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Pienaar Wants Deal Before World Cup - Agent

Pienaar Wants Deal Before World Cup - Agent

STEVEN Pienaar's agent has reiterated that Everton risk losing the South Africa midfielder if they do not complete negotiations over a new deal before the World Cup. 25 May 2010
Dikgacoi Dismisses Weight Concerns

Dikgacoi Dismisses Weight Concerns

South Africa midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi insists he has no fears over his fitness heading into the World Cup amid concerns he has gained some weight during his time in England. 20 May 2010
McCarthy Named In South Africa Squad

McCarthy Named In South Africa Squad

SOUTH Africa coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has made few surprise choices in his preliminary squad for the World Cup, opting to select most of the players he has tried and tested since taking charge of the team in October last year. 11 May 2010
Saha Targets South Africa

Saha Targets South Africa

Everton striker Louis Saha would love to be part of France's World Cup squad in South Africa. 8 Dec 2009
Parreira: Wag-Less England a Threat

Parreira: Wag-Less England a Threat

SOUTH Africa coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has tipped England to make a big impression on next summer's World Cup finals after ditching the 'wag' culture. 6 Dec 2009
Beckham Ready to Accept World Cup Fate

Beckham Ready to Accept World Cup Fate

DAVID Beckham admits he could be left in the cold when England boss Fabio Capello picks his World Cup squad next summer. 6 Dec 2009
World Cup Draw: What the Managers Said

World Cup Draw: What the Managers Said

ENGLAND have been drawn alongside the United States, Algeria and Slovenia in FIFA World Cup finals Group C. Here, the Barclays Premier League managers give their verdict on England's opponents in South Africa. 6 Dec 2009
Bafana Bafana Steeled for Tough Test

Bafana Bafana Steeled for Tough Test

The glitz and glamour of the World Cup draw in Cape Town turned into something of a horror show for hosts South Africa. 5 Dec 2009
Jordaan Pleased With Cape Town "Spectacular"

Jordaan Pleased With Cape Town "Spectacular"

THE chief executive of South Africa's World Cup organising committee Danny Jordaan hailed the draw in Cape Town as a "spectacular and world-class event". 5 Dec 2009
Tough Path to Last 16 for Brazil and Portugal

Tough Path to Last 16 for Brazil and Portugal

NELSON Mandela proclaimed that it has been worth the long wait for the World Cup to arrive on African soil, but Brazil and Portugal may not be feeling quite so welcoming. 5 Dec 2009
World Cup 2010 Final Match Schedule

World Cup 2010 Final Match Schedule

GROUP A 5 Dec 2009
Del Bosque Cautious Despite Kind Draw

Del Bosque Cautious Despite Kind Draw

SPAIN may look to have escaped one of the tougher groups at the World Cup draw but coach Vicente del Bosque is taking nothing for granted. 5 Dec 2009
Domenech Predicts Difficult Group

Domenech Predicts Difficult Group

FRANCE coach Raymond Domenech is delighted to be facing host nation South Africa in the 2010 World Cup. 5 Dec 2009
Donovan Welcomes England Challenge

Donovan Welcomes England Challenge

UNITED States legend Landon Donovan has welcomed the World Cup draw that pitted the US against England. 5 Dec 2009
'Spain Could Crack Under World Cup Pressure'

'Spain Could Crack Under World Cup Pressure'

Spain could crack under the mental pressure of expectation at next year's World Cup finals in South Africa, says Wigan's Spanish-born manager Roberto Martinez. 4 Dec 2009
Grieving Beckham to Stay In South Africa

Grieving Beckham to Stay In South Africa

David Beckham is set to stay in South Africa to assist England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup despite being told his grandfather has died. 3 Dec 2009

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