Monthly Archives: May 2010

Premiership Contingent Crucial To Ivory Coast Challenge

The Ivory Coast reached their first World Cup Finals in 2006 but were unfortunate to end up in a hideously tough group. They have another difficult task in South Africa but the Elephants have the potential to be Africa’s best hope. The Elephants will rely heavily on Premiership influence with five players who appeared regularly in [...]
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Capello committed to England

Fabio Capello has reiterated his commitment to England (13/5 Top European Team in the World Cup) and has said he has no intention of leaving his post to takeover at Inter Milan. The Italian is being heavily linked with a return to his homeland to manage the Nerazzuri after Jose Mourinho’s decision to leave after guiding [...]
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Jose ready to get Real

Club president Florentino Perez is convinced Jose Mourinho is the right man to take Real Madrid back to the summit of Spanish and European football (check out ante-post football betting opportunities on totesport.com). Spain’s big-spending capital club opened the door to appointing the much-decorated Portuguese coach when they announced they had sacked Manuel Pellegrini on Wednesday. Now [...]
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Wenger ready to sell Cesc

Cesc Fabregas says his future is now in the hands of Arsenal and the midfielder is just concentrating on Spain’s World Cup bid (Spain 4/1f to win the World Cup). Speculation over the future of Fabregas has started to reach fever pitch and now for the first time, the Gunners ace has broken his silence on [...]
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Torres’ Return To Fitness Boosts Spain’s World Cup Chances

Spain striker Fernando Torres has revealed he is optimistic of being fit to play in Spain’s opening game of the tournament on June 16 against Switzerland. “I’m very well, happy with the progress of the injury. Since January I’ve had two operations, and that isn’t easy,” he told Marca. “Everything went very well with the first and [...]
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Rooney blasts injury nonsense

England’s World Cup hopes have been handed a huge boost with the news Wayne Rooney has declared himself fit and raring to go (England 6/1 to win World Cup). England’s chances of success in South Africa hinge on Rooney being fit and there had been suggestions he was still struggling with the ankle and groin injuries [...]
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Italy’s Old Men Attempt To Roll Back The World Cup Years

The World Cup is just around the corner now and the anticipation is already building for the greatest show on earth. The Italian team have been getting rather annoyed however, with suggestions by various punters and commentators alike that collectively the squad is too far over the hill in the age department to be able to [...]
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Guardado eyes World Cup “revelation”

Midfielder Andres Guardado admits Mexico must deal with massive expectation levels as the Central Americans bid to qualify from Group A at the World Cup finals in South Africa (Mexico 66/1 – Tournament Outright). ‘El Tri’ have traditionally struggled to make an impact in the knockout stage of the competition and their last appearance in the [...]
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Loew calls on support cast

Stuttgart midfielder Sami Khedira is Germany coach Joachim Loew’s choice to replace injured captain Michael Ballack at the FIFA World Cup (Germany – World Cup 2010 Specials). Loew has recovered from the blow of losing Ballack for the tournament and believes that Khedira is the perfect choice to partner Bayern Munich’s Bastian Schweinsteiger in the heart [...]
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Pokou plans World Cup glory

Former Ivory Coast striker Laurent Pokou has called on Africa’s top players to produce their best form in South Africa to give the continent the best chance of success at the World Cup (Ivory Coast – World Cup 2010 Specials). Pokou, 62, who played for the Ivory Coast for 10 years, is regarded as one of [...]
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