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Sepp Blatter speaking at the Soccerex conference in South Africa yesterday

Blatter: we need goal line officials at World Cup

President urges change as Fifa considers Ireland's appeal to be '33rd nation' at finals

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Henry consoles Richard Dunne after the match

Ireland World Cup appeal looks doomed

Monday, 30 November 2009

The Republic of Ireland have made one last stand to play in next year's World Cup finals by asking FIFA to allow them in as a 33rd nation following their controversial play-off defeat to France.

The referee failed to spot Henry's handball

Ireland request extra World Cup place

Monday, 30 November 2009

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has claimed the Football Association of Ireland asked to be included in the World Cup finals as an extra team following the Republic of Ireland's controversial play-off exit to France.

<p><b>COULD GO FAR</b></p> <p><b>IVORY COAST</b> </p><p></p><p><b>Fifa ranking:</b> 19 </p><p><b>Coach: </b>Vahid Halihodzic (Bosnian) </p><p><b>Best: </b>R1 (2006) </p><p><b>Last: </b>2006 </p><p><b>Last meeting:</b> Never played England </p><p><b>Key player: </b>Didier Drogba (Chelsea) </p><p></p><p>Africa's best team which will count for something at the Continent's first finals. Plenty of European experience and though the focus will be on Drogba, who can worry any defence, they are by no means a one-man team.</p>

Magnificent seven in way but world is at England's feet

Sunday, 29 November 2009

There should be no seeds of doubt for Capello in Friday's draw – but watch out for the Ivory Coast

Chile could be expelled from the World Cup

Chile risk World Cup expulsion

Friday, 27 November 2009

FIFA have written to Chile's football authorities warning they risk expulsion from next year's World Cup if they do not prevent a Chilean club side from taking their appeal against relegation to the civil courts.

France coach Raymond Domenech talks to the media yesterday ahead of tonight's crucial World Cup second leg play-off against the Republic of Ireland in Paris

Domenech remains under pressure

Friday, 27 November 2009

France may have qualified for the World Cup but the pressure has not eased on coach Raymond Domenech, who has come under fresh fire from World Cup-winning boss Aime Jacquet.

Alex Scott scored England's first goal with 13 minutes left against lowly Turkey

Carney rescues below-par England

Friday, 27 November 2009

Turkey Women 0 England Women 3: Hope Powell was forced to bring on her star names as England women struggled to overcome Turkey in their second World Cup qualifier yesterday.

Henry embraces his manager

Furious coach Domenech leaps to defence of Henry

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

The France coach Raymond Domenech has condemned the backlash against Thierry Henry following the handball that led to his country's World Cup qualification.

French Muslims celebrate Algeria's football victory

France's crisis of national identity

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

John Lichfield: The country's failure to come to terms with its ethnic mix has been exposed by events on the football field.

Bikey gives Burnley new year lift

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

The Cameroon defender Andre Bikey will delay his departure for the African Nations Cup to help Burnley during one of the busiest periods of the season.

Henry embraces his manager

Domenech 'furious' over Henry flak

Tuesday, 24 November 2009

France coach Raymond Domenech has condemned the backlash against Thierry Henry following his part in the controversial goal which secured the country's World Cup qualification.

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