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Capello Won't Protect Star Players

Capello Won't Protect Star Players

FABIO Capello has no intention of wrapping his players in cotton wool to avoid another Rio Ferdinand-type injury. 6 Jun 2010
Simon Takes Charge of England Opener

Simon Takes Charge of England Opener

BRAZILIAN referee Carlos Simon will take charge of England's World Cup opener against the United States on June 12. 6 Jun 2010
Italy Battle Back For Swiss Draw

Italy Battle Back For Swiss Draw

WORLD Cup holders Italy were held to a 1-1 draw by Switzerland in their final warm-up match before heading to South Africa. 6 Jun 2010
Honduras Crash To Romania

Honduras Crash To Romania

HONDURAS' dismal World Cup build-up continued with a heavy defeat 3-0 to Romania in Austria. 6 Jun 2010
Serbia Triumph In Goal Feast

Serbia Triumph In Goal Feast

SERBIA gave their confidence a much-needed boost ahead of the World Cup by twice coming from behind to edge fellow qualifiers Cameroon 4-3 in an entertaining encounter at the Crvena Zvezda Stadium in Belgrade. 6 Jun 2010
Messi Promises to Bring His Best to World Cup

Messi Promises to Bring His Best to World Cup

LIONEL Messi has vowed to reproduce his Barcelona performances on the World Cup stage and help Argentina to glory this summer. 6 Jun 2010
Skrtel Injury 'Not Too Bad'

Skrtel Injury 'Not Too Bad'

MARTIN Skrtel is breathing a sigh of relief after learning an ankle injury will not keep him out of the World Cup. 6 Jun 2010
Abreu Ready for 'Special' Campaign

Abreu Ready for 'Special' Campaign

VETERAN Uruguay striker Sebastian Abreu is relishing the prospect of playing at a second World Cup. 6 Jun 2010
Slovakia Win But Cop Skrtel Blow

Slovakia Win But Cop Skrtel Blow

SLOVAKIA cruised to a comfortable win over Costa Rica in their World Cup warm-up today, but the victory was overshadowed by an ankle injury that could rule Martin Skrtel out of the tournament.
 6 Jun 2010
Ghana Win World Cup Warm-Up

Ghana Win World Cup Warm-Up

SUBSTITUTE Quincy Owusu-Abeyie scored the only goal two minutes from full time to help Ghana claim victory over Latvia in their final warm-up match ahead of the World Cup.
 6 Jun 2010
Nothing Changes For Queiroz

Nothing Changes For Queiroz

CARLOS Queiroz insists he will not change his game-plan for Portugal's World Cup opener despite the likely absence of Ivory Coast captain Didier Drogba. 6 Jun 2010
Lampard - Rooney's Stronger Now

Lampard - Rooney's Stronger Now

FRANK Lampard has warned the United States they would be wasting their time trying to antagonise Wayne Rooney next Saturday. 6 Jun 2010
South Africa Defeat Denmark

South Africa Defeat Denmark

HOSTS South Africa wrapped up preparations for the World Cup with another impressive display which helped them edge out Denmark 1-0 in Atteridgeville. 6 Jun 2010
Dutch Could Be Robbed Of Robben

Dutch Could Be Robbed Of Robben

THE Netherlands continued their fine pre-World Cup form with an emphatic 6-1 win over Hungary on Saturday, but an injury to Arjen Robben could prove costly. 6 Jun 2010
Socceroos Feel Surface Tension

Socceroos Feel Surface Tension

AUSTRALIA face a major headache as they embark on their final preparations with Pim Verbeek describing the surface at Ruimsig Stadium, the training ground during the campaign, as hopeless. 6 Jun 2010
Pim: Roos Need To Improve

Pim: Roos Need To Improve

SOCCEROOS coach Pim Verbeek has admitted his side still have a way to go to reach their peak after they rounded of their World Cup preparations with a 3-1 loss to the USA on Saturday. 6 Jun 2010

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