Fernando Torres said on Tuesday that Spain are prepared to abandon their attractive playing style as they look to resurrect their World Cup title defence against Chile on Wednesday.

Former Super Eagles player, Seyi Olofinjana has picked holes in the tactics employed by coach Stephen Keshi that saw the team play without bite in their barren draw with the Iranian national team on Monday.

Dutch coach Louis van Gaal has told his players to keep their feet on the ground as they prepare to face unfancied Australia on Wednesday after their 5-1 thrashing of world champions Spain.

England star Wayne Rooney hit back Tuesday at media suggestions that he could be dropped from the World Cup team after he was seen training with the squad’s substitutes.

The no-love-lost relationship between Stephen Keshi and Stoke City wonder-boy Osaze Odemwingie that saw him nearly miss the World Cup is still very much in the team.