Schwarzer expects ball to provide a test

Fulham star Mark Schwarzer says the new World Cup ball will test goalkeepers to the full - especially at altitude. The Australia and Fulham number one is grateful he has 19 days of preparation in South Africa before their opening game against Germany on June 13.Schwarzer, who is likely to face Denmark in a warm-up match tomorrow in Johannesburg after recovering from a thumb injury, said: "The ball is difficult."You have got to take time to adjust to it. That's why being here so much earlier is enabling us to do that."It's not pretty but everyone is in the same boat and you just have to get on with it."Blackburn midfielder Brett Emerton is unlikely to be risked by coach Pim Verbeek after returning to full training following a calf injury. Harry Kewell also looks certain to sit out the game due to a groin problem.

Source: Team_Talk