Football

Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez selected Edinson Cavani to join Diego Forlan and Luis Suarez for the game in Pretoria.

Cristiano Ronaldo said he is not concerned about his 16-month scoring drought with Portugal.

Lionel Messi has been one of the highlights of the World Cup so far.

Samuel Eto'o will get his first chance on Monday against a struggling Japan lineup to prove that he can produce his best football for Cameroon.

Fernando Torres is unlikely to feature in the Spain's opening World Cup match against Switzerland.

Serbia will make its World Cup debut on Sunday as an independent nation when it faces a Ghanaian team.

Diego Maradona, the greatest footballer of his era,he hoped his World Cup ace would become the best ever.

Lippi started Vincenzo Iaquinta, Alberto Gilardino and Simone Pepe in attack during a training match on Friday.

Korea Republic and Greece will hold their first and only training session at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday.

The loss of Michael Ballack could actually work in Germany's favour.

The Azzurri begin their title defence against Paraguay on Monday.

Mardona's impulsive decisions makes Argentina one of the most unpredictable sides in the World Cup.

Kaka has become almost a forgotten man with the spotlight in the run-up to the WC centred around other players.

The Manchester United player is unfit to play despite receiving treatment for several days.

As the football world cup nears, the game perhaps has some of its craziest followers in God's own country.

Yoann Gourcuff says Nicolas Anelka is too isolated in France's attack and needs greater support.