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Hasebe Upbeat Despite Scoreless Sequence

Hasebe Upbeat Despite Scoreless Sequence

MAKOTO Hasebe backed Japan to claim a first ever World Cup win on foreign soil in their Group E opener against Cameroon on Monday despite their goalscoring woes in the build-up to the tournament. 11 Jun 2010
Appiah Plays Down Essien Absence

Appiah Plays Down Essien Absence

GHANA captain Stephen Appiah is confident they can cope in South Africa without Michael Essien. 11 Jun 2010
Low Wants To Turn On The Style

Low Wants To Turn On The Style

GERMANY coach Joachim Low wants his side to humiliate their World Cup rivals - starting with Australia in Sunday's Group D opener. 11 Jun 2010
Cahill Happy To Admit Defensive Strategy

Cahill Happy To Admit Defensive Strategy

TIM Cahill has no qualms about admitting Australia will look to play it tight in their World Cup opener against Germany on Sunday. 11 Jun 2010
World Cup Fever Kicks Off In Sydney Pic Special

World Cup Fever Kicks Off In Sydney Pic Special

The World Cup party has started with Socceroo, South African, Brazilian, Argentine, Slovakian, Ghanaian and some mental Mexicans getting into the spirit at Sydney's Darling Harbour. Pics by Aidan Ormond 11 Jun 2010
Don't Stereotype Us - Uruguay

Don't Stereotype Us - Uruguay

URUGUAY coach Oscar Tabarez has rubbished his country's reputation as hatchet men ahead of their World Cup opener against France tomorrow. 11 Jun 2010
An: We Have a Shot Against Brazil

An: We Have a Shot Against Brazil

MIDFIELDER An Yong-hak knows North Korea will be up against it when they face Brazil but believes they still have a shot at a shocking upset. 11 Jun 2010
Alves: Barca Better Than Argentina

Alves: Barca Better Than Argentina

BRAZIL full-back Daniel Alves believes Lionel Messi struggles to replicate his Barcelona form on the international stage because the Argentina squad is inferior to that at the Nou Camp. 11 Jun 2010
Mandela's Great-Granddaughter Killed In Post-Concert Car Crash

Mandela's Great-Granddaughter Killed In Post-Concert Car Crash

THE opening of the World Cup was marred today by the death of former South African president Nelson Mandela's great-granddaughter in a car crash. 11 Jun 2010
Argentina Not a One-Man Team - Veron

Argentina Not a One-Man Team - Veron

LIONEL Messi's Argentina team-mates have been keen to ease the weight of expectation on the diminutive playmaker ahead of this weekend's World Cup opener against Nigeria. 11 Jun 2010
Moment of Truth Has Arrived - Mokoena

Moment of Truth Has Arrived - Mokoena

SOUTH Africa captain Aaron Mokoena is adamant his side will be nerveless when they open the World Cup in Johannesburg later today. 11 Jun 2010
Rooney Can Keep Cool - Gerrard

Rooney Can Keep Cool - Gerrard

STEVEN Gerrard has no doubt Wayne Rooney can dispel doubts over his temperament and become a major World Cup star. 11 Jun 2010
I've Worked Hard to Get Here - Evra

I've Worked Hard to Get Here - Evra

PATRICE Evra will lead France out for their World Cup opener against Uruguay today highlighting his tough start to life in England as crucial to his development. 11 Jun 2010
We Can Compete With the Best - Onyewu

We Can Compete With the Best - Onyewu

OGUCHI Onyewu insists the United States expect to defeat England in tomorrow's World Cup opener after taking confidence from their Confederations Cup exploits 12 months ago. 11 Jun 2010
Contreras Pleased By Suazo Progress

Contreras Pleased By Suazo Progress

CHILE defender Pablo Contreras believes it is "great news" striker Humberto Suazo is on course to be fit for next week's World Cup opener against Honduras. 11 Jun 2010
Klose Will Shine Again - Podolski

Klose Will Shine Again - Podolski

LUKAS Podolski has backed fellow Germany forward Miroslav Klose to shine at the World Cup. 11 Jun 2010

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