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20.11.2009
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Thursday 19 November 2009
Play-offs complete World Cup lineup
The lineup for the 2010 FIFA World Cup is complete after France, Greece, Portugal and Slovenia booked Europe's last available spots via the play-offs to join nine other UEFA members in South Africa.
Wednesday 18 November 2009
Dedič fires Slovenia to South Africa
Slovenia 1-0 Russia (agg: 2-2, Slovenia win on away goals)
A lone Zlatko Dedič strike earned Slovenia a narrow but deserved victory and a place at the FIFA World Cup finals next summer.
Wednesday 18 November 2009
France pushed all the way by Ireland
France 1-1 Republic of Ireland (agg: 2-1, aet)
The hosts needed a William Gallas header to reach South Africa after Robbie Keane's 41st international goal forced extra time.
Wednesday 18 November 2009
Greece grasp finals berth in Ukraine
Ukraine 0-1 Greece (agg: 0-1)
Dimitris Salpingidis's goal on the counterattack was all it took for Otto Rehhagel's men to book themselves a ticket to South Africa.
Wednesday 18 November 2009
Meireles confirms Portugal progress
Bosnia-Herzegovina 0-1 Portugal (agg: 0-2)
Raul Meireles's second-half strike ensured Portugal a berth at next summer's South African finals at the expense of the ten-man hosts.
Wednesday 18 November 2009
Viennese waltz for Spain's encore
Austria 1-5 Spain
It was business as usual for Spain as they marked their return to the scene of their UEFA EURO 2008™ final triumph in some style.
Wednesday 18 November 2009
Chiellini heads Italy to victory
Italy 1-0 Sweden
Italy continued their FIFA World Cup preparations with victory for an experimental lineup via Giorgio Chiellini's first-half header.
Wednesday 18 November 2009
Podolski earns Germany emotional draw
Germany 2-2 Ivory Coast
Two Lukas Podolski goals won Germany a share of the spoils in a match played in sombre mood after the tragic death of Robert Enke.
Wednesday 18 November 2009
Oranje endure another friendly blank
Netherlands 0-0 Paraguay
So irresistable in FIFA World Cup qualifying, Bert van Marwijk's side were held to a third successive goalless friendly draw in Heerenveen.
Wednesday 18 November 2009
Slovenia ready to take their chance
Nejc Pečnik's late goal in Russia gave Slovenia hope ahead of the second leg of their play-off in Maribor and keeper Samir Handanovič said: "This is the most important match this team have played."
Wednesday 18 November 2009
World Cup play-offs to go down to wire
Europe's last four FIFA World Cup slots will be filled on Wednesday when the play-off second legs are played with France, Portugal and Russia protecting slender leads and Greece and Ukraine goalless.
Sunday 15 November 2009
Casillas and Buffon mark centuries
Two of the leading European goalkeepers of recent years – Iker Casillas and Gianluigi Buffon – both had reason to celebrate on Saturday after winning the 100th caps of their successful careers.
Saturday 14 November 2009
France in control as luck deserts Ireland
Republic of Ireland 0-1 France
Nicolas Anelka's deflected effort was enough to give the visitors the upper hand after the first leg of their FIFA World Cup play-off.
Saturday 14 November 2009
Bilyaletdinov edges Russia in front
Russia 2-1 Slovenia
Diniyar Bilyaletdinov struck in both halves for Guus Hiddink's side only for Nejc Pečnik's late header to breathe life back into the tie.
Saturday 14 November 2009
Portugal prise slender advantage
Portugal 1-0 Bosnia-Herzegovina
Bruno Alves's first-half header put the 2006 FIFA World Cup semi-finalists in the ascendancy after the Lisbon leg of their play-off.

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