http://www.fifa2008.net Fifa 2008 fifa08 video news trainer Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:09:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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. http://www.fifa2008.net/fifa2008-fifa08/fifa-monitoring-situation-in-georgia/ 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. http://www.fifa2008.net/fifa2008-fifa08/six-game-suspension-for-guerrero/ 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. http://www.fifa2008.net/fifa2008-fifa08/records-tumble-as-groups-close/ 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. http://www.fifa2008.net/fifa2008-fifa08/five-star-japan-sink-norway/ 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. http://www.fifa2008.net/fifa2008-fifa08/schelin-sparks-swede-dreams/ 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. http://www.fifa2008.net/fifa2008-fifa08/dominant-usa-avoid-brazil/ 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. http://www.fifa2008.net/fifa2008-fifa08/china-set-up-all-asia-clash/ 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. http://www.fifa2008.net/fifa2008-fifa08/cristiane-stars-as-brazil-take-top/ A 1-0 win in Tianjin guaranteed Germany a place in the quarter-finals, while the North Koreans were eliminated by later results. http://www.fifa2008.net/fifa2008-fifa08/german-joy-as-korea-fall/ 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. http://www.fifa2008.net/fifa2008-fifa08/aloisi-ends-aussie-wait/