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De Rossi 'highly unlikely' to face Uruguay By Peter McVitie Jun 21, 2014 11:20:00 PM The midfielder was seen limping off at the end of Italy's defeat to Costa Rica on Friday and the chief medic has revealed he is suffering from a calf injury Daniele de Rossi is "very unlikely" to be fit for...

'Only a win will do for South Korea' - Myung-Bo By Matheus Harb in Porto Alegre Jun 22, 2014 1:37:00 AM Not one Asian nation has picked up a win in the World Cup so far, but that could all change on Sunday as the Reds look to take a big step towards the last-16 Only a victory will do for...

I'm in charge, nobody else - Halihodzic By Matheus Harb in Porto Alegre Jun 22, 2014 1:50:00 AM The coach has been criticised by supporters for adopting a negative game-plan against Belgium, but says he has no regrets over his tactics ahead of his nation's next test Algeria coach Vahid...

'United States want to put Ronaldo in his place' - Klinsmann Jun 21, 2014 11:05:00 PM The national team coach stopped his players from talking about Portugal on Saturday morning, but says they want to show the world that they can live with illustrious opposition By Sam Lee at the Arena...

Ghana were tactically perfect, says Gyan By Peter McVitie Jun 21, 2014 11:00:00 PM The Black Stars striker gave his side the lead in the second half, drawing level with Roger Milla as the highest-scoring African at a World Cup Asamoah Gyan says Ghana were "tactically perfect" in their...

Germany players exhausted - Low By Peter McVitie Jun 21, 2014 11:36:00 PM The European nation were forced to settle for a point in a thrilling encounter against Ghana and the coach has praised his players for their effort in intense conditions Joachim Low has praised his Germany players for...

Susic: It's a shame for us, but Nigeria deserved it By Peter McVitie Jun 22, 2014 2:33:00 AM The Bosnia-Herzegovina boss admits the Super Eagles earned all three points but was disappointed to see his side go out after just two games Bosnia-Herzegovina coach Safet Susic says it is a...

Dzeko: 'Shameful' referee should be sent home after Bosnia-Herzegovina loss Jun 22, 2014 1:37:00 AM The Bosnia-Herzegovina frontman had a goal contentiously chalked off for offside and watched as Emmanuel Emenike overpowered Emir Spahic in run-up to Nigeria goal By Peter Staunton in Cuiaba...

Nigeria 1-0 Bosnia: Odemwingie fires Super Eagles to brink of last-16 Jun 22, 2014 12:50:00 AM The striker struck in the first half to secure victory for the African nation, who were forced to withstand a late rally, with Edin Dzeko hitting the post Peter Odemwingie fired Nigeria to the...

Zabaleta: Iran defended with 11 men behind the ball Jun 21, 2014 11:13:00 PM The full-back admits his side made things difficult for themselves in the Group F clash until Lionel Messi's injury-time winner sealed a hard-fought 1-0 win By Ben Hayward at the Estadio Mineirao Argentina...

<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/mKmcxZtFvQ4?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe> Uruguay vs Ghana 2010 World Cup

Ghana were in the Quarter-finals last WC2010. If not for Suarez's handball, they would have been in the semi finals.

Super Eagles have more to play for than just collecting three points. They won it for the bomb blast victims of terror attacks which killed 14 Nigerians and 26 injured. Too bad i can't bet on WC matches.

USA reveal Ronaldo plans By Ed Dove Jun 21, 2014 8:08:00 PM The 29-year-old was nullified in the defeat to Germany, and the Stars and Stripes are hoping to do the same when they come up against the Real Madrid star on Sunday Kyle Beckerman has revealed the USA are leaving no stone...

Klose equals Ronaldo's World Cup goalscoring record Jun 21, 2014 9:29:00 PM The 36-year-old striker came off the substitutes' bench and scored for Germany against Ghana to seal his place in the history books Germany attacker Miroslav Klose has equalled Brazil legend Ronaldo's World Cup...

Germany 2-2 Ghana: Klose moves level with Ronaldo to salvage late draw Jun 21, 2014 9:51:00 PM The veteran is now just one goal shy of becoming the leading goalscorer in World Cup history after coming off the bench to spare his nation's blushes Miroslav Klose scored his 15th World Cup...

Belgium can't expect Lukaku to do it all - Kompany Jun 21, 2014 5:48:00 PM The 21-year-old is hoping to catch the eye of potential suitors at the World Cup, but the Manchester City captain believes it would be unfair to expect too much of him By Liam Twomey at Estadio Maracana Vincent...

Cavani relishing Uruguay-Italy 'final' By Ed Dove Jun 21, 2014 7:16:00 PM The two nations meet in their final Group D match on Tuesday, knowing that only one of them can advance to the last-16 Edinson Cavani has expressed his excitement at Uruguay’s "final" against Italy next week as both...

Bento: I would never put more pressure on Ronaldo's shoulders Jun 21, 2014 9:38:00 PM The Portugal coach accepts that his side are in a difficult situation following their heavy defeat to Germany, but insists the team, and not just Ronaldo, will get them through By Sam Lee at the Arena...

Messi and the referee made the difference for Argentina, says Queiroz By Stefan Coerts Jun 21, 2014 9:13:00 PM The Iran boss was furious with the man in black after his side's narrow loss, but also had words of praise for the Barcelona star Iran coach Carlos Queiroz has hit out at...