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Verbeek's Fear Of Heights

Verbeek's Fear Of Heights

AUSTRALIA coach Pim Verbeek admitted his team struggled playing in altitude during their first warm-up match in South Africa ahead of the World Cup as he prepares to name his final 23-man squad following the 1-0 win over Denmark. 2 Jun 2010
Buffon Blasts World Cup Ball

Buffon Blasts World Cup Ball

ITALY goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has joined in the chorus of players who are unimpressed with the World Cup ball. 2 Jun 2010
Defensive Errors Must End - Paraguay

Defensive Errors Must End - Paraguay

Paraguay defender Paulo da Silva has urged his team to learn from their World Cup warm-up friendlies and cut out defensive mistakes before heading to South Africa. 2 Jun 2010
Kennedy Fries Danish Bacon

Kennedy Fries Danish Bacon

GIANT striker Josh Kennedy has continued to score for Australia as the Socceroos beat Denmark 1-0 in their first warm-up friendly in South Africa on Tuesday night. 1 Jun 2010
Chiellini Back In Training

Chiellini Back In Training

JUVENTUS defender Giorgio Chiellini completed his first pre-World Cup training session with Italy today having shaken off a thigh problem. 1 Jun 2010
Serbia Confident Despite Defeat

Serbia Confident Despite Defeat

NEMANJA Vidic is looking forward to proving Serbia's unexpected friendly defeat to New Zealand was a mere blip when they tackle Poland in Kufstein tomorrow night. 1 Jun 2010
Slovakia Select Recovering Trio

Slovakia Select Recovering Trio

SLOVAKIA coach Vladimir Weiss has taken a calculated gamble by including a trio of players who are fighting to re-establish themselves after injury in his 23-man squad for the World Cup finals in South Africa. 1 Jun 2010
No Easy Run for New Zealand

No Easy Run for New Zealand

NEW Zealand assistant coach Brian Turner concedes his side will no longer be able to "fly in under the radar" at the 1 Jun 2010
Premier League Pair In Paraguay Party

Premier League Pair In Paraguay Party

ENGLAND-BASED duo Roque Santa Cruz and Paulo Da Silva have been included in Paraguay's 23-man World Cup squad. 1 Jun 2010
Prandelli Praised By Predecessors

Prandelli Praised By Predecessors

ITALY coach Marcello Lippi has backed the decision to select Cesare Prandelli as his successor. 31 May 2010
Smeltz Goal Sinks Serbia

Smeltz Goal Sinks Serbia

SHANE Smeltz scored New Zealand's winner in a 1-0 triumph over Australia's Group D rivals Serbia - a match marred by crowd disturbances. 30 May 2010
Matthaus Hails New Skipper Lahm

Matthaus Hails New Skipper Lahm

FORMER Germany captain Lothar Matthaus believes Bayern Munich's Philipp Lahm will prove a strong skipper at the World Cup. 29 May 2010
Kiwis Make The Changes

Kiwis Make The Changes

WINSTON Reid will make his first start for the All Whites when lining up against Serbia on Sunday morning (NZT) in Klagenfurt, Austria. 29 May 2010
All Whites Get Brown Boost

All Whites Get Brown Boost

INJURED New Zealand vice captain Tim Brown's hopes of playing at the World Cup finals have been boosted after the surgeon who operated on his injured shoulder described the procedure as a success. 29 May 2010
Brown Surgery Is A Success

Brown Surgery Is A Success

TIM Brown's hopes of playing for New Zealand at the World Cup finals have been boosted after the surgeon who operated on his injured shoulder described the procedure as a success. 28 May 2010
‘More Goalkeepers Than Strikers’

‘More Goalkeepers Than Strikers’

THIS week the pod squad discuss why Pim is taking more goalkeepers than strikers to South Africa, review the tepid Kiwi encounter, assess Group F and are joined by new Football Superstar host, Kris Smith. 27 May 2010

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