Archive World Cup 2002 News
Slovenia name squad for Hong Kong matches (Jan 31, 2002)
Slovenia have named a squad of 20 to play in Hong Kong next month. . . . more . . .
Scolari accused in Romario fan row (Jan 31, 2002)
Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has been accused of kicking a fan of unwanted striker Romario. . . . more . . .
Linderoth to join Everton (Jan 31, 2002)
Everton are close to signing Swedish international Tobias Linderoth from Norwegian club Stabeak. . . . more . . .
Ronaldo sent to Paris doctor (Jan 30, 2002)
Inter are sending Brazilian striker Ronaldo to a Paris specialist to try and cure his latest injury. . . . more . . .
Lemerre may lead French to Euro 2004 (Jan 30, 2002)
France may ask coach Roger Lemerre to stay in charge until the next European championships. . . . more . . .
Mendieta gets FC Barcelona offer (Jan 30, 2002)
FC Barcelona want to sign SS Lazio midfielder Gaizka Mendieta. . . . more . . .
Djorkaeff not for sale say 'Lautern (Jan 30, 2002)
Kaiserslautern say French international midfielder Youri Djorkaeff is not for sale. . . . more . . .
M'Boma to wait before quitting Parma (Jan 30, 2002)
Cameroon striker Patrick M'Boma has turned down a move to Real Zaragoza to stay at Parma AC for now. . . . more . . .
US confirm extended European visit (Jan 30, 2002)
Italy, Germany and Ireland have all been confirmed as friendly opposition for the United States as they prepare for the World Cup finals in May. . . . more . . .
Sas deal with Nantes is over for now (Jan 30, 2002)
Turkey winger Hasan Sas has seen his move to Nantes fall through. . . . more . . .
Fiorentina hit back in Gomes quit row (Jan 30, 2002)
Fiorentina have blasted two star players who have asked for their contracts to be cancelled. . . . more . . .
Liverpool complete Xavier deal (Jan 30, 2002)
Liverpool have completed the signing of Portuguese defender Abel Xavier from Merseyside rivals Everton. . . . more . . .
Carragher escapes police action for coin-throwing (Jan 30, 2002)
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher will not face police charges after throwing a coin at a fan during Sunday's FA Cup defeat at Arsenal. . . . more . . .
Inter line up Jorgensen for next season (Jan 29, 2002)
Internazionale are set to sign midfielder Martin Jorgensen from Udinese for next season. . . . more . . .
Bilbao try for Mendieta deal (Jan 29, 2002)
Athletic Bilbao are the latest club to show an interest in SS Lazio flop Gaizka Mendieta. . . . more . . .
FIFA reject blood tests to find World Cup dope cheats (Jan 29, 2002)
FIFA are to test players' urine for EPO at the World Cup finals but there are to be no blood tests at the finals. . . . more . . .
Brazil to meet Yugoslavia in March (Jan 29, 2002)
Yugoslavia say they have comnfirmed a friendly in March with Brazil. . . . more . . .
Bolton sack clubber Diawara (Jan 29, 2002)
Premiership side Bolton Wanderers have terminated the loan deal they arranged with Senegal defender Djibril Diawara for disciplinary offences. . . . more . . .
Gomes tries to end Fiorentina contract (Jan 29, 2002)
Nuno Gomes and midfielder Marco Rossi want their Fiorentina contracts scrapped. . . . more . . .
Sonck heading for Hertha Berlin (Jan 29, 2002)
Hertha Berlin are in talks to sign Genk striker Wesley Sonck. . . . more . . .
Liverpool land Everton defender Xavier (Jan 29, 2002)
Liverpool are to sign Portuguese defender Abel Xavier from Merseyside rivals Everton. . . . more . . .
Argentina to play Costa Rica in Miami next month (Jan 28, 2002)
Costa Rica have confirmed a February friendly with fellow World Cup finalists Argentina for February 13th. . . . more . . .
Sun's City move collapses (Jan 28, 2002)
Chinese defender Sun Jihai's move to Manchester City has been blocked. . . . more . . .
Trezeguet unhurt in car accident (Jan 28, 2002)
Four Juventus platers were involved in a car accident last night after their 3-1 win over Chievo Verona. . . . more . . .
Union backs Carragher after coin-throwing incident (Jan 28, 2002)
The Players' union in England say Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher should not face further punishment for throwing a coin at Arsenal fans during yesterday's FA Cup defeat for the holders. . . . more . . .
Sunderland sign Swedish defender Bjorklund (Jan 28, 2002)
Sunderland are signing Swedish defender Joachim Bjorklund from Venezia. . . . more . . .
Inter send injured Ronaldo for further tests (Jan 28, 2002)
Inter have sent Brazilian striker Ronaldo for further medical tests on a thigh injury. . . . more . . .
Madrid sign Nakamura for next season (Jan 27, 2002)
Real Madrid are to bring Yokohama F Marinos striker and Japanese international Shunsuke Nakamura to Spain after the World Cup finals. . . . more . . .
Inter lose Ronaldo to new injury (Jan 26, 2002)
Inter striker Ronaldo has suffered a new injury problem. . . . more . . .
Veron says he will stay at United (Jan 26, 2002)
Manchester United midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron says he is staying at the club. . . . more . . .
Espanyol get Pacheco on loan from Inter (Jan 26, 2002)
Espanyol have added Uruguayan international Antonio Pacheco to their squad from Inter on loan until May. . . . more . . .
Sousa joins Espanyol for rest of season (Jan 25, 2002)
Paulo Sousa has joined Barcelona club Espanyol until the end of the season after the midfielder quit Athens club Panathinaikos in December. . . . more . . .
Lyon look at Kanu move (Jan 25, 2002)
Olympique Lyon are the latest club to show an interest in Arsenal striker Nwankwo Kanu. . . . more . . .
England confirm Korea and Paraguay dates (Jan 25, 2002)
England have confirmed they will face World Cup co-hosts South Korea on May 21st. . . . more . . .
Ferguson: "I know Beckham wants to stay" (Jan 25, 2002)
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson says midfielder David Beckham will sign a new contract with the club despite no progress in talks that has led to increasing speculation that the England captain is looking to leave the Premiership leaders. . . . more . . .
Dane Madsen to join Wolfsburg (Jan 25, 2002)
Danish defender Kim Madsen is to join VfL Wolfsburg after FC Copenhagen agreeed a pre coontract deal with the German side. . . . more . . .
O'Neill completes Perugia switch (Jan 24, 2002)
Uruguayan midfielder Fabian O'Neill has completed his move to Perugia from Juventus. . . . more . . .
United keep faith with Beckham talks as time runs out (Jan 24, 2002)
Manchester United say star midfielder David Beckham is still looking at signing a new contract with the English champions. . . . more . . .
Ecuador suffer in Gold Cup tie-break (Jan 23, 2002)
Holders Canada, Martinique and Haiti all progressed to the quarter finals of the Gold Cup after Martinique embarrassed Trinidad with a 1-0 win. . . . more . . .
Brescia eye US teen star Beasley (Jan 23, 2002)
US and Chicago Fire striker DaMarcus Beasley has an offer to join Brescia next season. . . . more . . .
Brazil want Ronaldo for Saudi trip (Jan 23, 2002)
Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari says Inter striker Ronaldo will be part of his squad to play in Saudi Arabia in two weeks. . . . more . . .
Brazil name squad to play Bolivia next week (Jan 23, 2002)
Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has named an 18-man squad of domestic players to face Bolivia as the South American side prepares for the World Cup finals. . . . more . . .
Xavier put up for sale by Everton (Jan 23, 2002)
Everton have put Portuguese defender Abel Xavier up for sale after the centre back failed to agree a new contract with the Merseyside club. . . . more . . .
Nantes deny Ortega move (Jan 22, 2002)
Nantes have denied they are in talks to sign Argentine midfielder Ariel Ortega from River Plate. . . . more . . .
Parma make Rochemback offer (Jan 22, 2002)
Parma AC expect to sign Brazilian midfielder Fabio Rochemback from FC Barcelona in the next few days. . . . more . . .
Nesta: "Spain...one day" (Jan 22, 2002)
SS Lazio captain Alessandro Nesta says he sees his future in Spain if the Rome club decide to sell. . . . more . . .
China's Sun Jihai gets City interest (Jan 22, 2002)
Chinese international Sun Jihai has been invited to go on trial at Manchester City. . . . more . . .
Tofting looks for way out of Hamburg (Jan 22, 2002)
Danish international Stig Tofting wants to quit Hamburg SV and return "If I remain on bench in Hamburg until March, I will think over a move," the 32 year old told Danish newspaper 'Jyllands Posten'. . . . more . . .
United seal Forlan signing (Jan 22, 2002)
Manchester United have completed the signing of Independiente striker Diego Forlan with a £6.9million fee paid out for the Uruguayan international. . . . more . . .
Crespo faces one month lay-off (Jan 22, 2002)
SS Lazio say striker Hernan Crespo will miss the next month with a thigh injury. . . . more . . .
Chilavert gets River Plate offer (Jan 21, 2002)
River Plate are in talks to bring Paraguayan captain Jose Luis Chilavert to the Buenos Aires club. . . . more . . .
US set up May date with Holland (Jan 21, 2002)
The United States have confirmed a May friendly with Holland. . . . more . . .
Zidane says Juventus gave players creatine (Jan 21, 2002)
P>Real Madrid star Zinedine Zidane has told a French newspaper that his former club Juventus gave their players creatine. . . . more . . .
Gold Cup - Ecuador 0 Haiti 2 (Jan 21, 2002)
Ecuador started their first run in to a World Cup finals with a 2-0 defeat in Miami to Haiti. . . . more . . .
Leeds try for Almeyda deal (Jan 21, 2002)
Parma AC say they have had an offer from Leeds United for their Argentine midfielder Matias Almeyda. . . . more . . .
Italy not Rangers for Ince says his agent (Jan 19, 2002)
Middlesbrough veteran Paul Ince has not been in talks to join Glasgow Rangers ays his agent. . . . more . . .
Sunderland move for Okocha (Jan 19, 2002)
Sunderland are trying to sign Paris Saint Germain midfielder Austin Okocha. . . . more . . .
African Nations Cup starts in Mali (Jan 19, 2002)
The 2002 African Nations Cup kicks off tonight with hosts Mali facing Liberia in Bamako. . . . more . . .
Two 2002 World Cup hosts a problem for FIFA says Blatter (Jan 19, 2002)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter says another World Cup finals spread over two host nations is unlikely after the problems created by Japan and South Korea ahead of this summer's showpiece. . . . more . . .
Seven up for Brazil (Jan 18, 2002)
Brazil have finalised their World Cup preparation schedule with seven friendlies ahead of Luiz Felipe Scolari's team. . . . more . . .
Romario stays with Vasco on new contract (Jan 18, 2002)
Veteran striker Romario has renewed his contract with Rio club Vasco da Gama. . . . more . . .
Vieira on way to Real Madrid says agent (Jan 18, 2002)
Patrick Vieira's agent says the player is destined for Real Madrid if their president Florentino Perez decides to spoend heavily to sign the Arsenal star. . . . more . . .
Vieira: Arsenal say Madrid deny talks are taking place (Jan 18, 2002)
Arsenal say Real Madrid have faxed them to deny claims that the Spanish club have made an approach for French midfielder Patrick Vieira. . . . more . . .
Forlan agrees United deal and snubs 'Boro (Jan 18, 2002)
Diego Forlan is to sign for Manchester United in a transfer to be finalised later today. . . . more . . .
Forlan travels to Middlesbrough for talks (Jan 18, 2002)
Uruguayan striker Diego Forlan is keeping Middlesbrough guessing over his transfer. . . . more . . .
Vieira in Madrid: "his day off" says agent (Jan 17, 2002)
Patrick Vieira's Spanish agent says the player's trip to Madrid earlier this week was not a front for transfer talks. . . . more . . .
Africa scraps World Cup qualifiers for new Blatter calendar (Jan 17, 2002)
The African federation is the first to embrace FIFA's new calendar plans by announcing World Cup places for the semi finalists at its African Nations Cup tournament. . . . more . . .
Blatter promises 2010 World Cup to Africa (Jan 17, 2002)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has again promised the 2010 World Cup finals to Africa - if he is re-elected later this year. . . . more . . .
Japan finalise 8-game run to World Cup finals (Jan 17, 2002)
Japan will start their 8-game run in to the 2002 World Cup finals by playing Ukraine in March. . . . more . . .
SS Lazio: Veron and coach Del Neri in June (Jan 17, 2002)
SS Lazio president Sergio Cragnotti says he wants Argentinian midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron back at the club in June. . . . more . . .
Vieira's Madrid jaunt dismays nervous Arsenal (Jan 17, 2002)
Arsenal are investigating claims that agent Marc Roger and their midfield star Patrick Vieira are already in talks to move to Real Madrid in June. . . . more . . .
United step over 'Boro to reach Forlan (Jan 17, 2002)
Uruguayan striker Diego Forlan is at the centre of a tug-of-war after Manchester United revived attempts to sign the player when he was set to join Middlesbrough. . . . more . . .
Forlan moves closer to 'Boro signing (Jan 17, 2002)
Independiente have rejected an offer from Manchester United for striker Diego Forlan - freeing up his move to Middlesbrough. . . . more . . .
Totti: "AS Roma for life" (Jan 16, 2002)
AS Roma captain Francesco Totti says he wants to stay at the club for life. . . . more . . .
Vieira meets Madrid for transfer talks (Jan 16, 2002)
Real Madrid representatives met French midfielder Patrick Vieira in the Spanish capital yesterday to discuss a summer transfer. . . . more . . .
Brazil confirm Bolivia date (Jan 16, 2002)
Brazil are to play Bolivia on January 31st as their preparationf for the World Cup finals get underway. . . . more . . .
Lokomotiv sign South African Mnguni (Jan 16, 2002)
South African midfielder Bennet Mnguni has joined Lokomotiv Moscow. . . . more . . .
Free Sousa targeted by AS Monaco (Jan 16, 2002)
Portuguese captain Paulo Sousa has an offer to join AS Monaco. . . . more . . .
Kanu says he is fit for Nigeria duty (Jan 16, 2002)
Nigeria have seen Arsenal striker Nwankwo Kanu report for African nations Cup duty saying he is fit. . . . more . . .
Arsenal hope for Seaman's return next month (Jan 15, 2002)
Arsenal veteran David Seaman could be back in action next month after being given the all-clear to start training again. . . . more . . .
Cordoba joins Perugia tomorrow (Jan 15, 2002)
Colombian goalkeeper Oscar Cordoba is to join Perugia on loan from Boca Juniors. . . . more . . .
Forlan on way to 'Boro (Jan 15, 2002)
Middlesbrough will not confirm it yet but Uruguayan striker Diego Forlan has agreed to join the Premiership club from Independiente. . . . more . . .
Toshack rages over "robbery" by referee (Jan 15, 2002)
Real Sociedad manager John Toshack has accused referee Medina Cantalejo of "a total robbery" for disallowing striker Darko Kovacevic's goal against Basque rivals Athletic Bilbao at the weekend. . . . more . . .
Ronaldo painkiller claims rejected (Jan 15, 2002)
The Brazilian team doctor at the 1998 World Cup finals has refuted claims that Ronaldo's convulsive fits before the final was due to a bad reaction to painkilling injections. . . . more . . .
Cameroon no-show falls foul of Costa Rica (Jan 15, 2002)
Cameroon are facing a demand for compensation from fellow World Cup finalists Costa Rica after fielding a weakened team in a friendly at the weekend. . . . more . . .
Jaziri ruled out of Tunisia squad for Mali (Jan 15, 2002)
Tunisian striker Zied Jaziri will miss the African Nations Cup with a shoulder injury. . . . more . . .
Brazil to take World Cup squad to Barcelona in May (Jan 15, 2002)
Brazil are to meet Catalonia at FC Barcelona's Camp Nou stadium in a rescheduled friendly in May. . . . more . . .
Rui Costa on way back to help Milan (Jan 14, 2002)
AC Milan hope to see play maker Rui Costa back in their side after injury next week. . . . more . . .
Corinthians return for Vampeta (Jan 14, 2002)
Corinthians have brought midfielder Marcio Vampeta back to the Sao Paolo club. . . . more . . .
Ronaldo's 1998 World Cup final horror show blamed on painkillers (Jan 14, 2002)
Ronaldo's infamous collapse ahead of the 1998 World Cup finals has been blamed on an overdose of painkillers. . . . more . . .
Ecuador reward coach Gomez (Jan 14, 2002)
Ecuador have rewarded coach Hernan Dario Gomez with a six month contract extension to cover their first appearance ever at a World Cup finals. . . . more . . .
Jancker on way to England say Bayern (Jan 14, 2002)
Bayern Munich commercial manager Uli Hoeness says striker Carsten Janker is set to leave the European champions. . . . more . . .
Madrid want Zidane to lose wight (Jan 14, 2002)
Real Madrid want record signing Zinedine Zidane to go on a diet. . . . more . . .
South Korea arrive for Gold Cup training (Jan 13, 2002)
World Cup co-hosts South Korea have arrived in San Diego to train for next week's Gld Cup friendly tournament. . . . more . . .
'Boro move closer to Forlan deal (Jan 13, 2002)
Middlesbrough have met River Plate's asking price for Uruguayan striker Diego Forlan. . . . more . . .
Tottenham go back in for unwanted Petit (Jan 13, 2002)
Arsenal and Tottenham both want to take French midfielder Emmanuel Petit from Chelsea with Claudio Ranieri's club ready to sell. . . . more . . .
China to play in Hong Kong tournament (Jan 13, 2002)
China have confirmed their presence in the new year tournament in Hong Kong. . . . more . . .
US hope for March rain against Honduras (Jan 11, 2002)
The US have confirmed a March 2nd friendly against Honduras. . . . more . . .
Spanish scrap Catalonia trip for Brazil (Jan 11, 2002)
Brazil's plans to play against a Catalonian national side in March have been scrapped by the Spanish football federation. . . . more . . .
China train 30 for World Cup squad (Jan 11, 2002)
China go into early training for their first World Cup finals appearance from next week. . . . more . . .
Vieira to Madrid: "no reason" to leave Arsenal (Jan 11, 2002)
Patrick Vieira has cooled speculation on his future by saying he "does not see" why he should leave Arsenal. . . . more . . .
Uruguay to host Korea next month (Jan 11, 2002)
World Cup co-hosts South Korea are to play Uruguay in Montevideo. . . . more . . .
Nakata and Cannavaro stay with us say Parma (Jan 10, 2002)
Parma AC say Japanese star Hidetoshi Nakata is not going to leave the struggling Serie A club after he rejected a move to Brescia on loan. . . . more . . .
Perugia close to signing Cordoba from Boca Juniors (Jan 09, 2002)
Perugia are in talks to sign Boca Juniors goalkeeper Oscar Cordoba. . . . more . . .
England's Grip recovers from heart scare (Jan 09, 2002)
England deputy manager Tord Grip is recovering in a London hospital after heart problems. . . . more . . .
Nakata rejects Brescia loan option (Jan 09, 2002)
Japan star Hidetoshi Nakata has rejected a loan move to Brescia say Parma AC. . . . more . . .
Nesta knee surgery gives him five week stop (Jan 09, 2002)
Italy and SS Lazio defender Alessandro Nesta has had a successful knee operation. . . . more . . .
