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Julio Cesar Will Be Fit - Dunga

Julio Cesar Will Be Fit - Dunga

DUNGA is confident goalkeeper Julio Cesar will be fit in time for Brazil's World Cup opener with North Korea. 9 Jun 2010
Winning Is Everything - Burdisso

Winning Is Everything - Burdisso

ARGENTINA defender Nicolas Burdisso has told his team-mates winning is all that matters heading into their World Cup opener against Nigeria in Johannesburg. 9 Jun 2010
Spyropoulos: Korea Is 'Crunch' Game

Spyropoulos: Korea Is 'Crunch' Game

Greece defender Nikos Spyropoulos admits Saturday's World Cup opener against South Korea is already "the crunch match" for Otto Rehhagel's side. 9 Jun 2010
Lugano: We're At Our Best

Lugano: We're At Our Best

URUGUAY captain Diego Lugano has warned Group A rivals France his team are at their peak heading into Friday's World Cup opener in Cape Town. 9 Jun 2010
Confidence High Among Italy Hierarchy

Confidence High Among Italy Hierarchy

ITALY Football Federation president Giancarlo Abete is confident his national team can compete against the best for the world title. 9 Jun 2010
Photographers In the Frame As Capello Snaps

Photographers In the Frame As Capello Snaps

ENGLAND coach Fabio Capello blasted a group of photographers prior to this morning's training session at their Royal Bafokeng World Cup base. 9 Jun 2010
Higuain: Spain Are Favourites

Higuain: Spain Are Favourites

ARGENTINA forward Gonzalo Higuain has tagged Spain as favourites to win the World Cup but believes Lionel Messi could yet turn the tables in favour of Argentina. 9 Jun 2010
North Korea Gunning for Early Upset

North Korea Gunning for Early Upset

STRIKER Jong Tae-se warned Brazil not to expect an easy start to the World Cup when they face North Korea next Tuesday. 9 Jun 2010
Van Der Vaart Eyes Title

Van Der Vaart Eyes Title

RAFAEL van der Vaart is confident Holland have the quality to compete with the very best this summer and be in with a shout of winning the World Cup. 9 Jun 2010
Brown Rejoins All Whites

Brown Rejoins All Whites

TIM Brown's World Cup dream remains alive after he was given the go-ahead to join his New Zealand team-mates in South Africa having made good progress in his recovery from a fractured shoulder. 9 Jun 2010
Jones Won't Be Back

Jones Won't Be Back

BRAD Jones insists his young son's smiling face in his hospital room was worth more than any World Cup campaign as the Socceroos keeper all but ruled out a return to the squad. 9 Jun 2010
FFA's South Africa School Trip Pic Special

FFA's South Africa School Trip Pic Special

See Frank Lowy, Ben Buckley and the FFA take the spirit of Australia to the schools of South Africa. *Insert your own Bundaberg Rum joke here* Pics by Getty Images. 9 Jun 2010
Roo Fans Warned To Behave

Roo Fans Warned To Behave

SOCCEROOS fans watching at the outdoor site in Sydney have been warned that dodgy decisions or poor performances in South Africa will be no excuse for loutish behaviour at home. 9 Jun 2010
Will Jesus Get The Nod?

Will Jesus Get The Nod?

JOSH Kennedy has yet to discover if Pim Verbeek will plump for his height or Harry Kewell's trickery in the lone frontman role - but knows he's given it his best shot. 9 Jun 2010
Culina: We're Streetwise Roos

Culina: We're Streetwise Roos

JASON Culina believes Australia are unlikely to be dazzled by the bright lights of the World Cup following the adventure in Germany four years ago. 9 Jun 2010
...Brazilian Magic

...Brazilian Magic

NO team has won the World Cup more times than Brazil or contributed more great players and great moments. 9 Jun 2010

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