Topic: FIFA World Cup

Injured Hernandez in doubt for rugby World Cup

Racing Metro's injury-prone Argentinian star Juan Martin Hernandez has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a ruptured knee ligament and is a doubt for the September 9-October 23 World Cup."There remains very little time before the World Cup, ...

Dutch set for another showdown with Bayern

The Dutch football federation (KNVB) are set for another row with German champions Bayern Munich after selecting midfielder Mark van Bommel for their Euro 2012 qualifier with Sweden on Tuesday.The Dutch - who have already sparked a row over their playing Arjen ...

Liverpool play down Torres injury

Liverpool are hopeful that the groin injury suffered by Spanish striker Fernando Torres in Sunday's World Cup final is not as serious as was first feared.The 26-year-old, who missed the end of the 2009-10 season with a knee injury, suffered the injury ...

Uruguay captain Lugano doubtful for semi-final

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Uruguay's captain and inspirational defender Diego Lugano may not be able to shake off a knee injury in time for the South Americans' World Cup semi-final against Netherlands, he said on Sunday."It's complicated because the time between one match ...
Nelson Mandela's 13-year-old great granddaughter was killed early Friday when her car overturned on a Johannesburg highway after South Africa's World Cup concert, his office said.She was travelling with her great-grandmother, Mandela's ex-wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, who was taken to hospital but who ...

Six injured at Cape Town World Cup fan zone

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Six people were injured in a crowd crush at Cape Town's main World Cup fan zone on Thursday when thousands of fans attempted to get into the venue, a city spokesman said. "People were anxious to get in ...

England captain to miss World Cup

RUSTENBURG, South Africa (Reuters) - England captain Rio Ferdinand has been ruled out of the World Cup after suffering a knee injury in training on Friday, the English Football Association said.The 31-year-old defender sustained the injury in the final minutes of England's ...
Feilhaber returns to training; Holden cast removed; Davies set to rejoin SochauxAmerican midfielders Benny Feilhaber and Stuart Holden have taken steps forward as they try to get healthy in time for the World Cup, and forward Charlie Davies is set to resume ...

Former France rugby captain Ibanez retires

Former France captain Raphael Ibanez announced Tuesday he was retiring from all rugby after suffering a series of concussions while leading English Premiership side Wasps. "We all agreed that to avoid a bad injury it is time for me to stop playing," ...

Injury-plagued Ronaldo targets January return

Brazilian World Cup winner Ronaldo, who has been out of action since February with a knee injury, hopes to play again in January - if he can find a club, his doctor said.The 32-year-old's physiotherapist Bruno Mazzioti told Radio Brasil that the ...
Previous
  • 1
  • 2