu in return legs
Asia's third qualifying round for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ picks up pace as the competition passes…
Komolong leading PNG’s new breed
2016 was a breakthrough year for football in Papua New Guinea. The largest nation in Oceania hosted their…
Wilmots takes charge of the Elephants
Marc Wilmots has been appointed the new coach of Côte d'Ivoire. The former Belgium coach takes charge of…
Russia 2018 hopefuls face turning point
“I don’t think the table will carry on being as tight as it has been up to now,”…
Abdulrahman: We have to beat Japan
“All we’re thinking about is beating Japan again because that’s the key to qualifying for the World Cup,”…
Little margin for error in Oceania
An unusually hectic period continues for Oceanian football as 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ action take centre stage…
Leopards roar to Germany 1974
There are some football matches that will never be forgotten, memorable clashes that awaken feelings of joy or…
Feng: We can surprise Korea Republic
It seems that Feng Xiaoting excels each time China PR faces Korea Republic. In 2010, the China and…