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Kenny Miller scored a last-gasp winner as defending champions Rangers snatched all three points with a 2-1 win against Hamilton.

Ahead of Sunday's World Cup final between Netherlands and Spain, the tournament's joint top-scorers Wesley Sneijder and David Villa have both been named on a ten-man shortlist for the Golden Ball award.

Gerard Pique says Spain's semi-final opponents Germany are a "very difficult team" but has cautioned against installing Joachim Low's men as favourites for Wednesday's game in Durban.

Lionel Messi says he is amazed Fabio Capello left Theo Walcott out of his England squad and believes he could have made the difference against Germany and Algeria.

Middlesbrough manager Gordon Strachan has responded to criticism from Australia boss Pim Verbeek over the fitness of Rhys Williams.

Chile have named striker Humberto Suazo in their final 23-man squad despite concern over a muscle injury.

Australia coach Pim Verbeek has blamed Middlesbrough manager Gordon Strachan for Rhys Williams' failure to secure a place in the country's World Cup squad.

Arsenal's Theo Walcott will not be going to the World Cup in South Africa after England manager Fabio Capello axed him from his final 23-man squad, according to reports.

Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini completed his first pre-World Cup training session with Italy on Tuesday, just hours ahead of FIFA's deadline to announce the final 23-man squad.

Joe Cole is reminding himself that football is "just a game" as he nervously waits to hear whether he has made Fabio Capello's 23-man World Cup squad.

After playing prominent roles in Barcelona's record-breaking Primera Liga campaign, both Victor Valdes and Pedro have secured a place in Spain's 23-man squad for the World Cup finals.

Italy forward Giuseppe Rossi is a summer transfer target for a number of clubs in England and Italy, according to his agent.

World Player of the Year Lionel Messi says that he can deal with the pressure of spearheading Argentina's World Cup challenge in South Africa this summer.

New Zealand are the first nation to reveal their final 2010 World Cup squad, with Blackburn star Ryan Nelsen headlining the 23-man group that includes Canterbury's uncapped Aaron Clapham as the surprise inclusion.

Georges Leekens will be the man to lead Belgium's talented generation of players to Euro 2012 after being appointed manager of the national team for the second time in his career.

Palermo striker Fabrizio Miccoli has conceded his faint World Cup hopes are over after he was again overlooked by Italy coach Marcello Lippi for the 29-man preliminary squad for the finals.