Del Bosque cautions against complacency Spain coach Vicente del Bosque wants his all-conquering team to be on their guard when they play Finland in World Cup qualifying on Friday.
Del Bosque's side - the reigning world and European champions - sit joint top of UEFA qualifying Group I, level with France on seven points.
The top two teams meet in Paris on Tuesday in a potentially decisive showdown, but first Spain must deal with the less glamorous challenge of Finland at Estadio Municipal El Molinon.
"We have to be able to handle any problems they pose us," Del Bosque said.
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Deschamps ready for Georgia test France head coach Didier Deschamps is expecting a physical battle when his side face Georgia in FIFA World Cup qualifying on Friday.
France sit level on points with Spain at the top of Group I and are likely to be vying for top spot when they meet in Paris on Tuesday.
Looking to Friday's game first, Deschamps said while he expected his side would control the majority of possession against third-placed Georgia, he feels it will be a tough contest at the Stade de France.
"We are not going to be in the same situation and playing with the same tactic tomorrow against Georgia as we are on Tues
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World Cup: Austria - Faroe Islands UEFA World Cup Qualification Match Preview
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World Cup: Kazakhstan-Germany Preview
Fresh from an encouraging win over France in February, Joachim Low's side will be looking to put any lingering memories of their 4-4 draw with Sweden behind them in Astana Germany will be without the services of two of their regular defenders for the trip to Astana, with both Mats Hummels and Holger Badstuber injured, leaving Per Mertesacker and Jerome Boateng to line up together at centre-back.
Both Bender twins have dropped out of the squad due to injury, but Sami Khedira is fit to line up alongside Bastian Schweinsteiger. Finally, Mario Gomez is fit, but Mario Got
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Italy 2-2 Brazil Italy and Brazil played out an absorbing 2-2 draw in Switzerland on Thursday evening that warrants comparison with some of the most memorable clashes between these two great footballing nations.
Despite having the better of a thrilling first half, the Azzurri went in two goals down at the break, after being rocked by wonderfully taken goals from Fred and Oscar. However, Cesare Prandelli's men came storming back in the second half and after Daniele De Rossi had halved Brazil's advantage with a clever flick, Mario Balotelli earned Italy a thoroughly merited share of the spoils with a sublime curler.
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Lambert signs new Southampton deal Southampton's top scorer this season Rickie Lambert has extended his contract with the club, signing on until 2016.
Lambert has been with the Saints since 2009, with his 13 goals in the 2012/13 English Premier League season making him the most prolific Englishman in front of goal in the top flight.
The 31-year-old said he was hoping to help the club improve in the top flight, after successive promotions from League One in 2010/11 and the Championship the following season.
"I'm over the moon to sign with Southampton for another three years," Lambert told Southampton's official website.
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FIFA to alter World Cup voting FIFA president Sepp Blatter says changes will be made to the voting process for World Cup hosting rights. The awarding of the 2018 and 2022 tournaments to Russia and Qatar respectively in December 2010 saw world football's governing body come under scrutiny.
And Blatter, acknowledging the need to mitigate fierce competition for the right to stage the prestigious tournament, has since flagged a wider voting process in the future.
"The selection of a country to host the World Cup or the Olympics is something that inevitably is of great interest to the governments of the candidate n
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