Portugal failed in their attempt to beat Brazil and climb above the World Cup heavyweights after a goalless Group G match in Durban.
Brazil clinched top spot while the Portuguese got the point they needed to finish second in the standings to also progress to the last 16 ahead of the Ivory Coast, who defeated North View more »
Portugal failed in their attempt to beat Brazil and climb above the World Cup heavyweights in a toothless Group G match in Durban.
Brazil clinched top spot while the Portuguese got the point they needed to finish second in the standings to also progress to the last 16 ahead of the Ivory Coast, who defeated North Korea View more »
Brazil will be missing midfield duo Kaka and Elano for their final Group G fixture against Portugal on Friday.
The influential AC Milan playmaker is suspended for the game after being sent off in his team's 3-1 triumph over the Ivory Coast, where Elano suffered a shin injury following a robust challenge from Cheik View more »
Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz believes it will take a monumental effort for his side to upset Brazil and clinch first place in Group G.
The Portuguese need only a point from the game in Durban to be assured of joining Brazil in the last 16 of the World Cup.
"We play against the highest-ranked team in the world," said View more »
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo insists he never felt under pressure before finally ending his two-year goalscoring drought in the 7-0 battering of North Korea.
Carlos Queiroz's side made the drab goalless draw with Ivory Coast in their opening World Cup Group G match a distant memory with a display of ruthless View more »
Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz issued a stark warning that his team will be "more ambitious" over the course of the World Cup after their 7-0 hammering of North Korea.
After labouring in their opening Group G stalemate with the Ivory Coast, Portugal delivered a ruthless display against North Korea. They now head in View more »
Chinese models and actors? Hand-picked Soldiers? Or loyal workers from Pyongyang?
As the Mexican wave went around the Green Point stadium yesterday, one group of supporters remained firmly in their seats.
They had no idea what was going on – or indeed what to do – as everyone around them stood up.
But View more »
Read a full match report of the World Cup 2010 Group G game between Portugal and North Korea at the Green Point Stadium, Cape Town on Monday June 21 2010.
Cristiano Ronaldo ended his 16-month international goal drought and served notice of his destructive capabilities by inspiring Portugal to an emphatic victory aga View more »
Portugal produced a spectacular performance of fluidity and flair to earn their first win of the World Cup in style with a 7-0 victory over North Korea.
Having failed to impress in their opening Group G stalemate with the Ivory Coast, Carlos Queiroz's side were under pressure to deliver against North Korea with a View more »
Portugal produced a spectacular performance of fluidity and flair to earn their first win - a 7-0 one at that - of the World Cup in style against North Korea.
Having failed to impress in their opening Group G stalemate with the Ivory Coast, Carlos Queiroz's side were under pressure to deliver against North Korea wit View more »