Bougherra goes AWOL after World Cup win
Reaching the World Cup is a cause for celebration. (Read on …)
Sunday best should see Defoe South Africa bound
Five goals is more than Heskey will hit all year (Read on …)
David Beckham’s World Cup vow
Steve McClaren won’t be laughing (Read on …)
Fifa World Cup draw mystery
Now that all the teams have booked their place, what will the fixtures be? (Read on …)
Uruguay clinch last World Cup place
Uruguay made it tricky but they claimed the final spot at the 2010 World Cup. (Read on …)
Henry hands it to France
Taking it to extra-time was a triumph but the Irish players will be devastated at having their World Cup dream stolen from them. (Read on …)
Whistles greet the half-time whistle in Paris
Although the boys in green and white were dreaming of it, few were backing the Republic of Ireland to cause France problems. (Read on …)
Greece head for South Africa 2010
The benefit of keeping a clean sheet in the home leg and scoring away has once again been proved. (Read on …)
What did England learn from playing Brazil in a friendly in Doha?
To answer that, it is probably worthwhile to think about what England were hoping to learn from playing in this match. (Read on …)
This wasn’t meant to be a play-off
And just when you thought you could start ticking off all the teams who had qualified for the 2010 World Cup, something happens which throws you off course. (Read on …)