Giroud out of France’s 2014 World Cup qualifier with Finland7

Portugal climb as England stay third5

Aucas thump Leon Carr in the Chillogallo4

Today I made the trip to Chillogallo in the north of Quito to watch Aucas in action for the first time. Although historically a first division team Aucas have tumbled down the leagues in recent years and now reside in the third tier or Segunda categoria. Aucas or Sociedad Deportiva Aucas was formed in 1945 […]

US and Mexico face stern qualifying tests5

The United States and Mexico face the toughest tests yet of their World Cup credentials with home-and-away qualifiers against Jamaica and Costa Rica respectively starting on Friday.

Messi eyes ‘dream’ success with Argentina3

The forward admits he is desperate to replicate his achievements at club level on the international stage, as he prepares to lead out the Albiceleste in the coming days.

Acerbi called up by Italy4

Francesco Acerbi has been called into the Italy squad as a replacement for Davide Astori.

Manchester City do not fear anybody in the Champions League, claims Dzeko0

The Bosnia international is unhappy that the Premier League champions have been drawn into the 'group of death' again but believes they are capable of qualifying from Group D.

Ashley Cole: Blues an ‘absolute joke’0

Ashley Cole branded Chelsea's Super Cup display an "absolute joke", while Gary Cahill said the defeat to Atletico Madrid was "embarrassing".

‘King Kazu’ finally gets World Cup chance3

Former Japan international Kazuyoshi Miura is set to finally play in a World Cup at the ripe old age of 45, albeit in the futsal version.