Park Ji-sung helped to continue Greece's miserable World Cup record as South Korea secured the first victory of the 2010 finals with a 2-0 success.
The Manchester United midfielder struck seven minutes after the break at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth to double his side's advantage following centra View more »
Veteran Greece coach Otto Rehhagel's wait to lead a side out into World Cup battle will finally come to an end on Saturday.
The 71-year-old German has achieved much in his distinguished managerial career and sent shockwaves around Europe when he guided the Greeks to their stunning Euro 2004 triumph against all the odd View more »
Argentina striker Carlos Tevez insists he is fully prepared both mentally and physically for the World Cup.
Tevez and Argentina struggled in the qualifiers, however, the Manchester City forward claims they will do much better in South Africa, where they face South Korea, Nigeria and Greece in Group B.
He told C View more »
In his stride: Jesus Navas scores his first goal for Spain against South Korea
Cesc Fabregas might be the world's most wanted footballer just now, yet his relatively lowly place in the hierarchy of an utterly regal Spanish midfield also remains clear.
Thursday was Fabregas’s first match since breaking his l View more »
Jesus Navas struck a stunning winner as Spain left it late once again before recording a narrow 1-0 World Cup warm-up victory over South Korea.
Five days after Fernando Llorente's injury-time effort earned Spain a 3-2 win over Saudi Arabia, Navas popped up four minutes from time to slam an unstoppable 25-yard effo View more »
La Furia Roja will want to cement their status as one of the World Cup favourites when they meet the Taegeuk Jeonsa...
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Spain remain one of the outstanding favourites to claim the World Cup this summer, having shaken their reputat View more »
Jeonbuk Motors striker Lee Dong-gook has been included in South Korea's 23-man World Cup squad by coach Huh Jung-moo with Lee Keun-ho, Shin Hyung-min and Koo Ja-cheol missing out.
The former Middlesbrough frontman is set to miss South Korea's Group B opener against Greece due to a hamstring injury but has been inc View more »
Up in the clouds: England are put through their paces at their Austrian training camp
Follow our leader: Wayne Rooney leads an England warm up session in Austria
Best foot forward: England's World Cup squad strecth their legs at their Austrian base
Full stretch: Shin Hyung-min leads the warm ups at S View more »
Hyundai World Cup giveaway means a great deal for South African schools charity.
A scrappage scheme with a difference is being operated at a Hyundai dealer, where you can trade in your old football for a brand new one - for free.
Bushey Heath Hyundai, near Watford, is taking advantage of the Korean manufact View more »
Lippi trims Azzurri squad
Juventus defender Fabio Grosso and Udinese midfielder Antonio Candreva have been cut from the Italy squad for the World Cup as coach Marcello Lippi reduced his 30-man provisional group to 28.
The 32-year-old Grosso was a pivotal player for Italy four years ago, scoring the decisive first View more »