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Without even hitting top gear, the Netherlands sit pretty at the top of Group E.

Mesut Oezil's goal helped Germany beat Ghana 1-0. Both teams made it to the next round.

He has done the unthinkable and restricted access to training sessions -- often broadcast live in Brazil.

Capello says that there was no possibility that he would leave out Terry as a punishment because he is "a most important player."

FIFA says its disciplinary committee decided it did not have grounds to open a case.

Defending champion Italy were held to a second 1-1 draw, this time by lowly New Zealand in the latest World Cup stunner.

Harry Kewell was sent off for blocking Jonathan Mensah's shot on the goal line with his upper arm.

England produced one of its worst World Cup performances ever and is now left with two points from two group games.

The forward has a nagging groin problem but was forced to start their opening 2-0 defeat by the Netherlands.

Substitutes Javier Hernandez and Cuauhtemoc Blanco scored a goal each.

Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has a herniated disk, putting the rest of his World Cup at risk.

Lionel Messi has been one of the highlights of the World Cup so far.

Title holders Italy are in danger of being caught napping by in-form Paraguay in their Group F opener on Monday.

Australia is braced for a tough start to its World Cup campaign when it takes on three-time champion Germany.

After the session, midfielder Didier Zokora said he was unsure whether the Drogba would play against Portugal.

Italy's combative midfielder Gennaro Gattuso announced that he will retire from the team after the World Cup.