Football http://au.rd.yahoo.com/news/rss/top_stories/*http://au.news.yahoo.com/top/ en-au Copyright (c) 2008 Yahoo!Xtra. All rights reserved. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:59:52 +1300 Yahoo!Xtra Sport http://l.yimg.com/au.yimg.com/i/mh/nz/yxtra_sport_1_1.gif 241 36 Ballack injury doubt for Germany ahead of Wales clash (AFP) http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/football/news/article/-/5077012 BERLIN (AFP) - Germany captain Michael Ballack is an injury doubt for Wednesday night's World Cup qualifier against Wales after damaging a calf muscle, it was announced on Monday. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:48:26 +1300 Romania revival will earn Domenech reprieve - media (AFP) http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/football/news/article/-/5077015 PARIS (AFP) - Raymond Domenech, who is set to have talks with French football authorities over his future, will keep his post after France's draw against Romania, according to sports daily L'Equipe on Monday. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:36:06 +1300 Pressure on Eriksson as Mexico visit Canada (Reuters) http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/football/news/article/-/5077002 BUENOS AIRES, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Mexico visit Canada for a World Cup qualifier on Wednesday with the pressure firmly on coach Sven-Goran Eriksson after their stunning loss to Jamaica. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:15:58 +1300 Pressure eases on Domenech before job verdict (Reuters) http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/football/news/article/-/5076855 PARIS, Oct 13 (Reuters) - France coach Raymond Domenech is focussing on getting another good performance out of his team in Tuesday's friendly against Tunisia rather than worrying about the outcome of a midweek meeting that will decide his future. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:42:45 +1300 Venezuela pay for opening up against Brazil (Reuters) http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/football/news/article/-/5076980 RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Venezuela's generosity and the return of playmaker Kaka made the difference for Brazil as they strolled to victory in Sunday's World Cup qualifier, easing the pressure on beleaguered coach Dunga. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:29:00 +1300 Liverpool dismiss reports of scrapped stadium plan (AFP) http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/football/news/article/-/5076963 LIVERPOOL, England (AFP) - Liverpool on Monday rubbished reports which claim they have scrapped plans to move to a new stadium and want to expand Anfield instead. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:11:14 +1300 Italy bans fans from away travel (AFP) http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/football/news/article/-/5076949 ROME (AFP) - Italian football federation president Giancarlo Abete said on Monday that Italy fans will be barred from buying tickets to away matches until further notice. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:53:06 +1300 Spain will choose venue if England friendly agreed-RFEF (Reuters) http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/football/news/article/-/5076984 (Releads on Spanish federation, changes dateline) Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:40:56 +1300 Banned Shah to return to Singapore squad (Reuters) http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/football/news/article/-/5076978 SINGAPORE, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Forward Noh Alam Shah will make his return to the Singapore national team on Tuesday after completing a 12-month ban for his violent attack on team mate Daniel Bennett last year. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:40:30 +1300 Familiar story unfolds in South America (Reuters) http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/football/news/article/-/5076977 BUENOS AIRES, Oct 13 (Reuters) - A familiar story is unfolding in South America where Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil already look set to qualify for the World Cup leaving Uruguay, Ecuador, Chile and Colombia to fight for the remaining places. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:04:17 +1300