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November 19th, 2008

Qatar 0-3 Japan Highlights

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November 19th, 2008

Bahrain 0-1 Australia Highlights

Australia left it late to maintain their perfect start to World Cup qualifying Group One as Mark Bresciano’s goal earned them a barely deserved win over Bahrain in Manama today.
Bresciano capitalised on a mistake from Bahrain captain Mohamed Husain in stoppage time to make the hosts pay for missing a host of earlier chances.
Australia now [...]

October 16th, 2008

Russia 3-0 Finland Highlights

Finland shot themselves in the foot against Russia on Wednesday as two own goals handed their hosts victory in a crucial World Cup qualifier.
Defender Petri Pasanen turned into his own net in the 23rd minute and Finland’s hopes of getting back into the game were destroyed when Veli Lampi did the same shortly after the [...]

October 16th, 2008

Italy 2-1 Montenegro Highlights

Alberto Aquilani struck twice to hand Group Eight leaders Italy a 2-1 win over a plucky Montenegro in an open World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday.
Victory meant Italy boss Marcello Lippi, over his two spells in charge, has equalled 1934 and 1938 World Cup-winning coach Vittorio Pozzo’s record of 30 games without defeat.

October 15th, 2008

Belgium 1-2 Spain Highlights

David Villa struck a late winner as Spain fought back from an early deficit against Belgium to continue their 100% start to their World Cup qualifying campaign.
Villa headed home Dani Guiza’s far-post cross in the 88th minute for his 23rd international goal in only his 40th appearance as Spain overcame the shock of conceding their [...]

October 15th, 2008

Portugal 0-0 Albania Highlights

Portugal’s disappointing World Cup qualifying campaign continued on Wednesday as they were held to a goalless draw at home to 10-man Albania.
Admir Teli was sent off for the visitors just before half-time after only coming on as a substitute in the 24th minute and, shorn of the creative talents of Maniche and Deco, Portugal could [...]

October 15th, 2008

Belarus 1-3 England Highlights

Wayne Rooney scored twice as England took a giant stride towards World Cup qualification by beating Belarus to make it maximum points from four games.
Steven Gerrard gave England the lead from 30 yards after 11 minutes, but Pavel Sitko headed a deserved leveller for Belarus before the break.
Rooney turned in a cross from Emile Heskey [...]

October 15th, 2008

Germany 1-0 Wales Highlights

Wales slipped to defeat against Germany in their 2010 World Cup qualifying Group Four match in Monchengladbach.
Piotr Trochowski’s swerving shot broke Wales’ resistance in the 72nd minute, while Michael Ballack hit the post.
James Collins was inspirational in the Welsh defence, with goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey producing a series of stops.
Before Germany scored, Craig Bellamy forced a [...]

October 15th, 2008

Czech Republic 1-0 Slovenia Highlights

Libor Sionko’s second half goal led the Czech Republic to a 1-0 victory over Slovenia in their World Cup Group Three qualifier on Wednesday.
The Czechs, looking to revive their campaign after securing just one point from their opening two matches, made sure of a first victory after September’s draw in Northern Ireland and Saturday’s loss [...]

October 15th, 2008

Norway 0-1 Netherlands Highlights

Mark van Bommel’s second-half strike ensured Holland maintained their 100% start to World Cup qualifying at the expense of Norway.
Van Bommel smashed home a volley after 64 minutes in Oslo to make it three wins from three for Oranje and stretch their advantage at the top of Group Nine.
Norway, however, are still waiting for their [...]