Anelka sent home after verbal attack on coach Raymond Domenech
The prolific striker will leave South Africa tonight.
Danish fightback crushes Cameroon
Veteran winger Dennis Rommedahl inspired Denmark to a thrilling 2-1 victory in Pretoria, claiming one goal and setting up another as Morten Olsen's side dumped Cameroon out...
Spain's loss re-establishes favourites question

No country which lost the first group game in the World Cup has ever won the...

No country which lost the first group game in the World...

Powerade and Coca Cola inspiring athletes to keep playing, capturing passion for celebration and music

The games have begun. The FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola allowed for the greatest prize in football, to travel 151,217 kilometres over 225 days...

The games have begun. The FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by...

Argentina rampant as Higuain claims first hat trick

Gonzalo Higuain fired a memorable hat-trick as Argentina wrapped up a...

Gonzalo Higuain fired a memorable hat-trick as Argentina...

Greece come from behind to keep hopes alive

Greece edged ten-man Nigeria 2-1 in a pulsating contest in...

Greece edged ten-man Nigeria 2-1 in a pulsating contest...

Mexico shoot down lacklustre France

France, finalists in 2006, are on the verge of crashing out of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa after losing 2-0 to Mexico in Polokwane’s Peter...

France, finalists in 2006, are on the verge of crashing...

Capello marks time on choice of goalkeeper

The England manager will wait until the eleventh hour again before naming...

The England manager will wait until the eleventh hour...

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Korean tears: the footballer who cried during his country's national anthem

The ‘People’s Wayne Rooney’, Jong Tae Se, "is more like the People’s Gazza", says offthepost.info. Here is the 26-year-old...

The ‘People’s Wayne Rooney’, Jong Tae...

Chile register first World Cup win after 48 years

The long wait for a World Cup win for Chile was finally halted earlier today...

The long wait for a World Cup win for Chile was finally...

Spain lose in historic win for Swiss

Switzerland pulled off one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history when they beat Spain by a solitary goal scored after 53 minutes with Fernandes the hero

Switzerland pulled off one of the biggest upsets in World...

Uruguay demolish host's dream

A clinical and ruthless Uruguayan team disposed of host nation South Africa by three clear goals practically booking their passage into the second round.

A clinical and ruthless Uruguayan team disposed of host...

Top players call for ban on notorious vuvuzela

English football authorities appeared powerless to stop the spread of the...

English football authorities appeared powerless to stop...

Last gasp goal saves point for New Zealand

A last-gasp Winston Reid header snatched New Zealand an improbable draw...

A last-gasp Winston Reid header snatched New Zealand...

Gabriel Heinze's Argentina goal should have been disallowed - FIFA

Referee's committee criticise Wolfgang Stark's decision not to give a...

Referee's committee criticise Wolfgang Stark's...

Exciting draw between Portugal and Ivory Coast pleases no one

Although much has been said about the attacking power of Côte...

Although much has been said about the attacking power of...

Brazil beat resilient Koreans

Brazil’s quest for yet another World Cup crown began in somewhat uncertain style, though they still managed to battle to a 2-1 victory over North Korea.

Brazil’s quest for yet another World Cup crown...

Materazzi too busy to watch Italy matches
Denmark no match for Netherlands

A Simon Poulsen own goal and Dirk Kuyt’s late winner earned the Netherlands a deserved 2-0 win over Denmark at Johannesburg’s Soccer City as the...

A Simon Poulsen own goal and Dirk Kuyt’s late...

Honda creates history for Japan

Japan recorded their first FIFA World Cup™ win on foreign soil after Keisuke Honda's 39th-minute strike proved enough to down Cameroon at the Free...

Japan recorded their first FIFA World Cup™ win on...