Day 16 preview — Uruguay vs South Korea; USA vs Ghana
After two weeks of World Cup action, we are down to the round of 16 and every game is a final. Tonight, Uruguay take on Korea while Ghana will play USA.
Reigning European champions Spain avoid early exit after narrow 2-1 victory over Chile in World Cup
It was not a classic performance, but by hook or by crook, reigning European champions Spain managed to nick out a crucial 2-1 victory over Chile in their last Group H game to avoid following in the footsteps of fellow giants Italy and France.
Switzerland and Honduras bow out of World Cup after 0-0 draw
Switzerland and Honduras bowed out of the World Cup after playing out a 0-0 draw in the final round of Group H matches.
Brazil and Portugal progress to last 16 after boring 0-0 stalemate in World Cup
A match-up between the current world number one footballing side in the world and the current world number three promised to be an intriguing clash but it turned out to be much of an forgettable clash for our local fans as it finished a 0-0 stalemate.
Ivory Coast beat North Korea 3-0 but are out of World Cup
Ivory Coast finally got their first win of the World Cup when they beat North Korea 3-0 but it was not enough to get them into the next round.
Is Japan from the Asian continent? Is Australia Asian? (and other such frivolous questions while waiting for the next game to start.)
We had one of those "not-so-sure" moments today because my crew and I ended up having a lively discussion about whether Japan was from the Asian continent.
Is Singapore (emotionally) England?
The World Cup is one of those sporting tournaments that makes you feel keenly what you are -- and what you are not.
Cacau, Boateng, Aogo and Oezil play for … Germany?
Did you know that 11 of the 23 in the German national football squad have a foreign background?