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Greece Training Camp Call-Ups

Greece Training Camp Call-Ups

Greece coach Otto Rehhagel today named Liverpool defender Sotirios Kyrgiakos and Celtic striker Georgios Samaras among an initial group of nine players for a 30-man pre-World Cup training camp. 4 May 2010
Blanc Offered France Job - Report

Blanc Offered France Job - Report

Laurent Blanc has been offered the chance to replace Raymond Domenech as France coach and will make a decision at the end of the season, according to a report. 3 May 2010
Low Blow for Kuranyi As World Cup Hopes Ended

Low Blow for Kuranyi As World Cup Hopes Ended

Joachim Low will not take Kevin Kuranyi to the World Cup - but insisted their high-profile spat 19 months ago was not a factor in the decision. 3 May 2010
England Peaking At Right Time - Eriksson

England Peaking At Right Time - Eriksson

SVEN-GORAN Eriksson believes England's group of players are peaking at just the right time and that could see Fabio Capello's men go all the way to the World Cup final this summer.
1 May 2010
Dario Dreaming Of World Cup

Dario Dreaming Of World Cup

FRESH from scoring for German club MSV Duisburg on the weekend, Dario Vidosic admits he's still dreaming of going to the World Cup this year with the Socceroos. 28 Apr 2010
Blatter: I Tell Everyone That...

Blatter: I Tell Everyone That...

FIFA supremo Sepp Blatter has backtracked on his support for Qatar's World Cup bid that appeared to dash Australian hopes - and admitted he tells every host bid the same thing. 27 Apr 2010
Injuries May Be World Cup Blessing - Rooney

Injuries May Be World Cup Blessing - Rooney

Wayne Rooney believes England will benefit from his recent injury problems as he will be revitalised for World Cup. 27 Apr 2010
Bruce Talks Up Bent World Cup Hopes

Bruce Talks Up Bent World Cup Hopes

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce would love to see "very precious" striker Darren Bent heading to the World Cup this year. 27 Apr 2010
'Germany's Own Worst Enemy'

'Germany's Own Worst Enemy'

GERMANY coach Joachim Low is facing problems of his own making because caused his treatment of Torsten Frings and Kevin Kuranyi, according to Stefan Effenberg. 27 Apr 2010
Lowy: We Can Still Win WC Bid

Lowy: We Can Still Win WC Bid

FOOTBALL Federation Australia chairman Frank Lowy insists Australia can still win the bid to host the World Cup in 2018 or 2022. 26 Apr 2010
Rooney - I Will Be Fit for Cup

Rooney - I Will Be Fit for Cup

WAYNE Rooney vowed he would be fit for the World Cup after landing the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year award last night.
26 Apr 2010
Schwarzer A 'Great Keeper': Cahill

Schwarzer A 'Great Keeper': Cahill

SOCCEROO Tim Cahill has hailed his Australian compatriot Mark Schwarzer ahead of the weekend's English Premier League clash between the pair's respective clubs.
24 Apr 2010
Rhys Facing WC Fitness Battle

Rhys Facing WC Fitness Battle

SOCCEROO Rhys Williams has revealed his concern about a troublesome pelvic injury which could put his place in the Australia squad at the 2010 World Cup at risk. 24 Apr 2010
Smeltz: NZ Can Reach Last 16

Smeltz: NZ Can Reach Last 16

ALL Whites striker Shane Smeltz has revealed he is aiming to help New Zealand qualify for the knockout phase of the World Cup in South Africa later this year. 23 Apr 2010
Serbian Ace Dragutinovic To Miss World Cup

Serbian Ace Dragutinovic To Miss World Cup

Sevilla defender Ivica Dragutinovic has been ruled out for the rest of the season and will miss the World Cup after suffering a torn Achilles tendon. 23 Apr 2010
Van Nistelrooy Backs Zamora's England Claims

Van Nistelrooy Backs Zamora's England Claims

Ruud van Nistelrooy has tipped Fulham striker Bobby Zamora to gatecrash England's World Cup squad. 22 Apr 2010