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Fabregas Focused on World Cup

Fabregas Focused on World Cup

CESC Fabregas insists his thoughts are focused solely on the World Cup and recovering from his injury and not on transfer speculation linking him with a move to Barcelona. 27 May 2010
Torres Happy At Liverpool - Agent

Torres Happy At Liverpool - Agent

STRIKER Fernando Torres has insisted he is looking to the future after a disappointing season - and that future appears to involve him staying at Liverpool. 26 May 2010
Torres Aims for Spain Opener

Torres Aims for Spain Opener

FERNANDO Torres is optimistic about his chances of being fully fit for the start of Spain's World Cup campaign. 25 May 2010
Villa Completes Barca Switch

Villa Completes Barca Switch

SPAIN striker David Villa has passed his medical at Barcelona and completed his move from Valencia today. 21 May 2010
Del Bosque Confident Over Injured Players

Del Bosque Confident Over Injured Players

SPAIN coach Vicente Del Bosque admits he has a "slight concern" over his side`s walking wounded heading into the World Cup but is optimistic they will be fit to start the tournament. 21 May 2010
Fabregas and Torres Heading to World Cup

Fabregas and Torres Heading to World Cup

RECOVERING duo Fernando Torres and Cesc Fabregas have both been included in Spain's final 23-man squad for the World Cup, along with uncapped trio Victor Valdes, Pedro Rodriguez and Javi Martinez. 21 May 2010
Spain Job Appeals for Future - Benitez

Spain Job Appeals for Future - Benitez

RAFA Benitez admits it is his dream to one day coach the Spanish national team but has reiterated his immediate future lies at Liverpool. 19 May 2010
Swiss Suffer Spycher Blow

Swiss Suffer Spycher Blow

CHRISTOPH Spycher today pulled out of Switzerland's provisional World Cup squad after failing to overcome a knee injury. 18 May 2010
Arias Brands Triesman Claims 'Ridiculous'

Arias Brands Triesman Claims 'Ridiculous'

SPANISH football federation secretary general Jorge Perez Arias has labelled the idea of his country trying to bribe World Cup referees as "ridiculous". 17 May 2010
Mexico Defeat Chile In Warm Up

Mexico Defeat Chile In Warm Up

MEXICO completed their third straight 1-0 win to keep their preparations for this summer's World Cup on track. 17 May 2010
Torres In Race to Be Fit for World Cup

Torres In Race to Be Fit for World Cup

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres remains a major doubt for Spain's World Cup opener against Switzerland - but is putting in the hours in a bid to be fit. 13 May 2010
Trio Get World Cup Call for Chile

Trio Get World Cup Call for Chile

LUIS Marin, Jaime Valdes and Charles Aranguiz were the surprise names in Marcelo Bielsa's 30-man preliminary squad for the World Cup. 12 May 2010
Senderos Included In Swiss Squad

Senderos Included In Swiss Squad

ARSENAL centre-back Philippe Senderos has been included in Ottmar Hitzfeld's 23-man World Cup squad despite an indifferent season at club level. 12 May 2010
Honduras Name World Cup Squad

Honduras Name World Cup Squad

Honduras coach Reinaldo Rueda has named his 23-man World Cup squad and seven reserves in case of injuries. 11 May 2010
Injured Trio Make Spain Squad

Injured Trio Make Spain Squad

SPAIN coach Vicente del Bosque has picked injured stars Andreas Iniesta, Fernando Torres and Cesc Fabregas in his provisional 30-man squad for this summer's World Cup in South Africa. 11 May 2010
Fabregas On Course For World Cup

Fabregas On Course For World Cup

ARSENAL captain Cesc Fabregas feels he is "looking good" to be fully fit for Spain at the World Cup. 10 May 2010