World Cup news snippets

World Cup news snippets

More than half of the Netherlands first-choice players are carrying yellow cards - a precarious situation if several pick up a second booking and the team advances to the World Cup quarterfinal after playing Slovakia.. more

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Paraguay qualify, Kiwis go home
Paraguay and New Zealand drew 0-0 in a Group F encounter...

Paraguay qualify, New Zealand go home

Damon to handle crunch clash
All eyes will be on South African referee Jerome Damon when...

Jerome Damon to handle crunch clash

Italian press flay Lippi's 'flops'
Italian newspapers reacted with gloomy resignation rather...

Italian press flay Lippi's 'flops'

NEWS

Danielle de Rossi tells Italy to improve
New Zealand coach Ricki Herbert praised the 'incredible' 1-1 draw against Italy.

Danielle de Rossi tells Italy to improve

Kiwis shock Italy
There has been yet another shock at the 2010 World Cup as New Zealand held Italy to a 1-1 draw.

Kiwis shock Italy

Italy and Brazil in action today
The Big Guns take the World Cup centre stage today with Brazil and Italy involved in their group matches.

Italy and Brazil in action today

Marcello Lippi to drop Vincenzo Iaquinta, Claudio Marchisio?
Italy coach Marcello Lippi is expected to revamp his team for Sunday's clash against New Zealand by swapping tactics and players in the hope it...

Marcello Lippi to drop Vincenzo Iaquinta, Claudio Marchisio?

New Zealand draw with Slovakia
New Zealand scored a last-gasp equaliser to draw 1-1 with Slovakia In Rustenburg.

New Zealand draw with Slovakia

World Cup injury update
New Zealand vice-captain Tim Brown is expected to leave tomorrow to join the All Whites for the World Cup.

World Cup injury update

25 World Cup teams in South Africa
Five more World Cup teams jetted into South Africa yesterday bringing the total number of participants here, including Bafana Bafana, to...

25 World Cup teams in South Africa

Daveyton smoke hampers New Zealand
New Zealand's World Cup squad cut short their first training session in South Africa this afternoon (Monday) when smoke from nearby Daveyton Township...

Daveyton smoke hampers New Zealand

Six more teams arrive for World Cup
The 2010 Fifa World Cup Organising Committee welcomed Greece, Japan, Netherlands, Portugal, Chile and New Zealand who arrived in South Africa today...

Six more teams arrive for World Cup

All the World Cup final squads
Here is a full list of the 736 players, from 32 nations, that will be taking part in the first Fifa World Cup in South Africa.

All the World Cup final squads
 
 

Roberto Carlos walks off the pitch