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Andrea Pirlo, Didier Drogba – Who else may miss parts of the World Cup?

Andrea Pirlo, Didier Drogba – Who else may miss parts of the World Cup?
Italy’s Andrea Pirlo, Ivory Coast’s Didier Drogba, England’s David Beckham and Rio Ferdinand are all either out of the World Cup or listed as questionable. Here’s a rundown of which other key players may miss the Cup.

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Goal! Soccer City dials up World Cup frenzy

Goal! Soccer City dials up World Cup frenzy
Portland is 10,300 miles away from South Africa. But for 31 days, “Soccer City USA” will be reveling in every game of the World Cup. The tournament starts Friday, June 11, in South Africa. In all, 204 nations competed for a chance to be in the 32-team tournament. It is by far the …

Changing room chat: SPL XI take on England at World Cup

Changing room chat: SPL XI take on England at World Cup
BOOKIES William Hill have come up with a way of pitting England against Scotland in the World Cup to provide an unusual betting opportunity for customers north and south of th

Injured All White on plane to World Cup

Injured All White on plane to World Cup
An excited and fit looking All Whites vice-captain Tim Brown left Auckland before dawn today bound for South Africa and a reunion with his World Cup side.

Soccer-World-African players benefit from World Cup amnesty

Soccer-World-African players benefit from World Cup amnesty
(corrects clarifying Chaouchi is eligible to play)

Sick leave expected to increase during World Cup

Sick leave expected to increase during World Cup
Employers need to consider the impact of the World Cup on their workforce and productivity levels when the nation catches football fever this month, says recruitment & HR services specialists, Randstad.

World Cup › Dunga, Maradona out to make a point at World Cup

World Cup › Dunga, Maradona out to make a point at World Cup
From dour Dunga to the downright eccentric Diego Maradona, the leading coaches at the World Cup are plotting different ways to win the title. Brazil…

Keane: World Cup will help Smith`s development

Keane: World Cup will help Smith`s development
Ipswich manager Roy Keane is confident Tommy Smith’s World Cup participation can only benefit the player.

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World Cup 2010: Andrea Pirlo Injury Casts Doubts over Italia

World Cup 2010: Andrea Pirlo Injury Casts Doubts over Italia
Italy’s already aging squad, the oldest in the tournament, now faces a greater challenge to their World Cup run after midfielder Andrea Pirlo suffered a calf injury in a friendly against Mexico. The injury will probably make Pirlo miss the first two fixtures of the World Cup as calf injuries take 15-20 days to heal. The difficulty of Italy’s games decrease significantly as the group play …

Italia ’90 a World Cup to remember for Czechoslovak fans able to travel freely after fall of communism

Italia ’90 a World Cup to remember for Czechoslovak fans able to travel freely after fall of communism
With just days remaining until the World Cup kicks off in South Africa, football fever is beginning to grip fans around the globe. The Czech Republic failed to qualify this year, but many will have fond memories of the 1990 World Cup in Italy, when supporters from Czechoslovakia were finally able to travel freely to a major soccer tournament.