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Denmark plan goal-scoring frenzy HANGZHOU – Denmark are planning all out attack against mighty Brazil in today’s crucial clash at the Women’s World Cup, and predict a goal-scoring frenzy.

Denmark, ranked six in the world, must come out firing against the South Americans and clinch victory in their last group game to gain enough points to move into the quarter-finals. It will be no easy feat against a Brazilian side who have scored nine goals in two games and conceded none, thumping minnows New Zealand and then hosts China to top Group D.China exasperated over Fifa decision TIANJIN – China’s Women’s World Cup team expressed exasperation with the last minute postponement of yesterday’s matches by Fifa, saying the move was wreaking havoc on team preparations.Spokesman Meng Hongtao said the side was prepared to go ahead with Wednesday’s crucial Group D match against New Zealand despite Fifa earlier postponing the other group game between Brazil and Denmark until today.Now both matches will be played simultaneously, as is customary in the World Cup.Gregan set to equal Carling label MONTPELLIER – George Gregan will equal the international Test captaincy record when he leads a Wallabies’ team containing three changes for Sunday’s Rugby World Cup match with Fiji at Stade de la Mosson.The 136-Test scrumhalf, playing in his farewell World Cup tournament, takes over as skipper following Stirling Mortlock’s shoulder injury in last Saturday’s 32-20 victory over Wales in Cardiff.Gregan, 34, will lead his country for the 59th time in the team announced yesterday, equalling the international Test captaincy record held by England’s Will Carling.SA World Cup stadium workers stone police CAPE TOWN – Hundreds of South African construction workers downed tools Wednesday at Cape Town’s 2010 football World Cup stadium, and pelted police with stones as they demanded better working conditions.Armed with sticks, wearing hard hats and singing revolutionary songs, the group broke office windows and threw stones at police, hitting one in the head.”He was taken to hospital and required stitches,” said police spokesman Superintendent Billy Jones.Nampa-Reuters and AFPIt will be no easy feat against a Brazilian side who have scored nine goals in two games and conceded none, thumping minnows New Zealand and then hosts China to top Group D.China exasperated over Fifa decision TIANJIN – China’s Women’s World Cup team expressed exasperation with the last minute postponement of yesterday’s matches by Fifa, saying the move was wreaking havoc on team preparations.Spokesman Meng Hongtao said the side was prepared to go ahead with Wednesday’s crucial Group D match against New Zealand despite Fifa earlier postponing the other group game between Brazil and Denmark until today.Now both matches will be played simultaneously, as is customary in the World Cup.Gregan set to equal Carling label MONTPELLIER – George Gregan will equal the international Test captaincy record when he leads a Wallabies’ team containing three changes for Sunday’s Rugby World Cup match with Fiji at Stade de la Mosson.The 136-Test scrumhalf, playing in his farewell World Cup tournament, takes over as skipper following Stirling Mortlock’s shoulder injury in last Saturday’s 32-20 victory over Wales in Cardiff.Gregan, 34, will lead his country for the 59th time in the team announced yesterday, equalling the international Test captaincy record held by England’s Will Carling.SA World Cup stadium workers stone police CAPE TOWN – Hundreds of South African construction workers downed tools Wednesday at Cape Town’s 2010 football World Cup stadium, and pelted police with stones as they demanded better working conditions.Armed with sticks, wearing hard hats and singing revolutionary songs, the group broke office windows and threw stones at police, hitting one in the head.”He was taken to hospital and required stitches,” said police spokesman Superintendent Billy Jones.Nampa-Reuters and AFP