France and Portugal in battle of nerves as they struggle towards qualification
France must now avoid defeat against Serbia if they are to have any chance of winning their group
Taxis drive hard bargain ahead of 2010 World Cup
Paul Rees: South Africa's unregulated taxi drivers are up in arms about plans for a bus transit system
Wayne Rooney revels in the striking difference between club and country
Wayne Rooney has said he prefers his more forward position for England to being a wide boy with Manchester United
Michael Carrick’s England prospects hurt by late disclosure of toe injury
England coaching staff unhappy at Michael Carrick's tardiness over injury that ruled him out of double-header
North Korea accuses South of poisoning ahead of defeat in World Cup qualifier
North Korea has accused South Korea of poisoning their players with an 'adulterated foodstuff' ahead of last week's World Cup qualifier in Seoul
Korean neighbours ready for World Cup showdown
John Duerden: With relations between the countries as bad as they have been for years and World Cup qualification to play for, South Korea v North Korea is not to be missed
Capello solves the enigma of Rooney’s tantrums
By getting the best out of Wayne Rooney, Fabio Capello has succeeded where previous England managers have failed
Foster could leave United to boost World Cup chances
Ben Foster admitted he may have to leave Old Trafford to stand any chance of making England's World Cup squad
Van der Sar says no to Holland return
Goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has turned down the chance to help Holland reach next year's World Cup
Foster keeping eyes on World Cup prize
Ben Foster has targeted a place in England's squad for next summer's World Cup finals in South Africa and Manchester United's first team next season
Saudi coach quits after poor run
The Saudi Arabia coach Nasser Al Johar has resigned in the aftermath of his out-of-form side's defeat to North Korea
United ask England to give Rooney a rest
Sir Alex Ferguson hinted that Wayne Rooney should be omitted from at least one of England's upcoming qualifiers
Rooney set for England duty as United play down injury fears
Manchester United announced that Wayne Rooney had not damaged his ankle ligaments and will be fit for England
Rooney expected to be fit for England qualifiers
Wayne Rooney should be fit for England's forthcoming World Cup qualifiers despite picking up an ankle injury
Capello loses Hargreaves after Gerrard ‘shock’
After losing Steven Gerrard to injury, Fabio Capello has been told by Sir Alex Ferguson not to risk Owen Hargreaves in England's upcoming games