Tevez dreams of playing Argentina's World Cup opener

Rooney ready for metatarsal scan

England fans are braced for the outcome of a scan that will determine whether striker Wayne Rooney can play at the World Cup finals in Germany.

Ronaldo limps off during Brazil win

Brazil striker Ronaldo was forced off midway through Sunday's 4-0 World Cup warm-up win over New Zealand because of blisters on his feet.

Bring home World Cup, says Prince William

Britain's Prince William said the England football team promised to bring home the World Cup from Germany when he gave them a good luck message at their training camp on Thursday.

Legend status awaits any coach who wins

A World Cup title can make a coach a legend. A loss can put him out of a job.That's life at soccer's top level.

Ballack misses training with calf strain

Germany captain Michael Ballack missed training as a precaution on Monday, four days before the start of the World Cup, after straining his right calf muscle.

Stopping Drogba all in the mind, says Heinze

Argentina's Gabriel Heinze believes they have the key to neutralise Ivory Coast dangerman Didier Drogba in their opening World Cup Group C match in Hamburg on Saturday.

Raul keen to make it third time lucky at World Cup

Spain striker Raul believes his time spent recovering from a knee injury during the season has left him with his best chance yet of shining in a World Cup tournament.

Veron returns to first club Estudiantes

Former Argentina World Cup captain Juan Sebastian Veron left Inter Milan on Monday for Estudiantes de La Plata, the Argentine club where he began his career.

Cocu, Sneijder, Van Bronckhorst added to Dutch injury list

Rossi sees spirit of '82 in Azzurri

Italy's 1982 World Cup hero Paolo Rossi believes team spirit and attacking quality can deliver a successful tournament for Marcello Lippi's side.

Kaka says he's 100 percent ready for World Cup