Ghana settles for tie with Aussies to top Group D
Harry Kewell went from hero to goat in a matter of seconds. The Aussie forward stopped a Ghana shot on the goal line in the 24th minute with what appeared to be his chest. The…
South Africa
Higuain scores hat trick in Argentina’s 4-1 romp over South Korea
Gonzalo Higuain scored a hat trick as Argentina beat South Korea 4-1 on Thursday, giving the Albiceleste a Group B-leading six points with one game left in group play.
Forlan crushes South Africa’s chances
Diego Forlan’s two-goal heroics helped lead Uruguay to a 3-0 victory over South Africa that now leaves the World Cup hosts on the brink of a group-stage exit. Forlan’s first goal was a powerful strike…
Swiss delight after shock 1-0 win over Spain
In what could go down as the biggest upset of the 2010 World Cup, Switzerland shocked Spain with a 1-0 victory Wednesday in Durban. Despite getting outplayed for the entire match, the Swiss were able…
Italy disappoints with a draw against Paraguay
As expected, the World Cup Group F game opener saw two of the best defensive teams in the tournament with Italy and Paraguay playing to a 1-1 draw at the Green Point Stadium in Cape…
North Korea: Back in the World Cup after 44 years
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) will look for a repeat of their only other World Cup appearance when they hit the pitch this summer in South Africa.
France and Uruguay play to 0-0 draw
Defence was the focus in the second match of opening day at the 2010 World Cup as France and Uruguay played to a 0-0 draw.
Mexico aims for ‘the fifth game’
Team: Mexico Nickname: El Tri Coach: Javier Aguirre (MEX) FIFA Ranking: 17th Best World Cup finish: 6th in 1970 and 1986 (quarter finals) The world will be watching them. Mexico’s national team will play for…
Pressure is on for hosts South Africa
Team: South Africa Fifa Ranking: 85 Notable World Cup History: Best finish was in the Group Stage, Korea/Japan, 2002 Coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira Winning 11: GK Itumeleng Khune Defenders: Siboniso Gaxa, Bevan Fransman, Matthew Booth,…
Chile looks to lead Group H in South Africa
Chile World Ranking: 13th Notable World Cup History South Africa 2010, will mark Chile’s eighth appearance in the World Cup. Chile’s best performance to date came when they hosted the tournament in 1962 and…