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2010 FIFA World Cup Technical Report

2010 FIFA World Cup Technical Report

Here's the full technical report from the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa - all 289 pages of it. Click here to view or download 19 Oct 2010
FIFA Could Postpone Bid Votes

FIFA Could Postpone Bid Votes

FIFA are considering postponing the decision on the 2018 and 2022 World Cups as they investigate allegations that two senior members offered to sell their votes. 18 Oct 2010
US Pull Out Of Race For 2018

US Pull Out Of Race For 2018

A EUROPEAN nation will definitely host the 2018 World Cup after the United States today pulled out of the race, focusing on a 2022 fight with Australia among others. 16 Oct 2010
Beckham Boosts World Cup Bid

Beckham Boosts World Cup Bid

DAVID Beckham will step up his personal campaign to help England's bid for the 2018 World Cup by launching a football festival in Trinidad and Tobago this weekend. 21 Sep 2010
Inspector Rules Against World Cup Stadium Plan

Inspector Rules Against World Cup Stadium Plan

PLANS to build a £92million stadium for England's World Cup bid were in doubt today after campaigners won a significant victory in their bid to protect the site from development. 17 Sep 2010
FFA Wants World Cup Volunteer Army

FFA Wants World Cup Volunteer Army

FOOTBALL Federation Australia wants to create a volunteer army - as seen at the 2000 Sydney Olympics - a move it believes can assist efforts to secure the 2022 World Cup. 14 Sep 2010
We Must Build On Bulgaria Result - Milner

We Must Build On Bulgaria Result - Milner

JAMES Milner admits one positive result does not make up for World Cup misery but believes victory over Bulgaria shows England are already learning from that chastening experience. 6 Sep 2010
Iberian Bid Praised By Fifa Team

Iberian Bid Praised By Fifa Team

THE joint Spanish-Portuguese bid to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup is to receive a "very positive" report from the FIFA delegation following this week's visit to the Iberian countries, inspection team leader Harold Mayne-Nicholls said. 3 Sep 2010
Klose Moves on From World Cup

Klose Moves on From World Cup

Germany striker Miroslav Klose is confident he and his Germany team-mates can put the World Cup behind them and focus on qualifying for Euro 2012. 3 Sep 2010
Russians Reject Racism Claims In 2018 Bid

Russians Reject Racism Claims In 2018 Bid

The head of Russia's 2018 World Cup bid has insisted that the country does not have a problem with racist fans. 3 Sep 2010
Socceroo Lessons Out Of Africa

Socceroo Lessons Out Of Africa

AFTER a valiant showing in South Africa, we speak to a panel of experts and insiders to analyse what happened, seek out the positives and ponder what next for the Socceroos? 30 Aug 2010
Lucas Neill - Our 'Golden Generation'

Lucas Neill - Our 'Golden Generation'

LUCAS Neill on why this ‘Golden Generation’ of Socceroos would beat any Aussie team before it, avenging Grosso’s dive, his role as captain and the “ecstasy” of leading the team out in South Africa 30 Aug 2010
Vince Grella - Battle Hardened

Vince Grella - Battle Hardened

IT is no surprise midfield tough guy Vince Grella is willing to use “every trick in the book” to land success for the Socceroos 30 Aug 2010
Craig Moore - Back For Moore

Craig Moore - Back For Moore

CRAIG Moore on why he isn’t slow at all (note: sore subject), that 2006 penalty and his final ever Socceroos games in South Africa 30 Aug 2010
Pim Verbeek - My Legacy

Pim Verbeek - My Legacy

FORGET 2006. Forget Hiddink. Forget the hugely successful qualifying campaign. It’s all in the past. Pim Verbeek will be looking to write his own chapter of Socceroo history in South Africa. 30 Aug 2010
Rale Rasic - Socceroos' First World Cup Coach

Rale Rasic - Socceroos' First World Cup Coach

THE Socceroos’ first World Cup finals coach on Germany 1974, clashing with Johnny Warren and why Pim has it easy 30 Aug 2010
Upson Given Chance By Capello

Upson Given Chance By Capello

MATTHEW Upson has been handed an opportunity to put his World Cup pain behind him by Fabio Capello after being named in a 24-man squad for the opening European Championship qualifiers against Bulgaria and Switzerland next month. 30 Aug 2010
England Can Deliver World Cup for World - Anson

England Can Deliver World Cup for World - Anson

THE 2018 World Cup in England would be a tournament to benefit the world, England bid chief executive Andy Anson has said. 27 Aug 2010
Big Names Out In Support of England 2018 Bid

Big Names Out In Support of England 2018 Bid

Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand and World Cup final referee Howard Webb today joined forces to impress FIFA's inspectors of the widespread support for the bid to bring the 2018 tournament to England. 26 Aug 2010
Blatter Boost for England 2018 Bid

Blatter Boost for England 2018 Bid

England's hopes of staging the 2018 World Cup have been boosted at the very start of a four-day inspection of their bid, with FIFA president Sepp Blatter admitting it would be "easy" to stage the tournament in the country. 23 Aug 2010
Capello Rocked By Double Retirement

Capello Rocked By Double Retirement

ENGLAND'S post-World Cup gathering descended into farce tonight after Wes Brown joined Paul Robinson in announcing his international retirement. 9 Aug 2010