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World Cups give Premier League managers the opportunity to expand their horizons and discover players who may have eluded their intensive scouting systems; here are 10 that may have caught the eye of the Premier League.
Flying high: could Siphiwe Tshabalala's World Cup heroics for South Africa alert Premier League View more »- Gyan: 'I am the happiest man in the world'
Ghana's Asamoah Gyan is jubilant after scoring Ghana's extra-time winning goal in the 2-1 win against the USA to send Africa's last World Cup contender into the last eight.
Ghanain delight: Asamoah Gyan, celebrates with fellow goalscorer Kevin-Prince Boateng.
The Black Stars booked a World Cup quarter-final meeting View more »- Gyan stunner sends Ghana through
- Asamoah Gyan kept the African flag flying at the World Cup with a spectacular left-foot strike in extra-time to take Ghana through to their first quarter-final. It was the second time in successive World Cups that Ghana had defeated the United States, having effectively dumped them out of the tournament four years ago View more »
- Ghana ready for hard fight
USA v Ghana: coach Milovan Rajevac warns US to brace themselves for 90-minute fight
Tough talk: Ghana manager Milovan Rajevac wants his players to give their all in a bid to knock the US out of the World Cup
The Ghana team are the last Africa side standing in the World Cup and are determined to fly the flag into th View more »- USA vs Ghana - Obama call inspires US confidence
- United States coach Bob Bradley believes his team can go all the way to the World Cup final after receiving a team talk from President Barack Obama. The president called the team on Thursday during dinner to wish them well in Saturday`s last 16 clash with Ghana at the Royal Bafokeng stadium. Bradley, whose side finis View more »
- Bradley inspired by Obama
United States coach Bob Bradley has revealed that his side has received an inspirational team talk ahead of their last-16 clash against Ghana.
Robbie Findley is expected to return to the USA starting XI after missing the 1-0 win over Algeria through suspension.
Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac will again be without View more »- USA v Algeria
the USA team just need a win over Algeria to secure a spot in the second round
Group C
USA v AlgeriaLoftus Versfield Stadium, PretoriaKick-off: Wed June 23, 3pm BSTTV: BBC Interactive 2.30pm
Both sides go into this game knowing that a win would, most likely, send them to the last 16, regardless of the result betwee View more »- USA vs Algeria - Bocanegra out to avoid repeat of 2006 disappointment
- United States captain Carlos Bocanegra insists his side will not be using their disappointing exit from the 2006 World Cup as added incentive for the crucial clash with Algeria, although he admits it is in the back of their minds. In a similar situation to one they are currently facing, the US had the chance to make i View more »
- Bradley outlines key elements
- United States coach Bob Bradley believes good discipline and clinical finishing will be key for his side when they face Algeria on Wednesday aiming for a place in the last 16 of the World Cup. The USA will make at least one change to the side that drew with Slovenia as Robbie Findley is suspended after picking up a View more »
- Slovenia ready to shed 'underdog' tag
Matjaž Kek's Slovenia side value a team ethic over individual flair – and they've played far better football than England so far
Slovenia players celebrate after midfielder Valter Birsa, left, curled in his wonder-strike during the 2-2 draw with the USA.
Everything you need to know about Slovenia's foot View more »
