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Pim: Roos Need To Improve

Pim: Roos Need To Improve

SOCCEROOS coach Pim Verbeek has admitted his side still have a way to go to reach their peak after they rounded of their World Cup preparations with a 3-1 loss to the USA on Saturday. 6 Jun 2010
Kaiser: Germans Not Favourites

Kaiser: Germans Not Favourites

FRANZ Beckenbauer believes Germany should not be considered among the favourites to lift the World Cup after an injury-hit build up. 5 Jun 2010
World Cup Success Crucial: Emerton

World Cup Success Crucial: Emerton

AUSTRALIA international Brett Emerton believes a good performance by the Socceroos at the World Cup in South Africa is crucial to the development of the code back home. 5 Jun 2010
Rajevac: We're Better Than Roos

Rajevac: We're Better Than Roos

GHANA coach Milovan Rajevac believes Germany and Serbia are the main threats to his side progressing from Group D because his side has the measure of the Socceroos. 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
Eto'O to Sit Out Serbia Clash

Eto'O to Sit Out Serbia Clash

SAMUEL Eto'o will miss Cameroon's international friendly against Serbia in Belgrade due to suspension, a spokesman for the country's football association has confirmed. 5 Jun 2010
Life's A Pitch For Verbeek

Life's A Pitch For Verbeek

THE Socceroos could be looking for new training facilities after this weekend's clash with the USA unless there is an improvement in the grass at their designated base. 4 Jun 2010
Bench Boost For Kewell

Bench Boost For Kewell

HARRY Kewell will be among the Socceroo substitutes for the clash with the USA but coach Pim Verbeek remains uncertain whether to risk the player. 4 Jun 2010
Stojkovic In Blast At Matchball

Stojkovic In Blast At Matchball

SERBIA keeper Vladimir Stojkovic has joined the chorus of disapproval over the World Cup matchball. 4 Jun 2010
Essien Philosophical At World Cup Woe

Essien Philosophical At World Cup Woe

GHANA midfielder Michael Essien has spoken of his disappointment at missing the World Cup. 4 Jun 2010
Germans Want Strong Start

Germans Want Strong Start

GERMANY boss Joachim Low is focused on blasting from the World Cup blocks against the Socceroos and is confident his side are almost ready for action. 4 Jun 2010
Grella Hungry For Victory

Grella Hungry For Victory

MIDFIELDER Vince Grella admits the Socceroos are looking for a positive result in the clash with the United States, despite Pim Verbeek's dismissal of the importance of results in friendlies. 4 Jun 2010
Vidosic: I'm Raring To Go

Vidosic: I'm Raring To Go

DARIO Vidosic was always confident of making the final cut for the World Cup despite others suggesting it was touch and go whether he would feature in Pim Verbeek's chosen twenty-three. 4 Jun 2010
Germany Struggle To Beat Bosnia

Germany Struggle To Beat Bosnia

GERMANY'S new captain Philipp Lahm and vice-captain Bastian Schweinsteiger ensured Joachim Low's side defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina 3-1 in Frankfurt tonight in their final warm-up game before the World Cup. 4 Jun 2010
We Can Cope Without Essien - Ghana

We Can Cope Without Essien - Ghana

STRIKER Asamoah Gyan is confident Ghana can overcome the loss of Michael Essien and make a success of this summer's World Cup. 4 Jun 2010