Capello has already lifted the veil on the composition of English team that will start against the USA. The Italian technicians were many doubts, but he will stay in his line of conduct adopted in recent meetings.

The composition which begins this Saturday in Rustenburg:

Rob Green - Glenn Johnson, John Terry, Ledley King, Ashley Cole - Aaron Lennon, Steven Gerrard (captain), Frank Lampard, Joe Cole - Wayne Rooney, Emile Heskey.

The only fee is the injury to Gareth Barry hit in the ankle.

The adidas Golden Ball as he is known around the world, is given to each player's flagship FIFA World Cup. The winner is chosen in a list compiled by the Technical Study Group of FIFA.


Here is the list of recipients of the Golden Ball:

• Germany 2006 - Zinedine Zidane

• Korea / Japan 2002 - Oliver Kahn

• France 1998 - Ronaldo

• United States 1994 - Romario

• Italy 1990 - Salvatore Schillaci

• Mexico 1986 - Diego Maradona

• Spain 1982 - Paolo Rossi

• Argentina 1978 - Mario Kempes

• Germany 1974 - Johan Cruyff

• Mexico 1970 - Pele

Patrice Evra and France team already play a very big Friday for their entry into the World Cup against Uruguay. (EQ)


Patrice Evra could not be better to summarize. "The hour of truth" has arrived for the France team. After two years of hard, we'll know, she'll know if 2010 can be in line with the 1998 and 2006. Both editions share the few certainties surrounding the Blues before they enter the competition. From this point of view here, which begins on Friday, the first on the African continent, has nothing to envy its predecessors. Qualified for the World Cup in extremis after suffering endured in 1000 which was grafted the controversy around the hand of Thierry Henry against Ireland in dams, Raymond Domenech's players are here, there and anywhere is that 'they "deserve". No less so than "the other 31 teams" operating in South Africa, "said coach Thursday night.

For two years, and the resounding failure of the Euro 2008, the difficulty seems to have become the fellow sufferer of the Blues. There have been a glimmer of hope embodied by the introduction of 4-3-3 and the service delivered against Costa Rica. It faded too fast to re-site to the doubts and anxiety. Tunisia, and especially China have been through this ... "Because China before, everyone believed in us," ironically called Evra a news conference. Only now, "said a colleague. "Oh? I do not know what is said in the media. For me, nothing has changed. It does obviously not happy to lose against China, but more importantly, Uruguay. We can not fully prove him wrong.

Even in the storm, there seems to be on this team the belief that "everything is possible". Including see defeat the odds to "go after". In view of what showed up the Blues, the objective appears excessive, grotesque limits. Yet "it was really something to play, provides Evra. It is serene, one has confidence in us. " The new captain of the France team is based on the "mindset" that drives the group to justify these remarks. "The guys are united, welded ... We're here to win together, not everyone on our side. " But to point out, lucid: "If we're not going to last, we can always talk about the state of mind, we will say that was invalid because it did not win." The first game against Uruguay should set the tone. Having said so much, it's time to play

The best teams in the world are finally reunited in South Africa! The time has finally come to attend this fantastic event which is the first FIFA World Cup on African soil. The time is near, the atmosphere is charged with enthusiasm and passion, the air carries the scent of excitement, euphoria takes hold of all minds. It is an impressive phenomenon.

In recent years I have visited on several occasions on the African continent, including South Africa but also in Egypt for the FIFA U-20 World Cup and Nigeria for the FIFA U-17 FIFA . I was particularly influenced by the nature helpful and friendly all the people I've crossed and that inimitable spontaneity that is theirs. I say plainly, I had great experiences because the people I met me very nice.

Whatever anyone says, holding the FIFA World Cup in South Africa is a big event for football. It is obvious! A long time ago now that the European clubs welcome a large contingent of African players, among whom there are very big names in world football. We know then the quality of African football. This time, the African fans will have the chance to see play the cream of world football in beautiful stadiums. This World Cup FIFA will be magnificent, I am absolutely sure!

With Groupe d'Etudes Techniques FIFA (TSG), which brings together many specialists, we will analyze all the meetings and observe with particular attention the developments tactics proposed by all teams. This is an exciting task that close to my heart, because our goal is to try to understand what direction the game is changing. The TSG will prepare a comprehensive report in four languages, which will be presented on DVD, one month after the end of the competition, our 208 federations, it will be of great help to improve their football skills.

South Africa is ready. The FIFA World Cup begins. Let us all use this great festival of world football, made of color, enthusiasm, passion and, of course, matches the highest level. Vive le football!

Didier Drogba has been training on Thursday and could perhaps participated in the first game of the Côte d'Ivoire, against Portugal, mardi.Victime a fractured ulna, June 4 in preparation match against Japan, the master the "Elephants" was first thought to pass.
Made Saturday in Berne (Switzerland), the Chelsea striker has started a race against time.

"If the game was on Thursday or Friday, he could not play. But in a few days. He could play ... "said the England coach of the Ivory Coast, Sven-Goran Eriksson.