Brazil coach Dunga declared his admiration for his players on Monday, after the Selecao successfully overcame a lacklustre Chile side 3-0, but warned that there was still room for improvement.The five times World Cup winners dominated the round-of-16 game on Monday, with the encounter all but over at half-time after two goals, from Juan and Luis Fabiano, inside four first-half minutes put Brazil
Fabio Cannavaro has called on Italy to put their resources in developing younger players as the defender prepares for international retirement.Italy were knocked out of the World Cup after a 3-2 defeat by Slovakia meant they finished bottom of their group.With nine players in the team over 30, the 36-year-old defender said: We've got to invest in younger players. We've got to learn from this los
France captain Patrice Evra says his side must beat Mexico in their next group game to avoid enormous pressure against South Africa in the last match.Group A is evenly poised after France laboured to a drab goalless draw with Uruguay on Friday, following South Africa's 1-1 draw with Mexico.France face Mexico on Thursday before playing South Africa five days later. We do not want to go into our
South Africa coach Carlos Alberto Parreira believes their 1-1 draw with Mexico keeps their hopes of reaching the World Cup last 16 alive.Siphiwe Tshabalala put the tournament hosts ahead and they looked on course for a sensational victory until Rafael Marquez struck 12 minutes from time. We could easily have won the game, but all in all a draw was a fair result, said Brazilian Parreira. We are s