Group E

World-South Korea’s victory is spur to Japan, says coach

World-South Korea’s victory is spur to Japan, says coach
World Cup underdogs Japan plan to use arch-rivals South Korea’s opening victory over Greece to spur them on in South Africa.

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World Cup Sunday preview

World Cup Sunday preview
ALGERIA vs. SLOVENIA: Don’t expect either team to post a shutout in this one, based on past history. Both teams have conceded at least one goal in every World Cup game they have appeared in – six for the Algerians, three for the Slovenians.

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Fifa U20 World Cup – Japan vs Czech

Football: Denmark’s Bendtner expected to miss opener

Football: Denmark’s Bendtner expected to miss opener
Denmark are prepared to launch their World Cup campaign without Nicklas Bendtner as coach Morten Olsen conceded on Saturday it was a dream to think the striker will be fit to play their opener

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Injured Robben out of WCup game against Danes

Injured Robben out of WCup game against Danes
Arjen Robben has been ruled out of the Netherlands opening World Cup game against Denmark, after flying in to join his teammates six days late because of a hamstring injury. Dutch coach Bert van Marwijk said Saturday it was too risky for the winger to play at Soccer City on Monday. But he hopes Robben will be fit in time to face Japan in Durban on June 19 and Cameroon in Cape Town five days later.

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World Cup 2010: South Korea Beats Greece 2-0

World Cup 2010: South Korea Beats Greece 2-0
What’s Your Reaction? PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa — Lee Jung-soo and Park Ji-sung each scored and South Korea cruised to a 2-0 win over lackluster Greece in Saturday’s first Group B match of the World Cup.

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2010 World Cup

2010 World Cup
The World Cup, the most watched sporting event, began on Friday in South Africa.

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2010 FIFA World Cup: Cristiano Ronaldo And Lionel Messi’s Super Test

2010 FIFA World Cup: Cristiano Ronaldo And Lionel Messi’s Super Test
The 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa will be a great test for Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, but will Portugal and Argentina profit from their talismans to leave their mark in the tournament? “Impossible is nothing,” this saying was justified over the past decades when Pele exceeded the 1,000-goal mark, or when Diego Maradona ruled over controversy to give Argentina their second World …

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South Africa World Cup 101: Who’s favored to win it all?

South Africa World Cup 101: Who’s favored to win it all?
Brazil and Spain are favorites to win the World Cup, but three solid African teams have a legitimate shot at surviving deep into the tournament, as does the US.

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FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008 – Top 3 Best Goals