Football

The striker broke his right ankle during a collision with United States midfielder Clint Dempsey.

Algeria were good value for their draw and for long spells looked the sharper of the two teams.

Maradona had slammed his old foe Pele on Wednesday, telling he should "go back to the museum".

Tsepo Masilela lined up at left back instead of Lucas Thwale for South Africa.

With no signs of a plan B, Brazil had an uncomfortable night against North Korea.

Brazil's new defense-minded style will be unveiled in the World Cup against North Korea.

England defender Jamie Carragher has backed Robert Green to remain in goal in Friday's match against Algeria.

France has invited 400 people to watch its first public training session of the World Cup on Monday.

Chile is one of the last teams to play its first game in South Africa, taking on Honduras on Wednesday.

Nigeria captain Nwankwo Kanu warned the Argentina not to overlook the African team's strikers.

Podolski thinks Australia will defend and that he could be the man to open breaches in the Socceroos' defense.

Not playing at the World Cup is not only bad for prestige, it also puts a hole in the wallet.

Greece and Korea Republic could be first-round failures or dark horses.

Marcello Lippi is getting tired of hearing that Italy's players are too old to win the World Cup again.

The World Cup match officials are being given a crash course in the obscenities that England players may use.

England can set about their World Cup campaign with a clear view from the top of Group C to a Cape Town semi-final.