FIFA World Cup 2010 News

Domenech feels no need to apologise for "referee error"

Reuters - Saturday, November 21

PARIS (Reuters) - France coach Raymond Domenech admits his side qualified for next year's World Cup thanks to a refereeing error but dismissed claims of cheating and does not feel compelled to apologise. More »

  • Japan's national football team head coach Takeshi Okada (front-C) and his team are seen newly designed uniforms for the upcoming World Cup 2010, at the unveiling event in Tokyo on November 9. Okada has insisted that his squad's target of a semi-final spot at next year's event remains unchanged no matter who may stand in their way, reports say.

    Japan coach targets World Cup last-four spot

    AFP - Saturday, November 21

    Japan coach Takeshi Okada has insisted that his squad's target of a semi-final spot at next year's World Cup remains unchanged no matter who may stand in their way, according to reports.

  • 'Hand of Shame' sparks debate on cheating, replays

    AP - Saturday, November 21

    Irish soccer officials accused Thierry Henry of damaging the integrity of the game when he blatantly handled the ball to set up the goal that booked France's place at next year's World Cup in South Africa.

  • French L1 team Olympique de Marseille players are seen running during a training session on November 18, in Marseille, 2 days before their game vs. Paris Saint-Germain. The match, originally scheduled for October 25, was postponed after PSG's Ludovic Giuly, Mamadou Sakho and Jeremy Clement contracted swine flu.

    Bordeaux, Lyon look to restore French pride

    AFP - Friday, November 20

    League leaders Bordeaux and closest rivals Lyon will hope to restore French football's battered reputation on Saturday, as league action returns to focus minds away from World Cup controversy.

  • 'We got robbed': Irish demand replay with France

    AP - Friday, November 20

    Ireland appealed to France and FIFA on Thursday to replay their World Cup playoff after an obvious hand ball by Thierry Henry set up the deciding goal.

  • As Henry shows, soccer players can't be trusted

    AP - Friday, November 20

    Soccer players just can't be trusted to be honest and Thierry Henry proved that by choosing to play volleyball against Ireland, blatantly handling the ball for the goal that sent France to the World Cup.

  • Sudanese policemen stand guard in front of Algerian fans ahead of the 2010 World Cup qualification play-off between Egypt and Algeria in Khartoum on November 18. Egypt suspended its membership of the Union of North African Football Federations on Thursday, complaining that Algerian fans had thrown stones at their supporters during the country's World Cup exit.

    Egypt quits N. Africa league after Algeria defeat

    AFP - Friday, November 20

    Egypt suspended its membership of the Union of North African Football Federations on Thursday, complaining that Algerian fans had thrown stones at their supporters during the country's World Cup exit.

  • Irish FA calls on FIFA to replay France playoff

    Reuters - Friday, November 20

    By Padraic Halpin

  • Ireland midfielder Liam Lawrence(L), goalkeeper Given(3rdR) and defender Paul McShane shout at Swedish referee Martin Hansson(C) after a handball by Thierry Henry led to a goal. Henry's handball triggered fresh calls for referees to be given more help to get decisions right, either from video technology or extra officials.

    Henry handball row fuels calls for video, extra officials

    AFP - Friday, November 20

    Thierry Henry's handball that helped France reach the World Cup finals triggered fresh calls for referees to be given more help to get decisions right, either from video technology or extra officials.

  • Bulletproof Domenech survives another close call

    AFP - Friday, November 20

    Amid the turmoil, France coach Raymond Domenech was told Thursday that he would keep his job and lead 'Les Bleus' to the World Cup finals in South Africa next summer.

  • Ireland calls for France World Cup replay

    AFP - Friday, November 20

    The Football Association of Ireland called on Thursday on FIFA to order the World Cup playoff with France to be replayed after France's Thierry Henry helped knock out Ireland with a clear handball.

  • Ireland blasts Henry as W. Cup dreams crushed

    AFP - Friday, November 20

    Angry Ireland blasted Thierry Henry as "Le Cheat" on Thursday and called for a replay, after the French football skipper helped knock the national team out of the World Cup with a clear handball.

  • 'Handball' ref buckled under pressure: Ireland's Brady

    AFP - Friday, November 20

    The referee who mistakenly allowed the goal that sent France to the World Cup succumbed to pressure created by FIFA, Ireland's assistant manager Liam Brady claimed on Thursday.

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