2010 World Cup Updates

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Germany and Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack is ruled out of this summer's World Cup because of an ankle injury.

Injured Ballack out of World Cup

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France retain uncapped pair Mathieu Valbuena and Marc Planus in their World Cup squad after trimming it from 30 to 24 players.

France keep uncapped duo in squad

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South Korea coach Huh Jung-moo names two English-based players in his 26-man preliminary squad for this summer's World Cup in South Africa.

South Korea trim World Cup squad

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England fly out to their altitude training camp in Austria, with 24 of their 30-man squad making the trip, after flight restrictions are lifted at Heathrow

England fly out for Austria trip

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South Africa journalists claim to have smuggled knives, syringes and razors onto planes before the World Cup.

'Porous' SA air security exposed

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Chile coach Marcelo Bielsa drops five players, including midfielder Jaime Valdes, from his provisional squad for the World Cup.

Valdes dropped from Chile squad

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Ghana midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng apologises for the tackle that ruled Germany captain Michael Ballack out of next month's World Cup.

Boateng sorry for Ballack tackle

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Gary Neville queries Fabio Capello's decision to go without specialist right-back cover in his World Cup squad.

Neville questions Capello squad

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Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien will find out later this week if he has any chance of playing for Ghana in the World Cup.

Essien set to hear World Cup fate

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Penalty-takers will no longer be allowed to halt at the end of their run-ups to try to fool the goalkeeper in a rule change which will come into force in time for the World Cup.

Penalty 'feints' set to be banned