Australia coach Verbeek to quit after World Cup

SoccerNews — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000

Australia’s coach Pim Verbeek on Monday said he would step down following this year’s World Cup, after steering the team to the tournament in South Africa and their highest ever FIFA ranking.

Verbeek, who has also guided Australia to next year’s…

Park-Ji Sung the jewel of the East

David Nugent — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:21:37 +0000

When Park-Ji Sung arrived at Manchester United like a lot of people I thought it was just another PR/marketing trick by United to attract more fans from the very important Asian market. He was a trailblazer in Asian football.

Talent

The midfielder’s…

City stars urge Bridge to U-turn over England snub

SoccerNews — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:50:00 +0000

Manchester City’s England players are determined to persuade team-mate Wayne Bridge to change his mind over his decision to go into international exile.

Bridge ruled himself out of contention for England duty last month following reports of an affair between international…

Bruce: Bent has England chance

SoccerNews — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:37:00 +0000

(GSM) – Sunderland manager Steve Bruce claims Darren Bent has a good chance to go to South Africa with the England squad after the striker breached the 20-goal mark after Saturday’s 3-1 win against Birmingham.

Bent took his tally to 21…

2010 World Cup helps FIFA revenues to record

SoccerNews — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:55:00 +0000

The World Cup in South Africa has helped FIFA’s revenues past the billion dollar mark for the first time, world football’s governing body said Friday.

“We are very confident, not only confident but very proud, that we can deliver the World…

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Capello confirms World Cup role for crocked Becks

SoccerNews — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:10:00 +0000

Fabio Capello has confirmed that he has asked David Beckham to join the England squad at the World Cup, despite the midfielder being ruled out of the tournament with an achilles injury.

England’s head coach believes Beckham’s experience of having played…

Capello wants Beckham in South Africa

SoccerNews — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:06:00 +0000

(GSM) – England have accepted injured midfielder David Beckham is out of the World Cup but have asked him to join the squad in South Africa anyway, coach Fabio Capello was quoted as saying on Friday.

The 34-year-old midfielder tore an…

Capello leaves door open for Bridge

SoccerNews — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:13:00 +0000

(GSM) – Fabio Capello still hopes Wayne Bridge changes his mind and makes himself available for England.

Bridge recently made himself unavailable for England’s World Cup squad following allegations of an affair between his former partner Vanessa Perroncel and former…

Beckham’s presence give big boost: Carrick

SoccerNews — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:03:00 +0000

(GSM) – Michael Carrick feels David Beckham’s presence at the World Cup would provide a ‘big boost’ to the England squad.

Beckham’s Achilles injury has crushed his hopes of playing at a fourth World Cup, but he could still have a…

Hargreaves still dreaming of World Cup

SoccerNews — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:51:00 +0000

(GSM) – Owen Hargreaves still holds the dream of making England’s World Cup squad but the Manchester United midfielder admits he needs to make quick progress if he is to achieve his dream.

Hargreaves has not played a first-team game since…

Injured Beckham buoyed by support, ponders future role

SoccerNews — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:45:00 +0000

David Beckham is coming to terms, in positive fashion, with losing out on the chance to extend his international career at a fourth World Cup this summer.

And despite being ruled out for several months with an Achilles tendon injury, leading…

S.African police confiscate fake World Cup jerseys: customs

SoccerNews — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:20:00 +0000

South African customs authorities on Wednesday confiscated five million rand (685,000 dollars, 500,000 euros) worth of counterfeit football apparel related to the FIFA World Cup, a spokesman said.

Piles of apparently fake national jerseys for England, Brazil, France, Portugal and South…

Beckhams have left Finland

SoccerNews — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:10:00 +0000

David and Victoria Beckham left Finland in a private plane following the former England captain’s Achilles tendon surgery, an airport official confirmed on Wednesday, as media reported the couple was headed for London.

“(The plane) has left,” Juha Aaltonen, director of…

England’s Milner makes his case for World Cup place

SoccerNews — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:50:00 +0000

Martin O’Neill has backed James Milner to fill the vacancy in England’s World Cup squad that has opened up as a result of David Beckham’s Achilles injury.

Milner’s match-winning display in Tuesday’s 2-1 win over Wigan left Villa firmly in the…

Beckham set to leave hospital: doctor

SoccerNews — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:50:00 +0000

Footballer David Beckham is doing well after an operation at a Finnish hospital to fix his ruptured Achilles tendon and will leave with his wife Victoria on Wednesday afternoon, his surgeon said.

“He is leaving today, but as is probably wise,…

Italy´s Lippi has faith in ageing team

SoccerNews — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:20:00 +0000

Marcello Lippi, coach of defending champions Italy, said on Tuesday that his ageing squad is not a source of concern to him as he prepares for this summer’s World Cup in South Africa.

Italy will go into the tournament with many…

Beckham in good spirits after operation: doctor

SoccerNews — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:35:00 +0000

Former England captain David Beckham was in “good spirits” and will be up on crutches Tuesday following surgery to fix a ruptured Achilles tendon, his surgeon told AFP.

“The patient is doing well and is in good spirits,” orthopaedic surgeon Sakari…

Beckham injury not World Cup blow-out for England

SoccerNews — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:35:00 +0000

David Beckham’s ruptured Achilles may mean the ‘end of the world’ for him but it is by no means the end of England’s dreams of World Cup triumph in South Africa later this year.

When Beckham was at Manchester United and…

Should Mikel Arteta go to the World Cup?

David Nugent — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:56:27 +0000

Everton playmaker Mikel Arteta on his day is one of the most talented midfielders in the country. His technical ability is typical of a player from the country of which he hails. His close control, vision and skill all qualities…

We´re going through a difficult time, admits Domenech

SoccerNews — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:40:00 +0000

The French national football side is going through a difficult period in terms of replacing the older generation with younger players, admitted under-fire coach Raymond Domenech on Monday.

The 58-year-old – whose popularity has plummeted since guiding the French to the…

N.Korea ´helps South Africa prepare World Cup stadiums´: reports

SoccerNews — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:25:00 +0000

North Korea has sent around 1,000 workers to South Africa to help build or renovate stadiums hosting the upcoming World Cup football tournament, South Korean media reports said Monday.

The sanctions-hit state has reportedly sent the workers ahead of the June…

O’Neill backs Villa duo to fill Beckham void

SoccerNews — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:00:00 +0000

Martin O’Neill believes the Aston Villa pair of Ashley Young and Stewart Downing can play “very well indeed” in the right-sided midfield role vacated by David Beckham in the England squad.

England manager Fabio Capello effectively ruled Beckham out of his…

Beckham: Hope to make swift and full recovery

SoccerNews — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:22:00 +0000

(GSM) – England midfielder David Beckham says he hopes to make a “swift and full recovery” from the ruptured Achilles’ tendon, an injury that will likely prevent him from playing at the World Cup.

The England midfielder issued a statement Monday…

Redknapp backs Crouch for World Cup spot

SoccerNews — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:07:00 +0000

(GSM) – Harry Redknapp believes Peter Crouch should be a part of Fabio Capello’s World Cup squad despite the fact that the England striker isn’t a regular starter at Tottenham Hotspur.

Crouch again found himself warming the bench for the match…

Beckham set to miss World Cup: Capello

SoccerNews — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:25:00 +0000

England manager Fabio Capello confirmed on Monday that David Beckham is expected to miss the World Cup after suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon.

The 34-year-old former England captain was hurt in AC Milan’s 1-0 Serie A win over Chievo at the…

Surgeon: Beckham will miss World Cup

SoccerNews — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:36:00 +0000

(GSM) – David Beckham’s surgeon, Dr Sakari Orava, has confirmed that he will miss the World Cup this summer.

Beckham suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon injury in Milan’s 1-0 win over Chievo at the San Siro on Sunday.

The 34-year-old midfielder…

N.Korea ´helps S.Africa prepare´ for World Cup

SoccerNews — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:55:00 +0000

North Korea has sent around 1,000 workers to South Africa to help build or renovate stadiums hosting the upcoming World Cup football tournament, South Korean media reports said Monday.

The sanctions-hit state has sent the workers ahead of the June opening…

Richards: I should be in England squad

SoccerNews — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:08:00 +0000

(GSM) – Manchester City defender Micah Richards is desperate to join England’s squad for the World Cup. Richards has also expressed his frustration at not being picked.

The 22-year-old knows he must perform up to his best for Manchester City if…

Beckham: I may miss World Cup

SoccerNews — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:50:00 +0000

(GSM) – Milan midfielder David Beckham has admitted to fearing for his place in England’s World Cup squad if he does not play regularly until the end of the season.

The 34-year-old is currently on-loan at AC Milan from Los Angeles…

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Australia coach Verbeek to quit after World Cup

Park-Ji Sung the jewel of the East

City stars urge Bridge to U-turn over England snub

Bruce: Bent has England chance

2010 World Cup helps FIFA revenues to record

Advertorial: Trading Talk – South Africa 2010 Group B preview

Capello confirms World Cup role for crocked Becks

Capello wants Beckham in South Africa

Capello leaves door open for Bridge

Beckham’s presence give big boost: Carrick

Hargreaves still dreaming of World Cup

Injured Beckham buoyed by support, ponders future role

S.African police confiscate fake World Cup jerseys: customs

Beckhams have left Finland

England’s Milner makes his case for World Cup place

Beckham set to leave hospital: doctor

Italy´s Lippi has faith in ageing team

Beckham in good spirits after operation: doctor

Beckham injury not World Cup blow-out for England

Should Mikel Arteta go to the World Cup?

We´re going through a difficult time, admits Domenech

N.Korea ´helps South Africa prepare World Cup stadiums´: reports

O’Neill backs Villa duo to fill Beckham void

Beckham: Hope to make swift and full recovery

Redknapp backs Crouch for World Cup spot

Beckham set to miss World Cup: Capello

Surgeon: Beckham will miss World Cup

N.Korea ´helps S.Africa prepare´ for World Cup

Richards: I should be in England squad

Beckham: I may miss World Cup