Wayne Rooney has vowed to prove himself on football's biggest stage and the England striker is feeling "sharp and hungry" ahead of Friday's clash with Algeria in Cape Town.
Rooney admits there is room for improvement in his own performance following England's 1-1 draw with the United States in their opening World Cup View more »
Fabio Capello has confirmed England midfielder Gareth Barry will play some part in Friday's World Cup match against Algeria in Cape Town.
Barry has regained full fitness after suffering an ankle injury when in action for Manchester City in early May.
Capello told BBC Sport: "Gareth will play this Friday. He is ok View more »
Fabio Capello has confirmed England midfielder Gareth Barry will start Friday's World Cup match against Algeria in Cape Town.
Barry has regained full fitness after suffering an ankle injury when in action for Manchester City in early May.
Capello told BBC Sport: "Gareth will play this Friday. He is okay, there View more »
Slovenia will be very pleased to have secured victory and go top of Group C...
Slovenia defeated Algeria 1-0 in the World Cup 2010 to jump to the pinnacle of Group C with a crucial three points to their name after their first match. The North Africans were reduced to ten men in the second-half and were quickly made View more »
Algeria goalkeeper Farouzi Chaouchi's error 11 minutes from time handed Slovenia a crucial 1-0 victory in their Group C match at Polokwane.
Less than 24 hours after England's Robert Green had let Clint Dempsey's shot slip from his grasp in the 1-1 draw in the group's opening game, Chaouchi produced a similar howler.
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Algeria coach Rabah Saadane insists his decision to drop captain Yazid Mansouri from the team for Sunday's World Cup Group C encounter with Slovenia in Polokwane has not had an adverse impact on the team.
Saadane made the decision on Thursday after revealing he did not think the 32-year-old former Coventry midfielder, View more »
Slovenia coach Matjaz Kek was happy to play up his side's role as Group C underdogs ahead of their opening match against Algeria in Polokwane on Sunday.
Drawn alongside England and the United States, no-one has given the team any chance of progressing to the knockout stage. Slovenia, a country of only two million View more »
Algeria coach Rabah Saadane insists his decision to drop captain Yazid Mansouri from the team for Sunday's World Cup Group C encounter with Slovenia in Polokwane has not had an adverse impact on the team.
Saadane made the decision on Thursday after revealing he did not think Algeria's most experienced player at th View more »
The Fennecs are limping towards the World Cup, and they will be keen to record a strong result against the UAE...
Kick Off: Saturday, June 5, 2010. 18:00 CETFrankenstadion, Nuernberg, Germany
Not In Good Touch
Recent results suggest that Algeria will struggle when the World Cup finally rolls around, and les Fennec View more »
Goalkeeper Mohamed Lamine Zemmamouche was the last player cut as Algeria coach Rabah Saadane finalised his 23-man squad for the World Cup.
Saadane had just one selection to make after Lazio midfielder Mourad Meghni was forced to withdraw from the 25-man squad that has been preparing in Switzerland and Germany earl View more »