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Howard Sees Oz As Perfect Prep

Howard Sees Oz As Perfect Prep

UNITED States goalkeeper Tom Howard views the friendly with the Socceroos today as an ideal tune-up for next Saturday's World Cup group opener against England. 5 Jun 2010
France Suffer Shock Defeat

France Suffer Shock Defeat

FRANCE'S World Cup preparations went from bad to worse today as they suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to China. 5 Jun 2010
Eto'O to Sit Out Serbia Clash

Eto'O to Sit Out Serbia Clash

SAMUEL Eto'o will miss Cameroon's international friendly against Serbia in Belgrade due to suspension, a spokesman for the country's football association has confirmed. 5 Jun 2010
'Crazy' Day As Dawson Shelves Holiday Plans

'Crazy' Day As Dawson Shelves Holiday Plans

MICHAEL Dawson was just starting to arrange his holidays when he took the "crazy" call that has changed his entire summer. 5 Jun 2010
Injury Forces Ferdinand Out

Injury Forces Ferdinand Out

ONE day after his arrival in South Africa, England skipper Rio Ferdinand must prepare to fly home after he was ruled out of the World Cup with a knee injury. 5 Jun 2010
Gerrard Ready for Captaincy Challenge

Gerrard Ready for Captaincy Challenge

ENGLAND'S new World Cup captain Steven Gerrard insists he is "ready to lead the country" this summer. 5 Jun 2010
Hope for Drogba Despite Fracture

Hope for Drogba Despite Fracture

THE Ivory Coast Football Federation have confirmed captain Didier Drogba has broken his arm but are still not ruling him out of the World Cup. 5 Jun 2010
Pirlo Injury Is 'Worrying'

Pirlo Injury Is 'Worrying'

ITALY midfielder Andrea Pirlo is facing a race against time to prove his fitness for Italy's World Cup defence after suffering a calf injury in yesterday's friendly defeat to Mexico. 5 Jun 2010
Kaka Fit and Raring to Go

Kaka Fit and Raring to Go

KAKA has reassured Brazil he is in "great condition" after overcoming his injury problems. 5 Jun 2010
Jong Wants Korea Move

Jong Wants Korea Move

UNDERDOGS North Korea are not appearing in just a second World Cup finals in 44 years to make up the numbers, according to striker Jong Tae-se. 5 Jun 2010
...Australia Being There

...Australia Being There

HOW good is this? No 32 year wait between World Cup drinks this time. 5 Jun 2010
Life's A Pitch For Verbeek

Life's A Pitch For Verbeek

THE Socceroos could be looking for new training facilities after this weekend's clash with the USA unless there is an improvement in the grass at their designated base. 4 Jun 2010
Bench Boost For Kewell

Bench Boost For Kewell

HARRY Kewell will be among the Socceroo substitutes for the clash with the USA but coach Pim Verbeek remains uncertain whether to risk the player. 4 Jun 2010
President Expects Chile to Deliver

President Expects Chile to Deliver

CHILE have departed for South Africa with a demand from president Sebastian Pinera "to aim high" ringing in their ears. 4 Jun 2010
Ivory Coast Wait on Drogba

Ivory Coast Wait on Drogba

IVORY Coast are anxiously awaiting the results of tests on Didier Drogba after the striker suffered an injury during the friendly with Japan in Sion. 4 Jun 2010
Injury Worries Mount for Denmark

Injury Worries Mount for Denmark

THOMAS Kahlenberg is set to miss Denmark's World Cup warm-up contest with South Africa tomorrow. 4 Jun 2010

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