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Win or lose, African fans celebrate Africa World Cup
June 16, 2010World Cup Fever has taken over South Africa. Pubs and restaurants across the country are filled with fans watching the matches. But the atmosphere is even more electric when an African team is playing. Members of Johannesburg's Nigerian community are...
Wednesday's World Cup 2010 round-up
June 16, 2010Switzerland coach Ottmar Hitzfeld has prepared his players for the deafening sound of vuvuzelas - by inviting fans to attend the team's training. Ahead of his side's opening World Cup game against Spain, Hitzfield organised a public training session...
Eriksson explains lacklustre draw
June 16, 2010Coach Sven-Goran Eriksson said there were few chances on goal in Ivory Coast's goalless draw with Portugal because neither team wanted to lose. The World Cup Group G rivals played out a turgid stalemate, with Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo going closest...
Slovakia downbeat after Kiwi draw
June 16, 2010Slovakia coach Vladimir Weiss described conceding a late equaliser to New Zealand as a "small sporting tragedy" for the World Cup debutants. Robert Vittek's second-half header had given Slovakia the lead but Winston Reid headed home in the...
Brazil holds off North Korea in 'Group of Death' match
June 16, 2010It took nearly 60 minutes for Brazil to score its first goal, but the five-time World Cup champions defeated North Korea 2-1 in their opening match of Group G stage play. North Korea was supposed to be the weak link in Group G - deemed the "Group...
World Cup host South Africa set to play second match
June 16, 2010As the eighth and last four-team group at football's World Cup is set to play its first matches Wednesday, host nation South Africa will take the field for its second game. Group H, the last one at the 2010 World Cup to play its opening matches, features...
Cameroon disappointed by opening loss at World Cup
June 16, 2010Cameroon is disappointed by its opening-round loss to Japan at the World Cup in South Africa. Japan looked to be an ideal opening opponent for Cameroon as the Japanese side was coming off four straight exhibition losses and had never won a World Cup...
Franz Beckenbauer criticises England
June 15, 2010Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer has been scathing in his criticism of England's playing style after their opening game at the World Cup. While Fabio Capello's team laboured to a 1-1 draw with the United States, Germany crushed the Australians 4-0. ...
Buffon set for quick return for Italy
June 15, 2010Gianluigi Buffon is confident he can recover in time for Italy's next match despite suffering a back injury in the 1-1 draw against Paraguay in Group F. The influential goalkeeper was replaced by substitute Federico Marchetti at half-time in Cape Town...
World Cup 2010: Rooney back in training after knock
June 15, 2010England striker Wayne Rooney has returned to training after sitting out Monday's session with an ankle knock suffered against the United States. Left-back Ashley Cole, who is usually given an extra day's rest because of an ongoing ankle complaint, was...