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The one player yet to feature in any part of Villa's preseason preparations so far is the individual generating the most interest.
Ron Vlaar, enjoying an extended holiday after Netherlands' run to the semifinals of the World Cup -- the two other Villans involved in the tournament, Brad Guzan and ...
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Dunga was dismissed shortly after Brazil's 2-1 defeat to the Netherlands in the 2010 World Cup quarter-finals.
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There can be no greater experience for a youngster than the taste of a World Cup, apparently. Back in 2006, Sven-Goran Eriksson told us that he "just had a feeling" when selecting 17-year-old Theo Walcott for England's World Cup squad before he had even made his Premier League debut for Arsenal.
In ...
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Former referee Peter Walton gives his ruling on the Arjen Robben penalty given against Mexico.
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The top performers from the 2014 World Cup have been whittled down to a five-man short list by stats website WhoScored.com and our panel of experts. The nominated players are Arjen Robben, James Rodriguez, Lionel Messi, Neymar and Thomas Muller.
Each has his merits, as detailed below -- but it's up ...
