SLOVAKIA coach Vladimir Weiss has admitted the World Cup pressure is on his starlet son as his team prepares to meet New Zealand in their opening World Cup encounter in the Royal Bafokeng stadium today.

FABIO CAPELLO’S smooth exterior finally cracked in Rustenburg yesterday morning, revealing a teak-tough attitude Joe Cole is convinced can help steer England to World Cup glory.

Michael Dawson was welcomed back into the England fold by Fabio Capello this morning.

England skipper Rio Ferdinand has suffered an injury setback during the squad’s first training session in South Africa.