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Argentina won`t take foot off throttle

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 09:23

Argentina will not hold back despite having already qualified for the World Cup finals or lost four top players including Lionel Messi to injury when they host Peru in a qualifier on Friday.

Barcelona hit with injury to Spain fullback Jordi Alba

Last Updated: Sunday, September 15, 2013, 20:27

Barcelona`s Spain left back Jordi Alba will be sidelined for around three weeks after he damaged a hamstring in Saturday`s 3-2 La Liga win at home to Sevilla, the club said on Sunday.

Scolari confirms Julio Cesar as Brazil`s Cup keeper

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 14:59

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari confirmed goalkeeper Julio Cesar will definitely be going to the World Cup next year but said there are still four or five places up for grabs in his 23-man squad.

US and Costa Rica celebrate, Mexico in trouble

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 14:43

The United States and Costa Rica celebrated qualification to next year`s World Cup finals in Brazil while Mexico fell further into disarray on Tuesday after a dramatic night of action in the CONCACAF region.

Scolari hails Brazil`s 6-0 rout of Australia

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 15:16

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari heaped praise on midfield pair Ramires and Bernard after the Selecao`s thrashed Australia 6-0 victory in an international football friendly here.

Spain close to qualification after win in Finland

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 09:55

Holders Spain eased to the brink of qualification for next year`s World Cup finals when Jordi Alba and Alvaro Negredo struck either side of halftime in a 2-0 win away to Finland in Group I on Friday.

Van Persie penalty spares Dutch embarrassment

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 09:46

Robin van Persie`s stoppage time penalty spared the Netherlands from suffering an embarrassing defeat as they drew 2-2 in Estonia to keep up their unbeaten run in the World Cup qualifiers in Tallinn on Friday.

Maradona insists he won`t quit, instead will work hard like crazy

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 09:28

Argentina coach Diego Maradona, who faces the axe if his team fails to qualify for next year`s World Cup in South Africa, has said that he will not quit rather he would "work hard like crazy".