Soccer News Updates 4th march 2010

Soccer News Updates 4th march 2010

Soccer News Updates on 4th March  2010

• Zuma promises safe World Cup in South Africa

South African President Jacob Zuma sought Thursday to allay concerns about security at the 2010 World Cup, saying crime had already been cut and visitors would be protected.
President is delivered -----“The fact is we have brought down crime already" -----

• Scotland confirm Sweden friendly.

Scotland will play a friendly away to Sweden on August 11, (SFA) the Scottish Football Association. 

• Agent says Brazilian striker Adriano ready for European return 

28 year-old Adriano at his best, his agent has announced that the player is ready to return to European football.

• Holden facing World Cup agony after leg fracture.

Bolton’s Stuart Holden faces a race against time to be fit for the World Cup after it was confirmed he had broken a bone in his leg during the United States’ 2-1 defeat by Holland on Wednesday.

• Maradona: We can win World cup

Argentina boss Diego Maradona has declared that his side have a very realistic chance of winning the World Cup this summer

• Henry: Spain and Brazil are favourites for World Cup (My Favorites Too ;) )

On Wednesday, Thierry Henry witnessed Spain’s strength from nearby as France were taught a footballing lesson by the reigning European Champions.

France were defeated 2-0 at their own ground and Henry conceded that La Furia Roja were on another planet.

“With Barcelona, I am not used to running after the ball,” Henry told Marca.

“Spain, along with Brazil, are the favourites for the World Cup. They remind me of the French team of some years ago.

“We saw one team that can win the World Cup, and another that has a lot of work to do.”

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