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Bresc Certain He Will Perform

Bresc Certain He Will Perform

SOCCEROOS midfielder Mark Bresciano is confident his injury woes are behind him after coming through a gruelling training session to blow out the travel cobwebs in the squad. 28 May 2010
Josh Is Trouble For Rivals

Josh Is Trouble For Rivals

SHANE Stefanutto is tipping Josh Kennedy to 'cause some trouble' for Australia's World Cup rivals and believes the big striker can become a big player for his country in South Africa. 28 May 2010
Germany Training Pic Special

Germany Training Pic Special

Germany trained with ruthless efficiency again today and Getty Images were there to take these pictures to prove it. 28 May 2010
Essien Ruled Out of World Cup

Essien Ruled Out of World Cup

GHANA and Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has been ruled out of the World Cup due to injury - another big blow for one of Australia's Group D rivals at the tournament. 28 May 2010
Millsy Is Pim's Flexible Friend

Millsy Is Pim's Flexible Friend

WORLD Cup Socceroo Mark Milligan knows his flexibility as a defender can be a double-edged sword. 28 May 2010
Holland Looks Beyond 2010

Holland Looks Beyond 2010

SOCCEROO James Holland still hopes to make Australia's final World Cup squad but will see his South Africa experience as an investment for Brazil 2014 if he does miss the cut. 28 May 2010
Socceroos Train In South Africa Pic Special

Socceroos Train In South Africa Pic Special

Australia touched down in South Africa...and almost immediately hit the paddock for a run out, swiftly followed by a welcome to the World Cup function where they got to put on their black tie again. Pics by Getty Images. 28 May 2010
D-Day For Germany Decision Tomorrow

D-Day For Germany Decision Tomorrow

GERMANY coach Joachim Low will announce his World Cup captain and goalkeeper tomorrow. 27 May 2010
No Mercy In Germany's 24-0 Win

No Mercy In Germany's 24-0 Win

GERMANY enjoyed an easy workout against a local amateur team in their training camp in Sudtirol yesterday, thrashing their hapless opponents 24-0. 27 May 2010
Socceroos Axe 'Devastating'

Socceroos Axe 'Devastating'

EXCLUSIVE: Nicky Carle says he never felt he would make the final cut for the Socceroos’ 2010 World Cup squad – but the new Sydney FC marquee bears coach Pim Verbeek no ill-will. 27 May 2010
Socceroos Arrive In South Africa Pic Special

Socceroos Arrive In South Africa Pic Special

They were the first team to qualify for the World Cup and the first team to arrive in South Africa (after the host nation, obviously). Australia are at the World Cup 2010. Get excited. Pics by Getty Images. 27 May 2010
Socceroos Touch Down In South Africa

Socceroos Touch Down In South Africa

THE Socceroos have become the first international team to arrive for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, touching down in Johannesburg overnight. 27 May 2010
Serbia Training Session Pic Special

Serbia Training Session Pic Special

While Germany were in camp at South Tyrol, Serbia were close by at their camp in Leogang, Austria, as they too prepared to take on Australia and the world in South Africa next month. Pics by Getty Images. 27 May 2010
Germany Training Session Pic Special

Germany Training Session Pic Special

Germany moved into top gear for their World Cup campaign with a training camp in the South Tyrol. Pics by Getty Images. 27 May 2010
Stability the Key to Ghana Hopes

Stability the Key to Ghana Hopes

The global consensus may be that the Ivory Coast represent Africa's best hope of success at the World Cup, but Ghana will be quietly confident of their own chances in South Africa. 27 May 2010
Vidic Fronts Up to Tough Test

Vidic Fronts Up to Tough Test

Nemanja Vidic has an understandable desperation to be involved in the 2010 World Cup after injury denied him the chance to participate four years ago. 27 May 2010