Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez claims he is not making any calculations on how many points his side will need to qualify for the knock-out stages of the World Cup although he admits defeat to France in their opener would make things difficult.
Laid back: Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez is refusing to estimate how many poi View more »
World Cup fever is gripping South Africa, and Bafana Bafana will be wanting to end their preparations on a positive note...
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World Cup fever is really starting to grip South Africa, and with less than a week remain View more »
Centre-back William Gallas is recovering from a stomach ache and should be fit to play in France's final World Cup warm-up against China on Friday, coach Raymond Domenech said on Thursday.
Gallas, who had been doubtful starter for the finals because of a calf injury, missed Wednesday's training session in the French View more »
David James last night savaged the "horrible" World Cup ball - and admitted it is odds-on to leave at least one keeper in South Africa red-faced with embarrassment.
The Portsmouth shot-stopper, desperate for his first taste of World Cup action after travelling as an unused squad member in 2002 and 2006, joined Spain View more »
Football fans lucky enough to be travelling to the football World Cup this summer are being warned that they could face huge mobile phone bills if they call, text, tweet or surf the web while in South Africa.
Many mobile phone companies count the country in their most expensive bracket when calculating the cost of m View more »
With just days to go, Cape Town's sleek new Green Point stadium is in the final stages of preparation for the World Cup. This stunning white apparition rises like a porcelain bowl from a podium set in restored parkland, between the breakers of the Atlantic and the commanding backdrop of Lion's Rock, Devil's Peak and View more »
Diego Maradona and his Argentina squad arrived in South Africa for the World Cup today, looking jet-lagged as they were greeted by media at Johannesburg airport. Maradona blew a kiss to reporters, saying: "Hola, South Africa. I love South Africa."
Security was tight at the airport, with a line of South African polic View more »
A national day of prayer will be held in South Africa today for a successful hosting of the World Cup – and for the national team, Bafana Bafana. Faith in divine intervention could be seen as a final sign of desperation from a country seeking to avoid the ignominy of becoming the first World Cup hosts to go out 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 »