http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net Our round up of the top World Cup news stories of the day on the Top Listed Network Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:18:28 +0000 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258780708&element=1 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258780708&element=1 ]]> England's campaign to win the 2018 or 2022 World Cup faces a field of rivals that has never been so crowded or competitive. Partly this is because the tournaments for 2010 and 2014 were effectively shoo-ins for South Africa and Brazil. Football continues to expand, so more nations want a piece of the world's biggest single-sport event. The strengths and weakness of the field are as follows. The Toplisted Network (http://www.toplisted.net) rssWebmaster@toplisted.net Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:18:28 +0000 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258780708&element=2 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258780708&element=2 ]]> Australia has recruited successful German consultant Andreas Abold to orchestrate its bid for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup, reports said on Friday. The Toplisted Network (http://www.toplisted.net) rssWebmaster@toplisted.net Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:18:28 +0000 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258780708&element=3 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258780708&element=3 ]]> The first hosts and winners of the World Cup, Uruguay, became the last of the 32 countries to qualify for next year's edition of the competition ? completing one of the strongest line-ups in the tournament?s history. The Toplisted Network (http://www.toplisted.net) rssWebmaster@toplisted.net Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:18:28 +0000 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258780708&element=4 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258780708&element=4 ]]> England will want all their stars injury free. (©PAphotos) Fabio Capello has transformed the mood in the camp and England qualified for South Africa with something to spare. The Toplisted Network (http://www.toplisted.net) rssWebmaster@toplisted.net Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:18:28 +0000 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258780708&element=5 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258780708&element=5 ]]> The tournament is still 203 days away, but the excitement for the world'smost popular sporting event is already starting to build The Toplisted Network (http://www.toplisted.net) rssWebmaster@toplisted.net Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:18:28 +0000 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258780708&element=6 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258780708&element=6 ]]> SOCCER supremo Frank Lowy has engaged the services of the man behind the successful bids for the 2006 and 2010 World Cups for Australia's tournament bid. The Toplisted Network (http://www.toplisted.net) rssWebmaster@toplisted.net Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:18:28 +0000 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258780708&element=7 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258780708&element=7 ]]> The 32 sides qualified for the World Cup are waiting for the draw with baited breath. In the meantime, their hosts have welcomed each of the latest qualifiers individually... The Toplisted Network (http://www.toplisted.net) rssWebmaster@toplisted.net Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:18:28 +0000 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258780708&element=8 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258780708&element=8 ]]> The map will replace this text. If any users do not have Flash Player 8 (or above), they'll see this message. CEO of the 2010 World Cup, Danny Jordaan on Thursday promised South Africa would stage the best final draw in Cape Town on December 4 and the best World Cup in Fifa's history. The Toplisted Network (http://www.toplisted.net) rssWebmaster@toplisted.net Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:18:28 +0000 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258780708&element=9 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258780708&element=9 ]]> With another milestone in te bag, Safa and Fifa are in good spirits ahead of the 2010 World Cup. The Toplisted Network (http://www.toplisted.net) rssWebmaster@toplisted.net Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:18:28 +0000 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258780708&element=10 http://worldcup2006.toplisted.net/news.php?article=1258780708&element=10 ]]> Thierry Henry?s ?hand? in William Gallas? all important extra-time goal was a cruel and devastating blow to the Republic of Ireland?s World Cup hopes last night. Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni subsequently said that ?FIFA talks about fair play a lot but doesn?t apply it. The Toplisted Network (http://www.toplisted.net) rssWebmaster@toplisted.net Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:18:28 +0000