World Cup Germany 2006 - Thursday June 08
On the pitch
Brazil train and 25,000 people watch, Croatia's squad stricken by virus, Saudis warm-up with 8-0 win, Double blow for Iran, Ukraine cruise past Luxembourg, Viduka injures calf in training, Nakamura confident about injury, Swede 'keeper KO'd by teammate, Ballack out of Germany's opener, We can handle it says Beckham, Cocu and Sneijder still limping, France call up Govou, Gerrard '50-50' for opener, Injury doubts for Costa Ricans, Ronaldo misses training, Rooney injury free: Eriksson . . . more . . .
The Word on the Street
Lippi makes hair raising offer, Daei defends women's ban, Colour-coordinated Blair backs England, Neo-Nazi demo banned, Barca play down Deco-Lampard switch, US defender Onyewu eyed by Boro, Iran coach drops leaving hint, Mexican keeper suffers family trajedy, Terry in training fear, 1.5 billion TV viewers for opener, Van Basten banking on history, 500 million reasons for Korea to win Cup, Blatter wants another term, Croats on World Cup hols, FIFA adopts anti-doping sanctions, Gerrard feels for clubmate Cisse, Lippi optimistic despite injuries . . . more . . .
Photo Gallery
Hosts hope to make a wave . . . more . . .