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Germany's Number One Concern

Germany's Number One Concern

Germany head to the 2010 World Cup as one of the favourites but with doubts still lingering over the position they used to be able to rely on more than any. 27 May 2010
Gilberto Wary of Group of Death

Gilberto Wary of Group of Death

Gilberto Silva is relishing his role this summer as the glue which will bind Brazil together and help them escape what he describes as "the group of death" to claim a sixth World Cup crown. 27 May 2010
Davids Backs Dutch to Claim Glory

Davids Backs Dutch to Claim Glory

Holland were the first team from Europe to qualify for the 2010 World Cup - they won eight out of eight in their group and were installed as one of the favourites to lift the trophy. 27 May 2010
Portugal Hope to Finally Make Talent Tell

Portugal Hope to Finally Make Talent Tell

Portugal could do worse than take a glance across the Iberian peninsula at Spain as they look to finally fulfil their undoubted potential at this summer's World Cup. 27 May 2010
Franco Out to Prove His Worth

Franco Out to Prove His Worth

When the festive season was approaching in 2008, it would be fair to assume that there was one person definitely not on Guillermo Franco's Christmas card list. 27 May 2010
Weiss Upbeat Over Slovakia Prospects

Weiss Upbeat Over Slovakia Prospects

This year's World Cup will, for the first time, feature Slovakia in their own right - and they have every chance of making an impact after a favourable draw. 27 May 2010
Hernandez Excites Expectant Mexico

Hernandez Excites Expectant Mexico

With Mexico set to play the opening game of the 2010 World Cup against host nation South Africa, Premier League fans may not have to wait long for a close-up glimpse of Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez. 27 May 2010
Mokoena Warning to South Africa Detractors

Mokoena Warning to South Africa Detractors

Aaron Mokoena's determination to play every game possible for Portsmouth shows how much the World Cup means to the South Africa captain. 27 May 2010
Family Affair Makes It Tough for Weiss

Family Affair Makes It Tough for Weiss

It is not easy being picked for your country when you are the manager's son. 27 May 2010
Substance Over Style for Verbeek'S Socceroos

Substance Over Style for Verbeek'S Socceroos

If the critics in Australia are to be believed, the Socceroos will be hard pressed to replicate their performance of four years ago and reach the second round of this summer's World Cup finals in South Africa. 27 May 2010
Mascherano Key to Argentina's Hopes

Mascherano Key to Argentina's Hopes

Argentina captain Javier Mascherano was described earlier this season by his Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez as one of the top four or five players in his position in the world. 27 May 2010
Bendtner Backs Danes to Cause an Upset

Bendtner Backs Danes to Cause an Upset

Nicklas Bendtner is certainly a young man who has never been short of confidence. 27 May 2010
Donovan Determined to Make Life Tough Again for England

Donovan Determined to Make Life Tough Again for England

England cannot claim not to have been warned this time. 27 May 2010
Shittu Keen to Shine In South Africa

Shittu Keen to Shine In South Africa

Danny Shittu may be Bolton's forgotten man, but he could find himself the centre of attention this summer. 27 May 2010
Serbia Revel In Dark Horse Tag

Serbia Revel In Dark Horse Tag

Not often would a team competing at their first World Cup as an independent nation be considered dark horses, but Serbia are worthy wearers of such a tag for South Africa 2010. 27 May 2010
New Challenge Awaits for Maradona the Manager

New Challenge Awaits for Maradona the Manager

Just over 15 years after leaving the World Cup finals in disgrace after a failed drugs test, Diego Maradona was on the verge of another desperate low in the competition that had once propelled him to the status of global icon. 27 May 2010

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