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- Beausejour seals Chile win
- Jean Beausejour secured Chile's first World Cup win since 1962 as the South Americans made an impressive tournament entrance against Honduras with a 1-0 win. Beausejour rewarded coach Marcelo Bielsa for his attacking approach by claiming the only goal after 34 minutes of an entertaining Group H encounter at Nelspruit' View more »
- Honduras v Chile: match preview
Read a full match preview of the World Cup 2010 Group H game between Honduras and Chile at the Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit on Wednesday June 16 2010, kick-off 12.30 BST.
Group HHonduras v ChileMbombela Stadium, Nelspruit Kick-off: Wed June 16, 12.30pm BST TV: ITV1 12pm, ITV HD 12pm
Marcelo Bielsa begins his secon View more »- Leon doubtful for Honduras
- Honduras have suffered a fresh injury blow after experienced midfielder Julio Cesar de Leon broke down in training. The Torino player is to undergo a hamstring scan and is now rated doubtful for his side's World Cup opener against Chile in Nelspruit. The news adds to coach Reinaldo Rueda's problems ahead of the Group View more »
- Chile include injured Suazo
Striker Humberto Suazo has been named in Chile's final 23-man squad for the World Cup despite suffering an injury in Sunday's win over Israel.
The Real Zaragoza hitman is a major doubt for at least the Group H opener against Honduras on June 16 but coach Marcelo Bielsa has opted to take the risk of including him i View more »- Suazo almost sure to miss World Cup opener
- SANTIAGO, Chile (AP)—Striker Humberto Suazo seems certain to miss Chile's first match at the World Cup after suffering a hamstring injury. Suazo picked up the injury in a friendly match against Israel on Sunday, in which he scored a goal. Medical reports released Wednesday said Suazo, who is Chile’s leadin View more »
- Word Cup Daily - 19 May
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 »- Argentina advance, Ecuador exit
- La Albiceleste secured their first win in Montevideo for 33 years to book a place at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ and send Uruguay into the play-offs for the third time running. Elsewhere Chile put an end to Ecuador's qualification dreams and Brazil finished top of the group after playing out a goalless View more »
- World Cup 2010 draw: Group H reaction
Satisfied man: Spain manager Vicente del Bosque admitted his side 'can't complain' about the draw
How Spain qualified for World Cup 2010: European group 5 winners.
Manager: Vicente del BosqueCaptain: Iker CasillasPremier League players: Pepe Reina (Liverpool), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), Albert Riera (Liverpool), Fern View more »- Claudio Bravo: Chile star player at World Cup 2010
Climbing the ranks: Claudio Bravo may not have enjoyed success with his club but will captain his side with pride in South Africa
Bravo's career has suffered somewhat with the relegation of his club, Basque side Real Sociedad, to the Spanish second division.
After a loan spell at Recreativo Huelva, he returned last View more »- Chile team at World Cup 2010
Red alert: Chile's players, bound for World Cup 2010 in South Africa, celebrate a goal during a friendly international against Slovakia
The Coach: Marcelo Bielsa (Argentine, 54). Appointed: July 2007. WC experience: Player: None. Coach: 2002 (Argentina).
Bielsa replaced Daniel Passarella as coach of Argentina and t View more »
