worldcup

Fed Can Play A Part In SA

Fed Can Play A Part In SA

SOCCEROOS back-up goalkeeper Adam Federici knows not to expect much game-time in South Africa but says he's still got a role to play at the World Cup. 3 Jun 2010
Bresc Makes Roo Pledge

Bresc Makes Roo Pledge

MARK Bresciano insists that each member of Pim Verbeek's chosen 23 should give their all at the World Cup for the squad members culled by the coach. 3 Jun 2010
France Training Session Pic Special

France Training Session Pic Special

Franck Ribery and the boys hit the paddock for their training session on the island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean. Pics by Getty Images. 3 Jun 2010
Serbia v Poland Pic Special

Serbia v Poland Pic Special

Australia's Group D rivals played a friendly against Poland overnight but again failed to find the net, giving hope to the Socceroos. Pics by Getty Images. 3 Jun 2010
Herbert Keeps NZ Changes to Minimum

Herbert Keeps NZ Changes to Minimum

RICKI Herbert is expected to make few changes to New Zealand's starting line-up for Friday's World Cup warm-up match against Slovenia in Maribor. 3 Jun 2010
Switzerland's Surprise Selection for Shaqiri

Switzerland's Surprise Selection for Shaqiri

XHERDAN Shaqiri of Basle was the surprise selection as Ottmar Hitzfeld named his Switzerland squad for the World Cup. 3 Jun 2010
Adriano Silent Over Police Drugs Cartel Quiz

Adriano Silent Over Police Drugs Cartel Quiz

ADRIANO refused to comment today after being questioned about alleged ties to local drug traffickers. 3 Jun 2010
Chile Include Injured Suazo

Chile Include Injured Suazo

STRIKER Humberto Suazo has been named in Chile's final 23-man squad for the World Cup despite suffering an injury in Sunday's win over Israel. 3 Jun 2010
Serbia Held To Stalemate By Poland

Serbia Held To Stalemate By Poland

SERBIA'S miserable spell in Austria continued as they were held to a goalless draw by Poland overnight. 3 Jun 2010
Captain Rio Rallies England

Captain Rio Rallies England

ENGLAND has now departed for South Africa as captain Rio Ferdinand revealed a simple formula for winning this summer's World Cup. 3 Jun 2010
Paraguay Impress Against Greece

Paraguay Impress Against Greece

PARAGUAY got the better of Greece in Winterthur, Switzerland, with a 2-0 win as both sides continued their preparations for the World Cup. 3 Jun 2010
Honduras Held By Azerbaijan

Honduras Held By Azerbaijan

HONDURAS still appear to have plenty of work left to do in the final days before the World Cup as they were held to a goalless draw by 10-man Azerbaijan in Austria today. 3 Jun 2010
Capello Rules Out Quitting England Early

Capello Rules Out Quitting England Early

FABIO Capello has provided England with the perfect World Cup boost by committing his future to the team until after Euro 2012. 3 Jun 2010
Van Bommel Wary of Germany

Van Bommel Wary of Germany

MARK van Bommel has backed Germany to provide a major threat to Holland and the rest of the World Cup hopefuls in South Africa. 3 Jun 2010
Zimbabwe Despatched By Brazil

Zimbabwe Despatched By Brazil

BRAZIL cruised to a 2-0 victory against Zimbabwe in Harare in their first of two World Cup warm-up matches - but goalkeeper Julio Cesar suffered an injury scare. 3 Jun 2010
Parreira Puts Faith In Vuvuzela

Parreira Puts Faith In Vuvuzela

CARLOS Alberto Parreira has urged South Africans to come out in full support of the national team during the World Cup, saying they need to make the vuvuzela their "12th player". 3 Jun 2010