Archive World Cup 2002 News
Madrid worry over Zidane and Figo injuries (Mar 31, 2002)
Real Madrid stars Zinedine Zidane and Luis Figo are both doubts to face Bayern Munich in a Champions League quarter final this week. . . . more . . .
Tunisia confirm World Cup coaching team (Mar 31, 2002)
Tunisia have confirmed coaches Ammar Souyah and Khemaies Laabidi as their technical staff for the World Cup finals. . . . more . . .
Mathis gets City interest (Mar 30, 2002)
MetroStars striker Clint Mathis is wanted by Manchester City. . . . more . . .
Crespo: "I want to play in Spain" (Mar 30, 2002)
Argentina striker Hernan Crespo says he is ready to leave SS Lazio and wants to play in Spain after the World Cup finals. . . . more . . .
US turn to MLS select for Mexico friendly (Mar 30, 2002)
United States coach Bruce Arena has chosen 16 MLS-based players for the friendly against Mexico in Denver, Colorado next week. . . . more . . .
Juventus move in on Doni deal (Mar 29, 2002)
Atalanta star Cristiano Doni is wanted by Juventus and a deal is close says his agent. . . . more . . .
Portugal lose Sabrosa from World Cup plans (Mar 29, 2002)
Benfica say winger Simao Sabrosa is injured and will miss Portugal 's World Cup squad. . . . more . . .
Fulham keen to rescue Bierhoff from Monaco (Mar 29, 2002)
Fulham are again interested in taking German veteran Oliver Bierhoff after the player confirmed he was to leave AS Monaco after one season. . . . more . . .
Wanchope needs to shake off injury ahead of World Cup (Mar 28, 2002)
Costa Rica striker Paulo Wanchope will miss the next month of the season. . . . more . . .
Celtic resist Dortmund interest in Valgaren (Mar 28, 2002)
Borussia Dortmund are preparing an offer for Belgian defender Joos Valgaren. . . . more . . .
Inter worry over Vieri fitness (Mar 28, 2002)
Inter fear top scorer Christian Vieri may miss league matches for the Serie A leaders. . . . more . . .
Tunisia want coach Scoglio back (Mar 28, 2002)
Tunisia want Italian coach Franco Scoglio to return for the World Cup finals. . . . more . . .
Camacho first choice to be new Madrid coach (Mar 27, 2002)
Real Madrid are considering bringing former coach Jose Antnio Camacho back to the club after the World Cup finals. . . . more . . .
Vieri set to miss England date tonight (Mar 27, 2002)
Inter striker Christian Vieri may miss tonight's friendly against England. . . . more . . .
Brazil to play in Malaysia ahead of World Cup (Mar 27, 2002)
The CBF have confirmed that Brazil will play a friendly against Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on May 26th. . . . more . . .
Fiorentina: Gomes stays but Poggi to quit (Mar 27, 2002)
Good and bad news for struggling Serie A side Fiorentina. . . . more . . .
Voller optimistic over recovering Deisler (Mar 27, 2002)
Germany coach Rudi Voller says injury problems will not damage his plans for the World Cup and pointed to the return to fitness of Hertha Berlin midfielder Sebastian Deisler as a cause for optimism. . . . more . . .
Injured Scholes misses Eriksson "experiment" (Mar 26, 2002)
England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson says Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes will miss the friendly against Italy tomorrow night with a calf strain. . . . more . . .
OM management shake up could promote Leboeuf (Mar 26, 2002)
Olympique Marseille may ask defender and French international Frank Leboeuf to replace outgoing sporting director Bernard Tapie for next season. . . . more . . .
Dane Sorensen adds himself to Arsenal goalkeeper plans (Mar 26, 2002)
Danish international goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen says he wants to quit Sunderland and play for Arsenal. . . . more . . .
Pires surgery delayed (Mar 26, 2002)
Arsenal midfielder Robert Pires may not need surgery on knee ligament damage says French team doctor Jean-Marcel Ferret. . . . more . . .
Cannavaro considers Juventus move (Mar 26, 2002)
Parma AC defender Fabio Cannavaro says he may move to Juventus. . . . more . . .
UEFA angered by Blatter reform plans (Mar 26, 2002)
UEFA president Lennart Johansson has made another attack on FIFA president Sepp Blatter and his plans to reform the world governing body. . . . more . . .
Djorkaeff recalled by France (Mar 25, 2002)
World Cup winner Youri Djorkaeff has been recalled to the French squad on today. . . . more . . .
Arsenal: Pires injury means Almeyda is wanted (Mar 25, 2002)
The loss of Robert Pires from Arsenal's midfielder has seen the London club ask Parma AC for Argentine Matias Almeyda. . . . more . . .
Ronaldo "worried" about injuries says Cuper (Mar 25, 2002)
Internazionale coach Hector Cuper says Brazilian striker Ronaldo says injury fears are haunting Ronaldo. . . . more . . .
Vieira to look at new Arsenal contract (Mar 25, 2002)
Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira says he wants to discuss a new contract with the Premiership club and does not want to join Madrid or Juventus in the summer. . . . more . . .
Rui Costa joins Portuguese absentees (Mar 25, 2002)
Portugal have seen Rui Costa drop out of their squad to play Finland in Oporto on Wednesday night. . . . more . . .
Michel quits Tunisia job (Mar 25, 2002)
Tunisia coach Henri Michel has quit. . . . more . . .
Chelsea revive Batistuta interest (Mar 25, 2002)
Chelsea are back in the hunt to bring AS Roma striker Gabriel Batistuta to London with an offer of £120,000 a week. . . . more . . .
FC Barcelona name Puyol price for Juventus move (Mar 25, 2002)
FC Barcelona have named their price for Juventus to sign defender Carles Puyol. . . . more . . .
Pires to miss months for France and Arsenal (Mar 25, 2002)
Arsenal have confirmed that French midfielder Robert Pires will miss the rest of the season including the World Cup finals. . . . more . . .
Injured Zickler to miss Germany's World Cup (Mar 25, 2002)
Germany have lost Bayern Munich striker Alexander Zickler for the World Cup finals. . . . more . . .
Hasan Sas agrees to join Newcastle (Mar 24, 2002)
Newcastle are to sign Galatasary's Turkish international striker Hasan Sas. . . . more . . .
Murphy replaces injured Gerrard in England squad (Mar 24, 2002)
England coach Sven Goran Eriksson has replaced injured midfielder Steven Gerrard with his Liverpool team mate Danny Murphy. . . . more . . .
Doni and Montella back in Italy squad (Mar 23, 2002)
Italy coach Giovanni Trapattoni has named a squad of 22 players to travel to England for a friendly on Wednesday at Leeds. . . . more . . .
Cuper leaves Ronaldo out of Inter squad to face Roma (Mar 23, 2002)
Internazionale coach Hector Cuper will not use Brazilian striker Ronaldo in tomorrow's title crunch with AS Roma. . . . more . . .
FC Barcelona wade into SS Lazio auction (Mar 23, 2002)
SS Lazio have an offer from FC Barcelona for captain Alessandro Nesta and striker Hernan Crespo. . . . more . . .
Turkey name squad to play Korea in Bochum (Mar 22, 2002)
Turkey coach Senol Gunes hhas announced his squad to meet World Cup co-hosts South Korea in Bochum next Tuesday. . . . more . . .
Keane to miss Irish friendly (Mar 22, 2002)
Manchester United captain Roy Keane will miss the Republic of Ireland's friendly with Denmark next week with a hip injury. . . . more . . .
SS Lazio confirm month's stop for Crespo (Mar 22, 2002)
SS Lazio have confirmed that Argentina international striker Hernan Crespo will need at least four weeks to recover from an ankle injury. . . . more . . .
Belgium name squad for Greece trip (Mar 22, 2002)
Belgian coach Robert Waseige has named his squad to play Greece next Wednesday in Patra. . . . more . . .
Four new faces plus Raul for Spain (Mar 22, 2002)
Spain coach Jose Antonio Camacho has called up four new players to be part of his squad against Holland in a friendly next week. . . . more . . .
Blatter calls cash crisis meeting for May (Mar 22, 2002)
Ailing FIFA president Sepp Blatter has called an extraordinary meeting of the world governing body's delegates just hours before he seeks re-election in May. . . . more . . .
South Africa confirm squad for Tbilisi date (Mar 22, 2002)
South Africa have named their squad to travel to Georgia next week. . . . more . . .
AC Milan want Dortmund's Metzolder (Mar 21, 2002)
New Germany cap Christoph Metzolder is wanted by AC Milan. . . . more . . .
Selimi back for Tunisia (Mar 21, 2002)
Tunisia have handed new caps to Bordeaux defender David Jemmali and goalkeeper Ahmed Jaouachi as they prepare to face Norway in a friendly next week. . . . more . . .
Ronaldo still a doubt for Brazil (Mar 21, 2002)
Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has added 11 players from the domestic leagues to his squad to play Yugoslavia in Fortaleza next Wednesday. . . . more . . .
Ecuador name New York squad (Mar 21, 2002)
Ecuador have named their squad to play Bulgaria in a New York next week as they prepare for their first ever World Cup finals. . . . more . . .
Portugal name squad to play Finland (Mar 21, 2002)
Portugal have named their squad to play a friendly against Finland in Oporto on March 27th. . . . more . . .
Marlet not Anelka for France squad (Mar 21, 2002)
Striker Steve Marlet and veteran midfielder Christian Karembeu have been recalled to the France squad to play Scotland in Paris next week. . . . more . . .
Croatia name squad to take on Slovenia next week (Mar 21, 2002)
Croatia coach Mirko Jozic has named a squad of 18 to play Slovenia next week. . . . more . . .
Madrid rejected: Vieira says he is staying at Arsenal (Mar 21, 2002)
Arsenal star Patrick Vieira says he wants to stay at Arsenal. . . . more . . .
Madrid turn to Lucio (Mar 21, 2002)
Real Madrid want Bayer Leverkusen centre back Lucio for next season. . . . more . . .
Voller's World Cup squad taking shape (Mar 21, 2002)
Germany coach Rudi Voller's World Cup selection is close to finalised with his latest squad. . . . more . . .
Romario given all-clear after health scare (Mar 20, 2002)
Brazilian striker Romario has been cleared after fears he had contracted dengue fever. . . . more . . .
Fulham still want Batistuta (Mar 20, 2002)
Fulham have revived their interest in signing out-of-form striker Gabriel Batistuta. . . . more . . .
Cole denies latest Fulham link (Mar 19, 2002)
Andy Cole has denied that he wants to quit Blackburn Rovers after just two months. . . . more . . .
Sengal name 20 players from French football for new squad (Mar 19, 2002)
Senegal have named their squad to face Bolivia next week in Dakar. . . . more . . .
United told Veron is OK (Mar 19, 2002)
Manchester United have been told that midfielder Juan Sebstian Veron is likely to be fit soon after scans revealed he had not broken his foot. . . . more . . .
Desailly: "Two more years at Chelsea" and then retirement (Mar 19, 2002)
French veteran and World Cup winner Marcel Desailly has confirmed his intention to end his career in 2004 and to stay at Chelsea until then. . . . more . . .
Inter relieved over Vieri injury (Mar 19, 2002)
Inter are optimistic that top scorer Christian Vieri will be fit to face title rivals AS Roma in Milan on Sunday. . . . more . . .
United: new Beckham deal "soon" (Mar 19, 2002)
Manchester United say England captain David Beckham will sign a new contract to stay with them before the World Cup finals. . . . more . . .
World Cup dope cheats face blood test hurdle (Mar 19, 2002)
World governing body FIFA are set to introduce blood tests to their anti-doping policy at the World Cup finals this summer. . . . more . . .
Rivaldo injury worry for Brazil (Mar 18, 2002)
FC Barcelona have ruled Brazilian striker Rivaldo out of tomorrow night's Champions League decider at Galatasaray. . . . more . . .
United test Veron foot problem (Mar 18, 2002)
Midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron will miss Manchester United's Champions League tie Boavista and may have broken a bone in his foot. . . . more . . .
Inter send Vieri for shin scans (Mar 18, 2002)
Internazionale are waiting for test results to see the extent of striker and top scorer Christian Vieri latest injury. . . . more . . .
Liverpool consider Owen for Champions League role (Mar 18, 2002)
Liverpool are debating the risk involved in fielding striker Michael Owen in their Champions league decider tomorrow night at home to AS Roma. . . . more . . .
Nigeria: "Fake passports for players in their 40's" claim (Mar 18, 2002)
Nigeria's World Cup squad contains several players in their 40's using fake passports claims the African country's former technical director. . . . more . . .
Eriksson is ours beyond World Cup say England (Mar 18, 2002)
The English FA say coach Sven Goran Eriksson will keep his job whatever happens at the World Cup finals this summer. . . . more . . .
Vieri injury blow for Inter (Mar 18, 2002)
Internazionale have seen top scorer Christian Vieri ruled out of action for at least two weeks. . . . more . . .
Juventus offer Dacourt move for Crespo capture (Mar 16, 2002)
Juventus are willing to pass up their interest in signing Leeds United midfielder Olivier Dacourt to seal the transfer of SS Lazio striker Hernan Crespo. . . . more . . .
AC Milan: Carew and Choi for next season (Mar 16, 2002)
AC Milan hope to sign Norwegian striker John Carew from Valencia for next season. . . . more . . .
Liverpool cleared to buy Anelka (Mar 15, 2002)
Liverpool are to ask Paris Saint Germain the transfer price they to pay to sign Nicolas Anelka permanently after the French club admitted the striker would be sold in June. . . . more . . .
Italy to meet Kashima Antlers in May (Mar 15, 2002)
Italy will play J-League champions Kashima Antlers as part of their World Cup preparations. . . . more . . .
Ronaldo puts money into new sports clinic (Mar 15, 2002)
Inter striker Ronaldo is to invest some of his fortune in a private collage in Rio. . . . more . . .
Zidane: "We can win in Barcelona" (Mar 15, 2002)
Zinedine Zidane says Madrid can win at FC Barcelona tomorrow night for the first time in 19 years. . . . more . . .
Nigeria's plan to play in Belgrade is axed (Mar 15, 2002)
Nigeria's visit to play Yugoslavia on May 8th in Belgrade has been cancelled. . . . more . . .
AS Monaco fail with Butt bid (Mar 15, 2002)
Manchester United have rejected a £7 million offer from AS Monaco for their England international midfielder Nicky Butt. . . . more . . .
Perez wants Madrid to defy Barcelona history (Mar 15, 2002)
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says his title contenders must overcome poor form at FC Barcelona's Camp Nou to win tomorrow night. . . . more . . .
South Africa turn to youth in new squad (Mar 14, 2002)
South Africa have named their first squad since the sacking of coach Carlos Queiroz earlier this week. . . . more . . .
Harte gets Inter offer (Mar 13, 2002)
Internazionale are targeting Irish international defender Ian Harte for next season. . . . more . . .
Nesta's choice: Madrid (Mar 13, 2002)
SS Lazio defender Alessandro Nesta wants to join Real Madrid. . . . more . . .
Argentina again ignore Batistuta (Mar 13, 2002)
Argentina coach Marcelo Bielsa has again ignored veteran striker Gabriel Batistuta as he prepares for the World Cup finals. . . . more . . .
Barca to field patched-up Rivaldo against Liverpool (Mar 13, 2002)
Rivaldo will play for FC Barcelona at home to Liverpool tonight after receiving pain-killing injections. . . . more . . .
Parma want Prandelli and Flo for next season (Mar 12, 2002)
Parma AC want Cesare Prandelli as their new coach with Glasgow Rangers striker Tore Andre Flo an early target for next season. . . . more . . .
Maldini names Paraguay squad for London trip (Mar 12, 2002)
Paraguay coach Cesare Maldini has named his squad to play Nigeria in London at the end of March. . . . more . . .
South Africa coach Queiroz quits (Mar 12, 2002)
Carlos Queiroz has quit as South Africa coach. . . . more . . .
Ronaldo returns to Brazil squad (Mar 12, 2002)
Ronaldo is back in the Brazil squad just hours after walking out of a press conference following just two minutes of questions in Milan. . . . more . . .
New coach axes Nigeria rebels (Mar 12, 2002)
New Nigeria coach Adegboye Onigbinde has dumped captain Sunday Oliseh from a squad of 54 players to train for the World Cup finals. . . . more . . .
Portugal lose Sa Pinto for World Cup (Mar 12, 2002)
Sporting Lisbon have sent Portugal striker Ricardo Sa Pinto for knee surgery ruling him out of the World Cup finals. . . . more . . .
Ajax worry over Ibrahimovic and Milan (Mar 12, 2002)
Ajax Amsterdam are trying to fight off an attempt by AC Milan to sign Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. . . . more . . .
SS Lazio tie up Luizao deal (Mar 12, 2002)
SS Lazio have brought Gremio striker Luizao to Rome for medical checks to clear his transfer from Brazil for next season. . . . more . . .
New injury problem for Dugarry (Mar 11, 2002)
Girondins Bordeaux and France striker Christophe Dugarry will miss at least a month after injuring a thigh in the 1-0 win over Auxerre. . . . more . . .
Owen stays with us say Liverpool (Mar 11, 2002)
Liverpool say star striker Michael Owen is not leaving them. . . . more . . .
Brazil look at Ronaldo recall (Mar 11, 2002)
Inter could use Brazilian striker Ronaldo next week in their top-of-the-table clash with champions AS Roma on Sunday. . . . more . . .
Rome derby disaster hits Nesta sell-off (Mar 11, 2002)
SS Lazio defender Alessandro Nesta was replaced at half-time in the catastrophic Rome derby defeat possible damaging chances of a move to Manchester United. . . . more . . .
Totti tells Nesta to quit Lazio (Mar 11, 2002)
AS Roma captain Francesco Totti says Italy team mate Alessandro Nesta should quit SS Lazio. . . . more . . .
Juventus discuss Del Piero's future (Mar 11, 2002)
Juventus say striker Alessandro Del Piero is not leaving the Turin club. . . . more . . .
Mexico to play Albania in San Diego next week (Mar 08, 2002)
Mexico have confirmed a friendly next week against Albania in San Diego. . . . more . . .
New Inter deal nets top scorer Vieri £7.5 million a year (Mar 08, 2002)
Serie A leaders Internazionale have warmed up for tomorrow night's Derby of Italy against Juventus by agreeing a new contract with top scorer Christian Vieri. . . . more . . .
Anti-Blatter faction to hit FIFA money trail (Mar 08, 2002)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter was forced to surrender to an internal audit of the world governing body's financial woes last night. . . . more . . .
Koreans confirm China and France dates (Mar 07, 2002)
World Cup co-hosts South Korea are to meet China and holders France as they prepare the for the finals in May. . . . more . . .
FC Barcelona: Del Piero and Toldo talks (Mar 07, 2002)
Alessandro Del Piero's agent says he will talk to FC Barcelona to discuss the Italian international's future. . . . more . . .
Wenger defends banned Henry (Mar 07, 2002)
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says striker Thierry Henry's three game ban for abusing a referee in December is "very disappointing." . . . more . . .
Owen suffers hamstring trouble again (Mar 07, 2002)
Liverpool star Michael Owen will miss his side's crucial Champions League date with FC Barcelona in the Camp Nou next week. . . . more . . .
Bayern eye Song deal (Mar 07, 2002)
Bayern Munich say they want to sign Cameroon captain Rigobert Song. . . . more . . .
FIFA want extra ad break revolution for World Cup finals (Mar 06, 2002)
The World Cup finals this summer could see FIFA introduce two breaks in either half. . . . more . . .
Gamarra could add Milan to his travels (Mar 06, 2002)
AC Milan want Paraguayan defender Carlos Gamarra for next season. . . . more . . .
Frings talks up Dortmund move (Mar 06, 2002)
Borussia Dortmund hope to sign German international centre back Tortsen Frings after the World Cup finals. . . . more . . .
FIFA boss Blatter winning fight for survival (Mar 06, 2002)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has seen his latest escape plan from criticism that the world governing body is near bankruptcy clear a major hurdle. . . . more . . .
Juventus not keen to give up Del Piero to land Nesta (Mar 06, 2002)
SS Lazio are trying to prevent captain Alessandro Nesta joining Juventus by asking for a massive transfer fee for their 26 year old captain. . . . more . . .
Ronaldo set to return to Inter next week (Mar 05, 2002)
Ronaldo is returning to Italy on Sunday following a month-long holiday to recover from injury in Rio. . . . more . . .
Trapattoni considers Italy future (Mar 05, 2002)
Italy coach Giovanni Trapattoni says he may stay on with the national team after the World Cup finals. . . . more . . .
Top scorer Henry in line for Arsenal recall (Mar 04, 2002)
Arsenal are set to bring top scorer Thierry Henry back into their side to face Derby County tomorrow night. . . . more . . .
Belgium worry over striker Peeters (Mar 04, 2002)
Belgium striker Bob Peeters is a doubt for the 2002 World Cup finals. . . . more . . .
Arsenal eye goalkeepers Rame and Coupet (Mar 04, 2002)
French international goalkeeper Ulrich Rame has an offer to join Arsenal next season. . . . more . . .
Laursen on way to Tottenham (Mar 04, 2002)
Tottenham are in talks to sign Danish international Martin Laursen from AC Milan. . . . more . . .
Dugarry talks up move to England (Mar 01, 2002)
French World Cup winner Christophe Dugarry says he wants to play in England. . . . more . . .
Cragnotti: "Nesta should go abroad" (Mar 01, 2002)
SS Lazio president Sergio Cragnotti says his captain Alessandro Nesta should consider a move to "a large international club." . . . more . . .
Blatter's FIFA in cash crisis (Mar 01, 2002)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter is lying over the financial crisis facing the world governing body claims a UEFA treasurer today. . . . more . . .
SS Lazio want Angel to quit Villa (Mar 01, 2002)
SS Lazio want to sign Colombian striker Juan Pablo Angel from Aston Villa. . . . more . . .
Portugal may see Euro 2004 taken away in stadiums row (Mar 01, 2002)
UEFA president Lennart Johannson says Portugal may lose the right to hold the 2004 European Championships if funding for new stadia is not agreed soon with Spain or France set to take over the finals in an emergency. . . . more . . .
UEFA look to dump flawed FIFA boss Blatter (Mar 01, 2002)
UEFA president Lennart Johansson may try to oust embattled FIFA president Sepp Blatter next week. . . . more . . .
