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Family Affair Makes It Tough for Weiss

Family Affair Makes It Tough for Weiss

It is not easy being picked for your country when you are the manager's son. 27 May 2010
Pirlo Remains Hungry for Silverware

Pirlo Remains Hungry for Silverware

AC Milan playmaker Andrea Pirlo needs no introduction to rival goalkeepers who have been on the receiving end of his masterful free-kicks for over a decade. 27 May 2010
World Cup Venues Guide

World Cup Venues Guide

Compiled by Thahir Asmal, Press Association Sport 27 May 2010
Lippi Targets Second World Cup Triumph

Lippi Targets Second World Cup Triumph

Italy go into the World Cup buoyed by the positive vibes that have returned with coach Marcello Lippi. 27 May 2010
50-50 Brown Now Set for Surgery

50-50 Brown Now Set for Surgery

NEW Zealand midfielder Tim Brown will undergo surgery on Thursday to repair his right shoulder after fracturing it during Monday's 2-1 friendly loss to Australia in Melbourne. 26 May 2010
Injured Brown To Get His Chances

Injured Brown To Get His Chances

INJURED All Whites midfielder Tim Brown will be given all the time possible to recover from surgery and to take his place at the World Cup, coach Ricki Herbert promised today. 26 May 2010
Pim - Maybe We Pushed Too Hard

Pim - Maybe We Pushed Too Hard

PIM Verbeek said the Socceroos may have been jaded after a heavy training schedule going into Monday night’s farewell game with New Zealand – but he’s not concerned heading into the World Cup. 25 May 2010
'Kiwis Earned Their WC Spot'

'Kiwis Earned Their WC Spot'

NEW Zealand coach Ricki Herbert believes their performance against Australia shows the Kiwis can compete at the World Cup - and justifies regular future clashes against the Socceroos. 25 May 2010
Grella Sorry For Horror Tackle

Grella Sorry For Horror Tackle

SOCCEROOS midfielder Vince Grella has admitted his two-footed challenge on Leo Bertos was unnecessary and put the All Whites winger within inches of shattering his World Cup dream. 25 May 2010
Pim Slams Star Duo

Pim Slams Star Duo

SOCCEROOS boss Pim Verbeek has slammed the 'unprofessional' tackles of Vince Grella and Tim Cahill during Monday night's friendly against New Zealand which have left one of the All Whites' best players in danger of missing the World Cup. 25 May 2010
Culina: We Deserved Win

Culina: We Deserved Win

EXCLUSIVE: Jason Culina said the Socceroos were the better team after scraping a last gasp 2-1 victory over New Zealand on Monday night. 25 May 2010
Fiorentina Braced for Boss's Departure

Fiorentina Braced for Boss's Departure

FIORENTINA are bracing themselves for the possibility of coach Cesare Prandelli taking over as Italy boss after the World Cup. 24 May 2010
Socceroos Come Back From The Dead

Socceroos Come Back From The Dead

A LATE goal from Brett Holman gave Australia an unlikely 2-1 victory over local rivals New Zealand in their farewell clash at the MCG tonight. 24 May 2010
Neill Expecting Tough Tests

Neill Expecting Tough Tests

SOCCEROO skipper Lucas Neill expects tonight's friendly against New Zealand to be the first of three stern warm-up tests for Pim Verbeek's men ahead of the World Cup. 24 May 2010
Nelsen Sees NZ Roo Repeat

Nelsen Sees NZ Roo Repeat

NEW Zealand skipper Ryan Nelsen sees unfolding similarities between the Socceroos of 2006 and the current All Whites squad as the countries prepare to do battle in Melbourne tonight. 24 May 2010
Clap Your Eyes On The Future

Clap Your Eyes On The Future

NEW Zealand could be set to unleash their next generation of stars on Australia in their friendly clash at the MCG tonight. 24 May 2010