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European World Cup qualifiers round-up

England secured a comfortable 5-0 victory over San Marino at Wembley in the European section of World Cup qualifying last night. The home side didn’t score until the 35th minute, but then went on to add [...]

World Cup qualifiers preview

England host minnows San Marino at Wembley this evening in the World Cup qualifiers. The visitors have never won a competitive game and are not expected to change that at Wembley this evening. England will be [...]

Should Mario Balotelli be in the Italy squad?

Italy boss Cesare Prandelli has revealed that he considered leaving Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli out of his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. The former-Fiorentina boss was considering leaving Balotelli out because he chose [...]

Henrikh Mkhitaryan attracting interest

Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s recent performances haven’t gone unnoticed as he’s attracting the interest of several major European clubs. Mkhitaryan is shining both at club level with Shakhtar Dontesk and at international level with Armenia. Mkhitaryan is a [...]

European World Cup qualifiers round-up

Last night was a busy one for European teams attempting to qualify to the World Cup in 2014. World and European champions Spain nearly slipped-up in Georgia. Spain needed an 86th minute goal from Valencia striker [...]

Italian team need a Malta victory, after draw in Bulgaria

Italy started their World Cup qualification campaign for Brazil 2014 in less than impressive fashion. The Azzurri drew 2-2 in Sofia with a Bulgaria side which is considered to be going through a period of development. [...]

Holland faces Turkey as Italy travel to Bulgaria

World Cup finalists in 2010 Holland face a tricky home game in their first World Cup qualifier as they host Turkey at the Amsterdam Arena. The Dutch endured a terrible Euro 2012 campaign and headed home [...]

Juventus legend heads for the A-League

Juventus and Italy legend Alessandro Del Piero has signed a two-year contract with Australian club Sydney FC. The 37 year-old completed the free switch despite interest from European clubs. The move had been mooted for a [...]

Italian internationals Pazzini and Cassano set to swap clubs

AC Milan striker Antonio Cassano and Internazionale counterpart Giampaolo Pazzini look set to trade clubs. Both Italian internationals joined their current clubs from Sampdoria in 2010, but neither have set the world alight in Milan. It [...]

Daniele De Rossi would be a superb signing for English champions

According to media reports Roma captain and midfield general Daniele De Rossi could be heading for English champions Manchester City. The 29 year-old is believed to be in Manchester holding talks ahead of a £30million move. [...]