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

Ferguson backs South Africa to overcome World Cup challenges

Despite encountering problems on Man Utd's tour, Alex Ferguson is confident that South Africa can host the 2010 World Cup

Daei dreams for Iran while Asia looks to the clash of the Koreas

It's make or break for Iran and Iraq in Asia's World Cup qualifiers, and then there's the small matter of North v South Korea

Chosun one prepares for crucial qualifier

John Duerden meets North Korea midfielder An Yong-hak ahead of his adopted country's sensitive World Cup qualifier with South Korea