2010 World Cup Updates

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Germany midfielder Christian Traesch will miss the World Cup after injuring his ankle during a friendly match at the squad's training camp in Italy.

Germany hit by injury to Traesch

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Middlesbrough striker Scott McDonald is one of three players cut from Australia's World Cup squad

McDonald out of Australia squad

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Coach Fabio Capello says there is more to come from England after an unconvincing 3-1 win over Mexico ahead of the World Cup.

Capello demands more from England

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Goals from Kevin Doyle and Liam Lawrence help the Republic of Ireland beat World Cup finalists Paraguay in Tuesday's friendly at Dublin's RDS.

Republic of Ireland 2-1 Paraguay

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Tottenham's Ledley King is confident he can play in every England game at the World Cup in South Africa if he is asked to by coach Fabio Capello.

King gives England fitness pledge

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England midfielder Gareth Barry is given another week to prove his fitness for the World Cup.

Barry faces race to prove fitness

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England's first opponents in this summer's World Cup, the United States, lose 4-2 to the Czech Republic in a friendly in Connecticut.

US beaten by Czechs in friendly

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England striker Wayne Rooney dismisses reports he is struggling with injuries ahead of the World Cup in South Africa.

Rooney plays down fitness fears

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England players will not be allowed to post comments on Twitter or Facebook or write articles for newspapers during the World Cup, BBC Sport learns.

England stars banned from Twitter

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Fit-again Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel is set to join up with the rest of the Super Eagles squad on Friday

Mikel to join Super Eagles squad