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Japan can win the World Cup, insists Honda Jun 5, 2014 12:21:00 PM The AC Milan attacker says he will not allow his belief in the side to waver as they prepare for their final warm-up friendly with Zambia on Friday Japan star Keisuke Honda is adamant his team can cause an upset by...

England must shackle 'world's greatest playmaker' Pirlo, warns Scholes By George Ankers Jun 5, 2014 12:34:00 PM The Manchester United legend recalls Park Ji-Sung's effective marking of the Italy star in the Champions League in 2010 and sees Danny Welbeck as a useful option for such a role...

Low: Germany can stop Ronaldo By John-Paul Tooth Jun 5, 2014 2:14:00 PM The coach is confident his team can keep the Ballon d'Or winner quiet in their opening World Cup match on June 16 Germany trainer Joachim Low says his side can nullify the threat of Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo when the...

Argentina 'strong and unified' - Messi By James Willoughby Jun 5, 2014 3:16:00 PM The Barcelona star is confident of his nation's chances at this summer's World Cup in Brazil, ahead of their final warm-up match against Slovenia on Saturday Argentina star Lionel Messi says his side are...

FA confirms Oxlade-Chamberlain knee injury By Alex Young Jun 5, 2014 5:49:00 PM The youngster landed awkwardly on his knee following a challenge by Ecuador midfielder Carlos Gruezo and is now a doubt for England's three group games at the World Cup Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's World Cup is in...

Robben: Van der Vaart is a huge loss for Netherlands By Peter McVitie May 31, 2014 7:19:00 PM The Bayern Munich star feels the experience of the Hamburg player will be missed and says he is confident in Louis van Gaal's new 5-3-2 system Arjen Robben says he is disappointed that Rafael van...

Van Persie: I'd walk on fire for Van Gaal By Chris Davie May 31, 2014 6:13:00 PM The striker admits that he owes his coach for making him captain of the Dutch national side and says that Netherlands will "do something special" at the World Cup Robin van Persie says that he would "walk on...

Costa gamble another blow to credibility of Juventus and Serie A By Stewart Weir May 31, 2014 3:00:00 PM Despite Fernando Llorente's wonderful debut season in Italy, he was overlooked for the Spain World Cup squad by Vicente del Bosque, losing out on a place to Diego Costa Juventus may...

'Ronaldo and Messi worse than Suarez' By Miles Chambers May 31, 2014 9:33:00 AM Cristian Rodriguez insists that his Uruguay team-mate is unparalleled in modern football and thinks the Liverpool star's "rebel" attitude on the pitch is brilliant Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are not at...

Iniesta: Spain will be even stronger at the World Cup May 31, 2014 12:14:00 AM The Barcelona star netted in the 2-0 victory over Bolivia on Friday and says the squad are confident ahead of the tournament, a view echoed by Juan Mata Andres Iniesta is confident Spain are looking good ahead of...

Del Bosque upbeat on Costa, Navas recoveries SEVILLE Spain Thu May 29, 2014 7:55pm BST Spanish national soccer team head coach Vicente del Bosque gestures during a training session in preparation for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, at Soccer City sports camp in Las Rozas, near Madrid, May 26...

Santa Cruz on target as Cameroon suffer warm-up defeat Thu May 29, 2014 8:45pm BST Paraguay's Roque Santa Cruz and Cameroon's Eyong Enoh (L) fight for the ball during their friendly soccer match in the Austrian city of Kufstein May 29, 2014. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (Reuters) - Stalwart...

Thon: Low should have picked Lasogga By Alec Fenn May 29, 2014 12:18:00 AM The 48-year-old has questioned why the coach has named just two out and out strikers in his squad for Brazil Olaf Thon has criticised Germany boss Joachim Low for failing to name Pierre-Michel Lasogga in his World...

Scholes: England should play like Liverpool By Harry West May 29, 2014 10:49:00 AM Brendan Rodgers' men lit up the Premier League last season with their attractive, attacking football - traits the Manchester United icon hopes to see during the World Cup Paul Scholes believes England should...

Xavi: Let's not forget 'boring' Spain thrashed Italy By Stefan Coerts May 29, 2014 11:11:00 AM The midfielder is unperturbed by negative comments about his country's style of play and believes Vicente del Bosque's men have learned from last year's Confederations Cup Xavi has brushed off...

Khedira: I will be ready for Germany's World Cup opener By Stefan Coerts May 29, 2014 11:33:00 AM The midfielder is optimistic that he will be at 100 per cent by the time the tournament gets under way and believes goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will also be in peak condition Sami Khedira has vowed...

Germany boosted by Neuer return Jack Davies May 29, 2014 3:46:00 PM The Bayern Munich keeper took part in a running session on Thursday but is unlikely to be risked for Sunday's friendly against Cameroon Manuel Neuer has handed Germany a boost after returning to training on Thursday. The...

Mignolet plays down Belgium's World Cup hopes By Sacha Pisani May 29, 2014 4:59:00 PM The Liverpool keeper says his country are looking no further than qualifying for the second round of this summer's tournament, despite being tipped as potential winners Belgium goalkeeper Simon Mignolet...

Ronaldo hit by thigh problem By Alec Fenn May 29, 2014 7:02:00 PM The 29-year-old has linked up with his international team-mates ahead of their friendly against Greece on Saturday, but was unable to train because of a muscle injury Cristiano Ronaldo has been hit by a thigh problem as...

Spain are still the best - Marcelo By Alec Fenn May 29, 2014 7:21:00 PM The Real Madrid left-back believes the reigning world and European champions remain the favourites to lift the World Cup Brazil defender Marcelo says Spain are still the best national side in the world as they bid to...