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Dos Santos In Quit Threat

Dos Santos In Quit Threat

GIOVANI Dos Santos is considering quitting Mexico's World Cup squad following the omission of his brother Jonathan, according to the players' father. 1 Jun 2010
McCarthy Out of World Cup Finals

McCarthy Out of World Cup Finals

SOUTH Africa's all-time leading goalscorer Benni McCarthy was today left out of the Bafana Bafana squad for the World Cup finals. 1 Jun 2010
South Africa's Five Star Warm Up Win

South Africa's Five Star Warm Up Win

SOUTH Africa continued their confident build-up to the World Cup with a crushing 5-0 victory over Guatemala in Polokwane. 1 Jun 2010
Henry Content With Bench Role

Henry Content With Bench Role

THIERRY Henry has hinted he could play a super-sub role at the World Cup finals after he again came off the bench in France's 1-1 friendly draw with Tunisia last night. 1 Jun 2010
Jonathan Dos Santos Cut From Mexico Squad

Jonathan Dos Santos Cut From Mexico Squad

YOUNG Barcelona midfielder Jonathan Dos Santos was today cut from Mexico's final 23-man squad for the World Cup finals. 1 Jun 2010
France to Host Euro 2016

France to Host Euro 2016

FRANCE were today named by UEFA as the hosts of the 2016 European Championships. 28 May 2010
South Africa Get Past Colombia

South Africa Get Past Colombia

HOSTS South Africa continued their build-up to the World Cup with another morale-boosting victory, this time 2-1 over Colombia in Johannesburg. 28 May 2010
France Boss Pleased With Gritty Win

France Boss Pleased With Gritty Win

RAYMOND Domenech hailed his players' application after watching Les Bleus struggle to overcome Costa Rica last night. 27 May 2010
Easy Wins for World Cup Duo

Easy Wins for World Cup Duo

SOUTH American rivals Chile and Uruguay both enjoyed comfortable friendly victories over Zambia and Israel respectively. 27 May 2010
Carlos Scores Against France

Carlos Scores Against France

MELBOURNE Victory's Carlos Hernandez scored for Costa Rica against France overnight before his side went down 2-1 in the World Cup warm-up. 27 May 2010
Pienaar Upbeat Over South Africa Chances

Pienaar Upbeat Over South Africa Chances

SOUTH Africa midfielder Steven Pienaar believes the host nation can reach the World Cup quarter-finals at the least. 27 May 2010
Ace Forlan Feared By Defences

Ace Forlan Feared By Defences

If things had panned out a little differently for Diego Forlan he might well have been serving aces at Wimbledon this summer rather than trying to score goals at the World Cup. 27 May 2010
Uruguay Ready to Spring a Surprise

Uruguay Ready to Spring a Surprise

It might smack of the ridiculous to brand a former two-time winner of the World Cup as a potential surprise package, but that is precisely the tag being applied to Uruguay as they shape up for their return to the global stage at this summer's tournament in South Africa. 27 May 2010
Gallas Still Gunning for World Cup Glory

Gallas Still Gunning for World Cup Glory

William Gallas has always been something of an enigma. 27 May 2010
Fading France Face Uphill Struggle

Fading France Face Uphill Struggle

France coach Raymond Domenech has always been superstitious and he must be wondering what he did wrong in a previous life as Les Bleus approach the World Cup with turmoil raging through the camp. 27 May 2010
Franco Out to Prove His Worth

Franco Out to Prove His Worth

When the festive season was approaching in 2008, it would be fair to assume that there was one person definitely not on Guillermo Franco's Christmas card list. 27 May 2010