http://www.worldcup2010southafrica.org.uk 2010 World Cup Finals Blog & Tournament Information from South Africa Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:48:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Wayne Rooney says his receding hairline is partly responsible for his improved heading prowess this season. The 24-year-old England international took his goal tally for the season to 30 with two strikes against AC Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday and opened the scoring with his seventh successive headed goal ... http://www.worldcup2010southafrica.org.uk/2010-world-cup-news/rooney-says-bald-patch-the-secret-behind-his-heading-ability/ Wednesday, October 14th 2009-A date in which every fan of the Honduran National team will remember quite fondly when American left back Jonathan Bornstein scored in the final minutes of the US’s last world cup qualifier against Costa Rica in Washington DC. By virtue of that result and El Salvador’s ... http://www.worldcup2010southafrica.org.uk/2010-world-cup-news/from-obscurity-to-the-big-stage/ Fabio Capello says he is still happy dealing with the most important challenge of his life and that he prefers managing England. “I like the challenge and this will be the most important challenge of my life. To be England manager was one of my dreams and I am really happy ... http://www.worldcup2010southafrica.org.uk/2010-world-cup-news/capello-not-interested-in-swapping-england-job-for-italy/ Football Association officials are trying to ensure bugged conversations between England players and coaches remain confidential, it emerged on Tuesday. It is understood talks involving England manager Fabio Capello and his squad at the team’s hotel ahead of last week’s 3-1 friendly international victory against Egypt at Wembley were taped secretly. Although ... http://www.worldcup2010southafrica.org.uk/2010-world-cup-news/english-fa-to-increase-security/ Goals by Hugo Almeida and Liedson gave Portugal a 2-0 win against China in a friendly on last Wednesday, though the World Cup finalists were dogged by a lack of cohesion and poor finishing.  A lack of goals dogged Portugal for much of their World Cup qualifying campaign and they only ... http://www.worldcup2010southafrica.org.uk/2010-world-cup-news/portugal-in-friendly-poor-finishing-in-front-of-the-goal/ England did beat the African champions 3-1 last Wednesday but it seems fans and bookies have been left equally unimpressed by the performance, especially in the first hour of the game. England entered half time 1-0 down, with several key players underperforming. After several subs in the second half things began ... http://www.worldcup2010southafrica.org.uk/2010-world-cup-news/england%e2%80%99s-underperformance-against-egypt-left-fans-a-little-dismayed/ Pepe could recover in time to play for Portugal in the World Cup finals, according to the surgeon who operated on the defender. The Brazil-born Portugal international, who is recovering from the knee ligament damage sustained last December, was set to miss the mega-football event this summer in South Africa. However, surgeon ... http://www.worldcup2010southafrica.org.uk/2010-world-cup-news/pepe-could-make-finals/ Croatia traveled to Brussels last week for their first friendly in early preparations for Euro2012 qualifying. Even as players were pulled from clubs across Europe ending their seasons, Croatia recruited a strong lineup trying a new 3-5-2 formation consisting of Vedran Runje; Hrvoje Čale, Vedran Ćorluka, Ivica Križanac, Josip Šimunić; ... http://www.worldcup2010southafrica.org.uk/2010-world-cup-news/croatia-overcome-belgium-challenge/ Brazil midfielder Gilberto Silva is convinced that England will not be weakened by the recent furore surrounding John Terry and Wayne Bridge. England boss Fabio Capello stripped Terry of the captaincy following allegations involving Bridge's ex-girlfriend, and the Manchester City man subsequently made himself unavailable for international football. With Ashley Cole ... http://www.worldcup2010southafrica.org.uk/2010-world-cup-news/gilberto-wary-of-england-threat/ Fabio Capello will tell his England stars their World Cup fate in a group meeting to unveil his 23-man squad for the finals in South Africa. England coach Capello will take a preliminary group of 30 players for a week of training in Austria leading up to a friendly against Japan ... http://www.worldcup2010southafrica.org.uk/uncategorized/capello-to-tell-players-first-about-world-cup-squad/