
Honduras have suffered a fresh injury blow after experienced midfielder Julio Cesar de Leon broke down in training.
The Torino player is to undergo a hamstring scan and is now rated doubtful for his side's World Cup opener against Chile in Nelspruit. The news adds to coach Reinaldo Rueda's problems ahead of the Group View more »
By BARRY HATTON Associated Press Writer
RUSTENBURG, South Africa(AP)—Winston Reid didn’t think twice about stripping off his shirt in celebration of his big goal. The yellow card he would receive wasn’t even a consideration.
“It probably was the most important goal of my life,” Reid said View more »
Cristiano Ronaldo was denied by the woodwork as Portugal and Ivory Coast had to make do with a point apiece from a goalless draw in Port Elizabeth.
The Portuguese skipper, who has not scored an international goal in 16 months, rattled a post with a blistering early strike, but that was as close as his side came to View more »
One of the glamour ties of the group stage is scoreless at the interval...
Portugal and the Didier Drogba-less Cote d'Ivoire played out a dull first half as their World Cup Group G encounter remained scoreless at half time in Port Elizabeth.A continent held its breath and then received the unfortunate but admittedly View more »
Cedric Carrasso could be ruled out of the World Cup with a thigh injury but France doctors are more optimistic about William Gallas, who also pulled out of training on Monday.
Carrasso pulled a muscle in his left thigh and is undergoing medical tests but reports suggest it is unlikely the Bordeaux goalkeeper, thir View more »
Arm break keeps Chelsea man on the bench
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has lost his fitness race to start in the Ivory Coast World Cup 2010 opener against Portugal after breaking his arm.
The 32-year picked up the knock to his right arm in a pre-tournament friendly against Japan and has been given special dispensat View more »
Winston Reid scored a dramatic equaliser deep into injury time to give New Zealand their first-ever point in the World Cup finals as they drew 1-1 with Slovakia.
It was also New Zealand's first goal in the finals for 28 years and sparked wild celebrations among the All Whites supporters inside the Royal Bafokeng stadi View more »| Years | Winners | Runner-up | Third place |
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