Only six European teams have qualified for the last 16 of the World Cup - an all-time low, after Friday saw the end of group action.
Only six European teams have qualified for the last 16 of the World Cup - an all-time low, after Friday saw the end of group action.
JOHANNESBURG - The do-or-die stage of the World Cup starts on Saturday with the United States plotting to dash African dreams and Uruguay hoping to extend Latin America’s remarkable run so far in the tournament.
BLOEMFONTEIN - Germany have got physical problems while England’s are mainly in their heads as the two old foes prepare to land the first heavyweight knockout blow in the World Cup on Sunday.
BLOEMFONTEIN -Switzerland and Honduras drew 0-0 in their final Group H game with chances missed at both ends as the two sides were eliminated from the World Cup.
Ivory Coast convincingly beat North Korea 3-0 on Friday, but the comprehensive win was not enough to prevent the Africans from going out of the World Cup.
Brazil meet Portugal in a mouth-watering finale to the World Cup group matches on Friday after holders Italy were knocked out in a humiliating defeat by tournament debutants Slovakia.
Ghana will carry the hopes of Africa when it takes on the United States in the World Cup round of 16 on Saturday.
Tired but elated Japanese fans savoured history in the making Friday as the Blue Samurai stormed to the final 16 of the World Cup for the first time on foreign soil, defying pre-tournament expectations.
Cameroon’s veteran centre-back Rigobert Song became the first African player to play at four World Cups on Thursday when he came on as a late substitute in his country’s 2-1 defeat by Holland.
LONDON - England supporters breathed a sigh of relief after the country’s stuttering team clawed their way into the World Cup second round on Wednesday.