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Gallas Gets Fitness Warning From Domenech

Gallas Gets Fitness Warning From Domenech

Raymond Domenech has warned William Gallas he will be cut from France's 30-man provisional World Cup squad if he cannot prove his fitness. 13 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
Lowry Seals Villains Future

Lowry Seals Villains Future

SOCCEROO Shane Lowry has capped a marvellous week by signing a new two-year deal with English Premier League outfit Aston Villa. 13 May 2010
The World Cup Roos In Their Own Words

The World Cup Roos In Their Own Words

RHYS Williams wore his heart on his sleeve as Socceroo stars met the press at the launch of the provisional 31-man Australian squad for the World Cup. 12 May 2010
Mexico Short of Midfielders

Mexico Short of Midfielders

MEXICO have named only five recognised midfielders in their 26-man provisional group for the World Cup. 12 May 2010
Capello Hopes to Put Index Row Behind Him

Capello Hopes to Put Index Row Behind Him

FABIO Capello will hope his decision to shelve the 'Capello Index' project until after the World Cup buys him some valuable breathing space. 12 May 2010
Life's A Ball... Literally

Life's A Ball... Literally

FOURFOURTWO and adidas have teamed up to offer one supporter the opportunity to have Australia’s most unique World Cup experience – spending every tournament day inside a giant replica of the adidas Jabulani football located in Melbourne! 12 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
Antic Names Serbia Squad

Antic Names Serbia Squad

SERBIA coach Radomir Antic included six England-based players in his provisional 30-man World Cup squad. 12 May 2010
Inter Pair Not In Argentina Squad

Inter Pair Not In Argentina Squad

Javier Zanetti and Esteban Cambiasso are set to miss the World Cup after not being included in coach Diego Maradona's 30-man preliminary squad. 12 May 2010
Scholes Decides Against England Return

Scholes Decides Against England Return

ENGLAND coach Fabio Capello has confirmed Paul Scholes delivered an 11th hour World Cup snub. 12 May 2010
Vieira Dignified Over World Cup Omission

Vieira Dignified Over World Cup Omission

PATRICK Vieira has accepted his omission from France's 30-man preliminary World Cup squad. 12 May 2010
Vieira, Benzema Fail to Make France Squad

Vieira, Benzema Fail to Make France Squad

MANCHESTER City midfielder Patrick Vieira and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema have been omitted from France's 30-man preliminary squad for the World Cup in South Africa. 12 May 2010
Bradley Names USA Squad

Bradley Names USA Squad

THERE were few surprises in the United States' 30-man preliminary squad for this summer's World Cup in South Africa. 12 May 2010
Slovakia Gamble on Trio For World Cup

Slovakia Gamble on Trio For World Cup

SLOVAKIA coach Vladimir Weiss was forced to gamble on the fitness of a trio of players when naming his provisional World Cup squad today. 12 May 2010
Soccernomics

Soccernomics

The stronger a nation’s economy, the higher its FIFA ranking – or vice versa? 12 May 2010