Cristiano Ronaldo could not make his way to the exit tunnel fast enough, cutting a straight line through his Spanish opponents as they celebrated victory.
Cristiano Ronaldo could not make his way to the exit tunnel fast enough, cutting a straight line through his Spanish opponents as they celebrated victory.
JOHANNESBURG - European champions Spain reached the World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday with a 1-0 win over Portugal, sending Cristiano Ronaldo, the world’s most expensive player, heading moodily to the exit.
PARIS - They have seen off old adversaries England without even needing penalties, but Germany can now look forward to an equally intense showdown with another old foe in the shape of Argentina.
SYDNEY - Australian football officials agreed secret, multi-million dollar lobbyist fees and gifted jewellery and free travel in a bid to win hosting rights for an upcoming World Cup, a report said on Wednesday.
TOKYO - Japan woke up with a World Cup hangover on Wednesday after the nation’s history-making football team crashed out on penalties to Paraguay, but won the consolation of media acclaim.
Roy Hodgson will be named as the new manager of Liverpool later here on Wednesday, according to a report in the Liverpool Echo.
Paraguay advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals by beating Japan 5-3 in a penalty shootout Tuesday after a 0-0 draw.
FIFA President Sepp Blatter promised to re-open the file on goalline technology, while warning the French government not to meddle with the running of the country’s Football Federation.
JOHANNESBURG - Brazil exposed every crack in Chile’s defence to beat them 3-0, leaving the young side floundering and outplayed, coach Marcelo Bielsa said.
JOHANNESBURG - Asia’s last survivors Japan face Paraguay and Spain assault the so far impregnable defence of Iberian neighbours Portugal on Tuesday as the last two World Cup quarter-final berths are decided.