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Manchester City Sign Toure

Manchester City Sign Toure

MANCHESTER City have announced the signing of Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure from Barcelona on a five-year deal. 2 Jul 2010
Van Marwijk: We Have Had to Adapt

Van Marwijk: We Have Had to Adapt

BERT van Marwijk insists teams like Holland and Brazil have had no choice but to curb their attacking instincts in the search for World Cup glory. 2 Jul 2010
Deco Could Return For Portugal

Deco Could Return For Portugal

DECO is set to return to Portugal's line-up for their World Cup last-16 clash with Spain after recovering from a hip problem. 27 Jun 2010
The Elephants Bow Out Of South Africa

The Elephants Bow Out Of South Africa

YAYA Toure, Romaric and Salomon Kalou were on target as Ivory Coast's World Cup campaign ended with a hollow 3-0 victory over North Korea. 26 Jun 2010
Ivory Coast v North Korea Pic Gallery

Ivory Coast v North Korea Pic Gallery

All the match action from Nelspruit as Ivory Coast finished off their World Cup campaign with an emphatic 3-0 victory over pointless North Korea. Pics by Getty Images. 26 Jun 2010
Dunga Says Sorry For Slur

Dunga Says Sorry For Slur

BRAZIL coach Dunga apologised to his country's fans ahead of today's World Cup match against Portugal in Durban. 25 Jun 2010
Eriksson Keeps Believing

Eriksson Keeps Believing

SVEN GORAN Eriksson admits his side must overturn near impossible odds to reach the second round of the World Cup tomorrow. 25 Jun 2010
Winning the Only Option for Brazil

Winning the Only Option for Brazil

BRAZIL have already progressed to the last 16 of the World Cup but coach Dunga is still feeling plenty of pressure ahead of tomorrow's final Group G showdown against Portugal. 25 Jun 2010
Queiroz Does Not Shirk From Challenge

Queiroz Does Not Shirk From Challenge

PORTUGAL coach Carlos Queiroz believes it will take a monumental effort for his side to upset Brazil tomorrow and clinch first place in Group G. 25 Jun 2010
Slovakia Fans Celebrate In Sydney Pic Gallery

Slovakia Fans Celebrate In Sydney Pic Gallery

Slovakia proved karma's a kruta suka (Slovakian for 'cruel bitch', lingua-fact fans) as they sent Italy home with a 3-2 win - and we found Sydney's Slovakian fans celebrating the win. And wouldn't you know, they work at Caffe Moretti in Sydney's Little Italy precinct of Leichhardt. Oh, the irony. Pics by Aidan Ormond 25 Jun 2010
Ronaldo Laughs Off Pressure

Ronaldo Laughs Off Pressure

PORTUGAL captain Cristiano Ronaldo insists he never felt under pressure before finally ending his two-year goalscoring drought in the 7-0 battering of North Korea. 23 Jun 2010
Elano: Referees Need to Be Tougher

Elano: Referees Need to Be Tougher

BRAZIL'S Elano believes referees at the World Cup are being too soft when it comes to punishing harsh play. 22 Jun 2010
Queiroz Delighted With Magnificent Seven

Queiroz Delighted With Magnificent Seven

PORTUGAL coach Carlos Queiroz issued a stark warning that his team will be "more ambitious" over the course of the World Cup after today's 7-0 hammering of North Korea. 22 Jun 2010
Handball Was Not Deliberate - Luis Fabiano

Handball Was Not Deliberate - Luis Fabiano

LUIS Fabiano has admitted to using his hand in the build-up to scoring "one of the most beautiful goals" in his career in last night's victory over the Ivory Coast. 22 Jun 2010
Portugal v North Korea Pic Special

Portugal v North Korea Pic Special

All the match action from Portugal's devastating 7-0 display of Western football Imperialism over North Korea and the most thorough demoliton of Communism since the Berlin Wall got ripped down. Pics by Getty Images. 22 Jun 2010
Portugal Thrash Hapless Koreans

Portugal Thrash Hapless Koreans

PORTUGAL produced a spectacular performance of fluidity and flair to earn their first win of the World Cup with a thumping 7-0 win over North Korea in Cape Town on Monday. 21 Jun 2010