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It remained unclear what kind of injury has sidelined the 23-year-old Mikel.

Japan will play an extra half in their final World Cup warm-up against Ivory Coast on Friday.

Italy may take midfielder Andrea Cossu to the WC as a 24th man if Mauro Camoranesi's knee injury does not improve.

The Argentine team has been bunkered up at their World Cup base after arriving in South Africa.

Katlego Mphela converted two penalties and South Africa defeated Guatemala 5-0 on Monday.

The Former Germany coach, however, ruled out Italy from defending their title.

North Korea's squad has arrived in South Africa ahead of its first World Cup appearance in more than 40 years.

Capello preferred the more experienced Joe Cole and Shaun Wright-Phillips to the Arsenal winger.

North Korea shocked the world at the 1966 World Cup football finals in England by knocking out Italy.

The US World Cup team arrived in Johannesburg on Monday following a 17-hour flight.

Spain has been an under-achiever at past World Cups, but is rated highly by football experts for this year's WC.

Netherlands' coach Bert van Marwijk undoubtedly will have one of the most talented sides at South Africa 2010.

Striker Shane Smeltz scored in the first half to give New Zealand a 1-0 win over Serbia.

Inter Milan president has confirmed that Fabio Capello is in his thoughts as a replacement for Jose Mourinho.

Inter president Massimo Moratti and his Real counterpart Florentino Perez met to thrash out details of the package.

South Africa plays Guatemala Monday and meets Denmark in a final World Cup warmup on June 5.