World Cup blow means Michael Carrick’s season of misery is complete

Jamie Jackson: Michael Carrick may be on the standby list but, just as with Tom Cleverley, the truth is that they are the final victims of David Moyes' dire tenure as Manchester United manager

Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney and Phil Jones to be fit for World Cup

Ryan Giggs is confident that Wayne Rooney and Phil Jones will both recover from their respective injuries and be fit for England at the World Cup

Phil Jones’ shoulder is not dislocated, but England selection still in doubt

Phil Jones has not dislocated a shoulder but he is still waiting anxiously to discover if he can be available for England's preliminary squad for the World Cup

Manchester United’s new manager will make final decision on transfers

Manchester United's new manager will have the last say on summer buys but first choice Louis van Gaal is focused on Holland and the World Cup from 7 May

Instead of bullying Tom Cleverley, what petitions should football fans support?

Over 12,500 people have signed a petition calling for Roy Hodgson to ban the 'inept' Cleverley from England's World Cup squad, but what issues in the game should fans get behind?

Pubs cannot stay open late for England first World Cup game – Home Office

British Beer and Pub Association request for extended hours for opening and closing weekend of Brazil World Cup turned down

Giuseppe Rossi, the pint-sized package England have reason to fear

Richard Williams: The 5ft 8in striker let go by Manchester United is proving a big hit with Fiorentina and Italy

The world’s 100 best footballers 2013: who did we miss from our list?

This year's list boasts players from 30 countries and 26 clubs, but who did we miss and who should we have missed out?

Manchester United’s David Moyes sees Tom Cleverley as ideal for World Cup

The Manchester United manager, David Moyes, believes Tom Cleverley's versatility could be a major asset for England in Brazil next year

World Cup play-offs and internationals: 10 things we learned

Guardian writers: Cristiano Ronaldo comes to the fore, France's 16% make quite a noise and England will travel to Brazil with no more than hope

Joachim Löw: resting Germany players is not disrespectful to England

Joachim Löw, the Germany manager, has defended his decision to omit leading players from Tuesday's friendly with England

Burkina Faso on course for World Cup but they must go it alone in Algeria

Burkina Faso are on the brink of reaching the World Cup finals for first time but fear of violence in Algeria sees them return ticket allocation