Fifa 2008 Fifa08

FIFA monitoring situation in Georgia

admin — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:09:12 +0000

FIFA has confirmed it is monitoring the situation in Georgia, who are due to host Republic of Ireland in a South Africa 2010 qualifier on 6 September.

Six-game suspension for Guerrero

admin — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:09:10 +0000

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has handed Peruvian forward Jose Paolo Guerrero a six-game ban for insulting the match official during a South Africa 2010 qualifier.

Records tumble as groups close

admin — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:09:09 +0000

Brazilian goal-getter Cristiane and US ace Heather O'Reilly were each on the record trail as the group stages came to a close in China.

Five-star Japan sink Norway

admin — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:09:07 +0000

Japan's 5-1 defeat of Norway sees them through to the last eight from Group G. They join the Scandinavians and USA in the next round.

Schelin sparks Swede dreams

admin — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:09:06 +0000

Lotta Schelin struck twice as Sweden leapfrogged Canada into the second of Group E's qualifying slots with a hard-fought 2-1 win in Beijing.

Dominant USA avoid Brazil

admin — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:09:04 +0000

USA beat New Zealand 4-0 to pip Norway to top spot in Group G on goal difference. The result means the US avoid a meeting with Brazil.

China set up all-Asia clash

admin — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:09:02 +0000

An assured 2-0 victory over Argentina gave the hosts top spot in Group E and set up an all-Asia quarter-final with Japan in the process.

Cristiane stars as Brazil take top

admin — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:09:01 +0000

Cristiane scored a quick-fire treble to help Brazil come from behind to beat Nigeria. The result sent the South Americans through as group winners.

German joy as Korea fall

admin — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:08:59 +0000

A 1-0 win in Tianjin guaranteed Germany a place in the quarter-finals, while the North Koreans were eliminated by later results.

Aloisi ends Aussie wait

admin — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:08:58 +0000

With a simple penalty kick, Socceroos striker John Aloisi ended 31 years of hurt for Australian fans, and set his team on the way to Germany 2006.