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The Arsenal player was due to meet reporters at the French press center in Knysna on Tuesday but chose not to come.

Cruyff says England's play is too similar to Italy's as they are "only interested in the result".

Honduras team doctor Raul Perez said Palacios was taken to an Austrian hospital for tests.

Robben, who came on as a second-half substitute, scored two goals before leaving the game in the 85th minute.

The England goalkeeper was restricted to the gym with knee problems the previous day.

France touched down at George Airport after they suffered a shock 1-0 defeat by China on Friday.

France lost 1-0 to China in its final warmup match before the start of the World Cup.

Mbombela Stadium is the pride of Nelspruit, the capital city of the Mpumalanga province in South Africa.

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.