worldcup

Zuma Lauds Players For Win Over France

Zuma Lauds Players For Win Over France

THE president of South Africa Jacob Zuma has lauded the World Cup team even though the host nation is out the tournament. 23 Jun 2010
Pod: Frankenstein’s Monster Time

Pod: Frankenstein’s Monster Time

WITH the lads over in South Africa, we’ve been on the phone this week to canvass opinion from our own Aidan Ormond, former England international Paul Parker, Socceroo Jacob Burns plus the ‘Man In The Ball’. 23 Jun 2010
Bigger Challenges Lie Ahead For Maradona

Bigger Challenges Lie Ahead For Maradona

ARGENTINA coach Diego Maradona admitted his side will face greater tests after their 2-0 victory over Greece at the Peter Mokaba Stadium made it three wins in succession in Group B. 23 Jun 2010
Löw Not Feeling The Heat

Löw Not Feeling The Heat

GERMANY coach Joachim Löw is revelling in the pressure surrounding his side's crucial World Cup Group D encounter against Ghana tonight. 23 Jun 2010
Tabarez: Uruguay Inspired By The Big Stage

Tabarez: Uruguay Inspired By The Big Stage

URUGUAY coach Oscar Tabarez believes the opportunity to mix with the best in South Africa is bringing the greatest football out of his players after an indifferent build up to the World Cup. 23 Jun 2010
Park Pleased With Korea Progress

Park Pleased With Korea Progress

SOUTH Korea captain Park Ji-sung was all smiles as his team reached their goal of making it to the last 16 of the World Cup. 23 Jun 2010
English Woes No Comfort: Kek

English Woes No Comfort: Kek

SLOVENIA coach Matjaz Kek has warned his players not to be taken in by England's poor World Cup form ahead of tonight's Group C climax. 23 Jun 2010
Bocanegra Out To Win New Fans

Bocanegra Out To Win New Fans

UNITED States captain Carlos Bocanegra is viewing today's crunch showdown against Algeria as not only a chance to reach the last 16 of the World Cup but also to win the team some new fans back home. 23 Jun 2010
Domenech Bows Out Acrimoniously

Domenech Bows Out Acrimoniously

RAYMOND Domenech's tenure as France coach ended in acrimony after his side exited the World Cup at the first-round stage. 23 Jun 2010
Capello Sounds Rallying Cry

Capello Sounds Rallying Cry

FABIO Capello is adamant England will be "fit to fight" in Port Elizabeth tonight. 23 Jun 2010
Chippers Holds Out Hope

Chippers Holds Out Hope

SOCCEROOS veteran Scott Chipperfield insists Australia still has a better than average chance of making it through to the second round of the World Cup.
23 Jun 2010
Huh Happy With Progression

Huh Happy With Progression

SOUTH Korea coach Huh Jung-moo was relieved to see his side make the knock-out stages of the World Cup after they were held to a 2-2 draw by Nigeria in Durban. 23 Jun 2010
Evra To Explain Les Bleus World Cup Woes

Evra To Explain Les Bleus World Cup Woes

FRANCE captain Patrice Evra will call a press conference later this week to fully detail the reasons behind Les Bleus' disastrous World Cup campaign following their humiliating first-round exit today. 23 Jun 2010
Gerrard: Fear Drives Us On

Gerrard: Fear Drives Us On

STEVEN Gerrard has admitted it would be "a disaster" if England's World Cup campaign came to an abrupt end in Port Elizabeth tomorrow. 23 Jun 2010
Critics Should Say Sorry - Maradona

Critics Should Say Sorry - Maradona

DIEGO Maradona said his Argentina team's easy progression to the knockout stages silenced the critics, who he insisted should apologise for the way they dismissed the side. 23 Jun 2010
Korea Foil Nigeria On Foreign Soil

Korea Foil Nigeria On Foreign Soil

SOUTH Korea clinched a place in the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time on foreign soil despite being held to a draw by Nigeria in their final Group B match in Durban. 23 Jun 2010