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No Consequences If North Korea Lose

No Consequences If North Korea Lose

NORTH Korea coach Kim Jong-hun insists there will be "no further consequences" at the hands of dictator Kim Jong-il if his side fail to reach the last-16 stage of the World Cup. 21 Jun 2010
Victory First for Portugal

Victory First for Portugal

POTUGAL midfielder Raul Meireles today insisted Portugal were thinking only about beating North Korea, not hammering them. 20 Jun 2010
Sven 'Very Confident' Drogba Will Get Thumbs-Up

Sven 'Very Confident' Drogba Will Get Thumbs-Up

SVEN Goran Eriksson is hopeful that Ivory Coast superstar Didier Drogba can be unleashed on Brazil in their World Cup clash tomorrow and does not anticipate his much-discussed protective cast to cause any problems. 20 Jun 2010
Eboue: Sven Is Our Stable Mate

Eboue: Sven Is Our Stable Mate

IVORY Coast defender Emmanuel Eboue has praised coach Sven-Goran Eriksson for bringing stability and organisation to the side. 19 Jun 2010
Robinho: Kaka the Key

Robinho: Kaka the Key

KAKA is still crucial to Brazil's hopes of a sixth World Cup crown, according to team-mate Robinho. 19 Jun 2010
Portugal Ask for Ronaldo Review

Portugal Ask for Ronaldo Review

PORTUGAL have asked FIFA to overturn Cristiano Ronaldo's booking against Ivory Coast. 17 Jun 2010
Gilberto Backs Kaka to Shine

Gilberto Backs Kaka to Shine

BRAZIL midfielder Gilberto Silva is confident Kaka can return to the peak of his powers at the World Cup after a debut season at Real Madrid which has been dogged by injury. 17 Jun 2010
World Cup Insider - Day 4 Picture Special

World Cup Insider - Day 4 Picture Special

The boys headed to Ellis Park in sub zero temperatures to watch Brazil overome North Korea 2-1 in their opening game. Pics by Andy Jackson. Brought to you by Sony and Sony Ericsson - the only official technology providers of the 2010 FIFA World CupTM. 16 Jun 2010
Ronaldo Sees Bigger Picture

Ronaldo Sees Bigger Picture

CRISTIANO Ronaldo would have swapped his man of the match award for three points after Portugal were denied victory in the Group G opener against Ivory Coast. 16 Jun 2010
Dunga: Opener Was No Fluke

Dunga: Opener Was No Fluke

BRAZIL coach Dunga insisted Maicon's opening goal against North Korea was no fluke as the five-time champions kicked off their 2010 World Cup campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 victory. 16 Jun 2010
Brazil Showed Nerves - Dunga

Brazil Showed Nerves - Dunga

BRAZIL coach Dunga admitted his side had shown "nervousness and anxiety" in its World Cup opener against North Korea at Ellis Park before running out 2-1 winners. 16 Jun 2010
Dunga Satisfied After Nervy Win

Dunga Satisfied After Nervy Win

BRAZIL coach Dunga admitted his side had shown "nervousness and anxiety" in their World Cup opener against North Korea at Ellis Park before running out 2-1 winners. 16 Jun 2010
Korea Stun Brazil's Samba Stars

Korea Stun Brazil's Samba Stars

BRAZIL began their quest for a sixth world crown with 2-1 victory over North Korea but it was far from a vintage display from Dunga's men against hard-working opposition. 16 Jun 2010
Brazil v North Korea Pic Special

Brazil v North Korea Pic Special

The Group of Death got a little bit more deadly with a shockingly good performance from the plucky North Koreans who took the game to Brazil and were rewarded with a 2-1 defeat. Yeah, they lost the match, but they won the hearts and minds of everyone that wasn't South American or South Korean. Pics by Getty Images. 16 Jun 2010
Ronaldo Feels Frustration

Ronaldo Feels Frustration

CRISTIANO Ronaldo cut a frustrated figure after being denied by the woodwork and picking up a booking in Portugal's stalemate against the Ivory Coast. 16 Jun 2010
Portugal v Ivory Coast Pic Special

Portugal v Ivory Coast Pic Special

All the match action from the thrillingly unthrilling 0-0 draw between Ivory Coast and Portugal. Pics by Getty Images. 16 Jun 2010

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