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Brown Fighting To Be Fit

Brown Fighting To Be Fit

NEW Zealand midfielder Tim Brown remains anxious about his World Cup participation as he continues his recovery from a shoulder injury. 13 Jun 2010
Gattuso To Quit Italy After World Cup

Gattuso To Quit Italy After World Cup

ITALY midfielder Gennaro Gattuso will retire from international football after the World Cup. 12 Jun 2010
Cannavaro: Team Spirit Can See Us Through

Cannavaro: Team Spirit Can See Us Through

ITALY captain Fabio Cannavaro hopes his team can rediscover the same team spirit that led them to glory in Germany four years ago. 12 Jun 2010
Petras Not Perturbed By Conditions

Petras Not Perturbed By Conditions

SLOVAKIA defender Martin Petras insists the conditions in South Africa are no better or worse than he expected. 12 Jun 2010
Cardozo Could Face Italy

Cardozo Could Face Italy

PARAGUAY have dismissed suggestions that Oscar Cardozo could be out of the World Cup through injury and declared the striker could yet make next week's opening match against Italy. 12 Jun 2010
Skrtel Boost For Slovakia

Skrtel Boost For Slovakia

SLOVAKIA defender Martin Skrtel is expected to be fit for their opening World Cup Group F fixture against New Zealand next week after returning to training today. 12 Jun 2010
Brown Encouraged By Progress

Brown Encouraged By Progress

NEW Zealand vice-captain Tim Brown is determined to prove his fitness and play in the World Cup. 11 Jun 2010
Zambrotta: Criticism Unites Us

Zambrotta: Criticism Unites Us

ITALY midfielder Gianluca Zambrotta welcomes the criticism that is being directed at the reigning world champions. 11 Jun 2010
Cardozo Injury Concern for Paraguay

Cardozo Injury Concern for Paraguay

OSCAR Cardozo is a fitness worry for Paraguay with just four days to go before their World Cup opener against Italy in Cape Town. 11 Jun 2010
Bonet Wary of Ageing Italy

Bonet Wary of Ageing Italy

PARAGUAY veteran Carlos Bonet has warned his team-mates against the danger of underestimating Italy but also claims the result should not be a foregone conclusion. 11 Jun 2010
Skrtel Approaching Fitness

Skrtel Approaching Fitness

SLOVAKIA'S Martin Skrtel is nearing fitness as he continues his recovery from injury. 11 Jun 2010
All Whites Go Down To Chile

All Whites Go Down To Chile

NEW Zealand went down 2-0 to Chile overnight in Nelspruit in their last training run before their World Cup opener against Slovakia next Tuesday. 10 Jun 2010
Confidence High Among Italy Hierarchy

Confidence High Among Italy Hierarchy

ITALY Football Federation president Giancarlo Abete is confident his national team can compete against the best for the world title. 9 Jun 2010
Brown Rejoins All Whites

Brown Rejoins All Whites

TIM Brown's World Cup dream remains alive after he was given the go-ahead to join his New Zealand team-mates in South Africa having made good progress in his recovery from a fractured shoulder. 9 Jun 2010
Pirlo Hopeful for Slovakia Clash

Pirlo Hopeful for Slovakia Clash

INFLUENTIAL midfielder Andrea Pirlo believes he will be fit to play in Italy's final group game of the World Cup finals against Slovakia. 9 Jun 2010
Bertos Faces Challenge As Kiwis Take On Chile

Bertos Faces Challenge As Kiwis Take On Chile

LEO Bertos admits it has been a challenge adapting to his new right wing-back role in New Zealand's 3-4-3 formation. 8 Jun 2010