New Zealand coach Ricki Herbert predicted a big future for football in his country after the team exited the World Cup with their heads held high.The All Whites drew 0-0 with Paraguay in their final game to finish third in Group F, one point above holders Italy. Everybody played well, they all contributed on the highest level, said Herbert. The future looks bright. It's our second time at the Wo
Kick-Off: Saturday, June 19, 16:00 CET.Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg.Basking In Hype And ExpectationsGhana's win against Serbia in their opening match of the World Cup came as a refreshing change after South Africa and Cameroon had failed to win their respective opening matches.With Ivory Coast unable to defeat Portugal, Algeria going down 1-0 to Slovenia and Nigeria losing 1-0 to Argentina,
By TALES AZZONI Associated Press WriterJOHANNESBURG - Maicon and Elano scored a goal apiece in the second half and Brazil broke through a solid North Korea defense to win its first 2010 World Cup match 2-1 on a frigid Tuesday night.Brazil escaped with a hard-fought victory in the Group G match after struggling to get past the defensive setup of the North Koreans, who are making their first World
By NICOLINO DIBENEDETTO STATS Writer=Twenty years ago, Cameroon became the first African team to reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup.The Indomitable Lions have struggled to match that success since and the looming shadow has become frustrating for Samuel Eto'o.The star forward looks to silence his critics when Cameroon meets Japan on Monday in Bloemfontein.Cameroon was the surprise of the 19
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press WriterVANDERBIJLPARK, South Africa - Ivory Coast captain Didier Drogba remains in doubt for the team's opening World Cup match against Portugal because of his broken arm. Coach Sven-Goran Eriksson said Friday that Drogba will workout with the ball on his own at practice later, but physical contact with other players was not a risk worth taking at the moment.'We can'
By NICOLINO DIBENEDETTO STATS Writer=Thierry Henry's feet helped France reach the World Cup final four years ago.His hand is the main reason Les Bleus are in South Africa.France begins its quest for a second World Cup title when it faces Uruguay in Cape Town on Friday.Henry helped France win the 1998 World Cup as host, scoring three goals.He added another three in 2006 and was named to the tourna
By NICOLINO DIBENEDETTO STATS Writer=South Korea and Greece have put together stunning runs in major tournaments.The underdogs now stand in each other's way in South Africa.South Korea and Greece will try to overcome some sluggish play when they meet for the first time Saturday in Port Elizabeth.South Korea reached the semifinals as co-host of the 2002 World Cup, coming in fourth for the nation's
SEOUL – South Korean coach Huh Jung-Moo cut three players from his World Cup squad on Tuesday, but former Middlesbrough striker Lee Dong-Gook survived the axe.Huh slimmed down his South Africa-bound contingent to 23 players with forward Lee Keun-Ho of J-League side Jubilo Iwata, and midfielders Shin Hyung-Nin of Pohang Steelers and Koo Ja-Cheol of Jeju United, missing out. We have three ga