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Team Spirit The Key - Santa Cruz

Team Spirit The Key - Santa Cruz

ROQUE Santa Cruz believes team spirit lies behind Paraguay's run to the top of Group F and within sight of the last 16. 21 Jun 2010
Fear Of Failure Leads To Shock Results - Hitzfeld

Fear Of Failure Leads To Shock Results - Hitzfeld

SWITZERLAND coach Ottmar Hitzfeld has put the number of World Cup first round shocks down to the fear of failure. 21 Jun 2010
Reina: We Cannot Live In The Past

Reina: We Cannot Live In The Past

SPAIN goalkeeper Jose Reina last night warned his team of European champions could not afford to "live off the past" as they prepare for a make-or-break World Cup match against Honduras. 21 Jun 2010
Lahm Convinced Of Progress

Lahm Convinced Of Progress

GERMANY skipper Philipp Lahm is convinced his team's big-match experience will see it through to the last 16 at the World Cup. 21 Jun 2010
Neill Wants A Fair Go

Neill Wants A Fair Go

AUSTRALIA skipper Lucas Neill says he is getting sick and tired of the controversial refereeing decisions dogging the Socceroos' 2010 World Cup campaign. 21 Jun 2010
Aussies Accept Harry's Ban

Aussies Accept Harry's Ban

AUSTRALIA has been forced to accept Harry Kewell's one-match ban for his red card in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Ghana despite claims from the Socceroos camp he shouldn't have been sent off. 21 Jun 2010
Capello Rues England's Backward Step

Capello Rues England's Backward Step

FABIO Capello has admitted it feels as though the clock has been wound right back to when he was first appointed England manager. 21 Jun 2010
Time For Home Truths For Terry And England

Time For Home Truths For Terry And England

AFTER getting pent-up grievances out in the open over a post-match beer in Cape Town on Friday, England's unhappy players hope delivering some home truths to Fabio Capello will salvage their World Cup dream. 21 Jun 2010
Dunga Furious Over Kaka Dismissal

Dunga Furious Over Kaka Dismissal

BRAZIL coach Dunga was left fuming at referee Stephane Lannoy after he dismissed Kaka towards the end of their victory over Ivory Coast in Johannesburg tonight. 21 Jun 2010
England'S Clear-the-Air Talks 'Blocked'

England'S Clear-the-Air Talks 'Blocked'

JOHN Terry's attempts to highlight growing discontent within the England squad at a clear-the-air meeting tonight appear to have been quashed by coach Fabio Capello. 21 Jun 2010
Red Card Drama Spoils Brazil Rout

Red Card Drama Spoils Brazil Rout

KAKA was controversially sent off as a brace from Luis Fabiano and an Elano strike helped Brazil ease to a 3-1 victory in their battle with Ivory Coast at Soccer City. 21 Jun 2010
Brazil Fans Party in Sydney Pic Special

Brazil Fans Party in Sydney Pic Special

It's 4.30am on Monday at Home nightclub in Sydney and the Brazil fans are in party mode. Pics by Aidan Ormond 21 Jun 2010
Nelsen Was Ricki's Kiwi Hero

Nelsen Was Ricki's Kiwi Hero

ALL Whites captain Ryan Nelsen was the inspiration behind New Zealand's amazing 1-1 draw with World Cup defending champion Italy, according to coach Ricki Herbert. 21 Jun 2010
Herbert Hails Greatest Day for All Whites

Herbert Hails Greatest Day for All Whites

NEW Zealand coach Ricki Herbert celebrated one of the greatest results in his country's sporting history after holding world champions Italy to a draw tonight. 21 Jun 2010
Hitzfeld Keeps Players' Feet on Ground

Hitzfeld Keeps Players' Feet on Ground

SWITZERLAND coach Ottmar Hitzfeld is confident his players will not allow themselves to be carried away by their shock victory over European champions Spain. 21 Jun 2010
World Cup Falling Apart for France

World Cup Falling Apart for France

FRANCE'S chaotic World Cup campaign is in disarray after the players boycotted training in support of Nicolas Anelka, who was sent home yesterday for a row with coach Raymond Domenech. 21 Jun 2010

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