With all of this weekend's great Euro 2008 and MLS action, it is easy to forget that World Cup qualifying is taking place in the countries of Africa, Asia, North America, Oceania, and South America.  Two of today's more interesting results were Malawi upsetting Egypt, who were the champions of the 2008 African Cup of [.

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The Carolina RailHawks announced today they have traded forward Jamil Walker to the Rochester Rhinos in exchange for Ivory Coast native forward Hamed Diallo pending USSF approval. The trade is effective immediately and fans can expect to see Diallo wear RailHawks Orange as soon as this Friday, July 11th as they take on the Minnesota Thunder in Minneapolis.

Newcastle United juniors extended unbeaten start to 2008 as they were held to a goalless draw by Middlesbrough in the Tyne-Tees derby, said the official club.

Ben Tozer and Tamas Kadar played in the full 90 minutes at the club's Little Benton Academy. Kadar teed-up James Marwood for the hosts' best opening chance before the break, while Michael McCrudden point blank header saved by Matt Atkinson before Dan Leadbitter almost caught out the Boro stopper with a high cross in the closing stages.

The Teranga Lions of Senegal beaten by the determined Angola team who came from behind and win the game 3-1 at Tamale today. Manucho Goncalves of Manchester United scoring twice and Flavio's header won the game for Angola.

Newcastle's Abdoulaye Diagne Faye scores for Senegal to gave his team the first half lead but can't help his team to secure it in the second half.

Nigeria's 2-0 win over Benin at Essipong stadium, Sekondi has secured their hopes to get through from Africa Cup of Nations group B thanks to Ivory Coast who beats Mali 3-0.

Both Mali and Nigeria have four points after playing all three group games, but Nigeria gets through to the quarter finals in goal difference.

BBC reporting the quarter final between Ghana and Nigeria was ended in a drama. Ghana was coming from behind and reduced to ten men on the hour, but the Black Stars team earn a semi-final place with a 2-1 victory over Nigeria.

Nigeria took the lead on 34 minutes through a Yakubu penalty, but Michael Essien's glancing header put the Black Stars level on the stroke of half-time.