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Pim: GloryRoos Had To Miss Out

Pim: GloryRoos Had To Miss Out

PIM Verbeek says it wasn’t an easy decision to leave out a trio of Glory players saying it was a gamble to come home and play in the A-League. 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
Selection Worries Keep Capello Up

Selection Worries Keep Capello Up

ENGLAND coach Fabio Capello was ready to burn the midnight oil before announcing who has made it through a 30-month audition to get a final World Cup screen test. 11 May 2010
Rodriguez Misses Out Of Uruguay Squad

Rodriguez Misses Out Of Uruguay Squad

CRISTIAN Rodriguez was the surprise absentee in Uruguay's 26-man preliminary World Cup squad named by coach Oscar Washington Tabarez. 11 May 2010
'Capello Index' Could Court Controversy

'Capello Index' Could Court Controversy

Fabio Capello is set to face further questions today over his involvement with a website which will rate his England players' performances in the World Cup. 11 May 2010
Lagerback Denies Nigerian Pressure Claims

Lagerback Denies Nigerian Pressure Claims

NEW boss Lars Lagerback has denied the Nigerian Football Federation had put him under pressure to select certain players after naming his 30-man provisional squad for the World Cup. 11 May 2010
Pim Just Can't Decide

Pim Just Can't Decide

LESS than five weeks out from Australia's first World Cup clash, coach Pim Verbeek still can't even whittle his squad down to 30, never mind his best XI. 11 May 2010
Pim's World Cup Squad - LIVE

Pim's World Cup Squad - LIVE

PIM Verbeek names the most important squad of his Socceroos career this morning when the 30 men vying to go to South Africa are announced - and you can discuss it with your FFT panel of experts 11 May 2010
Everton Nearing Cahill Deal

Everton Nearing Cahill Deal

EVERTON are close to agreeing a new long-term contract with inspirational Socceroos midfielder Tim Cahill before he goes to South Africa and attracts global attention. 10 May 2010
No Major Shocks In Japan Squad

No Major Shocks In Japan Squad

JAPAN have announced their 23-man squad for the World Cup with former Portsmouth goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi the only surprise call-up by coach Takeshi Okada. 10 May 2010
Culina: Harry Will Be There

Culina: Harry Will Be There

WORLD Cup bound Socceroo Jason Culina believes fellow team mate Harry Kewell still has what it takes to contribute even if he's not 100 percent fit going into football's showpiece tournament in South Africa. 10 May 2010
'Rooney Will Be Fine For SA'

'Rooney Will Be Fine For SA'

MANCHESTER United assistant-boss Mike Phelan insists England's worried fans need have no concern over the fitness of Wayne Rooney for the World Cup. 10 May 2010
Hot Chippers Lifts Swiss Cup

Hot Chippers Lifts Swiss Cup

AUSSIES ABROAD: In-form Socceroo Scott Chipperfield scored again as FC Basel celebrated winning the Swiss Schweizer Pokal with a 6-0 win over Lausanne overnight. 10 May 2010
Kiwis Name Their World Cup Squad

Kiwis Name Their World Cup Squad

CANTERBURY'S Aaron Clapham was the surprise inclusion when the New Zealand World Cup squad was announced in Auckland today. 10 May 2010
Kennedy Doubles Up In Japan

Kennedy Doubles Up In Japan

ASIAROOS WRAP: Socceroo Joshua Kennedy has scored a brace to take Nagoya Grampus into second spot with a 2-1 win at Vegalta Sendai in Japan’s J.League on Sunday. 10 May 2010
Kewell: I'm No Quitter

Kewell: I'm No Quitter

HARRY Kewell has insisted he's still set to take his place in the World Cup squad in South Africa next month despite admitting his niggling injury has forced him onto the sidelines again. 10 May 2010

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