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Germany Give England A Wake-Up Call

Germany Give England A Wake-Up Call

FIT-AGAIN Gareth Barry admits the form of Germany has given England an extra incentive to top their World Cup group. 15 Jun 2010
Beckenbauer Slams 'Kick And Rush' England

Beckenbauer Slams 'Kick And Rush' England

GERMANY legend Franz Beckenbauer has accused England of playing "kick and rush" football and believes they are suffering for the lack of domestic players in the Barclays Premier League. 15 Jun 2010
Skipper: Belief And The Basics

Skipper: Belief And The Basics

AUSTRALIA must get 'back to basics' and maintain their World Cup belief ahead of a must-win game against Ghana, according to captain Lucas Neill. 15 Jun 2010
Schwarzer: Senior Roos Must Lift

Schwarzer: Senior Roos Must Lift

MARK Schwarzer insists it is up to the Socceroos' experienced players to ensure team morale remains high with the keeper still convinced that Australia are good enough to progress from Group D. 15 Jun 2010
Neill Pleads The Case For Cahill

Neill Pleads The Case For Cahill

AUSTRALIA captain Lucas Neill says there is no way Tim Cahill deserves any more than a one-match ban from FIFA following the straight red card he received in the 4-0 World Cup loss to Germany. 15 Jun 2010
Pim: Seal The Deal Harry

Pim: Seal The Deal Harry

A STRONG problem-free week on the training pitch should seal a spot in Australia's side against Ghana for Harry Kewell, coach Pim Verbeek has hinted. 15 Jun 2010
Low: Forget Australia

Low: Forget Australia

GERMANY coach Joachim Low wants his players to forget their four-goal rout of Australia and begin concentrating on the next World Cup game against Serbia. 15 Jun 2010
Ghana: Serbia Win Just the Start

Ghana: Serbia Win Just the Start

GHANA forward Andre Ayew has promised his side will continue to do all they can to make their country and continent proud after enjoying a dream start to their World Cup campaign. 15 Jun 2010
Serbia Facing Uphill Battle

Serbia Facing Uphill Battle

Serbia defender Branislav Ivanovic remains confident his side can bounce back from their setback against Ghana, but admits they face a real fight on their hands in their next Group D outing against Germany. 14 Jun 2010
Socceroos Go Back To Drawing Board Pic Special

Socceroos Go Back To Drawing Board Pic Special

The Socceroos regroup after their 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Germany and return to the training field to work on what went wrong and how to fix it. Pics by Getty Images. 14 Jun 2010
Grella: We Need To Get Over It

Grella: We Need To Get Over It

SOCCEROOS midfielder Vince Grella has cautioned his teammates about dwelling on the 4-0 thrashing Australia received against Germany in its opening South Africa 2010 match in Durban. 14 Jun 2010
Pim: Why I Didn't Play Harry

Pim: Why I Didn't Play Harry

PIM Verbeek has defended his decision not to use Harry Kewell at all during Australia's 4-0 drubbing from Germany - and refused to guarantee the injury-plagued veteran will play in the Socceroos' next game against Ghana on Saturday. 14 Jun 2010
No More Mr Pragmatism

No More Mr Pragmatism

ANALYSIS: Germany are known for their precision, but it was with a particular clinical edge that the three-time champions demolished a second-rate Socceroos side 4-0 here on Sunday night. 14 Jun 2010
Antic Looking Ahead

Antic Looking Ahead

COACH Radomir Antic was quick to switch his focus towards how to save Serbia's World Cup campaign after the "big blow" of losing their opening match against Ghana. 14 Jun 2010
Low: Room For Improvement

Low: Room For Improvement

GERMANY strolled to a 4-0 victory over Australia in its World Cup opener and winning coach Joachim Low believes his team can get even better.
14 Jun 2010
Cahill Inconsolable Over Red

Cahill Inconsolable Over Red

AN INCONSOLABLE Tim Cahill has described his send-off in the opening match of the World Cup against Germany as the saddest moment of his career and broke down in tears in front of the media following the Socceroos' 4-0 loss.
14 Jun 2010