: ' World Cup'
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. [...]
Do the Republic of Ireland team need a new boss?
Republic of Ireland came very close to suffering a big shock in Kazakhstan in their first World Cup qualifier. Ireland needed two goals in the dying embers of the game to snatch a 2-1 victory. Robbie [...]
Scotland must be disappointed with Serbia draw
Scotland went into their first World Cup qualifier with Serbia at Hampden yesterday in good spirits. The Scots feel they have their best squad of players for years and will have felt slightly frustrated by drawing [...]
England, Germany and Holland open qualification campaigns with victories
England, Germany and Holland all gained opening game victories in their qualification games for World 2014. England won 5-0 in Moldova. Frank Lampard opened the scoring for the visitors from the spot in the fourth minute. [...]
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 [...]
