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Socceroo Carney Expects To Play

Socceroo Carney Expects To Play

SOCCEROOS defender David Carney says he is expecting to see game time during the 2010 World Cup, predicting that Pim Verbeek will make full use of his 23-man squad - in stark contrast to Guus Hiddink four years ago in Germany. 12 Jun 2010
Emerton Spurred On By 2006

Emerton Spurred On By 2006

THE need to atone for the disappointments of 2006 burns brightly in Socceroos midfielder Brett Emerton and he feels he has unfinished business with the world's greatest sporting event. 12 Jun 2010
Krasic Set On Serie A Switch

Krasic Set On Serie A Switch

SERBIA midfielder Milos Krasic is keen to secure a move to Italy after the World Cup. 12 Jun 2010
Right Reunion For Aussie Duo

Right Reunion For Aussie Duo

SUNDAY'S World Cup clash between Germany and Australia is set to be somewhat of a reunion for the two men who have anchored the right side of the pitch for Australia in the past four years. 12 Jun 2010
Appiah Plays Down Essien Absence

Appiah Plays Down Essien Absence

GHANA captain Stephen Appiah is confident they can cope in South Africa without Michael Essien. 11 Jun 2010
Low Wants To Turn On The Style

Low Wants To Turn On The Style

GERMANY coach Joachim Low wants his side to humiliate their World Cup rivals - starting with Australia in Sunday's Group D opener. 11 Jun 2010
Cahill Happy To Admit Defensive Strategy

Cahill Happy To Admit Defensive Strategy

TIM Cahill has no qualms about admitting Australia will look to play it tight in their World Cup opener against Germany on Sunday. 11 Jun 2010
Klose Will Shine Again - Podolski

Klose Will Shine Again - Podolski

LUKAS Podolski has backed fellow Germany forward Miroslav Klose to shine at the World Cup. 11 Jun 2010
Kolarov Expects Tough Opener

Kolarov Expects Tough Opener

DEFENDER Aleksandar Kolarov is expecting Serbia's World Cup opener against Ghana to be a "furious" affair. 11 Jun 2010
Key Duo Ready To Play For Roos

Key Duo Ready To Play For Roos

HARRY Kewell and Tim Cahill have declared themselves fit and ready to go just three days out from Australia's opening World Cup game against Germany in Durban on Sunday. 11 Jun 2010
Cahill Brushes Off 'Boring' Tag

Cahill Brushes Off 'Boring' Tag

TIM Cahill says the Socceroos are more than happy to have been branded 'boring' by German coach Joachim Low ahead of their opening World Cup clash in Durban on Sunday. 11 Jun 2010
Ghana Thursday Training Pic Special

Ghana Thursday Training Pic Special

So when Ghana said they wanted to park the bus in front of the goals, the South African Police said they would be better off with one of their armoured vehicles. There must be something in the rule book against that. Pics by Getty Images. 11 Jun 2010
Serbia Thursday Training Pic Special

Serbia Thursday Training Pic Special

Serbia relaxed with a game of pool and table tennis at their South Africa training HQ before hitting the paddock to practise some synchronised swimming moves ahead of their clash with Ghana. Pics by Getty Images. 11 Jun 2010
Socceroos Night Training Pic Special

Socceroos Night Training Pic Special

The Socceroos were back on display in training after yesterday's closed session and Harry Kewell was looking good...fingers crossed. john Travolta also flew in as Qantas Ambassador - have a close look at his hairline though. Ignore the botox and hair dye and check out the forehead stubble. How odd. Pics by Getty Images. 11 Jun 2010
Rookie Ruka Roo Ready To Play

Rookie Ruka Roo Ready To Play

HE MAY be the ultimate World Cup wildcard, but Nikita Rukavytsya insists he is ready to do a job if required for the Socceroos in the next three games. 11 Jun 2010
Ghana Star Dismisses Socceroos

Ghana Star Dismisses Socceroos

GHANA midfielder Sulley Muntari has dismissed the Socceroos’ chances of getting out of Group D to focus on Serbia instead and the aim of reaching the World Cup semi-finals. 10 Jun 2010