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King's A Quality Player - Ferdinand

King's A Quality Player - Ferdinand

RIO Ferdinand has hailed the qualities of Ledley King as the battle to win a place in Fabio Capello's World Cup squad enters its final 72 hours. 29 May 2010
Keane Upbeat After Friendly Success

Keane Upbeat After Friendly Success

REPUBLIC of Ireland captain Robbie Keane believes his side's 3-0 friendly victory over Algeria at the RDS in Dublin can provide a big boost ahead of their Euro 2012 qualification campaign. 29 May 2010
Ferdinand Understands Heartbreak of Missing Out

Ferdinand Understands Heartbreak of Missing Out

RIO Ferdinand has revealed the sympathy he will feel for seven England players who will have their World Cup dreams shattered by Fabio Capello after suffering similar heartbreak a decade ago. 29 May 2010
USA Government Issue Travel Alert for Fans

USA Government Issue Travel Alert for Fans

THE United States' government has issued a travel alert to American fans attending next month's World Cup warning them of a heightened terrorism risk during the tournament in South Africa. 29 May 2010
Cahill Rejects Essien 'Boost'

Cahill Rejects Essien 'Boost'

SOCCEROOS star Tim Cahill has rejected any suggestion that Australia's Group D prospects have just got a whole lot easier thanks to Michael Essien's absence for Ghana. 29 May 2010
Milligan Hungry For Action

Milligan Hungry For Action

MARK Milligan is refusing to adopt a 'back up' mentality as he looks to savour his second World Cup experience and push for game time in South Africa. 29 May 2010
FIFA End Triesman Probe

FIFA End Triesman Probe

ENGLAND 2018 World Cup bid leaders breathed a sigh of relief today after FIFA announced they will not take any action over the Lord Triesman scandal. 29 May 2010
Donovan In Confident Mood

Donovan In Confident Mood

USA forward Landon Donovan has sounded a warning to World Cup group C opponents England ahead of tomorrow's friendly against Turkey. 29 May 2010
Lahm Named Germany Skipper

Lahm Named Germany Skipper

PHILIPP Lahm has been confirmed as Germany's new captain, although he will not be leading the team out for their friendly international against Hungary. 29 May 2010
Blues Beat Rivals to Zigic

Blues Beat Rivals to Zigic

SERBIAN striker Nikola Zigic was the subject of last-ditch attempts to sign him by Manchester City and Aston Villa before joining Birmingham, according to his agent. 29 May 2010
Hard Work Just Starting for England

Hard Work Just Starting for England

THE hard work will not be over once they leave their altitude training base in Austria this weekend. 29 May 2010
Rajevac Reeling From Essien Blow

Rajevac Reeling From Essien Blow

GHANA coach Milovan Rajevac is still coming to terms with news that his star player Michael Essien will not be fit in time for the World Cup. 29 May 2010
Capello Still Working on Plan B

Capello Still Working on Plan B

IN a perfect world Fabio Capello would play his best side on Sunday against Japan in the last warm-up match before England fly out to South Africa for the World Cup. 29 May 2010
Kjaer Included In Danish Party

Kjaer Included In Danish Party

Injured defender Simon Kjaer has been included in Denmark's final 23-man squad for the World Cup finals. 29 May 2010
France to Host Euro 2016

France to Host Euro 2016

FRANCE were today named by UEFA as the hosts of the 2016 European Championships. 28 May 2010
Messi Fears England Threat

Messi Fears England Threat

ARGENTINA forward Lionel Messi believes England are among the leading contenders to lift the World Cup in South Africa this summer, alongside Spain and Brazil. 28 May 2010

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