International Football Archives: 11/2013

Qualification for the World Cup is all but over, and for some players, so is the dream of playing in Brazil next summer – who…

Eidur Gudjohnsen has played his final game of a 17 year career for Iceland. Growing up I picked bizarre footballing heroes. For me the best…

Belgium manager Marc Wilmots has admitted that Thomas Vermaelen, Mousa Dembele and Kevin De Bruyne’s lack of football is causing him a ‘big problem’. The…

Madjid Bougherra had a reputation at Rangers for being a bit of an animal … not much has changed. They say it is swings and…

Alexander Hleb’s career may have nose-dived since he left North London – but last night saw him produce the magic we know he is capable…

Nacho Monreal almost saved Spain’s blushes, but could not stop Bernard Parker’s lob from crossing the goal-line in defeat to South Africa. The Spanish national…

Kevin Mirallas had a message for the Tottenham and Arsenal stars – and Chelsea starlet Kevin De Bruyne. Last night saw another dent in the…

Following last night’s exit from the World Cup playoffs, Sweden’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes he will be sorely missed in Brazil. The Paris Saint-Germain forward scored…

Ex-Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill is evidently unhappy with James McClean’s behaviour on Twitter, and may ban his players from using the site. The Wigan winger,…

Former Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari is confident of World Cup success this summer, saying his Brazil side will win the tournament. Scolari was the…