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Lessons Learned For Socceroos

Lessons Learned For Socceroos

THE Pod Squad are back from South Africa to discuss the Round of 16, the up-coming quarters, the next Socceroos coach and what we learned from this World Cup experience. 1 Jul 2010
'Strong A-League Will Boost Bid'

'Strong A-League Will Boost Bid'

FORMER Sydney FC favourite Dwight Yorke believes the standard of the A-League needs to improve in order to boost Australia's chances of hosting the World Cup in 2022. 1 Jul 2010
Williams Row Rumbles On

Williams Row Rumbles On

SOCCEROO Rhys Williams will definitely miss the start of Middlesbrough's campaign with coach Gordon Strachan adamant the player had had 'no chance' of playing at the World Cup. 1 Jul 2010
Aguirre Quits As Mexico Coach

Aguirre Quits As Mexico Coach

JAVIER Aguirre has resigned as coach of Mexico after their World Cup exit at the hands of Argentina. 1 Jul 2010
Mourinho Backs Ronaldo

Mourinho Backs Ronaldo

JOSE Mourinho has defended Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo after watching his countrymen exit the World Cup at the hands of Spain. 1 Jul 2010
Future Unclear Over World Cup Places

Future Unclear Over World Cup Places

THE HAGGLING over each continent's World Cup places will begin in earnest as soon as this tournament is over with Asia and South America both fearing they may lose out. 1 Jul 2010
Nigeria 'Banned By President' After Cup Exit

Nigeria 'Banned By President' After Cup Exit

FIFA will monitor reports emanating out of Nigeria that the country's president has banned the national squad from international competition for two years after their disappointing World Cup. 1 Jul 2010
Roque Not Finished Yet

Roque Not Finished Yet

PARAGUAY may be celebrating reaching the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time in their history but striker Roque Santa Cruz insists they are not ready to settle for just that. 1 Jul 2010
Capello Set to Survive As FA Look Long Term

Capello Set to Survive As FA Look Long Term

FABIO Capello looks set to survive as England head coach despite the team's World Cup failure with Football Association chiefs instead being urged to invest in a long-term plan for success. 1 Jul 2010
Alonso Curbs Spain Enthusiasm

Alonso Curbs Spain Enthusiasm

XABI Alonso is desperate to play down the "euphoria" already engulfing Spain's World Cup campaign as they seek to add the trophy to their Euro 2008 triumph. 1 Jul 2010
Elano Out for Brazil

Elano Out for Brazil

BRAZIL will be without Elano for the Friday's quarter-final against Holland. 1 Jul 2010
Muller: 'Alpha Male' Culture Cost England

Muller: 'Alpha Male' Culture Cost England

GERMANY star Thomas Muller has claimed England have "too many chiefs and not enough Indians" to be a successful team. 1 Jul 2010
Makaay Marvels At Marwijk's Magnificence

Makaay Marvels At Marwijk's Magnificence

FORMER Dutch striker Roy Makaay has hailed the impact of Holland coach Bert van Marwijk on the current squad ahead of the World Cup quarter-final with Brazil in Port Elizabeth on Friday. 1 Jul 2010
Carvalho Points to Lack of Goals

Carvalho Points to Lack of Goals

PORTUGAL defender Ricardo Carvalho has blamed his side's misfiring attacking stars for their World Cup demise. 1 Jul 2010
World Cup Quarter-Final Line-Up

World Cup Quarter-Final Line-Up

The World Cup field has been reduced to just eight teams and the big guns have their sights firmly set on the big prize. 1 Jul 2010
Ghana Taking Relaxed Approach

Ghana Taking Relaxed Approach

Coach Milovan Rajevac is confident Ghana can deal with the pressure of attempting to become the first African side to reach the World Cup semi-finals. 30 Jun 2010

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