Fabregas and Torres heading to World Cup
Convalescing duo Fernando Torres and Cesc Fabregas have both been included in Spain's final 23-man squad for the World Cup, along with uncapped trio Victor Valdes, Pedro Rodriguez and Javi Martinez.
Liverpool striker Torres (knee) and Arsenal midfielder Fabregas (lower l View more »
Maradona retains Garce
Colon defender Ariel Garce is the most surprising name in Argentina's 23-man World Cup squad, which was released on Wednesday.
Garce, 30, has won just one cap for the national team, a 4-0 friendly win over Haiti two weeks ago, and was a surprise inclusion even in the 30-man provisional squa View more »
Jamie Carragher last night admitted his England World Cup return is a one-hit wonder.
The Liverpool stalwart returned to the England set-up after a self-imposed three years in the international wilderness after a personal plea from Fabio Capello.
But the defender insisted his England comeback would end as soon as t View more »
Fantasy Football: which midfielders are best for your World Cup team?
The best?: Cristiano Ronaldo is a pricey but worthwhile purchase for Fantasy Football managers
A key part of success in this year's Telegraph Fantasy Football World Cup game will be picking a balanced midfield, full of players capable of creatin View more »
World Cup 2010: Fabio Capello's WAG veto applauded by 1966 heroes
Fabio Capello’s decision to ban wives and girlfriends in South Africa has been applauded by the men who won the World Cup in 1966. Both Martin Peters and Sir Geoff Hurst believe that Capello is in the same mold as Sir Alf Ramsey.
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FABIO CAPELLO has already started putting his England stars on the spot – in a bid to clear the mental hurdle of penalties from their minds.
The Italian has implemented post-training spot-kick sessions here in the Austrian Alps, hoping that practice can make perfect.
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Fabio Capello last night revealed the debt and responsibility he feels he owes the England fans - and vowed to do everything to make South Africa the Three Lions' “Lucky 13th” World Cup.
Capello and his provisional squad are in the Austrian Alps ahead of the final two warm-up friendlies with Mexico and J View more »
Beckham can be the man who wins England the World Cup, but not as a cone carrier for Capello
Fabio Capello, a manager unimpressed by celebrity. A man who refuses to pander to the egos of our superstar England players. A man of discipline and routine, who dislikes unnecessary distractions.
A boss who, er.... thinks View more »
Forget the idea that England has lost the bid to host the 2018 World Cup.
Forget Lord Triesman and what he said to a woman in a restaurant.
The conversation was an irrelevance, it did nothing to damage the credibility of our case, and he is no longer involved in football.
So let's get behind England's 2018 bid, in View more »
Fabio Capello's plans for the start of England's World Cup build-up were under major threat from the elements last night.
Capello and the bulk of his 30-man provisional squad for South Africa were due to meet at Heathrow this morning to fly out to their base-camp in Austria.
But the threat to flights from southern View more »