PRETORIA - Lionel Messi got up feeling good on Sunday after Argentina’s 1-0 win in their opening World Cup match had buried their qualifying nightmare but added his voice to the chorus of complaints over the Jabulani ball.
PRETORIA - Lionel Messi got up feeling good on Sunday after Argentina’s 1-0 win in their opening World Cup match had buried their qualifying nightmare but added his voice to the chorus of complaints over the Jabulani ball.
SHARJAH — After four years of excited anticipation, Sharjah sports fans are celebrating the start of the Football World Cup 2010 during the “Scream for Your Team” event hosted all month long at Al Qasba, a press release said.
ACCRA, Ghana - Ghanaians have thronged the streets of the capital and launched what promises to be all-night celebrations to mark the first win by an African team at the World Cup in South Africa.
MAGALIESBURG, South Africa - Cristiano Ronaldo said he is not concerned about his scoring drought with Portugal — because goals will come in a sudden spurt like ketchup shaken from a bottle.
A penalty by Asamoah Gyan five minutes from time gave Ghana a 1-0 win over Serbia and Africa its first victory of the World Cup finals on Sunday.
Robert Koren scored a late goal Sunday to give Slovenia a 1-0 win over 10-man Algeria and first place in Group C of the World Cup.
Spain’s Group H opponents have one simple problem at this World Cup — how do you score goals if you cannot get the ball off them?
PARIS - Although preparing for their own tournaments takes centre stage, top champions from other sports are not immune to World Cup fever
Germany opened their quest for a fourth World Cup with a thumping 4-0 victory over Australia in their opening Group D match on Sunday.
POLOKWANE, South Africa - Slovenia coach Matjaz Kek has urged his team to forget about its only previous World Cup appearance in 2002, when they lost all three games.