Africa is still at the World Cup party after Ghana realized the hopes of a success-starved continent by reaching the quarterfinals for the first time on Saturday.
Africa is still at the World Cup party after Ghana realized the hopes of a success-starved continent by reaching the quarterfinals for the first time on Saturday.
A quick look at the form book might have Chile wondering if it is worth turning up for their World Cup second round game against Brazil on Monday.
BLOEMFONTEIN - Fabio Capello has reassured England fans that striker Wayne Rooney is fit and strong enough to last 120 minutes if needed against Germany in the last 16 of the World Cup.
Uruguay and South Korea made one change apiece in their line-ups for Saturday’s World Cup last 16 clash at the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium.
PARIS - France’s World Cup and European Championship winning captain Didier Deschamps is being targeted by ailing English Premier League giants Liverpool as a replacement for departed manager Rafael Benitez, L’Equipe reported on Saturday.
JOHANNESBURG - Spain set-up a mouthwatering World Cup showdown with Portugal on Friday, but Europe’s challenge in South Africa still wilted to an all-time low.
PRETORIA - David Villa added to his repertoire of spectacular goals to help fire Spain into the last 16 of the World Cup on Friday but there will be concern about the continued poor form of his strike partner Fernando Torres.
BLOEMFONTEIN -Switzerland coach Ottmar Hitzfeld blamed an attack of nerves by his players for their failure to qualify for the knockout stage of the World Cup on Friday.
JOHANNESBURG) - Too many foreign goalkeepers in the Premier League have stopped the English producing world-class shot-stoppers, Oliver Kahn said Friday on the eve of England’s World Cup clash with Germany.
PRETORIA— Happy to reach the last 16 of the World Cup, Spain is ready to abandon its attacking playing style if it means going even further into the tournament.