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Status: Qualification Stage

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  • Europe's heavyweights safely through

    Europe's heavyweights safely through

    Friday 20 November 2009

    The majority of sides expected to qualify for South Africa 2010 from Europe did so, although notable European absentees include Russia and Croatia.

  • Russia stunned by failure

    Russia stunned by failure

    Thursday 19 November 2009

    Russian press and fans were left shocked after the national side's defeat to Slovenia in the return play-off match left them out of the FIFA World Cup.

     

  • Hiddink tight-lipped on future

    Hiddink tight-lipped on future

    Thursday 19 November 2009

    Coach Guus Hiddink was giving nothing away regarding his future as his Russia side were denied a place at the World Cup finals by Slovenia

  • Kek hails Slovenia's historic night

    Kek hails Slovenia's historic night

    Thursday 19 November 2009

    Slovenia's qualification for South Africa 2010 was described as a historic national moment by coach Matjaz Kek after their play-off win over Russia.

  • Final four win through in Europe

    Final four win through in Europe

    Wednesday 18 November 2009

    France, Portugal, Slovenia and Greece were the teams left celebrating at the end of a dramatic evening of play-off action in the European Zone.

  • Dedic sends Slovenia through

    Dedic sends Slovenia through

    Wednesday 18 November 2009

    Slovenia reached the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ finals at the expense of nine-man Russia thanks to Zlatko Dedic's 44th-minute goal in Maribor.