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Henry: I thought about quitting

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Thierry Henry commits his famous handball
France captain Thierry Henry has claimed that the vitriolic response to his handball against Republic of Ireland led him to consider his future at international level, but he will lead his side at the World Cup. [+]

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Scorers and Bad Boys: Check out who's plundering the goals across the globe on their way to the World Cup finals - and also take a look at those players who have entered the ref's book more than most. [+]

History: Want to know your history and how the rest were won? Read our special tournament-by-tournament history of the World Cup and cast your mind to Pele and the rest of the past stars. [+]

ESPNsoccernet Podcast: We'll be following the road to South Africa 2010 all the way in our Podcast every Monday and Thursday. Join Jon Harris-Bass, Adriano Russo, Dan Mason and the team for all the news.  [+]

ESPNsoccernet Press Pass: Join Derek Rae, Tommy Smyth and Janusz Michallik in the studio as the boys discuss the hot topics in soccer from the Premier League to the Champions League and beyond. [+]

Check out the latest reviews of soccer gear, DVDs, books and video games from a selection of stuff in our Reviews Section. Plus, your chance to review something for us on the site. [+]

Del Bosque agrees new deal
Spain's head coach Vicente del Bosque will sign a two-year extension to his current contract to stay on until 2012, RFEF president Angel Maria Villar has confirmed. [+]

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The final finalists

France, Algeria and Slovenia made waves, as Greece and Portugal also made it through. [+]

StatCentre - WC Qual - CONMEBOL

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World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
November 18, 2009 P Pts
Brazil1834
Chile1833
Paraguay1833
Argentina1828
Uruguay1824
Ecuador1823
Colombia1823
Venezuela1822
Bolivia1815
Peru1813
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