FFF say no to replay

The French Football Federation (FFF) have confirmed they have rejected a request from the FAI to replay the World Cup play-off against the Republic of Ireland. Thierry Henry had supported the idea of a replay but despite a sympathetic response, the FFF have stood by FIFA's decision...

I would've hit Thierry

France and Manchester United legend Eric Cantona has openly admitted he would’ve given Thierry Henry a short shrift if he had been one of the Republic of Ireland players in midweek. Cantona said he would have hit Henry within three seconds of him sitting down at the end of the match...

Henry hands Irish heartache

France have qualified for the World Cup after drawing 1-1 with Ireland after extra-time in Paris. Keane had taken the tie beyond 90 minutes, but Gallas’ header in extra-time won it for the French after Henry had handled in the penalty box, ending Trapattoni’s World Cup dreams...

Slovenia shock Russia

Guus Hiddink is set to miss out on the World Cup finals for the first time since USA '94, after his Russia side were stunned in Slovenia on Wednesday night. The highly rated visitors were reduced to nine men as Zlatko Dedic gave the home side a landmark victory and a place in South Africa...

Not worth celebrating

Robert Pires cannot bring himself to celebrate les Bleus' win over the Republic of Ireland given Thierry Henry's infamous 'hand of frog' incident. The Villarreal star says his former Gunner team-mate will be long associated with his new-found reputation, and will have difficulty shaking it off...

Fennecs' revenge

Playing on neutral territory in Sudan, Algeria shook off their cuts and bruises to book a spot at the World Cup finals with a shock 1-0 victory over Egypt. Antar Yahia's first-half finish sees the Fennecs head to football's showpiece event for the first time since 1982...

Exclusive: 1966 heroes

Speaking exclusively to Goal.com UK, two of England’s 1966 World Cup heroes offer their opinions on the country's current crop of international players, and the man who orchestrates them - with both Sir Bobby Charlton and George Cohen revealing similarities between Capello and Sir Alf Ramsey.