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The cream of the highly-talented/highly hot crop is fading fast, Kickettes, and we're freaking out. So help us, if we hear any more bad news bears around the WC, we're throwing in the (stolen) Mandarin Oriental Hotel towel and moving to Mars.
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There's those who've succumbed to inj View more »- Torres fit for World Cup
Spain are hopeful Fernando Torres will get on the pitch before the World Cup begins.
Striker Torres, who is recovering from knee surgery, was the only player in coach Vicente Del Bosque's 23-man squad to miss the warm-up games against Saudi Arabia and South Korea.
But Del Bosque hopes he will be able to play him ag View more »- Spain 1 South Korea 0
In his stride: Jesus Navas scores his first goal for Spain against South Korea
Cesc Fabregas might be the world's most wanted footballer just now, yet his relatively lowly place in the hierarchy of an utterly regal Spanish midfield also remains clear.
Thursday was Fabregas’s first match since breaking his l View more »- Navas gives Spain victory
Jesus Navas struck a stunning winner as Spain left it late once again before recording a narrow 1-0 World Cup warm-up victory over South Korea.
Five days after Fernando Llorente's injury-time effort earned Spain a 3-2 win over Saudi Arabia, Navas popped up four minutes from time to slam an unstoppable 25-yard effo View more »- Int'l Friendly: Spain - South Korea
La Furia Roja will want to cement their status as one of the World Cup favourites when they meet the Taegeuk Jeonsa...
Kick Off: Thursday, June 3, 2010. 18:00 CETTivoli Neu, Innsbruck, Austria
Saudi Scare
Spain remain one of the outstanding favourites to claim the World Cup this summer, having shaken their reputat View more »- Villa: I just want to play
Spain striker David Villa is not worried about his role on the pitch - so long as he is in the starting line-up at the World Cup.
The Barcelona frontman is happy to be used anywhere by coach Vicente Del Bosque as the European champions look to secure world glory in South Africa.
The 28-year-old, who arrived at View more »- Pirlo tips Rooney and Xavi to star
Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo believes England, Brazil and Spain are the favourites to win this summer's World Cup in South Africa.
Pirlo, a winner with Italy in Germany 2006, believes Wayne Rooney and Xavi could make the difference at this summer's tournament, which kicks off on June the 16th.
"I would say tha View more »- Spain 3-2 Saudi Arabia
The Athletic Bilbao forward's late header handed the win to Del Bosque's sloppy side...
An injury time winner from Fernando Llorente gave Spain a 3-2 win over a resolute Saudi Arabia side in this afternoon's World Cup warm-up match.
Osama Hawsawi have given the Saudis a shock lead, but goals from David Villa and Xa View more »- Torres returns to Spain training
Fernando Torres has taken another step towards recovering from injury by training with Spain's World Cup squad for the first time..
The Liverpool striker underwent knee surgery last month and was back in action on Thursday at Spain's training camp just outside Madrid.
Torres had surgery on damaged cartilage in hi View more »- Spain begin final preparations without Torres
European champions Spain trained without star striker Fernando Torres in their first group training session on Monday as they prepare for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ finals, which run from June 11 to July 11 in South Africa.
Torres, who scored the winning goal when Spain won UEFA EURO 2008 against Germany, traine View more »
