World Cup 2010 Football News

Stoke rush to Shawcross defence

Stoke City rushed to the defence of Ryan Shawcross, who got his first England squad call-up on Saturday just hours after snapping the right leg of Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey in a red-carded tackle.

Dunga sticks to his guns over Ronaldinho snub

Brazil coach Dunga hopes Tuesday's friendly against the Republic of Ireland in London will underline his conviction that his side can be successful at the World Cup without Ronaldinho.

Greek squad for friendly with Senegal

Greece coach Otto Rehhagel on Sunday named his 22-man squad for Wednesday's friendly against Senegal in the northern Greek city of Volos in preparation for the 2010 World Cup.

Injured Rooney a doubt for England friendly

Wayne Rooney could miss England's friendly with Egypt on Wednesday after the Manchester United striker revealed his League Cup final winner against Aston Villa was scored despite a knee injury.

Cisse added to France squad

France coach Raymond Domenech on Sunday called up striker Djibril Cisse to his squad for the World Cup warm-up against European champions Spain at the Stade de France here on Wednesday.

Domenech worried by successor appointment

France coach Raymond Domenech said on Sunday that the decision to name his successor prior to this summer's World Cup could have a disruptive effect on his team.

Capello open to Bridge return, firm on Terry decision

Fabio Capello insists England's World Cup preparations would not be disrupted if Wayne Bridge changed his mind about his self-imposed international exile.

Shawcross handed bitter-sweet England call-up

Fabio Capello handed a surprise call-up to Ryan Shawcross for England's friendly against Egypt just hours after the Stoke defender was sent off in tears during his club's defeat against Arsenal.

England squad for Egypt friendly

England squad for Wednesday's friendly against Egypt at Wembley:

England can win World Cup, says del Bosque

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque believes that Fabio Capello's England side are one of the favorites to win this summer's World Cup in South Africa.

Brazil's Luis Fabiano pulls out of Ireland game

Brazil striker Luis Fabiano has pulled out of the squad to face Ireland in a friendly game on March 2 due to a chest injury, the Brazilian Football Confederation said on Friday.

Spain summon stars for France friendly

Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque on Friday announced a strong squad for their friendly international against France at the Stade de France in Paris next Wednesday.

Ferdinand will link up with England despite injury

Newly installed England captain Rio Ferdinand will travel to his country's training base next week despite a back injury that has ruled him out of Sunday's League Cup final.

Beasley, Edu selected for US friendly in Netherlands

Rangers midfielders DaMarcus Beasley and Maurice Edu were among 20 players named in the squad on Thursday for the USA's friendly in the Netherlands next Wednesday.

Bridge turns his back on England

Manchester City defender Wayne Bridge has turned his back on England after deciding the fall-out from John Terry's alleged affair with his ex-girlfriend has made his position in the team untenable.

Bridge and Terry snubbed PFA offer to mediate

English Players' chief Gordon Taylor has revealed John Terry and Wayne Bridge snubbed his efforts to make peace between the former England team-mates.