JOHANNESBURG - Give Argentina a two-goal head start and the result will not be in much doubt, as Mexico discovered when a dreadful decision and a defensive mistake smoothed a World Cup quarter-final path for the twice winners.
JOHANNESBURG - Give Argentina a two-goal head start and the result will not be in much doubt, as Mexico discovered when a dreadful decision and a defensive mistake smoothed a World Cup quarter-final path for the twice winners.
Jubilant German soccer fans honked car horns and let off fireworks after Germany beat old rivals England 4-1 in a thrilling World Cup match.
England were denied an equalising goal in their World Cup second round match with Germany when a Frank Lampard shot hit the crossbar and dropped well over the line.
Germany and England’s fierce rivalry resumes when both fight for a place in the quarterfinals, while Mexico seeks revenge on Argentina for knocking it out of the 2006 tournament.
PRETORIA - Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso is a serious doubt for the European champions’ last-16 clash against neighbours Portugal after spraining an ankle in Friday’s 2-1 win over Chile.
Luis Suarez scored in each half Saturday to help Uruguay beat South Korea 2-1 and advance to the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in 40 years.
Africa is still at the World Cup party after Ghana realized the hopes of a success-starved continent by reaching the quarterfinals for the first time on Saturday.
A quick look at the form book might have Chile wondering if it is worth turning up for their World Cup second round game against Brazil on Monday.
BLOEMFONTEIN - Fabio Capello has reassured England fans that striker Wayne Rooney is fit and strong enough to last 120 minutes if needed against Germany in the last 16 of the World Cup.
Uruguay and South Korea made one change apiece in their line-ups for Saturday’s World Cup last 16 clash at the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium.