Football quiz: Robin van Persie

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Michael Owen must state his case on the pitch, not in the press

Paul Wilson: Fabio Capello needs proof of Michael Owen's ability if the striker is to join England in South Africa

Everton plead innocent as Belgium threaten Marouane Fellaini with ban

Everton claim Belgium's Dick Advocaat changed his mind over the need for Fellaini to play for his country

Gareth Barry forgets fears as he seeks to prove integral for England

The Manchester City midfielder was left on the substitutes' bench for England's defeat by Ukraine but has remained upbeat about his international prospects

Liam Lawrence hails influence of Stoke on Ireland’s improvement

Stoke's Liam Lawrence and Glenn Whelan showed against Italy that they are central to Ireland's progress

Rafael Benítez seeks reassurance on Fernando Torres’s injury scare

The Liverpool manager has received assurances from Vicente del Bosque that the striker will only play against Bosnia if fully fit

France and Portugal in battle of nerves as they struggle towards qualification

France must now avoid defeat against Serbia if they are to have any chance of winning their group

Patrick Vieira needs games for France recall, says Domenech

Patrick Vieira needs to be playing regular club football if he wants to lead France at the World Cup finals in South Africa

Taxis drive hard bargain ahead of 2010 World Cup

Paul Rees: South Africa's unregulated taxi drivers are up in arms about plans for a bus transit system

Wayne Rooney revels in the striking difference between club and country

Wayne Rooney has said he prefers his more forward position for England to being a wide boy with Manchester United

Michael Carrick’s England prospects hurt by late disclosure of toe injury

England coaching staff unhappy at Michael Carrick's tardiness over injury that ruled him out of double-header