DURBAN, South Africa - What was supposed to be a World Cup classic betweentwo teams known for their attacking flair turned into a huge letdown Friday,with Portugal's 0-0 draw against Brazil light on quality football and full ofyellow cards. Brazil and Portugal are supposed to be friendly nations with a sharedlanguage and colonial past.But there was no love lost in Friday's first half in Durban.
By NICOLINO DIBENEDETTO STATS Writer=Spain has been nearly unbeatable for almost four years.Another month of that type of play is what the European champion is looking for.Known for disappointment at the World Cup, Spain begins its quest for its first world championship when it faces Switzerland in Durban, South Africa, on Wednesday.Spain, ranked second by FIFA, has lost once in 49 games since No
By MIKE CORDER and DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press WritersDURBAN, South Africa - Armed riot police charged into hundreds of security stewards at a World Cup stadium , using tear gas and firing rubber bullets to break up a protest over low wages just hours after Sunday's match between Germany and Australia.Police appeared to set off two percussive grenades, causing loud bangs, to drive the worke