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Paddy's Asian Cup Doubt

Paddy's Asian Cup Doubt

SOCCEROO Patrick Kisnorbo's 2011 Asian Cup availability is in doubt after Leeds United admitted they don't expect him to return to action for them until the end of the year. 1 Jul 2010
Okada: We're Up To Paraguay Challenge

Okada: We're Up To Paraguay Challenge

JAPAN coach Takeshi Okada believes his side have the ability to reach their first ever World Cup quarter-final at the expense of an impressive Paraguay side. 29 Jun 2010
Dunga: Stats Count For Nothing

Dunga: Stats Count For Nothing

BRAZIL coach Dunga insists that past records will count for nothing when they come up against Chile in the last 16 of the World Cup at Ellis Park tomorrow. 28 Jun 2010
Roos Eyeing Off Asian Cup

Roos Eyeing Off Asian Cup

THE desire to win some silverware will drive Australia on into January's Asian Cup according to Brett Emerton, who expects many of his Socceroo team-mates in the over-30 age bracket to play on after the encouraging conclusion to the World Cup campaign. 25 Jun 2010
Ferguson Calls Underperforming Rooney

Ferguson Calls Underperforming Rooney

WAYNE Rooney's form at the World Cup has concerned Sir Alex Ferguson so much the Manchester United manager has taken time out from his holiday to call the England forward. 22 Jun 2010
Let’s Win The Twitter Cup

Let’s Win The Twitter Cup

WHILE it is a tall order for Australia to claim the World Cup in South Africa, we can still claim victory off the pitch in the Sony Ericsson Twitter Cup. 19 Jun 2010
Roos Set For January UAE Date

Roos Set For January UAE Date

AUSTRALIA will play an AFC Asian Cup warm-up match against the United Arab Emirates in January, according to an announcement made by the UAE Football Association. 16 Jun 2010
Extra World Cup Insider Podcast

Extra World Cup Insider Podcast

WE'VE teamed-up with our chums at adidas to produce an extra World Cup special FourFourTwo Insider podcast. 15 Jun 2010
The Nike Cup in Melbourne

The Nike Cup in Melbourne

A behind-the-scenes look at the Nike Cup which took place in Melbourne at the end of May. 15 Jun 2010
14 Injured In Stadium Stampede

14 Injured In Stadium Stampede

AT least 14 people have been injured after a stampede at a pre-World Cup friendly between Nigeria and North Korea in a Johannesburg township, South Africa police have confirmed. 7 Jun 2010
Antic Expects More Conservative Serbia

Antic Expects More Conservative Serbia

SERBIA coach Radomir Antic has warned fans not to expect any repeats of their 4-3 friendly win over Cameroon when the World Cup campaign begins in earnest. 7 Jun 2010
Demichelis Backs Maradona

Demichelis Backs Maradona

ARGENTINA defender Martin Demichelis has claimed the presence of Diego Maradona is a huge positive, not a negative, for his country's World Cup bid. 7 Jun 2010
Monday D-Day For Robben

Monday D-Day For Robben

HOLLAND boss Bert van Marwijk will have to wait until tomorrow to find out whether Arjen Robben will be fit for the World Cup. 7 Jun 2010
Fifa's Conscience Clear Over Stampede

Fifa's Conscience Clear Over Stampede

FIFA says it is not to blame for a stampede that occurred outside a stadium in Johannesburg today where World Cup finalists Nigeria and North Korea were wrapping up their preparations for the competition. 7 Jun 2010
King Happy To Risk Future To Play Now

King Happy To Risk Future To Play Now

LEDLEY King believes it is worth gambling on his fitness and mobility in later life to play for England in the World Cup. 7 Jun 2010
20 Reasons Why We Love The World Cup - Moments of Madness

20 Reasons Why We Love The World Cup - Moments of Madness

SOMETIMES players make headlines for all the wrong reasons at the World Cup. But we think this just adds to the sense of theatre. 3 Jun 2010