Football

Les Bleus trailed early in their first two warm-up games, a 2-1 win over Costa Rica and a 1-1 draw in Tunisia.

Kim Myong Won, who usually plays as a forward, was listed as a goalkeeper in the final squad submitted to FIFA.

Almost three decades ago they impressed the world at the 1982 WC when they held both Spain and Northern Ireland.

Brazil arrived in Harare on Tuesday night for a friendly with Zimbabwe.

The 23-man group selected by Dunga has been practicing in South Africa since last Thursday.

FIFA Secretary-General Jerome Valcke said revised seating plans and allocations had created the extra spaces.

Captain Aaron Mokoena became the first South African to win 100 caps.

England manager Fabio Capello has to make three key decisions - one in defence, one in midfield and one in attack.

Westermann broke a bone in his left foot late in Saturday's 3-0 win over Hungary in Budapest.

The England vice-captain failed to complete a second successive training session.

Samuel Eto'o lashed out after his performance for Cameroon was criticised by former player Roger Milla.

The 30-year-old missed Monday's 2-0 home loss to East Asian rivals South Korea because of a hamstring pull.

Vallani didn't give any other specific instructions except to say that players keep a regular sleep schedule.

With a new coach and grab bag of talented players, Nigeria are perhaps the biggest question mark from Africa.

Sercan Yildirim scored in the second half to lead Turkey to a 2-0 victory over Northern Ireland in a friendly.

The Czech Republic, which failed to qualify for the World Cup, exposed the United States' defensive deficiencies.