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Walcott has been left out of Fabio Capello's squad after suffering a series of injuries and loss of form.

Lionel Messi and Juan Sebastian Veron are players their country hopes will inspire the team to their third crown.

Mandela now makes very few appearances in public, but was photographed with the World Cup trophy last month.

Germany will be without captain Michael Ballack and four other injured players.

The Brazilians have been focused on the World Cup since arriving in South Africa last Thursday.

Slovenia should play entertaining football even if it means losing all their World Cup matches, coach Matjaz Kek said.

The stadium situated in Cape Town will host a number of World Cup games including a semi-final showdown.

Kim Christensen, Michael Silberbauer, Michael Krohn-Dehli and Morten Rasmussen were dropped.

Wayne Rooney will be the key to the English's chances at South Africa 2010 - along with coach Fabio Capello.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy and former star Zinedine Zidane supported their country's case in a presentation.

United have scored only four goals in nine MLS games, but they found the net with relative ease against AC Milan.

The uncapped teenager has withdrawn from the squad due to a hamstring injury.

Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck said that Chelsea will sign two or three replacements during the off season.

With the Italian Cup and Serie A titles in the bag, he leads Inter into the Champions League final on Saturday.

Kaka is confident he will be in great physical condition when Brazil begins its bid to win a sixth WC title.

Injured Germany captain Michael Ballack says he will decide on his national team future after the WC.