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The 2010 World Cup kicks off on June 11 2010 in Johannesburg with the hosts taking on Mexico. Super Eagles Nigeria are chomping at the bit and their coach Lars Lagerback  recently called up Charlton Athletic Defender Sam Sodje to his 44 man ‘come training’ session camp scheduled for April 27 & 28 in the United Kingdom; volcano permitting! Not lacking in confidence Sodje said ...

The 2010 World Cup build up continues with the shock announcement that Spanish striker Fernando Torres is out for the rest of the season and must undergo surgery on his troublesome news. This is not just bad news for his club side Liverpool but also for Spanish coach Vicente del Bosque as Torres battles to be fit for the start of the 2010 World Cup in ...

The 2010 World Cup starts in Johannesburg on June 11 and the build up is starting to gather pace. LA Galaxy’s Landon Donovan recently completed a 10 week loan spell with English Premier League side Everton. As a result of his excellent form during this loan period, Donovan now firmly believes that he and his national team mates have what it takes to compete at ...

2010 World Cup fever rolls on with many pundits believing that Serbia are dark horses to win the prestigious trophy in South Africa. In fact Serbia finished their qualifying campaign ahead of France, Romania and Austria to book their place at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Now the experienced forward Marko Pantelic who is currently plying his trade at Dutch side Ajax  knows ...

Brazilian goal scoring dynamo Romario has reiterated that Carlos Dunga must include the Milan striker Ronaldinho in the Brazilian squad for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Although Ronaldinho has been unselected for much of the qualifying campaign however Romario firmly believes that his inclusion in the 2010 World Cup final squad is a must if Brazil are to win the cup. Romario is quoted in ...

This seasons English Premiership has been an enthralling one and it is now almost certain to end with my beloved Liverpool FC missing out on the Champions League. Despite this, the competition closing the gap on the so called ‘big four’ can only be a good thing for the Premiership lovers. So as the 2009/10 club season draws to a climax, the English media are ...

2010 World Cup countdown continues with news of a pending nationality shift. Although, Lucas Barrios was born in Argentina, he has never been picked to play for his native country. Now after months of deliberation, he has decided to look elsewhere for caps. The last couple of years have been frustrating times for the Borussia Dortmund striker who last week received a Paraguayan passport as a ...

2010 World Cup fever continues as Spurs shot stopper Heurelho Gomes started his career in English football in the worst possible way. A series of high profile blunders made many pundits question his goal keeping ability. The physical nature of the English game seemed to be too much for the player signed from Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven in the summer of 2008. Where many players ...

South Korea and Portugal former coach Humberto Coelho has stated in recent days that teams in the 2010 World Cup should not underestimate North Korea. The former Benfica hero was at the helm of Portugal in the 2000 European Championships prior to taking over from Guus Hiddink in South Korea in 2002. Recently he almost guided Tunisia to the 2010 World Cup finals in ...

Well, the crazy world we live in has to spoil the build up to the 2010 World Cup. The racist biggot Eugene Terreblanche has been beaten to death and while many may rejoice at the death of such a scornful man, the ramifications for the 2010 World Cup may be felt around the globe. Turning Terreblanche into something he was not, a martyr, is now the ...

The coach of Ghana Milovan Rajevacs first name on his team sheet is Black Stars defender Samuel Inkoom. Inkoom emphasises the name given to the latest crop of Ghanaian youngsters aptly nicknamed ‘young and wild ones.’ Inkoom came to prominence during the U-20 World Cup 2009 in Egypt. During the tournament Ghana reached the final to stun the Brazilian team to lift the World Cup. After ...

The previous Bafana Bafana coach Clive Barker has reiterated his belief that Carlos Alberto Parreira’s trip to Brazil is a crucial step in getting the youngsters experience prior to the 2010 World Cup. Of the trip Barker said "Taking the squad to Brazil was a good idea but we don't have our players from overseas - I'm worried we won't have time enough to blend ...

The US soccer team’s record in the world cup is relatively poor with first round elimination in 1990, 1998 and 2006 only surpassed by reaching the second round in 1994 and a quarter final appearance in the 2002 world cup finals. With the 2010 World Cup finals fast approaching, the American national side have another chance to show the footballing world that they can compete at ...

England coach Fabio Capello and England fans can breath a little easier today as Manchester United and England forward Wayne Rooneys scan has revealed only minor ligament damage ankle. A Manchester United club statement issued on Thursday revealed "We're pleased to report that Wayne has not suffered a fracture (to his ankle). The scan revealed only minor ligament damage." What is still unclear at ...

Cesc Fabregas scored what was perhaps a crucial goal in Aresenals 2-2 draw with Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday however he limped off at the end of the game. Now fears are growing aorund the Spanish Football Federations headquarters that the young midfield genious may miss the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Fabregas will undergo a scan on Thurday to determine the ...