Paraguay qualified for the last 16 of the World Cup despite being held to a goalless draw by a well-organised New Zealand in their Group F match on Thursday.
Paraguay qualified for the last 16 of the World Cup despite being held to a goalless draw by a well-organised New Zealand in their Group F match on Thursday.
IRENE, South Africa - After years of meticulous preparation and planning, United States coach Bob Bradley said his staff had ignored his instructions and deserted him as they ran to celebrate their added-time winner over Algeria.
RUSTENBURG - England will treat their World Cup second round meeting with old rivals Germany as ‘just another game’, striker Jermain Defoe said on Thursday.
World Cup favourites Brazil clash with their former colonial masters Portugal in their final Group G match, with the five-time champions already qualified for the round of 16.
Pride not pragmatism will be the watchword when soccer powerhouses Brazil and Portugal meet in a clash to decide the winners of Group G.
JOHANNESBURG — Ghana can go further in the World Cup after their second round qualification, midfielder Sulley Muntari said Wednesday.
The United States scored a last-gasp winner to beat Algeria and qualify for the last 16 of the World Cup after a pulsating and even match in which both sides had plenty of chances.
Already through to the next stage of the World Cup, Brazil wants to keep its momentum going into the round of 16 by beating Portugal on Friday.
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa - Fabio Capello has insisted he wasn’t crazy to believe England could reach the World Cup final even though his side face potential elimination at the first hurdle if they fail to beat Slovenia in Port Elizabeth on Wednesday.
Lionel Messi, who turns 23 on Thursday, captained his country for the first time on Tuesday and gave another virtuoso performance as Argentina beat Greece 2-0