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Fifa president Sepp Blatter had said this month that he expected the tournament to be staged in the winter

Fifa quashes talk of winter World Cup

Fifa today announced there is no certainty the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be staged in winter.

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Bin Hammam: Winter World Cup debate can wait

Thursday, 20 January 2011

Asian Football Confederation president Mohamed bin Hammam today called for talk of a winter World Cup in Qatar to stop until after the 2018 tournament in Russia.

Australia remain on course for final collision with South Korea

Wednesday, 19 January 2011

Patrick Johnston: Australia and South Korea moved a step closer to a possible meeting in the Asian Cup final at the end of next week when they eased into the last eight of the tournament on Tuesday.

England battle Wales for right to host 2013 event

Wednesday, 19 January 2011

The Football Association may still be licking their wounds after the dismal failure of their 2018 World Cup bid but next week they will go head to head with Wales to try to secure the 2013 European Under-21 Championships.

Giggs brings curtain down on his international career

Friday, 14 January 2011

Ian Herbert: Ryan Giggs has told The Independent that he will not play for Wales again, removing the last hopes of his own nation that Gary Speed's installation as manager might tempt him out of retirement.

Ryan Giggs open to Wales return

Thursday, 13 January 2011

Manchester United veteran Ryan Giggs appears to have opened the door to a possible international return with Wales.

Gary Speed welcomes Home Internationals return

Thursday, 13 January 2011

New Wales manager Gary Speed would welcome the return of a Home Internationals tournament - but does not believe it could be an annual event.

Welsh stand firm on 2012 team as Bale suggests he would like to play

Thursday, 13 January 2011

Welsh football chiefs remain opposed to any of their country's players representing Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympics.

FA prepare young English coach to work with Capello

Wednesday, 12 January 2011

The Football Association yesterday revealed they hope to appoint a young English coach to work under Fabio Capello by the end of next month.

Pearce picked to manage GB Olympic team

Wednesday, 12 January 2011

Sam Wallace: Stuart Pearce has been chosen by the FA to manage the Great Britain Olympic football team at the London Games next year, ahead of the likes of Harry Redknapp and Roy Hodgson.

Cahill's donation to help flood victims

Wednesday, 12 January 2011

A prize being offered by Everton and Australia midfielder Tim Cahill to help raise funds for the victims of the Queensland floods sparked a lively bidding war yesterday and is expected to raise thousands of pounds.

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