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The captain wore a protective cast and kept his right arm still as he worked on ball skills and fitness.

Marquez scored for Mexico after Tshabalala became South Africa 2010's first goal scorer.

Fabio Capello was three years old when USA beat England at the World Cup 60 years ago.

Argentina meet Nigeria at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday with Messi tipped to inspire the team to victory.

New Zealand plays its first group match against Slovakia next Tuesday.

Greece's Moras likely to miss South Korea match

Former captain Thierry Henry is on the bench and Patrice Evra was only recently given the armband.

Senderos said, that fans are wrong to expect the Swiss to play like Spain or Barcelona at home.

Robert Vittek and Stanislav Sestak scored a goal each on Saturday to lead Slovakia to a 3-0 victory over Costa Rica

Kaka isn't concerned with his fitness ahead of the World Cup.

Spanish striker David Villa feels the Euro champions will not have any extra advantage.

The Barcelona striker feels that the two-time World Cup winners need some luck to lift their third title.

Marcus Hahnemann is no fan of the new Adidas ball being used for the World Cup.

Striker Fernando Torres will not be risked by Spain when it takes on South Korea in a World Cup warmup match.

Philipp Lahm will lead the side out for the first time since being appointed captain.

Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz has dropped Jose Castro from his World Cup squad after doctors said Pepe was fit to play.