02.06.2010- Bayern's Turkey star Altintop extends contract

02.06.2010- Barcelona make official bid for Arsenal's Fabregas

02.06.2010- Marseille ready to splash out on Forlan: report

02.06.2010- Former Croatia defender Kovac hangs up his boots

02.06.2010- Redknapp expects Cole to snub Spurs

02.06.2010- Real's Mourinho eyes Gerrard: report

02.06.2010- Bent anguish at England axe

02.06.2010- Red Knights decide to halt United takeover bid

02.06.2010- Cannavaro signs for Dubai's Al-Ahli

02.06.2010- S.Africans learn tongue twister national anthem

01.06.2010- Donovan enjoys World Cup boost after 2006 struggle

01.06.2010- Eto'o sending off eases Portugal win over Cameroon

01.06.2010- Brazil fever sweeps Harare ahead of warm-up game

01.06.2010- 'Oranje' squash Ghana in World Cup friendly

01.06.2010- Lippi ditches Rossi, Borriello and Cassani

01.06.2010- No Beck as Loew announces Germany squad

01.06.2010- Uruguay send World Cup warning to France

01.06.2010- Walcott axed as Capello names final World Cup squad

01.06.2010- Crisis club Palace set to avoid liquidation

01.06.2010- Walcott axed as England name final World Cup squad

01.06.2010- Slovenia name final World Cup squad

01.06.2010- Kennedy goal sees Australia past Denmark

01.06.2010- Serbia name final World Cup squad

01.06.2010- World Cup outsiders N.Korea arrive in Johannesburg

01.06.2010- Man Utd chief admits fan protests here to stay

31.05.2010- England football hopefuls wait on Capello call

01.06.2010- SA looks to World Cup to heal racial divide

01.06.2010- 3 axed from S.Korean World Cup squad, Lee survives

01.06.2010- Killen gives up honeymoon for NZ World Cup duty

01.06.2010- 'Rebel' Domenech on last mission for France

01.06.2010- Tough times for tournament team Germany

31.05.2010- USA coach Bradley expects great World Cup

31.05.2010- S.Korean defender Kwak out of the World Cup

31.05.2010- Gilardino believes his time has come to shine

31.05.2010- Nigeria drop Everton striker Anichebe

31.05.2010- Thierry Henry happy with joker role

31.05.2010- 'Two-goal' Tulio lifts Japan despite England loss

31.05.2010- North Korean footballers bank on suprise element

27.05.2010- Tweeting is out for Spain's World Cup players

27.05.2010- Buffon plays down Italy repeat chances

27.05.2010- Essien is ruled out of World Cup

27.05.2010- Fewer African fans for World Cup: FIFA

27.05.2010- Late Dunga warns Brazil stars to play as a team

27.05.2010- Torres back in training with Spain

27.05.2010- Aussie injury casualties Kewell and Schwarzer train

27.05.2010- Capello won't be tempted by Inter interest

27.05.2010- Lahm named German captain - reports

27.05.2010- S.Korea's high hopes for S.Africa W.Cup

26.05.2010- Lula sees Brazil side before World Cup trip

26.05.2010- France squeeze past Costa Rica in World Cup warm-up

26.05.2010- Australia first World Cup qualifiers to arrive

26.05.2010- Germany's rivals will be tough, warns Ballack

26.05.2010- No Bayern player will win World Cup, says Van Gaal

26.05.2010- New Zealand's Brown 'needs surgery'

25.05.2010- Irish edge Paraguay in World Cup warm-up

25.05.2010- Honduras arrives at Austrian training camp

25.05.2010- Barry's World Cup fate still not decided after scans

25.05.2010- Serbia arrives in Austria for World Cup training

25.05.2010- Johnson relishes scrap for World Cup places

25.05.2010- Rooney raring to go despite neck injury

25.05.2010- We're no golden oldies, says veteran Zambrotta

24.05.2010- Spain train for first time but without Torres

24.05.2010- Argentina cruise in Canadian friendly

24.05.2010- Portugal held by minnows Cape Verde

24.05.2010- Johnson wonder strike lifts England over Mexico in friendly

24.05.2010- Bulgaria give World Cup hosts South Africa reality check

24.05.2010- Chilean striker Mancilla's title joy turns to World Cup despair

24.05.2010- Verbeek lashes Grella, Cahill over tackles in Aussie win

24.05.2010- Nigerian tycoon denies eyeing stake in Arsenal

24.05.2010- Japan coach keeps job after loss to South Korea

24.05.2010- Australia snatch World Cup warm-up win over N.Zealand

24.05.2010- Capello hoping for injury-free Mexico friendly

24.05.2010- England's Barry given time to make W.Cup flight

23.05.2010- Euro 2004 winners look to World Cup to lift Greek morale

22.05.2010- France's Diarra ruled out of World Cup

22.05.2010- Zuma opens World Cup showpiece stadium Soccer City

21.05.2010- Messi hands Argentina injury scare

21.05.2010- Kaka, Fabiano boost Brazil

21.05.2010- Greece squad departs for Swiss training

21.05.2010- Brazil kick off World Cup training

21.05.2010- Gallas on France comeback trail

20.05.2010- Our World Cup has started, says hopeful Maradona

20.05.2010- FIFA wants to charter 200 buses to fill small World Cup stadiums

19.05.2010- Essien on course to make World Cup

19.05.2010- Evra slams France critics, eyes World Cup glory

19.05.2010- Carragher makes case for World Cup ticket

19.05.2010- Nigeria confirm World Cup warm-up matches

19.05.2010- Financial analysts bank on England to win World Cup

18.05.2010- Argentina unsure on Maradona the manager

18.05.2010- Birmingham sign Spanish midfielder Valles

18.05.2010- Referees to target penalty feints at World Cup

18.05.2010- Lineker quits newspaper column over Triesman story

18.05.2010- S.Africa expects 300,000 World Cup visitors

18.05.2010- Swiss lose key defender ahead of World Cup

18.05.2010- S.Africa rounds up poor, prostitutes ahead of World Cup

18.05.2010- Abramovich already has sights on Euro glory: Terry

17.05.2010- S.Africa and FIFA combat World Cup ticket touts

17.05.2010- England squad arrive in Austria for World Cup training

17.05.2010- Valbuena jubilant at France selection

16.05.2010- Mexico edge Chile in World Cup warm-up

16.05.2010- World Cup hosts South Africa thrash Thailand

16.05.2010- Two late goals see S.Korea home against Ecuador

16.05.2010- Injured Ballack left to sweat on World Cup fate

16.05.2010- Blanc quits Bordeaux post: players

16.05.2010- Loew handed post-World Cup decision deadline

16.05.2010- Japan must try harder in World Cup: Honda

15.05.2010- Ronaldinho shrugs off Brazil World Cup snub

15.05.2010- Gazans can't go to S.Africa, so 'World Cup' comes to them

15.05.2010- Paraguay penalty edges out North Korea

15.05.2010- Germany's Jansen on course for World Cup place

15.05.2010- Prince William blasts 'deplorable' cheats

14.05.2010- Van Marwijk trims Dutch squad to 27

14.05.2010- Zamora admits he had to call time on World Cup hopes

14.05.2010- Ferdinand insists he is fit for World Cup

14.05.2010- England, Australia lead 2018/2022 World Cup bids

13.05.2010- North Korea call up three foreign-based stars

13.05.2010- Hodgson will stay says Fulham director

13.05.2010- O'Neill asked Villa chief to clarify future plans

13.05.2010- Arsenal hit out at 'extravagant' demands by Gallas

11.05.2010- England fan to be extradited to Portugal - supporters

11.05.2010- Ronaldinho omitted from Brazil's World Cup squad

11.05.2010- S.Africa's Soccer City to host first match on May 22

11.05.2010- S.African football officials suspended

11.05.2010- Ninety percent of World Cup tickets sold: organisers

11.05.2010- Capello accused of own goal with player rating system

11.05.2010- Nigeria preliminary World Cup squad announced

11.05.2010- World Cup-bound Mexico beat Senegal 1-0

10.05.2010- Pepe given World Cup lifeline by Queiroz

10.05.2010- Rooney completes awards hat-trick

10.05.2010- Uncapped Barca keeper Valdes enters World Cup equation

10.05.2010- Red Knights rule out mega bid for Man Utd

10.05.2010- Rooney injury not serious, Man Utd coach says

10.05.2010- Japan announces World Cup squad

06.05.2010- World Cup call rolls back the years for Butt

06.05.2010- World Cup teams to get S.African police guard: official

06.05.2010- Mandela welcomes World Cup trophy to S.Africa

06.05.2010- Mikel has knee surgery

06.05.2010- Germany veteran Butt gets World Cup call-up

05.05.2010- Italy coach Lippi remains coy over future

05.05.2010- Foster set for Man Utd exit as Evans inks new deal

05.05.2010- Redknapp spurs on Tottenham to make breakthrough

04.05.2010- No surprises in Algeria's pre-World Cup squad

04.05.2010- US star Davies loses battle for World Cup fitness

04.05.2010- English FA to probe violence at Wednesday and Luton

04.05.2010- Broken ribs end Adler's World Cup dream

04.05.2010- 'I'll be ready' for World Cup: Gallas

04.05.2010- Van Nistelrooy not out of World Cup picture: coach

04.05.2010- India's coach resigns: reports

03.05.2010- Leekens returns to Belgian hotseat

03.05.2010- Veteran Van Nistelrooy out in the cold for World Cup

03.05.2010- FIFA gives S.Africa's World Cup workers free tickets

30.04.2010- Awards double for Rooney

29.04.2010- Mancini not anticipating axe if City miss top four

28.04.2010- World Cup hosts S.Africa back on winning trail

28.04.2010- Solano claims innocence over rape charge

28.04.2010- World Cup dream over for Amanatidis

28.04.2010- Platini tips England among World Cup favourites

28.04.2010- Okada seeks Wenger advice on Cameroon

27.04.2010- Sorensen expects to make World Cup despite Kalou clash

26.04.2010- Rooney wins PFA player of the year award

22.04.2010- Germany's Jansen optimistic of making World Cup

22.04.2010- Don't expect England to win WC, says John Barnes

21.04.2010- Pompey debt hits £120 mln mark

18.04.2010- Derby draw leaves Wednesday in danger of drop

18.04.2010- Wembley to lay another new pitch after turf war

16.04.2010- World Cup ticket apology for S.African fans

14.04.2010- Wembley call in experts to solve pitch problem

14.04.2010- Red Knights meet to draw up Man Utd bid

14.04.2010- S.Africa's informal vendors sidelined by FIFA

13.04.2010- Torres could be back next week - surgeon

13.04.2010- Man City's Tevez unhappy with tough training regime

12.04.2010- Players' chief joins Wembley's pitch battle

12.04.2010- Portsmouth set to appeal for European reprieve

09.04.2010- Ancelotti warns Chelsea to beware wounded Villa

09.04.2010- For teams camping on coast, worries of altitude at World Cup

09.04.2010- Parreira fumes at S.Africa World Cup build-up

08.04.2010- Fabregas will make World Cup, say Arsenal

08.04.2010- Martinez charged over ref rant

07.04.2010- Birmingham boss rubbishes talk of backroom blues

04.04.2010- I leapt at Ivory Coast World Cup chance, says Eriksson

04.04.2010- South Africans suffer jolt to W.Cup preparations

24.03.2010- Sports betting under review in Malaysia

23.03.2010- Conflicts of interest behind Watmore's FA exit

23.03.2010- Rio Ferdinand enjoying three-cornered title fight

22.03.2010- Mystery surrounds FA chief executive's exit

21.03.2010- Ferdinand hid back injury from Ferguson

19.03.2010- Capello confirms World Cup role for crocked Becks

17.03.2010- Injured Beckham buoyed by support, ponders future role

17.03.2010- Terry injures club official in car accident

17.03.2010- USA face Czechs in World Cup warm-up

17.03.2010- Beckhams 'leave Finland for London'

17.03.2010- Hernia op sidelines City full-back Bridge

16.03.2010- Beckham in good spirits after operation: doctor

16.03.2010- Beckham blow no World Cup blow-out for England

15.03.2010- No room at the top for European football title rivals

15.03.2010- N.Korea 'helps S.Africa prepare' for World Cup

15.03.2010- Rooney targets United glory ahead of individual success

14.03.2010- Beckham uncertain over World Cup place

14.03.2010- Red Knights leader confident over United takeover bid

12.03.2010- Fergie backs Hodgson as potential England coach

11.03.2010- British taxman accepts Portsmouth administration

11.03.2010- Crouch named comedy king for virgin quip

10.03.2010- Campbell still has World Cup ambition

10.03.2010- Chester City wound up over unpaid taxes

10.03.2010- China World Cup mascot factory defends itself

09.03.2010- England move to clamp down on bug

07.03.2010- Capello to reveal W.Cup squad in team meeting

06.03.2010- McLeish slams move to ditch goal-line technology

05.03.2010- Blatter confident on World Cup security

05.03.2010- Fergie fury at Rooney's England role

05.03.2010- Surgery ends Michael Owen's World Cup dream

04.03.2010- EPL shelves Champions League play-off idea

04.03.2010- I've got support of England team-mates: Terry

03.03.2010- Capello puts Crouch in frame as England move on

03.03.2010- Subs spare England's blushes against Egypt in friendly

03.03.2010- England confirm Mexico and Japan World Cup warm-ups

03.03.2010- Rocked by scandals, Capello's England return to action

03.03.2010- Gerrard backs Capello's stance on England scandals

03.03.2010- Capello warns England stars to stay out of trouble

02.03.2010- Portsmouth owner ordered to reveal financial details

02.03.2010- Capello confident England can ride out Terry storm

02.03.2010- Red Knights confirm Man Utd takeover plan

02.03.2010- S.Africa celebrates 100 day countdown to World Cup

02.03.2010- Milner fears England could suffer from pitch battle

02.03.2010- World Cup front-runners enter home straight

01.03.2010- Rooney can lead England to World Cup - Gilberto

01.03.2010- Tax chiefs to contest Pompey administration

01.03.2010- Owen hints at extent of England pain

28.02.2010- Pompey boss has a point to prove

27.02.2010- Virus-hit Spurs seek to further fourth-place credentials

27.02.2010- Liverpool sign England youth star from QPR

27.02.2010- Knight lifts Bolton out of the bottom three

26.02.2010- England can win World Cup, says Del Bosque

26.02.2010- Portsmouth football club enter administration

26.02.2010- Terry unfazed by Bridge meeting: Ancelotti

25.02.2010- Portsmouth begin administration process

25.02.2010- Portsmouth begin administration process

26.02.2010- Ferdinand will link up with England despite injury

25.02.2010- FIFA to discuss English clubs' debt

25.02.2010- FA Cup could get mid-week revamp says chief exec

25.02.2010- Ferdinand out of England-Egypt friendly

24.02.2010- Clarke scores off pitch with quiz victory

24.02.2010- Portsmouth told to forget Premier League bail out

24.02.2010- 100 days to World Cup, South Africa still wooing fans

24.02.2010- Portsmouth fans insist club will survive

23.02.2010- England's Capello will not tolerate bad behaviour

23.02.2010- Portsmouth face administration D-Day

23.02.2010- Spurs' Lennon suffers injury setback

22.02.2010- World Cup hero Hurst taken in by property scheme

18.02.2010- Dein to bolster England's 2018 World Cup bid

15.02.2010- Japan's World Cup preparations under fire

14.02.2010- Petrov helps Villa avoid FA Cup exit at Palace

14.02.2010- Mancini praises England hope Bridge after Stoke draw

13.02.2010- Terry reveals soft, family values side

12.02.2010- Pompey boss Grant pleads for sympathetic court verdict

12.02.2010- Capello rocked by Cole injury news

11.02.2010- Terry flies out for date with doghouse in Dubai

10.02.2010- Pompey battle for survival moves to High Court

08.02.2010- Gascoigne facing drink driving charge

08.02.2010- Cahill could miss World Cup after blood clot

05.02.2010- Capello to decide on Terry's future

04.02.2010- Terry bolstered by Pearce backing over witch hunt

02.02.2010- Japan held to goalless draw by Venezuela

30.01.2010- Terry could lose England football role

29.01.2010- Judge lifts media gagging order on John Terry

28.01.2010- England line-up Mexico friendly clash

28.01.2010- Fears for Pompey mount as website closed down

27.01.2010- Bayern chief slams FIFA over World Cup decision

26.01.2010- Palace face drop battle after administration

24.01.2010- Vieira rates World Cup chances as 100 percent

22.01.2010- WC crime story triggers free speech debate in S.Africa

19.01.2010- England promise new centre won't be white elephant

19.01.2010- Beckenbauer slams World Cup ticket prices

19.01.2010- World Cup talk no bother for England: Lampard

17.01.2010- Portsmouth FC taking legal steps over sanctions

15.01.2010- Babel rues Liverpool treatment in Twitter outburst

15.01.2010- Everton will miss Neill admits Moyes

15.01.2010- Evra certain United will retain Premier League title

15.01.2010- Hart stands down at QPR

15.01.2010- Wenger believes Campbell could win England recall

15.01.2010- Stoke pull out of deal for England keeper James

15.01.2010- Angola defender Marques keeps tabs on Leeds

15.01.2010- Torres wants Liverpool owners to splash the cash

14.01.2010- Milner puts Villa in sight of League Cup final

14.01.2010- Redknapp charged with tax evasion

14.01.2010- Liverpool striker Torres out for six weeks

14.01.2010- Defiant Benitez vows to continue despite Cup shock

13.01.2010- Lovenkrands hat-trick gives Magpies FA Cup joy

12.01.2010- Mokoena gives Pompey FA Cup relief

12.01.2010- EPL consider new information from Pompey

12.01.2010- Ferguson escapes FA action over referee rant

12.01.2010- Burnley eyes O'Driscoll, Laws to replace Coyle

11.01.2010- Inamoto set for another move to seal World Cup place

11.01.2010- Tom Hicks junior quits Liverpool board after fan rant

11.01.2010- Ronaldo sale boosts Man Utd earnings

09.01.2010- Hull want players back from African Nations

08.01.2010- Big freeze hits EPL programme

08.01.2010- Gunners mulling Campbell comeback

08.01.2010- Gunners' momentum born of mental strength: Wenger

08.01.2010- West Ham's Faubert wants Algerian passport

07.01.2010- Cold snap wipes out Wolves move for Mansare

07.01.2010- Portsmouth players to be paid at last

06.01.2010- FA Cup hero Beckford hands in transfer request

05.01.2010- Stoke claim points as Fulham feel the chill

05.01.2010- Pompey fail to pay players for third time

05.01.2010- ESPN to bring World Cup in 3-D

05.01.2010- England set for pre-World Cup altitude camp in Austria

05.01.2010- League Cup semi falls victim to winter freeze

04.01.2010- Everyone wants to join City now: Mancini

03.01.2010- Eriksson warns England against high-expectations

01.01.2010- Japan getting more serious about World Cup dream

20.12.2009- Torres warns pressure could hurt Spain at World Cup

04.12.2009- It won't be easy, warns Domenech

04.12.2009- Sky brightens for Argentina after kind draw

04.12.2009- Spain wary of Brazil or Portugal in last 16

04.12.2009- S.Africa are not afraid, says Parreira

04.12.2009- Don't under-estimate us, USA warn England

04.12.2009- England bask in luck of the draw

04.12.2009- Germany's Bierhoff glad to avoid France, Portugal

03.12.2009- Clubs to get World Cup windfall

02.12.2009- France, Portugal miss out on World Cup seedings

30.11.2009- 2010 WCup stadiums almost ready - S.African officials

19.11.2009- Uruguay qualify for World Cup

18.11.2009- Controversy as French seal World Cup spot

18.11.2009- Slovenia stun Russia to reach World Cup

16.11.2009- Japan pick lucky town as World Cup base camp

14.11.2009- Cameroon coast to record sixth World Cup appearance

14.11.2009- Martins winner takes Nigeria to World Cup

14.11.2009- Greece looks to rediscover 2004 magic touch

10.11.2009- Cameroon Lions roar back under French magician

08.11.2009- Australia warns of unauthorised World Cup tickets

10.09.2009- Cannavaro hails Italy's step forward

10.09.2009- Japan coach holding tight to World Cup dream

07.09.2009- African teams bie to complete W.Cup line-up

06.09.2009- Ghana qualify for 2010 World Cup finals

01.09.2009- 68,000 fans seek volunteer jobs at SAfrica's World Cup

15.07.2009- World Cup construction workers to end strike

09.07.2009- No fear of losing for Japan in World Cup build-up

08.07.2009- Strike at S.African World Cup stadiums

05.07.2009- Egypt revive World Cup hopes by defeating Rwanda

04.07.2009- Captain Hassan insists Egypt can qualify for World Cup

03.07.2009- Talks to avert WC2010 workers strike resume

10.06.2009- Jordaan says South Africa beating doubts on World Cup

A football fan is arrested ahead of England's match with Germany during the Euro 2000 football tournament in Belgium.

British authorities on Tuesday outlined plans to prevent more than 3,000 individuals with a record of hooliganism at football matches from travelling to South Africa for the World Cup in June and July.

Under measures to be approved in parliament in the next few weeks, 3,200 individuals who are currently banned from football matches in England will have to surrender their passports for the duration of the month-long tournament, a spokesman for the Home Office (interior ministry) announced.

He added: "The behaviour of English fans has improved dramatically in recent years and there is nothing to suggest that people will travel with the intention of causing problems. However, there is no complacency.

"Police will monitor all England fans on departure and intercept any known to pose a risk of violence or disorder, and we are working closely with South African authorities to help minimise any safety and security risks associated with hosting a major football tournament."