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Barnetta Relishing Italy Test

Barnetta Relishing Italy Test

SWITZERLAND midfielder Tranquillo Barnetta is looking forward to Saturday's friendly against Italy in Geneva as Ottmar Hitzfeld's side look to rediscover some form ahead of the World Cup. 3 Jun 2010
Honduras Held By Azerbaijan

Honduras Held By Azerbaijan

HONDURAS still appear to have plenty of work left to do in the final days before the World Cup as they were held to a goalless draw by 10-man Azerbaijan in Austria today. 3 Jun 2010
Switzerland's Surprise Selection for Shaqiri

Switzerland's Surprise Selection for Shaqiri

XHERDAN Shaqiri of Basle was the surprise selection as Ottmar Hitzfeld named his Switzerland squad for the World Cup. 3 Jun 2010
Chile Include Injured Suazo

Chile Include Injured Suazo

STRIKER Humberto Suazo has been named in Chile's final 23-man squad for the World Cup despite suffering an injury in Sunday's win over Israel. 3 Jun 2010
I Just Want to Play - Villa

I Just Want to Play - Villa

SPAIN striker David Villa is not worried about his role on the pitch - so long as he is in the starting line-up at the World Cup. 3 Jun 2010
Swiss Not Worried By Poor Friendly Form

Swiss Not Worried By Poor Friendly Form

SWITZERLAND coach Ottmar Hitzfeld is not perturbed about his side's poor pre-World Cup form and insists everything is going according to plan. 3 Jun 2010
Switzerland Beaten By The Ticos

Switzerland Beaten By The Ticos

SWITZERLAND'S preparations for the World Cup took a knock as they suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Costa Rica in Sion. 2 Jun 2010
Alonso Getting to Grips With World Cup Ball

Alonso Getting to Grips With World Cup Ball

SPAIN midfielder Xabi Alonso feels his national team is gradually adapting to the World Cup ball. 2 Jun 2010
Spain Grab Last Gasp Win

Spain Grab Last Gasp Win

SUBSTITUTE Fernando Llorente rescued Spain with an injury-time winner in their 3-2 World Cup warm-up match victory at Innsbruck.
 30 May 2010
Spain Training Pic Special

Spain Training Pic Special

They might be the hot tips to win the World Cup this year but even Spain have to put in the hard yards on the training field. Pics by Getty Images. 28 May 2010
Torres Boost for Spain

Torres Boost for Spain

FERNANDO Torres handed Spain a lift on the eve of their departure for a World Cup training camp in Austria by working with the rest of the squad for the first time since knee surgery. 28 May 2010
Streller Blow for Swiss

Streller Blow for Swiss

SWITZERLAND striker Marco Streller has been ruled out of the World Cup after damaging his hamstring in training. 28 May 2010
Easy Wins for World Cup Duo

Easy Wins for World Cup Duo

SOUTH American rivals Chile and Uruguay both enjoyed comfortable friendly victories over Zambia and Israel respectively. 27 May 2010
Spain Must Deal With Higher Expectations

Spain Must Deal With Higher Expectations

Having shed their long-held tag as perennial underachievers on the big stage, Spain go into this summer's World Cup needing to come to terms with a new mantle - that of likely winners. 27 May 2010
World Cup Venues Guide

World Cup Venues Guide

Compiled by Thahir Asmal, Press Association Sport 27 May 2010
Swiss Confident of Getting on a Roll

Swiss Confident of Getting on a Roll

SWITZERLAND striker Eren Derdiyok believes his side have the quality to reach the last 16 of the World Cup, despite being drawn alongside favourites Spain. 27 May 2010

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