World Cup Update - Pekerman thanks Argentines for send-off

 

Pekerman thanks Argentines for send-off
Argentina coach Jose Pekerman thanked the public after they were given a rousing FIFA World Cup send-off as they left from Buenos Aires on Thursday night...
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Low profile suits Coloccini
Defender Fabricio Coloccini tells FIFAworldcup.com why Brazil's status as Germany 2006 favourites suits Argentina absolutely fine. "We all know what we're capable of but we're keeping it to ourselves," he says...
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World Cup Update: - Arena expects much of Donovan at finals

 

Arena expects much of Donovan at finals
Though he is only 24, Landon Donovan is considered a revered and valuable veteran by the United States football team...
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Pride with their boots on
The shirt and badge are football's traditional symbols of identity but, as FIFAworldcup.com discovered, adidas' new boots could change all that this summer...
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The lowdown on the world's best
From Adriano to Zitouni, from Angola to Ukraine, FIFAworldcup.com brings you comprehensive profiles of all 736 players heading to the FIFA World Cup finals in Germany...
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Ukraine name squad for Germany
Ukraine coach Oleg Blokhin named his 23-man squad for the FIFA World Cup in Germany on Monday...
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US end friendlies with Latvia win
The USA finished off their pre-finals friendly campaign with a 1-0 win over Latvia on Friday in Connecticut thanks to a fine header from Brian McBride just before the interval...
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Australia not intimidated by Brazil, says Hiddink

 

Australia not intimidated by Brazil, says Hiddink
Australia coach Guus Hiddink says his inexperienced side are not intimidated by the prospect of facing mighty Brazil in the group phase of the FIFA World Cup finals in Germany next month...
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Hiddink: Greeks out for revenge against Aussies
European champions Greece will be looking for revenge for not making next month's FIFA World Cup finals when they take on Germany-bound Australia in a friendly international on Thursday, Australia's coach Guus Hiddink said on Wednesday...
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Hiddink braced for Japan onslaught
Australia coach Guus Hiddink says his men would underestimate Japan's will to win at their peril when they meet at the FIFA World Cup finals...
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Aloisi in doubt for Greek friendly with foot injury
Spanish-based striker John Aloisi said Monday he is likely to miss Australia's World Cup warm-up match with Greece here on Thursday with a foot injury...
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Japan striker Yanagisawa fit for finals
Former Sampdoria and Messina striker Atsushi Yanagisawa, back in action after breaking his foot two months ago, said on Monday he was fit for Japan's FIFA World Cup campaign in Germany...
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Totti to wear ten for Azzurri

 

Totti to wear ten for Azzurri
Eight Italy players who wore shirts numbered between one and 11 at the last FIFA World Cup will have the same again in Germany, including No.10 Francesco Totti...
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Final stars under microscope
With one eye on the upcoming FIFA World Cup finals, FIFAworldcup.com assessed the performances of the Germany-bound players on show at the UEFA Champions League final...
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Ballack still injured and could miss Japan game
Michael Ballack and Robert Huth are doubts for Germany's next FIFA World Cup warm-up against fellow finalists Japan in Leverkusen on Tuesday...
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Deadline day for squads
The guessing came to an end on Monday with the deadline for coaches to confirm their FIFA World Cup squads to FIFA...
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Italy's Zambrotta injured
Italy left-back Gianluca Zambrotta injured his right thigh during a training match at the national team's training base at Coverciano early on Sunday, team doctors said...
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