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A diverse selection of news stories from around the world. Rumours, of the day, stories we couldn’t make up, quote of the day, stats of the day, Heroes and Villains…
June 30, 2010
David Villa reinforced his reputation as the best finisher in the world game by scoring the goal that took Spain into the quarter-finals of the 2010 World Cup at the expense of Iberian neighbours Portugal…
June 29, 2010
Paragauy are through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Japan at the Loftus Versfield Stadium in Pretoria. A tense, but uninspiring contest was eventually settled by spot-kicks…
June 29, 2010
Can anybody stop Brazil? Holland now lie ahead in the quarter-final in Port Elizabeth on Friday after Carlos Dunga’s men brushed aside the challenge of Chile in Johannesburg. Goals from Juan, Luis Fabiano and Robinho…
June 28, 2010
Holland enjoyed a comfortable victory over Slovakia to reach the last eight of the World Cup. Goals from Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder were enough to secure the win over a limited Slovakia side who…
June 27, 2010
The Argentina show rolls on. Their next stop is Cape Town, for a quarter-final against Germany, after they beat Mexico 3-1 in Johannesburg with another excellent attacking display, led by Lionel Messi and Carlos Tevez.…
June 27, 2010
June 27, 2010
Germany are through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup after thrashing England 4-1 in Bloemfontein. Goals from Miroslav Klose, Lukas Podolski and two from Thomas Muller ensured England suffered their heaviest ever World Cup…
June 26, 2010
Uruguay are through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup after defeating South Korea 2-1 in Port Elizabeth. Two goals from the prolific Luis Suarez were enough to secure the South American side a place…
June 25, 2010
Pre-tournament favourites Spain are through to the last 16 after defeating Chile 2-1 in Pretoria. Chile’s defeat proved not to be terminal as they go through to the knockout stages after Switzerland failed to overcome…
June 25, 2010
June 25, 2010
Brazil and Portugal ground out a disappointing 0-0 draw in Durban, to ensure both teams would make it through to the knockout stages. Chances were at a premium as both sides eschewed the opportunity to…
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