World Cup Qualifying

Reus brace guides Germany to 4-1 win over Kazakhstan

Marco Reus scored two goals to help Germany overcome Kazakhstan 4-1 in a World Cup qualifying match. ...  

Argentina stay on top despite 1-1 draw with Bolivia

Lionel Messi didn't score but he still helped Argentina earn a valuable point to stay on top in the World Cup qualifying group. ...  

European powers resume in WC qualifiers with easy games

World champions Spain host Finland, Netherlands face Estonia, Germany play Kazakhstan and England will take on San Marino. ...  

Mexico win ends Brazil 10-match unbeaten run

Arlington, Texas: First-half goals by Giovani dos Santos and Javier Hernandez gave Mexico a 2-0 win over Brazil in a friendly in Dallas on Sunday. It was the second straight game in which Mexico's top two forwards each scored, indicating the Mexican attack is in top form at the right time. "This game served us well in our plans for qualifying," Mexico coach Jose Manuel de la Torre said through...  

Tevez left out of Argentina WC qualifiers squad

Buenos Aires: Lionel Messi heads Alejandro Sabella's Argentina squad for World Cup qualifying next month, while fellow forward Carlos Tevez of Manchester City has again been omitted. Tevez was not selected by Sabella for recent friendlies and did not play well with Barcelona star Messi during the Copa America. Sabella's main surprise was naming forward Rodrigo Palacio of Italian team Genoa for his first appearance on the national team since...