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Dawson Keen to Impress Capello

Dawson Keen to Impress Capello

MICHAEL Dawson is relishing being part of England's World Cup squad but will make no brash predictions as to whether he should be picked to face Algeria on Friday. 16 Jun 2010
England Hoping For Sweet Smell of Success

England Hoping For Sweet Smell of Success

ENGLAND'S performance against the United States was not the only thing stinking over the last few days. 16 Jun 2010
Brazil Showed Nerves - Dunga

Brazil Showed Nerves - Dunga

BRAZIL coach Dunga admitted his side had shown "nervousness and anxiety" in its World Cup opener against North Korea at Ellis Park before running out 2-1 winners. 16 Jun 2010
Cahill Warns Rivals Of Ozil's Brilliance

Cahill Warns Rivals Of Ozil's Brilliance

SOCCEROO Tim Cahill has sent a warning out to Serbia and Ghana to watch out for German dynamo Mesut Ozil, describing him as a superstar in the making. 16 Jun 2010
Ghana Taunt 'Weak' Aussies

Ghana Taunt 'Weak' Aussies

GHANA'S players appear to believe they will have a relatively simple task of knocking over 'weak' Australia and are vowing to dominate the Socceroos this weekend. 16 Jun 2010
Black Stars Given Oz Warning

Black Stars Given Oz Warning

AN Australian-based former Ghana star is warning his countrymen not to expect the Socceroos to be easy-beats despite their humiliating thumping by Germany. 16 Jun 2010
Wilko: We'll Fight To The End

Wilko: We'll Fight To The End

LUKE Wilkshire insists there will be no World Cup surrender from the Socceroos after the Germany debacle with the defender fully focused on a six-point haul and salvation. 16 Jun 2010
Emerton Looks To Banish Pain

Emerton Looks To Banish Pain

SOCCEROO Brett Emerton is confident the Australians can use the pain of their German thrashing to drive them on and breathe new life into their World Cup dream. 16 Jun 2010
Reid Arrives For The All Whites

Reid Arrives For The All Whites

ALL Whites hero Winston Reid is as much a master of understatement as he is timing, with the defender describing his last-minute equaliser in the World Cup match against Slovakia as 'probably the most important goal of my life'. 16 Jun 2010
NZ: 'We Can Get Out Of The Group'

NZ: 'We Can Get Out Of The Group'

NEW Zealand coach Ricki Herbert believes the All Whites can reach the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time after their thrilling last minute draw against Slovakia. 16 Jun 2010
Match Ball And Vuvuzelas No Problem For Parreira

Match Ball And Vuvuzelas No Problem For Parreira

SOUTH Africa coach Carlos Alberto Parreira made clear his position on the thorny issue of the vuvuzelas and the match ball at this summer's World Cup by declaring: "We love both". 16 Jun 2010
Dunga Satisfied After Nervy Win

Dunga Satisfied After Nervy Win

BRAZIL coach Dunga admitted his side had shown "nervousness and anxiety" in their World Cup opener against North Korea at Ellis Park before running out 2-1 winners. 16 Jun 2010
Dawson Feels For Ferdinand

Dawson Feels For Ferdinand

MICHAEL Dawson is "dreaming" of winning his first England cap but admits being at the World Cup at the expense of captain Rio Ferdinand is not the ideal scenario. 16 Jun 2010
Upson Lambasts World Cup Ball

Upson Lambasts World Cup Ball

MATTHEW Upson believes it was "unnecessary" to design a new ball for the World Cup and claims the Jabulani makes it difficult for strikers and defenders to cope with. 16 Jun 2010
Korea Stun Brazil's Samba Stars

Korea Stun Brazil's Samba Stars

BRAZIL began their quest for a sixth world crown with 2-1 victory over North Korea but it was far from a vintage display from Dunga's men against hard-working opposition. 16 Jun 2010
Brazil v North Korea Pic Special

Brazil v North Korea Pic Special

The Group of Death got a little bit more deadly with a shockingly good performance from the plucky North Koreans who took the game to Brazil and were rewarded with a 2-1 defeat. Yeah, they lost the match, but they won the hearts and minds of everyone that wasn't South American or South Korean. Pics by Getty Images. 16 Jun 2010

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