Cameroon reach seventh World Cup finals

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 16:00

Two second half goals from Jean Makoun saw Cameroon to a comfortable 4-1 win over Tunisia to book their place in the World Cup finals for an African record seventh time on Sunday.

2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Germany vs Ireland - Preview

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 13:07

Coach Joachim Loew has said he wants Germany to be "greedy" against the Republic of Ireland in Friday`s World Cup qualifier to finally secure their Brazil 2014 berth.

FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Spain vs Belarus - Preview

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 13:05

World champions Spain can move to the brink of qualification for next year`s World Cup in Brazil when they host Belarus in Mallorca on Friday.

Spain qualifier unlikely to be affected by explosion

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 09:38

Spain`s World Cup qualifier against Belarus on Friday is unlikely to be affected by an electrical explosion at the San Moix stadium hosting the match in Palma de Mallorca, Real Mallorca officials said.

FIFA confident Brazil can ensure World Cup security

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 09:37

Football`s world governing body FIFA is confident Brazil can ensure security during next year`s World Cup, its secretary general said on Thursday.

England, Montenegro set for night of nerves

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 08:56

England`s chances of securing automatic qualification for next year`s World Cup in Brazil will be in the balance when they host Montenegro in their penultimate qualifying match on Friday.

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.

Roy Hodgson admits to nerves over England`s doomsday scenario

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 17:44

England manager Roy Hodgson will wait with bated breath hoping his squad emerge unscathed from Premier League assignments this weekend as he bids to avoid a "doomsday" scenario.

Vicente del Bosque recalls Juan Mata for Spain World Cup qualifiers

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 17:08

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has recalled Chelsea`s attacking midfielder Juan Mata for the holders` final two World Cup 2014 Group I qualifiers at home to Belarus and Georgia.

AFC U-19 Qualifiers: Toal`s wards ready to make an impact

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 18:47

India may not wear the favourites tag in their group ahead of the AFC U-19 Championship Qualifiers, which kicks-off from Friday, but they can surely take inspiration from the fact that the present bunch came close to qualifying in the Quarterfinals of the AFC U-16 Championships last year.

Mauro Icardi called up by Argentina after Messi injury

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 09:25

Lionel Messi`s injury has opened the international door to Inter Milan forward Mauro Icardi, called up for the first time by Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella for their last two World Cup qualifiers.