rnFrance coach Raymond Domenech insists he will not ostracise Karim Benzema despite the Real Madrid forward's "unacceptable" comments. rn

rnYoann Gourcuff will miss France's qualifiers against Faroe Islands and Austria through injury, but goalkeeper Nicolas Douchez has been called up.rn

rnGonzalo Higuain speaks to FIFA.com about his Argentina call-up, their chances of qualifying for South Africa 2010, and Real Madrid's glory hopes. rn

Having just finished an inspection tour of the new 2010 stadiums, FIFA and the Organising Committee have come back with a healthy report card for the country's facilities.

Football fans can expect to be transported safely and in some luxury during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ thanks to two new South African Department of Transport initiatives.

rnTaras Mykhalyk and Olexander Aliyev have been recalled to the Ukraine squad for their important upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers. rn

More positive signs about World Cup preparations are emerging from South Africa as the draw for the finals approaches – and here are some photos from Durban to give you a good idea of progress so far.News conference at Soccer City stadiumA report in today's Daily Telegraph quotes a senior ...

More positive signs about World Cup preparations are emerging from South Africa as the draw for the finals approaches – and here are some pictures from Durban to give you a good idea of progress so far.News conference at Soccer City stadiumA report in this day's Daily Telegraph quotes a ...

Having just finished an inspection tour of the new 2010 stadiums, FIFA and the Organising Committee have come back with a healthy report card for the country's facilities.

On 11 June 2010, 87 792 people will begin to tell the biggest story this country has ever seen at Johannesburg's own giant calabash - Soccer City.