This is the page where you can find out all the latest World Cup news ahead of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa next summer. The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be the 19th World Cup and is the pinnacle of a player’s career if his country can make it to the finals. Brazil will be aiming to add to the 5 World Cup trophies they have already won as the most successful World Cup nation. Qualifying for the FIFA World Cup in 2010 started way back in August 2007 and involved 204 nations battling to make it to the finals, which are due to take place between the 11th of June and 11th of July. The 2010 tournament will be the first time that the World Cup has been held in Africa, with South Africa beating fellow African nations Morocco and Egypt in the bidding process.

Most of the major football nations will take their place at the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa, and like the rest of the world will be gripped by the month of action. Among the nations who are favourites to lift the trophy are previous winners England, Brazil, Argentina, Italy and Germany, all of which will be hoping to reach the final of the tournament. Out of the African nations, Ivory Coast arguably are the best chance of an African country winning the tournament. England go to the tournament high on confidence and led through an impressive qualifying campaign by manager Fabio Capello. Most of the top players from the Premier League, Serie A and La Liga will feature at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which will be hotly anticipated and watched by millions of TV viewers around the world.

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Newcastle United is not an easy club to play for, and the number nine shirt is not an easy one to fill. Andy Carroll did both with aplomb last weekend, crashing in an impressive hat-trick for the Toon in front of the watching Franco Baldini. It seems almost blasphemous to …

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What a difference a week makes. Rewind to last Monday when Newcastle United came up against Manchester United. Step forward Andy Carroll who was presented with a glorious opportunity to put the Magpies ahead against one of the league’s leading contenders. Joey Barton delivered a perfect ball in from a …

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Current USA national team boss Bob Bradley has recently expressed his interest in taking over the reins at Aston Villa following the shock resignation of Martin O’Neill. Bradley has impressed in his role with the US national team, leading the Americans to a Confederations Cup final against Brazil in 2009 …

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After England’s dismal showing at the World Cup, it was inevitable that questions would be asked of Fabio Capello. The Italian’s disciplinarian style that was once hailed was now labelled as being too strict, his choice of formation and personnel was lambasted. Many in the media were calling for his …

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18-year-old starlet Neymar looks to have chosen Santos, and his native Brazil, over a potential move to London and Chelsea. In their attempts to convince Neymar to stay, Santos brought out the big guns: Pele, Mario Zagallo, new Brazil coach Mano Menezes and Robinho. One can see the advantage to …

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West Ham United’s utility man Valon Behrami has expressed a wish to return to Italy, citing his families’ inability to adapt to London life. The ex-Lazio player could return to the Stadio Olimpico but with fierce city rivals Roma. His desire to move resembles the recent comments of Javier Mascherano …

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If Nicolas Anelka’s international career wasn’t over with the 18-game ban he has been issued with by the French Football Federation (FFF), then his comments in reaction to them certainly sealed the deal. Anelka said today:

“For me, this whole commission thing is a nonsense, a charade not to lose face. …

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Green and gold may be the latest fad, but red is a colour that has always been held in the highest regard by Manchester United fans. Just recently, the hoards at Old  Trafford have been joined in their love of the colour by neutrals and journalists alike. The reason? Paul …

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Neil Ruddock, Neville Southall, the Brazilian Ronaldo, Jan Molby, Micky Quinn, Maradona and John Hartson were all excellent examples of what the bigger man could achieve in football. Upper body strength and not being easily knocked off the ball are traits not to be sniffed at. But the rotund footballer …

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As the head of the team, the coach is accountable. When a team under-performs, as England did in this summer’s World Cup, then questions are asked and fingers are pointed. As soon as England were dumped out against Germany, people were calling for Capello’s head, claiming he was too much …

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