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‘More Goalkeepers Than Strikers’

‘More Goalkeepers Than Strikers’

THIS week the pod squad discuss why Pim is taking more goalkeepers than strikers to South Africa, review the tepid Kiwi encounter, assess Group F and are joined by new Football Superstar host, Kris Smith. 27 May 2010
Classy Capello Gives England a Chance

Classy Capello Gives England a Chance

JAMIE Carragher believes Fabio Capello's proven track record gives England genuine hope of achieving World Cup glory this summer. 27 May 2010
Easy Wins for World Cup Duo

Easy Wins for World Cup Duo

SOUTH American rivals Chile and Uruguay both enjoyed comfortable friendly victories over Zambia and Israel respectively. 27 May 2010
Socceroos Arrive In South Africa Pic Special

Socceroos Arrive In South Africa Pic Special

They were the first team to qualify for the World Cup and the first team to arrive in South Africa (after the host nation, obviously). Australia are at the World Cup 2010. Get excited. Pics by Getty Images. 27 May 2010
Socceroos Touch Down In South Africa

Socceroos Touch Down In South Africa

THE Socceroos have become the first international team to arrive for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, touching down in Johannesburg overnight. 27 May 2010
Serbia Training Session Pic Special

Serbia Training Session Pic Special

While Germany were in camp at South Tyrol, Serbia were close by at their camp in Leogang, Austria, as they too prepared to take on Australia and the world in South Africa next month. Pics by Getty Images. 27 May 2010
Germany Training Session Pic Special

Germany Training Session Pic Special

Germany moved into top gear for their World Cup campaign with a training camp in the South Tyrol. Pics by Getty Images. 27 May 2010
Carlos Scores Against France

Carlos Scores Against France

MELBOURNE Victory's Carlos Hernandez scored for Costa Rica against France overnight before his side went down 2-1 in the World Cup warm-up. 27 May 2010
Few Surprises In USA Squad

Few Surprises In USA Squad

USA head coach Bob Bradley sprang few surprises when he named his 23-man squad for next month's World Cup in South Africa. 27 May 2010
Pienaar Upbeat Over South Africa Chances

Pienaar Upbeat Over South Africa Chances

SOUTH Africa midfielder Steven Pienaar believes the host nation can reach the World Cup quarter-finals at the least. 27 May 2010
Holden Upbeat Over Fitness

Holden Upbeat Over Fitness

USA midfielder Stuart Holden believes he will be fully match fit for their World Cup opener against England on June 12. 27 May 2010
Swiss Confident of Getting on a Roll

Swiss Confident of Getting on a Roll

SWITZERLAND striker Eren Derdiyok believes his side have the quality to reach the last 16 of the World Cup, despite being drawn alongside favourites Spain. 27 May 2010
Stability the Key to Ghana Hopes

Stability the Key to Ghana Hopes

The global consensus may be that the Ivory Coast represent Africa's best hope of success at the World Cup, but Ghana will be quietly confident of their own chances in South Africa. 27 May 2010
Honduras Not to Be Taken Lightly

Honduras Not to Be Taken Lightly

Spain may do well to heed the history books before they consider Honduras as the easy touches of Group H. 27 May 2010
Santa Cruz In the Spotlight for Paraguay

Santa Cruz In the Spotlight for Paraguay

Roque Santa Cruz and his wife are known as Paraguay's equivalent to 'Posh and Becks' with the amount of gossip column inches they generate but there he will be hoping the similarities end. 27 May 2010
Brazil Set to Put Efficiency Before Flair

Brazil Set to Put Efficiency Before Flair

Over the course of an illustrious, record-breaking history, one date remains painfully etched onto the psyche of Brazilian football. 27 May 2010

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