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- World Cup Daily - 18 May
Ballack out of World Cup
Germany captain Michael Ballack has been ruled out of the World Cup finals with an ankle injury, the German Football Federation have confirmed.
The 33-year-old Chelsea midfielder underwent an MRI in Munich on Monday morning to assess the damage suffered in Saturday's FA Cup final - follow View more »- World Cup Watch ... 31 days to go
New Zealand plump for a wildcard in their squad and Landon Donovan insists the US can beat England - but nobody can dance with footballs like the Brazilians
New Zealand's Shane Smeltz, with the Waitemata Harbour behind him, will lead the All White's attack in South Africa.
New Zealand
Aaron Clapham was the sought-a View more »- Keane: I'm on course
Roy Keane is not relying on coaching courses to help him revive Ipswich.
The lowly Championship club have had their worst season for over 50 years.
Keane admits that he has been “given the benefit of the doubt” by owner Marcus Evans to keep his job at Portman Road.
But the former Sunderland boss hopes View more »- World Cup 2010 draw: Group F reaction
Warning: Italy coach Marcello Lippi warned players and fans not to get complacent after a kind draw
How Italy qualified for World Cup 2010: European Group 8 winners.
Manager: Marcello LippiCaptain: Fabio CannavaroPremier League players: Alberto Aquilani (Liverpool).
Italy coach Marcello Lippi sounded a warning to View more »- Ryan Nelsen: New Zealand star player at World Cup 2010
Solid: Ryan Nelsen will be a key asset in New Zealand's back four if they are to impress in their first World Cup finals since 1982
One of the best footballers ever to come from New Zealand, the Blackburn Rovers captain has been the mainstay of the ‘All Whites’ defence for a decade.
Christchurch-born Ne View more »- New Zealand team at World Cup 2010
All white now: Rory Fallon celebrates after scoring the play-off goal against Bahrain that took New Zealand to World Cup 2010 in South Africa
The Coach: Rickie Herbert (New Zealander, 48. Appointed: Feb 2005. WC experience: Player: 1982. Coach: None.
Herbert spent most of his playing career in New Zealand and Austr View more »
