Cup chiefs ponder vuvuzela ban June 13, 2010 WORLD CUP organising chief Danny Jordaan is considering calls to ban vuvuzelas from the tournament following complaints. The trumpet-like instruments have constantly droned through every match of this World Cup so far, drowning out singing and chanting from the fans. Asked if it was a possibility that fans could be prevented from bringing the instruments [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF June 13, 2010 Sam’s the man at Queen’s TENNIS: American Sam Querrey gave himself a pre-Wimbledon boost after beating close friend and training partner Mardy Fish to win the Aegon Championship at Queen’s Club. The 6ft 6in Querrey, 28, used his big serve to full effect on the grass, coming through 7-6 (7-3), 7-5 against world No90 Fish, [...]
RACING TRADER June 13, 2010 ITALY are the world champions and are aiming to become the first country to win back-to-back World Cups since Brazil in 1962. Marcello Lippi is still at the helm, but they are an ageing side and confidence doesn’t seem too high at home. They are still as short as 1/16 with William Hill to qualify [...]
I know my starting XI, says Capello June 10, 2010 ENGLAND VS USA IT’S taken a hard-fought Premier League season, ten qualifying matches and a few injury heartaches, but Fabio Capello’s deliberation is over. Finally, the England boss admitted last night he knows his starting line-up for the World Cup opener with the United States on Saturday. All that stands in the way of Capello [...]
We won’t set out to wind up Rooney, vows US boss Bob June 10, 2010 UNITED STATES coach Bob Bradley insists his side will not set out to wind up Wayne Rooney in tomorrow’s World Cup opener. Rooney’s temperament has been brought into question after he lost his cool with referee Jeff Selogilwe in a low-key warm-up with Platinum Stars on Monday. Selogilwe went on to warn the England striker [...]
Mandela has sights set on the big stage June 10, 2010 NELSON MANDELA is determined to climb off his sick bed and make a brief appearance at today’s opening World Cup match – at the age of 91. The former South African president wants to sample a taste of the atmosphere at the showpiece event when the hosts take on Mexico at Johannesburg’s 94,000-capacity Soccer City. [...]
Hotshot Rooney is our City slicker June 10, 2010 THE CITY are backing Wayne Rooney to be a hit at this World Cup. No fewer than 32 per cent believe the England striker will follow in the footsteps of Gary Lineker in 1986 and claim the Golden Boot in South Africa. But the majority can’t see the Manchester United front man firing England to [...]
I’m a fan of Cole, admits Wenger June 10, 2010 ARSENE WENGER has thrown his hat in to ring to sign Joe Cole, admitting he is a huge admirer of the England midfielder. Cole has sparked a mass transfer scramble after it was confirmed on Wednesday that he is to be released by Chelsea at the end of the month. Tottenham, Manchester United and Manchester [...]
New boy Hape is inspired by Robbo June 10, 2010 RUGBY League convert Shontayne Hape says he will be looking to Jason Robinson for inspiration when he makes his Test debut for England in tomorrow’s Cook Cup clash with Australia in Perth. The former New Zealand international becomes the third ex-Kiwi to play Test rugby for England, although his two predecessors, Henry Paul and Lesley [...]
Strauss takes captaincy stranglehold June 10, 2010 NATIONAL selector Geoff Miller insisted there was “never any doubt” that Andrew Strauss would continue as England’s one-day captain despite missing out the World Twenty20 triumph. Strauss was confirmed as skipper for the five-match series with Australia this month, fronting a 13-man squad, which includes a surprise selection for back-in-favour Ian Bell and the addition [...]