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Kalou Looking To Keep The Positives

Kalou Looking To Keep The Positives

SALOMON Kalou is backing England to beat Germany tomorrow and enjoy a good World Cup run - if only to make Chelsea's pre-season programme more uplifting. 26 Jun 2010
Kewell's Australia Exit Shame

Kewell's Australia Exit Shame

SOCCEROO Harry Kewell has revealed he's ashamed that Australia couldn't go beyond the group stage in South Africa after bowing out early in the 2010 World Cup. 26 Jun 2010
James: Ghana Would Be Harder Than Germany

James: Ghana Would Be Harder Than Germany

DAVID James has claimed it would have been harder for England to be facing Ghana in their World Cup last-16 clash than Germany. 26 Jun 2010
Top Spot No Advantage, Says Del Bosque

Top Spot No Advantage, Says Del Bosque

SPAIN coach Vicente Del Bosque does not feel his side have gained any advantage by securing a last 16 showdown with Portugal rather than five-time world champions Brazil. 26 Jun 2010
Henry Felt Alone In French Troubles

Henry Felt Alone In French Troubles

FRANCE striker Thierry Henry revealed he had felt "isolated" in a World Cup squad where there was a "sickness" after a disastrous campaign in South Africa which will now be the subject of a government enquiry. 26 Jun 2010
Drogba Looks On The Bright Side

Drogba Looks On The Bright Side

IVORY Coast striker Didier Drogba did not dwell on his side's ill fortune after their World Cup campaign came to an end. 26 Jun 2010
Lahm Not Fazed By Group Wobble

Lahm Not Fazed By Group Wobble

GERMANY captain Philipp Lahm believes the fact the group stage did not go entirely smoothly bodes well for Joachim Low's young team in the remainder of the World Cup. 26 Jun 2010
Julio Cesar Looking Ahead

Julio Cesar Looking Ahead

BRAZIL goalkeeper Julio Cesar believes his team is ready for the next chapter of the World Cup after taking a point from their game against Portugal last night and finishing Group G unbeaten. 26 Jun 2010
Swiss Left Distraught After Coming Up Short

Swiss Left Distraught After Coming Up Short

SWITZERLAND defender Stephane Grichting was left deflated after his side was knocked out of the World Cup. 26 Jun 2010
Tabarez: We've Got To Fight For The Right To Party

Tabarez: We've Got To Fight For The Right To Party

OSCAR Tabarez is determined to keep the people of Uruguay partying by extending their country's stay at the World Cup finals. 26 Jun 2010
Bradley: Yes We Can!

Bradley: Yes We Can!

UNITED States coach Bob Bradley insists his hard-working team can make history by going all the way to the World Cup final. 26 Jun 2010
Vieira: Pressure Too Much For Big-Name Players

Vieira: Pressure Too Much For Big-Name Players

PATRICK Vieira believes African stars such as Didier Drogba and Samuel Eto'o were under too much pressure and lacked the support they needed to help their sides reach the knockout stages of the World Cup. 26 Jun 2010
Huh: It's Been No Walk In The Park For Skipper

Huh: It's Been No Walk In The Park For Skipper

South Korea coach Huh Jung-moo has praised Park Ji-sung for carrying the burden of the nation's World Cup hopes on his shoulders. 26 Jun 2010
Kennedy Blames German Tactics

Kennedy Blames German Tactics

SOCCEROOS striker Joshua Kennedy believes Pim Verbeek got his tactics wrong in the Germany defeat which ultimately led to Australia's early exit from the 2010 World Cup. 26 Jun 2010
Del Bosque: The Future Is Bright

Del Bosque: The Future Is Bright

SPAIN coach Vicente Del Bosque believe his side can look forward with optimism after bouncing back from their shock defeat to Switzerland and progressing through to the last 16. 26 Jun 2010
Hitzfeld: Pressure Was Too Much

Hitzfeld: Pressure Was Too Much

SWITZERLAND coach Ottmar Hitzfeld claimed the reason they were knocked out of the World Cup was because the pressure got to the players. 26 Jun 2010

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