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Podolski thinks Australia will defend and that he could be the man to open breaches in the Socceroos' defense.

Not playing at the World Cup is not only bad for prestige, it also puts a hole in the wallet.

Greece and Korea Republic could be first-round failures or dark horses.

Marcello Lippi is getting tired of hearing that Italy's players are too old to win the World Cup again.

The World Cup match officials are being given a crash course in the obscenities that England players may use.

England can set about their World Cup campaign with a clear view from the top of Group C to a Cape Town semi-final.

Referee in England's practice match revealed that he had booked the striker for insulting him.

It took seven years for the 29-year-old striker Edson Buddle to make his second U.S. appearance last month.

Danish coach Morten Olsen rested Nicklas Bendtner and Simon Kjaer at Monday's training session.

Brazil will be without goalkeeper Julio Cesar when it faces Tanzania in its final warmup before the World Cup.

Eto'o missed the match after he was red-carded in the first half of a 3-1 friendly defeat by Portugal on Tuesday.

England to take on the Platinum Stars, who are based near its Rustenburg training camp, on Monday.

Rio Ferdinand's World Cup was over before it began while Didier Drogba is also a serious doubt for the finals.

Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar missed practice for the second day in a row as he recovers from a back injury.

Rio Ferdinand was taken to hospital after suffering a left knee injury in the final minutes of their first training session.

Brazil coach has defended his players after their complaints about the World Cup ball were criticised.