Murphy to undergo bone scan

England8217;s Danny Murphy will undergo a bone scan on Friday while other injured midfielders at the World Cup, David Beckham and Kieron Dy...

England8217;s Danny Murphy will undergo a bone scan on Friday while other injured midfielders at the World Cup, David Beckham and Kieron Dyer, are continuing to make progress, the FA said on Thursday. Murphy damaged his foot in training on Wednesday while Beckham is on the mend after breaking a bone in his foot and Dyer is battling a knee injury. 8220;Murphy will be scanned tomorrow. That will take about four hours at a city hospital here,8221; FA spokesman Paul Newman told reporters. 8220;By the end of the day tomorrow we8217;ll know his status. 8220;Dyer is making progress and will be assessed on a daily basis. He worked in the gym today. Beckham also worked in the gym today, continuing a rehabilitation programme agreed with Manchester United.8221;

South Korea name unchanged final squad

A Thai model shows off a soccer-themed wedding outfit in Bangkok on Thursday. Reuters

SEOUL: South Korea8217;s head coach Guus Hiddink left his World Cup squad unchanged after they held England to a 1-1 draw and beat Scotland in two friendly matches. South Korea will play France in a friendly on Sunday before the finals start on May 31. The co-hosts play Poland, the United States and Portugal in group D.

Goalkeepers: Lee Woon-jae Suwon Blue Wings, Kim Byung-ji Pohang Steelers, Choi Eun-song Taejon Citizen. Defenders: Kim Tae-young Chunnam Dragons, Lee Min-sung Pusan I.cons, Choi Jin-cheol Chonbuk Motors, Hong Myung-bo Pohang Steelers. Midfielders: Song Chong-gug Pusan I.cons, Yoo Sang-chul Kashiwa Reysol, Choi Sung-yong Suwon Blue Wings, Lee Eul-yong Bucheon, Park Ji-sung Kyoto Purple Sanga, Kim Nam-il Chunnam Dragons, Lee Young-pyo Anyang Cheetahs, Hyun Young-min Ulsan Tigers, Lee Chun-soo Ulsan Tigers, Choi Tai-uk Anyang Cheetahs. Forwards: Ahn Jung-hwan Perugia, Yoon Jung-hwan Cerezo Osaka, Hwang Sun-Hong Kashiwa Reysol, Choi Yong-soo JEF United Ichihara, Cha Doo-ri Korea University, Seol Ki-hyeon Anderlecht

Tackling hooligans the English way

DURHAM: OVER the next month English disorder will come face to face with Japanese order. British police are travelling 9,700 km to help the Japanese deal with English hooligans who make the trip to the World Cup. Ron Hogg, assistant chief constable of the Durham force in northern England, will lead a 8220;substantial team8221; to Japan at the weekend to advise on tactics. A group of 11 Japanese officers visited Britain for the England-Italy match in March and it was obvious they were unused to soccer supporters English-style, Hogg said. 8220;They showed us video footage of Japan8217;s fans queuing up 8230;in orderly queues, for an hour and a half, tickets in hand.