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Low: Room For Improvement

Low: Room For Improvement

GERMANY strolled to a 4-0 victory over Australia in its World Cup opener and winning coach Joachim Low believes his team can get even better.
14 Jun 2010
Cahill Inconsolable Over Red

Cahill Inconsolable Over Red

AN INCONSOLABLE Tim Cahill has described his send-off in the opening match of the World Cup against Germany as the saddest moment of his career and broke down in tears in front of the media following the Socceroos' 4-0 loss.
14 Jun 2010
Le Guen Ignores Poor Japan Form

Le Guen Ignores Poor Japan Form

CAMEROON coach Paul Le Guen is not taking any notice of Japan's poor form ahead of the opening match at the Free State Stadium. 14 Jun 2010
Saadane Underwhelmed By Group C Rivals

Saadane Underwhelmed By Group C Rivals

ALGERIA coach Rabah Saadane was not impressed by either England or the United States in their opening draw in Group C but knows both will pose tough tests for his side. 14 Jun 2010
Carragher In Tribute To Gerrard

Carragher In Tribute To Gerrard

JAMIE Carragher believes England's World Cup skipper Steven Gerrard can play the holding midfield role "as well as anyone in the world." 14 Jun 2010
Capello Will Assess Green

Capello Will Assess Green

FABIO Capello has admitted he will need to assess Robert Green's mental state before deciding whether to stick with the calamity keeper for England's crucial clash with Algeria in Cape Town on Friday. 14 Jun 2010
Poldi Keeps Feet On The Ground

Poldi Keeps Feet On The Ground

GERMANY striker Lukas Podolski insists he and his teammates won't get carried away by their convincing triumph over Australia in their World Cup opener. 14 Jun 2010
Verbeek Down But Not Out

Verbeek Down But Not Out

AUSTRALIA coach Pim Verbeek admitted that only two victories from here on would be good enough to secure the Socceroos a second consecutive spot in the last 16 of the World Cup. 14 Jun 2010
Germany Break Goal-Shy Mould

Germany Break Goal-Shy Mould

MUCH of the early focus in this World Cup has been on the atmosphere generated by South Africa's seemingly omnipresent vuvuzela horns - and small wonder, with little in the way of goals to distract the attention. 14 Jun 2010
Cabanas Misfortune to Inspire Paraguay

Cabanas Misfortune to Inspire Paraguay

PARAGUAY coach Gerardo Martino believes his side will take inspiration from the plight of their team-mate Salvador Cabanas, who is at home recovering from being shot in the head. 14 Jun 2010
Lippi Hints At Di Natale Omission

Lippi Hints At Di Natale Omission

ITALY coach Marcello Lippi has dropped the strongest hint yet that his country's best goalscorer will not start tomorrow's World Cup Group F opener with Paraguay. 14 Jun 2010
Le Guen Dismisses Eto'o Questions

Le Guen Dismisses Eto'o Questions

CAMEROON coach Paul Le Guen has lauded Samuel Eto'o as a true champion ahead of their opening match against Japan tomorrow. 14 Jun 2010
Ghana Coach Salutes Serbia

Ghana Coach Salutes Serbia

VICTORIOUS Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac heaped praise on both his side and his fellow Serbians following today's World Cup clash in Pretoria, which saw the African nation claim a late win. 14 Jun 2010
World Cup Night Out In Sydney Fans Pic Special

World Cup Night Out In Sydney Fans Pic Special

Socceroo, German, Serbian and Ghanaian fans celebrated the start of their World Cup campaigns in the early hours of Monday morning in Sydney. Pics by Aidan Ormond/Getty Images. 14 Jun 2010
Durban Disaster: Socceroos Rated

Durban Disaster: Socceroos Rated

THEY came, they saw, they got thrashed 4-0 by Germany. The Socceroos may have failed as a team, but how did the players bear up individually? We rate them one by one - leave your own ratings below. 14 Jun 2010
Disaster In Durban

Disaster In Durban

AUSTRALIA'S ageing defence has been brutally exposed by a powerful Germany line-up to leave the Socceroos on the verge of early World Cup elimination in South Africa. 14 Jun 2010