Kylian Mbappe Conveys Desire to Leave PSG This Summer, According to Reports
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Gallas is recovering from a stomach ache and should be fit to play against China.
Enrique Vera and Lucas Barrios scored first-half goals to help Paraguay beat Greece 2-0.
Chile is appearing in its first World Cup since 1998, and faces Honduras in its Group H opener on June 16.
Brazil arrived in Harare on Tuesday night for a friendly with Zimbabwe.
Five-time football World Cup champions Brazil arrive in South Africa, as always, among the favourites.
Fabio Capello, Marcelli Lippi and Joachim Loew are holding out their final team until the last minute.
Iker Casillas has joined the list of goalkeepers expressing anger at the design of the ball to be used at the WC.
Coach Bob Bradley fielded a largely second-string side in the 4-2 home loss to the Czech Republic on Tuesday.
The Stars and Stripes had a surprise run to the final of the Confederations Cup, also in South Africa, last summer.
Essien injured a hamstring while playing for Chelsea in the European Champions League on Dec. 8.
Vurnon Anita, Ron Vlaar, Orlando Engelaar and Jeremain Lens were left out.
The Chelsea midfielder is a major doubt for the showpiece because of knee and ankle injuries.
Messi said he doesn't 'feel the pressure' of delivering a third World Cup to Argentina.
Brett Holman scored the winner deep into injury time for the home side.
Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal sidestepped a report that France winger Franck Ribery is to stay with the club until 2015.
Robben said Mourinho is only concerned about winning matches while Bayern, under aims to attack.