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Capello goes into Friday's World Cup match against Algeria with his decision-making under serious scrutiny.

When the United States faces Group C leader Slovenia on Friday, the pressure is on the Americans.

Hitzfeld instructed his players to shut Spain out of the centre of the field and force them on to the flanks.

The striker scored twice, while Alvaro Pereira added the third goal in injury time.

Tournament favourites Spain are not scared of the pressure ahead of their World Cup football opener against Switzerland.

Winston Reid scored in second-half injury time on Tuesday, lifting New Zealand to a 1-1 draw with Slovakia.

The Ivory Coast captain may play against Portugal wearing a special protective cast on his injured arm.

The Qatar-based Al-Jazeera TV network said the aircraft had 16 people on board, including 14 Al-Jazeera employees.

Cahill was red carded in the 56th minute for a late challenge on Bastian Schweinsteiger at Moses Mabhida Stadium.

Honduras forward David Suazo won't recover in time from a right leg injury to play against Chile.

Robert Green wrote his name into the lengthening list of blundering England goalkeepers.

In just under four years as Brazil coach, has been on an almost obsessive mission to kick vanity and individualism out of a team.

The keeper, nicknamed "The Rabbit" for his jumping ability, already played under Aguirre at the 2002 World Cup.

Gabriel Heinze's diving header in the sixth minute gave Argentina a 1-0 win over Nigeria in the Group B match at the World Cup.

South Korea eased to a 2-0 win over a lackluster Greece in Saturday's first Group B match of the World Cup.

France was largely in control and should have gone ahead after the seventh minute.