World Cup Update - Group A contenders fail to convince

 

Group A contenders fail to convince
Seven days before the 2006 FIFA World Cup begins, the four teams who will kick off the action on 9 June all still have work to do...
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Arrivals hall filling up fast
The USA touched down in Germany today as the slow trickle of squads becomes a flood over the weekend with holders Brazil among the arrivals...
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England boosted as Rooney hits comeback trail
England's hopes of having Wayne Rooney fit for the FIFA World Cup received a boost on Friday when the forward underwent his most vigorous training session since he broke a bone in his foot at the end of April...
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Germany ready and eager to start
Jurgen Klinsmann believes his young team are nearing peak form for the FIFA World Cup they are hosting though he has had two tough years getting them there...
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Eriksson names quartet who can define his legacy
Frank Lampard, David Beckham, Michael Owen and Steven Gerrard will all be expected to take penalties if England find themselves in a shootout in Germany...
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