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Gattuso To Quit Italy After World Cup

Gattuso To Quit Italy After World Cup

ITALY midfielder Gennaro Gattuso will retire from international football after the World Cup. 12 Jun 2010
Modise Admits Nerves Got to South Africa

Modise Admits Nerves Got to South Africa

SOUTH Africa midfielder Teko Modise admitted his side suffered from early nerves yesterday but was satisfied overall with the 1-1 draw against Mexico in the 2010 World Cup opener. 12 Jun 2010
Transport Trouble Causes Cup Concern

Transport Trouble Causes Cup Concern

FIFA and local organisers of the World Cup have launched an investigation into some minor glitches experienced during the first day of competition. 12 Jun 2010
Robben Jets In

Robben Jets In

ARJEN Robben arrived in Johannesburg today to give Holland a World Cup boost as they prepare to face Denmark on Monday. 12 Jun 2010
Cannavaro: Team Spirit Can See Us Through

Cannavaro: Team Spirit Can See Us Through

ITALY captain Fabio Cannavaro hopes his team can rediscover the same team spirit that led them to glory in Germany four years ago. 12 Jun 2010
Greeks Downed By South Korea

Greeks Downed By South Korea

PARK Ji-sung helped to continue Greece's miserable World Cup record as South Korea secured the first victory of the 2010 finals with a 2-0 win in Port Elizabeth. 12 Jun 2010
Korea Republic v Greece Pic Special

Korea Republic v Greece Pic Special

All the match action from Port Elizabeth as Korea Republic take on Greece in Group B. Pics by Getty Images. 12 Jun 2010
Derdiyok On Standby

Derdiyok On Standby

SWITZERLAND striker Eren Derdiyok is ready to step in if fellow frontman Alex Frei loses his fight for fitness ahead of Wednesday's World Cup opener against Spain. 12 Jun 2010
Petras Not Perturbed By Conditions

Petras Not Perturbed By Conditions

SLOVAKIA defender Martin Petras insists the conditions in South Africa are no better or worse than he expected. 12 Jun 2010
Honduras In No Rush Over Injured Pair

Honduras In No Rush Over Injured Pair

HONDURAS insist they will not take any chances in trying to rush the recoveries of star midfielder Wilson Palacios and striker David Suazo ahead of Wednesday's World Cup opener against Chile. 12 Jun 2010
Cardozo Could Face Italy

Cardozo Could Face Italy

PARAGUAY have dismissed suggestions that Oscar Cardozo could be out of the World Cup through injury and declared the striker could yet make next week's opening match against Italy. 12 Jun 2010
Kewell: 2010 Much Tougher Than 2006

Kewell: 2010 Much Tougher Than 2006

SOCCEROOS superstar Harry Kewell admits it is going to be much tougher for Australia to reach the knockout stages of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa than it was in Germany four years ago when the team made it to the second round for the first time in its history. 12 Jun 2010
Australia Friday Pic Special

Australia Friday Pic Special

All the pictures as the Socceroos meet US actor John Travolta. Pics by Getty Images. 12 Jun 2010
Maradona In Plea For Fair Play

Maradona In Plea For Fair Play

ARGENTINA coach Diego Maradona appealed to FIFA to extol the virtues of their Fair Play campaign during this summer's World Cup as his side prepare to get their campaign under way this weekend. 12 Jun 2010
Malouda - Substitute Role 'Frustrating'

Malouda - Substitute Role 'Frustrating'

FRANCE forward Florent Malouda admits he found it "frustrating" to be kept on the bench until the last 15 minutes of last night's World Cup stalemate with Uruguay. 12 Jun 2010
Bradley Hopes To Repeat History

Bradley Hopes To Repeat History

UNITED States coach Bob Bradley believes victory over Fabio Capello's England side in this evening's World Cup clash would equal the achievement of the 1950 side. 12 Jun 2010