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- June 30
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- Aguirre quits as Mexico coach
- Portugal trio may move after World Cup exit
- Milan move in for Joe Cole
- Nigeria national team suspended by president
- Sevilla expecting 'ridiculous' Fabiano bid
- French government denies interference in football
- Cacau doubtful for Argentina clash
- Schweinsteiger warns of disrespectful Argentina
- Tabarez names Uruguay team
- Poster boys stay at World Cup - on posters only
- Elano out of quarter-final
- Tenacious Tevez embodies Argentine spirit
- Sad ending should not cloud Japan progress
- Silva agrees Man City deal
- Paraguay look to go further into unknown
- FIFA: African football needs proper governance
- Trespassing England fan goes free
- Bid for your favourite World Cup No.10 shirt
- Domenech & Escalettes explain French fiasco
- Villa rallies behind strike partner Torres
- Crushed Japan fans pleased with progress
- Spurs quash Palermo reports
- Torres flattered by Benitez links
- Barrera eyes move to Europe
- Spurs set for Baptista talks
- June 29
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- Virtuoso Villa Spain's lethal weapon again
- Villa strike sends Spain through
- Godin a doubt for Ghana quarter-final
- Tearful Martino pulls himself together
- Gyan back in training but trio doubtful
- Okada eyes exit after penalty loss
- Tech firms: Football must move with the times
- Paraguay progress on penalties
- Larrionda & Rosetti axed from World Cup
- Balotelli coy on Arsenal reports
- Sanchez eyes Old Trafford transfer
- Babel: Dutch will turn on style v Brazil
- Barca & Real rivals get tough over TV rights
- Octopus picks Germany to prevail again
- Casillas courted by Manchester duo
- Muntari hoping for first start
- Iran: Enemies deserved to crash out of World Cup
- Remy still keen on Arsenal move
- Referees ready for technology if approved
- Burglars bag replica World Cups in FIFA raid
- Sulky Van Persie defends rant at Van Marwijk
- English clubs preparing to move for Milan duo
- French debate to continue despite FIFA threats
- Humiliated England dodge fans on dawn arrival
- Romero ready for Germany shootout
- Blatter: France must not meddle in football
- Journalist charged over England fan 'trespass'
- Preparation everything for Dunga
- Blatter to consider technology
- Slovaks head home with bonuses in bag
- Serra Ferrer buys struggling Mallorca
- Upbeat Chile mourns World Cup exit
- June 28
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- Bielsa: Chile succumbed to far superior Brazil
- Dunga riled over Kaka booking
- Audacious Chile pay for attacking Brazil
- Martino faces date with destiny
- Brazil set up another Dutch duel
- Henry and Toure to leave Barca
- Romero not in favour of technology
- Gyan suffers training ground scare
- Cape fits for prolific Portugal
- Alonso winning fitness race
- Robben finds right track to keep Dutch on course
- Slovakia rue nervousness & missed chances
- Dutch may need more flair to progress
- England make painful exit as post-mortem begins
- Okada keen to consolidate Japan success
- Dutch qualify for quarter-finals
- Federer: Football needs technology, tennis doesn't
- USA confident over World Cup bid
- Pantsil: Ghana to maintain winning game plan
- Montero keen on teaming up with Valencia
- Koscielny poised to seal Arsenal switch
- Fabiano keen on Man United move
- Escalettes resigns after France fiasco
- Technophobe FIFA look ever more isolated
- Fabiano: Spurs move pointless
- Klose: Argentina a class above England
- Capello made to wait over future
- FIFA: Argentina goal replay a mistake
- USA chief to talk with Bradley over future
- Outclassed England exit after another false dawn
- Messi goal drought no problem for Argentina
- Aguirre sounds call to arms after exit
- Rooney fails to shine as light goes out on England
- Klose banishes demons with comeback
- Spain wait for misfiring Torres to spark
- Japan out to end Asia's South American jinx
- Newspapers condemn England flops
- Higuain & Tevez make up for Messi drought
- Maradona dedicates win to Rossi
- June 27
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- Argentina set up Germany duel
- Argentina accept gifts to make light of Mexico
- Bielsa shuns credit for Chile revival
- Capello to speak to FA over future
- Dunga: TV flatters Brazil 1970 team
- The day a secretary silenced the Maracana
- Slovaks look for extra gear against Dutch
- Germans party after thrashing England
- Weiss expecting no favours from father
- African coaches hindered by blame game
- Low scores tactical success
- England fans' anger turns to shame
- Muller hungry for more goals
- Germany rip England apart
- Robben may replace doubt Van der Vaart
- Marwijk: Dutch don't need to be nice to be united
- Hapless vendors ponder vuvuzela glut
- Martinez primed to fill Alonso boots
- Bradley non-committal over future
- Proud South Koreans: Best is yet to come
- FIFA: We're not to blame for ticket scams
- President's prayers answered by Ghana success
- Patriotism grips nation on hottest day
- USA needs creative touch to reach next level
- Goal hero Boateng faces race against time
- Kewell: FIFA favouring bigger nations
- Brazil form book a nightmare for Chile
- Dutch critics ready for Slovakian heroes
- One comeback too many for Americans
- Ghana parties as win lifts African spirits
- Rajevac: Ghana cheered on by whole world
- June 26
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- American dream runs out of steam
- Gyan fires Ghana past USA
- Spirit of garra charrua & Suarez lift Uruguay
- Mendes: Portugal hitting form for Iberian duel
- England criticised for quickfire conference
- Cha Du-Ri weeps as World Cup dream ends
- Suarez gives Uruguay reasons to be cheerful
- Köpke well versed in England shootouts
- Aguirre aims to make sweet 16
- Löw no-show at Germany news conference
- English & Germans fans seek tickets, find beer
- Germany wait on Schweinsteiger
- Suarez sends Uruguay through
- English-born octopus predicts German win
- Maradona: South America will never eclipse Europe
- Maradona set to field 'gala side'
- Qatari Sheikh Al-Thani buys Malaga
- FIFA tells French officials: Don't meddle in football
- Ghana carries Africa's hopes
- Jong: North Koreans need European experience
- Impressive defence key to Portugal progress
- Chile stirs memories for Zamorano
- Slovakia sets sights on next victim
- Chile through, but indiscipline costly
- Serbian FA: Antic will have to take pay cut
- Brazil excuses unlikely to cut much ice
- Spain win proves false dawn for Swiss
- Alonso doubtful for Portugal clash
- Penalty takers should beware steely stares
- Mexico prepare to counter Messi factor
- England must forget previous Germany meetings
- Jubilant Chileans celebrate with a riot
- Hitzfled blames attack of nerves
- June 25
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- Villa flying for Spain but Torres struggling
- Swiss & Honduras out after draw
- Spain see off Chile to go through
- Latin pride swells as teams advance
- Cheers and beers surround US team
- Henry & Evra make case for defence
- Blonde ambition as Japan prepare for Paraguay
- Uruguay won't crumble under pressure
- Muntari set for start after forgiveness
- Maxi would settle for tap-in against Mexico
- Melo doubtful with ankle injury
- Brazil not losing any sleep over stalemate
- Queiroz describes draw as 'football feast'
- De Boer & Cocu: Dutch must keep eyes on prize
- Bradley guards against Ghana unpredictability
- Ivory Coast win but bow out
- Portugal and Brazil progress
- Vittek outshines more feted rivals
- Park: Asian tide of progress no fluke
- Kahn: Foreign imports stifling English keepers
- African teams lean too much on top players
- James: England plan to win without pens
- Ballack returns to Bayer Leverkusen
- Schweinsteiger & Boateng doubts for Germany
- Lahm ready to pounce on English lions
- Cannavaro predicts future woes for Italy
- Allegri named new Milan coach
- Olsen laments Japanese set-piece excellence
- Italy in crisis over World Cup exit
- Kennedy blames Verbeek after exit
- Ramble Extra: Lion burgers & superstitions
- Cameroon exit after worst World Cup
- Chamakh seeks Gourcuff signing
- Martino: Paraguay must start taking chances
- Cameroon wobble a welcome wake-up call for Dutch
- Japan determined to realise audacious ambitions
- New Zealand look to shake up 2014 World Cup
- Arriverderci to Italy's dismal billy goats
- Silent Slovakia aim for more surprises
- Joyous Japan fans take dawn dips
- USA out for revenge in Ghana rematch
- Uruguay & South Korea have points to prove
- Honda gearing up for more success
- June 24
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- Robben flies to aid of faltering Dutch
- Japan through in second spot
- Rueda: Honduras to play for honour
- Holland through as group winners
- Le Guen quits as Cameroon coach
- Ivory Coast pray for goal haul
- Iniesta & Ramos train for Spain
- Father Time catches up with poor Italy
- Slovaks greet golden moment with silence
- Bielsa hints Suazo may not face Spain
- Hard-nosed Dunga tells of private pain
- Proud All Whites exceed expectations
- Martino expects Paraguay to move up a gear
- Weiss hails second best day of his life
- Buffon decides to have back surgery
- Portugal hopes for football feast
- Italy dream over after waking up too late
- Lippi: I did not prepare Italy fully
- Italian flops follow French home
- Kim: North Korea will not go quietly
- Paraguay through after drab draw
- Slovakia send Italy crashing out
- Defoe: Germany is 'just another game'
- USA eye huge opportunity against Ghana
- Kalou blames pressure for Africa's poor show
- Germany: England favourites to beat us
- World Cup referees: Matches 41-48
- Groundsman wry about Durban's rye grass
- Spirit of 2006 reviving in Germany
- Argentina to thrill with no frills
- Sarkozy meets Henry to discuss France failure
- Clinton left speechless after last-gasp win
- Humiliated France return home
- Mourinho at bedside a comfort for Maradona
- Little Slovenia still dream despite exit
- Greece begin search for Rehhagel replacement
- Saint Palermo works more miracles
- Goal-shy Ghana need to find scoring boots
- Germany must improve for old rivals England
- Goal drought ends Algerian adventure
- Disappointed Aussies see bright future ahead
- No motivation needed for Americans
- Revived England eye latter stages
- Inconsistent Serbia left to rue near misses
- Spain must put faith in proven strategy
- Pride on the line as Brazil meet Portugal
- Swiss must switch from defence to attack
- Geeks give Jabulani wind tunnel workout
- June 23
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- Australia leave with heads held high
- Ozil sets up England showdown
- Antic: Referee cost Serbia second round spot
- Cahill leads Australia to win over Serbia
- England find spirit and spot in next round
- Cheer at last from Bradley after thrilling win
- England breathes sigh of relief
- Cape Town site reminds of past divides
- Donovan's sob story a fairytale for U.S.
- Pirlo only fit enough for bench
- Lagerback wants home-grown bosses
- USA's defiant spirit pays off again
- Resilient England leave questions unanswered
- Weiss: Slovakia will be bold against Italy
- USA win group with last gasp goal
- Defoe sends England through
- South Africa eye Olympic bid
- New South Africa coach still a mystery
- Mistakes have no part in Lucio's lexicon
- African hails World Cup impact
- Iniesta winning fitness race for Chile clash
- Chile inspired by torn and mud-stained flag
- South Korea aim high thanks to the Yak
- Chile vow to keep faith with attacking philosophy
- Romance has died for revolting French team
- England grinds to halt as crunch game looms
- Sarkozy to chair meeting on French flop
- Mexico seek revenge but may face familiar destiny
- Maradona's Argentina shape up nicely
- French press put boot into 'laughing stock' team
- Uruguay confident with formidable forward line
- Dunga's Brazil adopt bunker mentality
- Full-strength Dutch have learned a lesson
- Paraguay to pin hopes on strike trio
- Denmark need dynamite to progress
- Cannavaro under pressure as stakes rise
- Montolivo not on way to Arsenal
- Ferguson heaps praise on Hernandez
- Koscielny: Let me leave for Arsenal
- Lorient boss expects Koscielny to leave
- Agent: Tasci not set for Spurs
- Man United not keen on Cole
- South Korea's mastery of ball pays off
- June 22
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- Maradona calls for fair play after Messi marking
- Ghana coach aiming to fly the flag for Africa
- South Korea through after draw
- Argentina march into knockouts
- PSG's Sessegnon seeking move
- Uruguay forwards: Defenders deserve credit
- South Africa fans out but not down
- Lack of Dutch turmoil a welcome change
- Off with Domenech's head, joke supporters
- Kek: Slovenia can zip through at England's expense
- Gerrard: England players let country down
- Zuma: Bring on the Olympics next
- Tabarez loving World Cup 'party' after qualifying
- Algeria likely to field same XI
- With shake of head, but not hand, Domenech goes
- Parreira close to tears as he bids farewell
- Domenech's traumatic tenure ends in shame
- Tiago flushed with success after Juve nightmare
- Altidore misses USA training
- Uruguay beat Mexico to top group
- South Africa and France bow out
- Neill: Aussies are not whingers
- Ivorians hope for miracle in group finale
- Defensive Swiss must throw caution to wind
- Italy right-backs spar over starting spot
- Kaka revival on hold after red card
- Del Bosque upbeat on Iniesta fitness
- Sanchez: I'm no Cristiano Ronaldo
- Wenger: Gallas exit a factor for poor form?
- Bergomi: Pirlo can unlock Italy logjam
- Germany likely to start with Cacau
- Group leaders Chile seek Spanish scalp
- Koscielny close to Arsenal move
- Gonzalez: Spain are most dangerous side
- Defensive Swiss preparing switch to attack
- North Korea consider tactical change
- Wenger confirms Koscielny bid
- Holosko: Want versus need key for Slovaks
- World Cup going South America's way so far
- Seven-minute salvo transforms Portugal
- Chinese factory steps up vuvuzela production
- South Africa's loudest fans to boost Bafana Bafana
- Rebellious France face moment of truth
- Zuma confident World Cup will create jobs
- Wasteful Torres raps World Cup ball
- Hondurans cling to small glimmer of hope
- German hopes rest on replacement striker
- Two in, two out as Serbia take on Australia
- USA to rejig midfield for Algeria decider
- Last-chance saloon for troubled England
- Terry apologises over Fab furore
- June 21
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- Del Bosque unhappy with profligate Spain
- Villa double gets Spain back on track
- Spain's incurable romantics on song at last
- Capello criticises outspoken Terry
- Defeats fail to dent Nigeria optimism
- Swiss lament Chile theatrics
- Tabarez: Fix-up talk a load of nonsense
- Even Maradona's B team a handful for Greece
- Nigeria downplay Kaita death threats
- Swiss bank on defence to see them through
- Birsa: England to come out all guns blazing
- Dutch win admirers for putting results before flair
- New Zealand soak up World Cup spotlight
- Queiroz awestruck after 7-0 success
- Aguirre: You want harmony? Come to Mexico
- Chile see off stubborn Swiss
- Missing link Robben ready to return
- South Korea's masterplan v Nigeria: Score first
- Lampard: Tried and tested can save England
- Classy Portugal midfield finds way through
- Another day, another bad mood for Weiss
- Perfect for Portugal in Korea crushing
- Cameroon vow to prove Lions can still roar
- Muntari disciplined after row with Rajevac
- Rolling All Whites gather no Moss
- Portugal pummel North Korea
- Radebe: South African should replace Parreira
- Bradley class shines through scowling facade
- Donovan: Battle-hardened USA have right spirit
- Maradona: No rest for Messi who loves to play
- French players may opt out of South Africa clash
- Germany calm amid early exit fears
- Parreira bemused by England critics
- FIFA make plans for drawing of lots
- Zidane slams France over training boycott
- Maradona: Fabiano goal not Hand of God
- Lampard: Crisis, what crisis?
- Cape Town's Madeirans welcome hero Ronaldo
- Pirlo returns to full training
- World Cup referees: Matches 33-40
- Papers: French team a bunch of mutinous fools
- North Korea's Jong living the dream
- Ramble Extra: Carbonero & tannoy bloopers
- June 20
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- Honduras: Spain more than just Torres
- Ref upsets both sides in rough Brazil match
- Fabiano and Kaka burst into life
- Sarkozy asks minister to calm French squad
- Kaka sent off but Brazil march on
- France fans: Les Bleus have reached rock bottom
- Flores: Del Bosque will pull Spain through
- Iniesta doubtful for Honduras
- Nelsen steals Cannavaro limelight
- Italy desperate for Pirlo inspiration
- Olsen hopes his cocktail will give Japan hangover
- Hitzfeld: Chile may be tougher than Spain
- New Zealand feel they finally belong
- Cape Town curse leaves fans desperate for action
- Lippi: I've left no better players at home
- Ronaldo not a focus for North Koreans
- Classy Paraguay sink Slovakia
- Holders Italy held by New Zealand
- Slovenia's Pecnik ruled out of World Cup
- Weiss still haunted by NZ slip-up
- Paraguay set sights on top spot
- Honduran trio form father's day gift
- Dempsey demands consistency in penalty area
- France halt training after bust-up
- Terry: French wrong to expel Anelka
- Portugal plot three-phased attack
- Dutch on the defensive despite winning start
- Kaita gets death threats after red card
- Yellow cards give Antic a headache
- Bierhoff: Concentrate on Ghana, not Boateng
- Deco out of North Korea clash
- Robben to decide when he is ready
- Eusebio magic revived in tale of 1966
- Domenech blames Anelka for lack of apology
- Terry: England to hold meeting
- Danish transformation keeps destiny in their hands
- Molby: Experienced Denmark should progress
- Dutch must learn lessons of the past
- Chile out to avoid Swiss slip-up
- Downcast Eto'o bemoans missed opportunity
- Australia need goals, luck & no more red cards
- Penalties give Ghana false sense of security
- Spain confident defeat will spark reaction
- Denmark ride luck to set up Japan showdown
- June 19
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- Defiant Le Guen will not quit Cameroon
- Eto'o and co's exit sad for Africa
- Paraguay determined to stamp mark
- Cameroon first to be eliminated
- Italy wary of New Zealand upset
- Murray offers sympathy to under-fire Rooney
- Beckham: Fan incident blown out of proportion
- Brown to miss Italy match
- Wenger: Fear of failure hampering big teams
- Nelson backs exhausted England to bounce back
- Eusebio: Portugal will deny North Korea revenge
- Kewell: Referee has killed my tournament
- Dunga: Kaka progress going according to plan
- Eriksson: Drogba likely to start against Brazil
- Dutch do enough to beat Japan
- Ten-man Aussies hold Ghana
- Anelka kicked out of France squad
- Rooney apologies for TV tantrum
- Tactical switch works wonders for Dutch
- Bradley: Referee got it wrong
- Life sweet for Elano far from sugar cane fields
- Weiss lacks virtue of patience
- Hitzfeld: Swiss must keep a cool head
- Jovanovic: Serbia must improve passing
- Yellow cards won't curb German fighting spirit
- FIFA rejects Ronaldo yellow card appeal
- Torres ready to lift Spain after loss
- Algeria to fight to right 1982 wrong
- FIFA changes rule on yellow card amnesties
- South Korea keeper Jung becomes a dad
- Honourable exit priority for hosts South Africa
- Capello must cure England's split personality
- Defeat fails to rock German morale
- Free-kick expert Maradona leads by example
- Blanco: Mexico don't fear Argentina clash
- Police seek fan who entered England dressing room
- Media blast England as toothless shambles
- Nervous France lift squabbling World Cup
- USA need to kick early goal habit
- Serbia poised for progress after breaking jinx
- Dunga faces former mentor Eriksson
- Paraguay wary of nasty Slovakian surprise
- Fragile Italy fear New Zealand's height
- June 18
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- Capello mystified by England decline
- Jury out on Capello's abject England team
- Queiroz: Ronaldo will end goal drought naturally
- Bendtner back for Denmark after miracle
- Ragged England held by Algeria
- Le Guen bows to Cameroon player pressure
- Fit again Veron fit could return against Greece
- Toulalan: France were a collective flop
- Slovenia dismayed after losing focus
- Gleeful Antic sums up Serb joy
- Beaten Germans bemoan card-happy referee
- England fans in Cape Town toast German defeat
- USA battle back to draw with Slovenia
- Okada confident of Japan victory
- Mensah hurt in Ghana training
- Maradona's men put sex-before-soccer myths to bed
- New Germany have old eastern frailties
- Portugal's 'Light One' worth weight in gold
- Breakfasting Koreans don't make meal of defeat
- Wenger confirms new signing imminent
- Adidas dismiss talk of Germany ball advantage
- Serbia shock 10-man Germany
- Robben back in training but still set to miss out
- Italy target semis but fear of failure weighs heavy
- Twelfth man Maradona inspires Messi's Argentina
- Alonso & Pique: Spain won't make drastic change
- South African weather gets icy blast from Cesar
- Les Bleus take savaging from French press
- FIFA monitoring final group games for matchfixing
- Eriksson: Drogba may start against Brazil
- Koreans must rise from Argentine nightmare
- Millar's thoughts with Chile quake victims
- Chile rubbish Valdivia wife's tale
- World Cup referees: Matches 25-32
- MacBeth urges more toil from troubled South Africa
- Jabulani and girlfriends - nightmares for keepers
- Greaves: Crouch should be first on team sheet
- Slovakia shun media to seek vital win
- Neutral fans warm to crowd-pleasers Mexico
- Holland and Japan training switched
- VIDEO: Rio quizzes Rooney on Ronaldo
- Nigeria look to Argentina for World Cup favour
- MLS planning World Cup signing spree
- Agent: Pellegrini poised to take Anfield reins
- Argentina stand between Greece and glory
- Evra: France are now a small football nation
- Cameroon in disarray before facing Danes
- Ghana set sights on celebrating progress
- Japan hold no surprises for the Dutch
- Higuain follows Batistuta with Argentina treble
- Gerrard 7/1 to score first again
- June 17
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- Awful France prove doubters right
- Film buffs Algeria plan disaster scene
- France facing early World Cup exit
- Low: Young guns can cope with pressure
- Gerrard key as England seek goals
- Germany ready for Serbs to come out swinging
- Kaita remorseful for red mist madness
- Bocanegra: Early exit weighs on U.S. minds
- Senior Cameroon players criticise selection
- Senderos to miss next two games
- Radebe wept with joy on Soweto return
- Maradona apologises to Platini but not Pele
- Slovenia braced for breakthrough match
- Spain win doesn't make Swiss world beaters
- Antic looks to conjure ace in pack
- Greece record first World Cup win
- Sneijder: Champions League better than World Cup
- Unhappy World Cup anniversary for South Korea
- Messi's Argentina show full pack of cards
- Kiwis' 'X-factor' making it All White on the night
- Eduardo: Portugal must be more daring
- Persecuted Marchetti eager to shine
- Dunga's way more sombre than Samba
- Higuain hits hat-trick for Argentina
- Bierhoff wants more from 'careless' Germany
- Swiss party a bit of a yawn for scorer Fernandes
- Swiss coach Hitzfeld ponders Frei return
- Forget sausage, German breakfast is now pasta
- Pain of Spain defeat eased by injury news
- Locals feel delicate the morning after night before
- Del Bosque confident true personality will emerge
- Heaton to leave Old Trafford for Bluebirds
- Vidal: Chile need shooting practice
- Maicon agent: Real Madrid deal close
- Pires would welcome England return
- Stunned Spanish need to be bolder
- Chelsea to kick off against WBA
- Tabarez master class makes Uruguay proud
- Hondurans must shake off first game nerves
- Mokoena: South Africa must forget horror show
- Brewer to support arrested Dutch women
- Serbia will be no pushovers against Germany
- England need to re-establish credentials
- USA face challenge as favourites v Slovenia
- Brazil new favourites after shock Spain loss
- Get ranting with Fanimal
- Man United supporters release green/gold shirt
- Forlan shines in thumping Uruguay win
- June 16
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- Pienaar: First goal took wind out of sails
- Uruguay superior in all departments
- Forlan double helps hammer hosts
- Del Bosque blasts profligate Spain
- Domenech counts on misfiring marksmen's pride
- Morumbi excluded from 2014 World Cup
- Relaxed Lagerback keeps everyone guessing
- Hitzfeld: Swiss followed orders to perfection
- Swiss game plan goes like clockwork
- Danes refuse to be downcast
- Dutch women get bail in marketing case
- Huh out to put boot into Maradona again
- Altidore proud to give Haiti something to cheer
- Greeks: We must win to stay alive
- Chiellini honoured by Man United link
- Swiss shock favourites Spain
- England keeper blunders nothing new
- Cameroon keeper rues missed trick
- Italy forwards strike fear into no one
- Maradona attacks Pele and Platini
- Impressive Chile sink Honduras
- Rooney ready to fire for England
- Germany plot to stifle Zigic threat
- Veron out of South Korea clash
- Brazil blame spoilsport opponents
- Mama knows best for Germany
- Portugal to shed cautious approach
- Riquelme agent reveals Arsenal desires
- FIFA scores own goal with ticket policy
- North Korea team lift national mood
- Ivory Coast ready to dance with Samba Boys
- Mata open to England switch
- No sign of a revival from stuttering Kaka
- Buffon absence impossible to estimate
- Agent: Koscielny wants Arsenal move
- KCNA hails North Korea's moral victory
- New Zealand cling to World Cup dream
- One game later, sad Slovakia a little wiser
- Unsteady France a tempting prey for Mexico
- Old foes Maradona and Huh renew battle
- June 15
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- Dunga: It's all about efficiency
- North Korea beaten but unbowed in opener
- Brazil make a little magic go a long way
- Brazil struggle past spirited North Korea
- Uruguay plan to relish pressure against hosts
- Perfect performance from Professor Senderos
- Swiss players given taste of vuvuzela din
- North Korean fans star of the show
- Drogba: Let me tackle boys from Brazil
- Queiroz questions Drogba go-ahead from FIFA
- Brazil tourism up ahead of 2014 World Cup
- Torres and Iniesta fit to face Swiss
- Nigeria plan in secret to end Greek odyssey
- Torosidis: Greece have reached rock bottom
- Brazil 2-1 North Korea
- Problems mounting for underdogs Honduras
- Bocanegra: Focus is on beating smaller sides
- Parreira: Bafana have to risk all for vital win
- New Zealand overjoyed with first point
- Ivory Coast hold sluggish Portugal
- Slovakia's dream debut turns to nightmare
- Elia likely to start on bench again
- Hahnemann: Keepers need short memories
- World Cup referees: Matches 17-24
- No return date set for injured Buffon
- Dutch women quizzed over ambush marketing
- Burdisso set for Manchester switch
- Chinese volunteer army to back North Korea
- BBC considers vuvuzela ban
- Podolski at home with Germany style
- Malouda disappointed to be left out
- Muller is new Mister Goal says...Muller
- Empty seats concern FIFA
- Bielsa not bashful about being grumpy
- Tosic seals CSKA Moscow switch
- New Zealand pinch late point
- Hart heads FourFourTwo reader poll
- Serbia confidence low ahead of Germany match
- Disgruntled Durban World Cup guards paid off
- Benitez promises pretty football
- Bielsa: Chile still waiting on Suazo injury
- Le Guen faces dilemma after Cameroon flop
- Methodical Italy take softly-softly approach
- Brazil 11/1 to bag five
- Agent: Mascherano move inevitable
- Marquez wary of misfiring French forwards
- Slovaks & Kiwis ditch pucks and oval balls
- Italy and France leave Cape Town fans wanting
- Paraguay confident but more work needed
- Elia gives Van Marwijk added option
- Man United's Hamsik hopes quashed
- South African ticket touts cash in on World Cup
- Toure: I want to play in the Premier League
- Guns and smiles in Portugal trio's Africa adventure
- Japan's poet coach keeps focus on task ahead
- Danish recovery hinges on strikers' fitness
- Japan goes Honda-mad as new era begins
- Fowler takes legal action against Fury
- Vintage Spain finally enter the fray
- South Africa confident of collecting first win
- Chile seek first World Cup win in 48 years
- June 14
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- Villar flap fails to hide Italy limitations
- Agger credited with own goal
- Holders Italy held by Paraguay
- North Korea coach inspired by spirit of 66
- Danish and Dutch suffer at high altitude
- Algeria coach stands by Chaouchi
- Danes to use sign language to overcome vuvuzelas
- Dunga: My brand of football a winner
- Drogba to decide if he faces Portugal
- Gallas out of France training
- Chelsea close in on Benayoun
- Honda steers Japan to victory
- Beaten Greeks stick to tried and tested
- FIFA cracks down on ambush marketing
- Egypt and Al Jazeera tussle over TV feed
- Kiwis confident of avoiding Aussie fate
- Dutch win but lack Robben sparkle
- Yahia: Algeria must eliminate errors
- Rajevac ready to reward Ghana youngsters
- Wenger admits Pienaar interest
- Dutch defeat Denmark 2-0
- Klose: I told you I would score
- David Villa: I'll make news on the pitch
- German dynamism means Ballack forgotten
- Rooney and Cole among England absentees
- German FA urges coach Low to stay on
- Humble Henry learns to live on fringes
- Low ponders embarrassment of riches
- Torrado: France don't scare us
- World Cup chiefs: We won't ban vuvuzelas
- Australia may turn to Kewell in goal quest
- Van der Wiel keen on Arsenal move
- Pienaar suffering from hard season
- Mascherano: I am learning Italian
- Robinho hints at Eastlands return
- Disappointing Serbs set to make changes
- Slovenia: Bring on the Americans
- New Zealand aiming to erase bad memories
- Drogba doubts temper Elephants' roar
- Mystery men may be Dunga's worst nightmare
- Police fire at Durban World Cup workers
- Germans prove strength in depth
- June 13
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- Tearful Cahill laments red card
- Low: Germany will face tougher opponents
- Rosell next Barca president
- Nani to recover from injury in a week
- Cabanas inspires Paraguay
- Germany hammer Aussies
- Iaquinta set to start for Italy
- South Korean coach plays it his way
- Messi savours victory but not ball
- Cameroon prepare to unleash talent
- Sociedad and Levante win promotion
- Serbs rue vuvuzelas and stupid penalty
- Mixed emotions for Ghana's Serbian coach
- Danes happy to make point against Dutch
- Bronckhorst: Time to entertain & win
- Reclusive Brazil close another practice
- Ronaldo expecting goals to gush
- Japan ready for not-so-perfect Eto'o
- Ghana surprise Serbia
- Drogba absence shines spotlight on youngsters
- Balls, pitches & vuvuzelas worry Van Marwijk
- Fabregas hoping for World Cup chance
- Greek keeper rounds on critics
- Slovenia sneak past Algeria
- Howard expected to be fit for Slovenia
- Veron: Maradona mastermind behind goal
- Torres unlikely to face Swiss
- South Korea focus on Nigeria clash
- Sympathetic James wants place back
- Robinho dances to Brazil's tune
- Abidal hits out at French junior minister
- Greeks out to prove scoring goals no myth
- Players defend Green, but problems deepen
- Homesick holders turn base into Little Italy
- Taiwo given all clear after injury fear
- Cameroon Lions ready to devour Japan
- Green savaged by press for costly error
- USA answer doubters with gutsy display
- In-form Paraguay hoping to catch Italy cold
- Dutch must guard against over-confidence
- England left to bemoan tale of two keepers
- Green takes responsibility
- June 12
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- Bradley praises USA fightback
- Capello to speak with Green before decision
- Green gaffe gifts USA draw
- Cardozo shakes off injury
- Germany confident of cracking defensive walls
- Ghana coach plots demise of his homeland
- Okada: South Korea win is spur to Japan
- Messi hails keeper Enyeama
- Simao quashes doubts over fitness
- Manic Maradona no World Cup sideshow
- Algeria stand-in captain fit for first match
- Slovenia coach bellows at staff
- Quicksilver Messi worth weight in gold
- Greek hopes, like coffers, near empty
- Altidore to start against England
- Heinze header defeats Nigeria
- Van Persie ready to shine at finals
- Neill: Australia braced for Germany test
- Robbers jailed for swift World Cup justice
- Toothless France need more bite up front
- Melo prefers flowers to red cards
- Cameroon: Kameni & Song set to be dropped
- South Korea see off Greece
- Gattuso: Pirlo is depressed
- Slovakia's Stoch can sleep easy
- Iniesta steps up fitness battle
- Gattuso to quit Italy after World Cup
- Tshabalala rocket blasts profile
- MLS does not need USA team success
- USA fans: England crowd & media disrespectful
- Bierhoff: Germany moment of truth has arrived
- Dazzling Mexicans desperate for goalscorer
- Versatile Pepe attacks Italy critics
- Tension in Slovenia camp
- Discipline over creativity in Dunga's Brazil
- Diaby display gives French hope
- Pallister: Neville a better defender than Johnson
- Ivorian hopes hang on Drogba health
- Serbia aim to banish ghosts of 2006
- June 11
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- Uruguay hold sterile France
- Wave on the wane as fans blow vuvuzela
- Kanu: Argentina under presure to win
- Aguirre left with bitter taste after draw
- Korean politics taboo for diplomatic Park
- Rosell: I'll do it my way at Barca
- Hosts still unbeaten but weakness exposed
- Rehhagel warns Greece: Beware the panthers
- Cape Town stadium hungry for limelight
- Danny could be ace up Queiroz's sleeve
- Honours even in opener
- Germany captain a wolf in Lahm's clothing
- Pumped-up South Korea vow not to flop
- Fabiano: Brazil happy and proud of it
- Oranje army turn Pretoria orange
- Germany: Stereotype us at your own risk
- Robben to rejoin squad but out of opener
- Fans cry foul after last-minute ticket dash
- Maradona: Messi can be the best ever
- Spain given gumboot-slapping welcome
- Honest Cannavaro sums up Italy problems
- Maradona tells refs: Let's play fair
- Ramble Extra: Dancing, Redknapp & Cannavaro
- North Korea keen to dish out revenge
- Bendtner expected to miss Denmark opener
- England fan makes 17,500 mile trip
- Vuvuzela inventor: No sin to make a din
- Howard: USA v England made-for-TV special
- Greece and South Korea aim to be dark horses
- England wary of USA threat
- Time for Argentina to answer critics
- Italians already being written off
- Dutch to dazzle despite Robben absence
- June 10
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- Domenech: France deserve to be at World Cup
- Tabarez: Forlan and Suarez ideal blend
- Thousands rock Soweto at World Cup concert
- Six injured in fan zone crush
- USA no minnows 20 years on from return
- Kewell and Cahill fit for Australia
- Denmark remain open despite terrorism threat
- Japan goal drought continues against Zimbabwe
- Gerrard shows true England focus
- Winter tournament takes heat off Europeans
- Iniesta escapes serious injury
- Age not an issue for young Germans
- USA wary of England set-piece threat
- Aguirre: Mexico want to be party-poopers
- FIFA reveals billion dollar equity
- Crime tempers joy ahead of World Cup kick-off
- Crack team out to beat World Cup dopes
- Dreamy Italy happy to be caught napping
- Agent: Toure-Fabregas deal not dead
- No lack of focus for determined Greeks
- Podolski back on familiar hunting ground
- World Cup to test Serbia stoppers' mettle
- Durica dreaming of ticket to England
- Clarke leaves West Ham as Zola settles
- Algeria captain dropped for opener
- Blatter to seek new term next year
- Lippi coy on plans for Paraguay clash
- Benitez signs Inter Milan deal
- Greece players have money stolen from hotel
- Wenger & Redknapp keen on Cole
- Argentina coach: Messi tired
- Uruguay family takes long road to South Africa
- Mandela intends to appear at opener
- Public sector unions threaten to strike
- Dutch banned from Twitter after Elia error
- Australia results from last two years
- Frei doubtful for Swiss opener
- Attacking game expected in World Cup opener
- Germany put faith in new generation
- French fear first round failure but dream of final
- Oldham Chaddy takes Olympic gold
- Emirates launches tweet treat for World Cup fans
- June 9
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- Heinze: Messi not sole recipe for success
- Eto'o keeps quiet upon Durban arrival
- Skrtel trains away from Slovakia squad
- Weiss keeps son in check for Slovakia
- Gulati: USA deserve more respect
- Lippi: Stop saying we are old
- Lukovic: Serbia will rely on defensive steel
- Organisers: Traffic jams the only worry
- Cape Town plans mother of all parties
- Zuma tells players to win trophy
- Cole concentrating on England
- Bradley calls for vintage performance
- New Zealand skipper Nelsen nursing ear infection
- USA braced for impact of England clash
- Clouds gather over France camp
- Paredes on target as Chile beat NZ
- Fans line streets to cheer South Africa team
- Another Argentine hooligan to be deported
- Cahill recovering from neck strain
- Gomes happy to sit out World Cup
- South African unions use World Cup as wage tool
- South African slang guide
- Low: Klose slowly hitting top form
- France prefer to remember 2006 success
- Franco eager to get party started
- Lennon named new Celtic boss
- Ballack and Cole to leave Chelsea
- South Africa clamp down on illegal tickets
- England can view semis from top of Group C
- Messi and Maradona take centre stage
- Look back at opening match days 1930-1978
- Look back at opening match days 1982-2006
- Africa's World Cup dream ready to come true
- Haymarket: Official supporter of 2018 bid
- Wenger weighs up Gourcuff move
- Arsenal keeper Martínez granted permit
- Arshavin: I continue to root for Barcelona
- Desailly optimistic about France chances
- Footballers unite to tackle back pain
- Ronaldo: I nearly joined Arsenal
- June 8
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- England 8/1 to win World Cup
- Torres scores in Spain rout
- Benitez to become Inter coach
- Terry happy with Capello experiments
- Dempsey: Following Fulham can pay off for USA
- Danny dazzles in Portugal warm-up win
- Kolarov keen on Real deal
- Abidal back in training, Toulalan rested
- Buddle: Beckham always believed in me
- Venables anthem released as single
- Beckenbauer: Germany could reach final
- World Cup trumpets - curse or musical fanfare?
- EXCLUSIVE De Rossi: Capello can lead England to glory
- EXCLUSIVE Villa: England capable of reaching final
- South Africa banks on lasting legacy
- Bafana Bafana fever unifies Afrikaner heartland
- EXCLUSIVE Kaka: Talent isn’t enough
- Long wait almost over for Jordaan's dream
- Kaka ready to emerge from shadows
- Gallas media silence reopens old wounds
- Nani exits injury-plagued World Cup
- Domenech facing tactical nightmare
- Veron gets new chance in twilight of career
- Friedrich books spot in Germany defence
- Onyewu fit and ready for England
- Nani out of World Cup
- Chile striker Suazo back in training
- Koreans wary of taking cheer out of cheerleading
- FA chief: Serbia should reach last 16
- Chile's Gonzalez returns to his roots
- South Africa players admit to pre-match nerves
- EXCLUSIVE: Messi's favourite insect a monkey
- Not so fabulous warm-up for Fabiano
- High speed train just the ticket for fans
- EXCLUSIVE Gerrard: This World Cup could be my last
- Iaquinta laments wrong approach
- Lee could return for South Korea opener
- Group A: South Africa and Mexico teams to beat
- Bundesliga tops Premier League as most profitable
- June 7
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- Unhappy Capello gives England half time hairdryer
- Scholes: Capello call too late
- Le Guen: Cameroon can outdo class of 1990
- Zuma: World Cup will benefit South Africa for years
- Germany train to sound of vuvuzela blasts
- Brazil tonk Tanzania in warm-up
- New Zealand training cut short by smoke
- Hosts South Africa warming to the task
- Perez: Real eyeing two or three top signings
- Calmer Maradona winning over critics
- Front room fans face injury time
- VIDEO England see off Stars
- Abidal misses France training
- Blatter pledges no repeat of stampede
- Fever Pitch pop-up bar proving popular
- Van Marwijk admits Robben risk
- Casillas defends potential win bonus
- Country of love fed up of dull France
- Study: Penalty takers should ignore goalkeeper
- Moratti: Maicon & Milito staying put
- South Africa deports 10 Argentines
- Vuvuzela tops noise league
- Lampard: Discipline will be key for success
- Struggling Bendtner trains alone
- Drogba to rejoin team-mates
- Desailly: Cole more suited to Man United
- June 6
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- Demichelis: Injury-free Argentina in good shape
- Portugal lifted by local support at training
- Fans hurt in stadium stampede
- France criticised over flashy hotel
- Spain wary after rivals suffer injury setbacks
- Antic: Serbia need to raise game
- Australia stopper Jones returns home
- King ready to realise World Cup dream
- Queiroz returns for unfinished business
- Portugal arrive with Nani a doubt
- Blatter: Technology would be passion killer
- Germany confident despite setbacks
- Zuma: World Cup is uniting South Africa
- Parreira: World Cup hosts fear nobody
- Injuries & formations giving Lippi headaches
- June 5
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- Cossu starts for Italy in Swiss stalemate
- Irmatov to referee World Cup opener
- Drogba elbow surgery successful
- Brazil in two minds over rivals injuries
- Lampard: Me & Gerrard will work it out
- Slovenia coach Kek stays grounded
- Advocaat to debut against Bulgaria
- Aussies gift USA warm-up win
- FIFA launch late drive to sell 38,000 tickets
- In-form South Africa defeat Denmark
- Robben awaits hamstring results
- Lampard sickened by Ferdinand KO
- Happy traveller Dawson checks in for business
- Essien: World Cup KO agony
- Injured Obi Mikel out of World Cup
- Amnesty accuses police of World Cup abuse
- France set to start with no Henry
- North Korean 'Rooney' promises goal a game
- Okada shrugs off latest Japan setback
- June 4
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- Kaka kisses controversial ball
- France lose to China in final warm-up
- Penpix of United States squad
- Penpix of Uruguay squad
- Penpix of Switzerland squad
- Penpix of Spain squad
- Penpix of Slovenia squad
- Penpix of Slovakia squad
- Penpix of South Korea squad
- Penpix of South Africa squad
- Penpix of Serbia squad
- Penpix of Portugal squad
- Penpix of Nigeria squad
- Penpix of Netherlands squad
- Penpix of Paraguay squad
- Penpix of New Zealand squad
- Penpix of Mexico squad
- Penpix of North Korea squad
- Penpix of Japan squad
- Penpix of Honduras squad
- Penpix of Greece squad
- Penpix of Ghana squad
- Penpix of Ivory Coast squad
- Penpix of Italy squad
- Penpix of Germany squad
- Penpix of France squad
- Penpix of England squad
- Penpix of Denmark squad
- Penpix of Chile squad
- Penpix of Cameroon squad
- Penpix of Brazil squad
- Penpix of Australia squad
- Penpix of Argentina squad
- Penpix of Algeria squad
- 'Crazy day' sees Dawson head for South Africa
- Rio Ferdinand ruled out of World Cup
- Pirlo suffers calf injury
- Rio blow lengthens England odds
- Barca persist in pursuit of Fabregas
- Pallister not surprised by Theo axing
- Mascherano: Ayala a model captain
- Drogba doubtful for World Cup
- Canny Capello: I have my own style
- Aussies unhappy with training pitch
- Ramble Extra: Sticker albums & basketballers
- Ferdinand taken for hospital scan
- Torres may receive Poland run-out
- Real Madrid Malaysia trip feels Ramadan bite
- Killen to miss another NZ warm-up
- June 3
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- Schweinsteiger spot on in Germany victory
- Mexico defeat rusty Italy
- Argentina build confidence through togetherness
- Navas goal gives Spain victory
- Istanbul miracle outshines Benitez failures
- Dunga: Nobody likes World Cup ball
- Malouda: France must cut out early goals
- Mandela meets Bafana Bafana
- North Korean striker can only play in goal
- Liverpool confirm Benitez departure
- Chamakh: Wenger will make me great
- Mphela ready to fill McCarthy's boots
- Domenech irate after kids locked out of training
- England touch down in Rustenburg
- Maicon keen to follow Mourinho
- 2012 football tournament sent to Coventry
- O’Neill favourite for Anfield post
- Arsenal's Koscielny bid rejected
- Grant named new West Ham boss
- Villas Boas to become Porto boss
- Vidmar named new Australia assistant
- Wolves recruit Van Damme
- June 2
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- Scrappy Serbia fire blanks again
- Paraguay too good for Greece
- Capello to remain as England coach
- Cesar limps out of Brazil win
- Proud Cisse savours World Cup call
- Mexico facing double Dos Santos blow
- Italy may take 24th man to World Cup
- Spain to give Fabregas run out
- Torres: No regrets at opting to play for USA
- Henry dismisses Domenech threat reports
- Blatter praises Mandela at stadium handover
- Group H: Collated World Cup squads
- Arsenal reject Fabregas offer
- Group G: Collated World Cup squads
- Group F: Collated World Cup squads
- Group E: Collated World Cup squads
- Group D: Collated World Cup squads
- Group C: Collated World Cup squads
- Group B: Collated World Cup squads
- Group A: Collated World Cup squads
- Pelvic injury costs Williams Australia place
- Brazil bring joy to long suffering Zimbabwe
- Red Knights plan to buy Man United on hold
- Unwell Gallas out of France training
- Cannavaro seals Al Ahli switch
- Witch-doctors put magic in African team spirit
- June 1
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- Brazil mobbed on arrival in Zimbabwe
- Holland hammer Ghana 4-1
- Italy omit Borriello and Rossi
- Swiss slump at home to Costa Rica
- Maradona: Wild cats ready to leave skins on pitch
- Al Hadari banned for four months
- Beck dropped from Germany squad
- Jordaan: World Cup will fulfil post-apartheid dream
- Ground deal paves way for Palace rescue
- No World Cup ban on noisy vuvazelas
- FIFA: Extra 100,000 seats at World Cup
- Anelka crashes on mountain bike ride
- USA captain Bocanegra close to full fitness
- Australia capitalise on Danish error in warm-up
- Valdes jumps to defence of Casillas
- Final Slovenia squad for World Cup
- Final Serbia squad for World Cup
- Final Ivory Coast squad for World Cup
- England name final squad
- Vidic anxious to succeed after 2006 failure
- Hosts South Africa drop striker McCarthy
- Lee Dong-guk named in South Korea squad
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