There are strong rumours that Guus Hiddink may be taking charge of the Ivory Coast at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The Ivorians looked disjointed at the African Cup of Nations, and fired boss Vahid Halilhodzic, and are now searching for the missing piece of the puzzle. Ahead of the African Cup [...]

The majority of 2010 FIFA World Cup participants were in action midweek with international friendly duty, and there were some interesting results to cast an eye over. Here we take a look at some of the main highlights of the early March mid-week actions, as well as assessing the chances of the favourites nations from [...]

It’s been no real big suprise, but England have confirmed the bookings of two friendlies before the World Cup, both of which will take place at the end of May. After successfully coming from behind to beat tough African Cup of Nations Champions Egypt, England now have to wait almost three months until they get [...]

England’s World Cup preparations take their first step of 2010 on Wednesday night, in the England v Egypt fixture at Wembley. Some of the attention has been taken away from the action on the pitch by all of the media fuss over John Terry, who was stripped of the captaincy by boss Fabio Capello. The [...]

England V Egypt
 
Wednesday, 3rd March – 20:00 GMT (ITV1)
International Friendly
 
Match Odds:
 
England – 1.40 Bet365
Draw – 5.00 SkyBet
Egypt – 10.00 SkyBet
 
 
As preparations for the forthcoming South African World Cup get under way, England fans, and Fabio Capello, will want to paint a better picture of whom will actually travel to South Africa as part of the [...]

Manchester City defender Wayne Bridge will be left back in England, instead of being left back for England in the forthcoming international friendly with Egypt on March 3rd. The full back has decided to make himself unavailable for selection for his country, something which has come as a shock, as Fabio Capello was getting ready [...]

England’s tough friendly against Egypt on March 3rd is closing in, and players are looking to secure places in the squad. This could help in their quest in making it to the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, which starts on June 11th. England’s first match at the World Cup is on June 12th against [...]

In a bizarre twist in his international fortunes, French midfielder Patrick Vieira has been told by national coach Raymond Domenech, that he will be captain at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, as long as he is fit. This is an interesting turn of events, well, maybe not so much, as Domenech could give the “Tinker [...]

England’s 2010 Friendly Fixture Dates have been confirmed, but all of the latest news is surroudning the injury to Chelsea full back Ashley Cole. England first choice left back Ashley Cole could be in a very tight race to make it the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals. After suffering a fractured ankle in Chelsea’s recent [...]

Ahead of England’s first friendly in their warm up for the World Cup, which takes place on March 3rd against Egypt, 2010 FIFA World Cup favourites Brazil are heading to London on March 2nd. In a game held at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium, the mighty South Americans draw their warm ups to a conclusion with a [...]