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World Cup Venues Guide

World Cup Venues Guide

Compiled by Thahir Asmal, Press Association Sport 27 May 2010
Okada Aims for Semis

Okada Aims for Semis

Japan go into the 2010 World Cup with the weight of boss Takeshi Okada's declaration they are aiming for the last four on their shoulders. 27 May 2010
Sneijder Dismisses Transfer Talk

Sneijder Dismisses Transfer Talk

INTER Milan and Holland midfielder Wesley Sneijder has quashed rumours linking him with a return to Real Madrid this summer. 27 May 2010
Santa Cruz Upbeat Over World Cup Hopes

Santa Cruz Upbeat Over World Cup Hopes

PARAGUAY striker Roque Santa Cruz is convinced he will be ready for the World Cup finals as he fights for match sharpness. 27 May 2010
Trapattoni Looks to Euro 2012

Trapattoni Looks to Euro 2012

Giovanni Trapattoni is already looking towards the Euro 2012 qualifying campaign after seeing his Republic of Ireland side defeat World Cup finalists Paraguay. 26 May 2010
Japan Beaten By South Korea

Japan Beaten By South Korea

PARK Ji-sung and Park Chu-young scored as South Korea beat fellow World Cup qualifiers Japan 2-0 in a friendly international today. 25 May 2010
Bertos Bounces Back

Bertos Bounces Back

LEO Bertos refused to criticise Vince Grella after the tenacious Aussie midfielder’s tackle could’ve left the Kiwi flyer’s World Cup dreams in tatters during Monday night’s friendly. 25 May 2010
All Our Hopes Rest With Eto'o - Bikey

All Our Hopes Rest With Eto'o - Bikey

ANDRE Bikey says Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o will carry the hopes of the nation in the World Cup. 24 May 2010
Babel Suffers Hamstring Blow: Report

Babel Suffers Hamstring Blow: Report

HOLLAND forward Ryan Babel has reportedly been injured at the national team's pre-World Cup camp in Austria. 22 May 2010
Will The Dutch End Their Drought?

Will The Dutch End Their Drought?

AFTER qualifying without dropping a point, Holland will be eyeing their first ever World Cup victory as we assess Group E in the FourFourTwo Insider Podcast. 21 May 2010
Nelsen Tipping England For WC Glory

Nelsen Tipping England For WC Glory

NEW Zealand captain Ryan Nelsen is backing England to reach the World Cup final this summer. 21 May 2010
Babel Worried Over Holland Spot

Babel Worried Over Holland Spot

LIVERPOOL forward Ryan Babel admits he is no certainty to make Holland's final cut for the World Cup finals this summer. 19 May 2010
Van Nistelrooy: Holland Career Is Over

Van Nistelrooy: Holland Career Is Over

HAMBURG striker Ruud van Nistelrooy feels his international career is over after he was left out of the Holland squad for the World Cup. 13 May 2010
Gio Reveals Retirement Decision

Gio Reveals Retirement Decision

FEYENOORD captain Giovanni van Bronckhorst will hang up his boots after the World Cup finals at the age of 35. 13 May 2010
Japan Put Seven on Standby

Japan Put Seven on Standby

THE Japan Football Association have named seven reserve players for this summer's World Cup in South Africa. 13 May 2010
No Room for Van Nistelrooy In Holland Squad

No Room for Van Nistelrooy In Holland Squad

RUUD van Nistelrooy's international career appears to be over after the veteran striker missed out on Bert van Marwijk's 30-man preliminary World Cup squad today. 12 May 2010