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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 23, 2010
Australia beat Serbia 2-1 in their final Group D game, but the result condemned both sides to elimination from the World Cup. Elsewhere, Germany’s 1-0 win over Ghana was enough to ensure that both teams…
June 23, 2010
The United States have reached the World Cup knock-out stages after a last-gasp win over 10-men Algeria. Landon Donovan was the hero for the USA as he lashed home from close range in stoppage time…
June 23, 2010
England belatedly turned up at the World Cup, securing a narrow 1-0 win over Slovenia to earn a place in the last 16. A first half goal from Jermain Defoe was enough to spare Fabio…
June 22, 2010
South Korea hung for a 2-2 draw against Nigeria to take their place in the knockout stages. The result means that Nigeria became the latest African team to fail to reach the last 16 -…
June 22, 2010
Argentina maintained their 100 per cent Group A record with a comfortable 2-0 win over a disappointing Greece side. Late goals from Martin Demichelis and substitute Martin Palermo were enough to see off a subdued…
June 22, 2010
The Latin challenge at this World Cup remains on course after Uruguay and Mexico both qualified for the second round at the expense of South Africa. A forward-thinking Uruguay side claimed the points and topped…
June 22, 2010
South Africa beat France 2-1 in their final Group A game, but the win was not enough to earn the hosts a place in the last 16. Carlos Alberto Parreira’s side become the first host…
June 21, 2010
Spain are off the mark after a comfortable 2-0 win over Honduras at Ellis Park, Johannesburg. Two goals from David Villa, who also missed a penalty midway through the second half were enough to secure…
June 21, 2010
Mark Gonzalez ended 10-man Switzerland’s record run without conceding at the World Cup to put Chile on the brink of the last 16 with victory at Port Elizabeth in Group G. The Swiss, who battled…
June 21, 2010
Portugal did their chances of finishing second in Group G the power of good after they tore apart North Korea in the second half at Cape Town’s Green Point stadium. Goals from Raul Meireles, Simao,…
June 20, 2010
Brazil qualified for the second round after beating Ivory Coast 3-1 in Johannesburg but the result was overshadowed by the controversial sending-off of Kaka amid claims of gamesmanship by Ivorian substitute Kader Keita. The Brazilian…
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