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The UEFA president said he's hurt by British media reports that cast doubts on his links to now disgraced Qatari official Mohamed bin Hammam.

Belgium, Algeria, Russia and South Korea will give their best for the two Round of 16 spots available from the group.

"It's a great joy to score for England," Rooney said after the 2-2 draw against Ecuador at the Sun Life Stadium.

The 36-year-old Drogba has been a talismanic figure for Ivory Coast, leading them to the last two World Cups and five successive African Nations Cup finals.

Lionel Messi, looking to score his first World Cup goals since 2006 in Brazil this month, went scoreless as Argentina cruised to a 3-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago.

Ronaldo is suffering from tendinosis in the region around his left kneecap, the Portuguese Football Federation said on Wednesday.

"There's a good way to go. But keep calm, we'll get there. Today was reasonably better but I am still demanding more," Scolari said.

Messi, who had an unimpressive season with Barca, will be key to Argentina's success. He has often been criticised for not replicating his Barca success with La Albiceleste.

A heavy fall on his ankle in the last minute of Saturday's warm-up match against the Netherlands has cost Ghana defender Akaminko a World Cup place.

Park Joo-ho was called into the South Korea World Cup squad on Thursday after first choice left back Kim Jin-su was forced to drop out of the 23 because of an ongoing ankle problem.

Veteran Netherlands midfielder Rafael van der Vaart will miss the World Cup after injuring a calf muscle in his right leg.

Spain, Netherlands and Chile can expect a rough ride from an Australia side desperate to buck their underdog status in the opening round of the World Cup.

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Thursday but was expected to recover in time for the World Cup.

Donovan was part of the provisional 30-man squad but did not make the final cut selected by coach Juergen Klinsmann.

Ancelotti's most impressive achievements is the way he has united a dressing room that became bitterly divided under Mourinho.

Messi has signed a new contract extension with Barcelona that reportedly makes the Argentina international the world's highest-paid football player.