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Farina’s PNG aiming to defy odds
Papua New Guinea may be inexperienced at international level heading into next month's Brazil 2014 qualifiers following years of inactivity, however, the future is looking bright with on the back Frank Farina's appointment as coach.

Cahill returns to Australia squad

Tim Cahill was today named in the Australia squad for the first time in nine months but Brett Emerton will not feature in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ qualifiers against Oman and Japan.

Strong All Whites squad for Brazil 2014 campaign
South Africa 2010 surprise packets New Zealand will begin their tilt for the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ next month, with a strong and experienced squad named by coach Rick Herbert.

Works hitting the heights in Brazil

Construction work on the FIFA Confederations Cup venues has reached the stadiums’ higher levels, with workers busy installing roofing and upper rows of seating.

Yingli brings solar power to the Maracana
Yingli Solar has taken a significant step in the drive to make the 2014 FIFA World Cup the most environmentally friendly of all time, with today’s announcement that the iconic Maracana football stadium will be powered by solar energy for the 2014 event.

Abramov: We can reach Brazil
Uzbekistan have been a constant in the final stage of recent Asian FIFA World Cup™ qualifying campaigns, but this time coach Vadim Abramov believes his side have the talent to go a step further and reach Brazil 2014.

Redemption time for Solomon Islands
After treading new ground in their 2006 FIFA World Cup™ campaign, Solomon Islands are aiming to put recent disappointment aside when the football-obsessed Oceania nation hosts the continent’s Brazil 2014 qualifiers next month.

Bani Yaseen: Jordan full of determination
As Jordan prepare to make their debut appearance in the fourth round of Asian qualifiers for Brazil 2014, FIFA.com spoke to their captain, Bashar Bani Yaseen.

Tejada: Panama primed for history
Seasoned Panama forward Luis Tejada spoke to FIFA.com about the challenge of attempting to reach the FIFA World Cup™ finals for the first time in his country’s history.

2014 summit plots FIFA, LOC and government road map
The respective heads of FIFA, the Local Organising Committee and the Brazilian government as represented by the Ministry of Sport today successfully concluded the first joint summit on preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.