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Sloppy Roos Admits Culina

Sloppy Roos Admits Culina

SOCCEROOS midfielder Jason Culina admitted Australia's passing all over the park simply wasn't good enough against the USA but tried to find a positive in the disappointing 3-1 defeat - the final warm up game ahead of the Germans. 6 Jun 2010
Lampard Predicts Wonder Goals

Lampard Predicts Wonder Goals

FRANK Lampard believes a combination of high altitude and the new Jabulani World Cup ball will cause chaos in South Africa. 6 Jun 2010
Capello Won't Protect Star Players

Capello Won't Protect Star Players

FABIO Capello has no intention of wrapping his players in cotton wool to avoid another Rio Ferdinand-type injury. 6 Jun 2010
Simon Takes Charge of England Opener

Simon Takes Charge of England Opener

BRAZILIAN referee Carlos Simon will take charge of England's World Cup opener against the United States on June 12. 6 Jun 2010
Lampard - Rooney's Stronger Now

Lampard - Rooney's Stronger Now

FRANK Lampard has warned the United States they would be wasting their time trying to antagonise Wayne Rooney next Saturday. 6 Jun 2010
Lampard Upset By Ferdinand Injury

Lampard Upset By Ferdinand Injury

Frank Lampard has admitted he felt "sick in the stomach" when he went to see stricken team-mate Rio Ferdinand in his room last night. 5 Jun 2010
England's World Cup Captaincy Curse

England's World Cup Captaincy Curse

CAPTAINING England at the World Cup finals has always been a huge honour for any player but the history books suggest the privilege comes at a price. 5 Jun 2010
Capello Taking No Risks With Barry

Capello Taking No Risks With Barry

FABIO Capello has urged caution regarding the return to fitness and training of key England midfielder Gareth Barry. 5 Jun 2010
Dawson Happy To Ditch Holiday Plans

Dawson Happy To Ditch Holiday Plans

MICHAEL Dawson has happily abandoned his holiday plans to be part of England's World Cup squad after being called up as a replacement for injured skipper Rio Ferdinand. 5 Jun 2010
Rio Injury A Shock For Fabio

Rio Injury A Shock For Fabio

FABIO Capello has admitted there was an immediate sense of shock when Rio Ferdinand suffered the knee injury that wrecked his World Cup. 5 Jun 2010
Capello Refuses to Dismiss Dalglish Visit

Capello Refuses to Dismiss Dalglish Visit

FABIO Capello has not ruled out the possibility of Kenny Dalglish heading to England's World Cup camp in Rustenburg to speak with Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher about the vacant Liverpool job. 5 Jun 2010
All Whites Crash To Slovenia

All Whites Crash To Slovenia

RORY Fallon was on target for the All Whites but it wasn't enough for New Zealand as Milivoje Novakovic scored two free-kicks to send Slovenia off to the World Cup in good heart after a 3-1 win in Maribor. 5 Jun 2010
Becks Appeals to Capello

Becks Appeals to Capello

ENGLAND coach Fabio Capello has earmarked former skipper David Beckham to be the "liasion between the staff and the players" at the World Cup. 5 Jun 2010
Chippers Wants Greater Threat

Chippers Wants Greater Threat

SCOTT Chipperfield admits the Socceroos need to show greater attacking bite against the USA as Australia look to make it a hat-trick of warm up wins later today. 5 Jun 2010
Howard Sees Oz As Perfect Prep

Howard Sees Oz As Perfect Prep

UNITED States goalkeeper Tom Howard views the friendly with the Socceroos today as an ideal tune-up for next Saturday's World Cup group opener against England. 5 Jun 2010
'Crazy' Day As Dawson Shelves Holiday Plans

'Crazy' Day As Dawson Shelves Holiday Plans

MICHAEL Dawson was just starting to arrange his holidays when he took the "crazy" call that has changed his entire summer. 5 Jun 2010