Football
Dutch and Spanish fans hopeful at WC final
Thousands of Dutch and Spanish fans are strutting their stuff outside Soccer City stadium.
Netherlands’s big guns delivered at WC
Wesley Sneijder, Arjen Robben and Mark van Bommel have played key roles to help their side reach the finals.
Robben won't mind winning ugly in WC final
Arjen Robben does not really care how the Netherlands beats Spain on Sunday.
Dutch lack traditional flair but prove effective
From day one the Dutch camp, this time without their almost traditional differences, have shown a belief in the mission the coach unveiled at the start of his tenure.
Germany's new engine: Schweinsteiger
Coach Joachim Loew had assigned the role played on the pitch by Ballack to the Bastian Schweinsteiger.
Holland beat Uruguay 3-2 to reach finals
Winners of all six games in South Africa, the Oranje will face either Germany or Spain in Sunday's title game in Johannesburg.
It's official: octopus picks Spain over Germany
The only time the usually-prescient Paul erred in the past was in picking a Germany-Spain matchup in the 2008 Euro.
Ronaldo tells Melo: don't come back
Melo scored an own goal and then got himself sent off after stamping on Arjen Robben.
Maradona says Schweinsteiger must be nervous
Argentina faces Germany on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the World Cup
Argentina have no respect: Germany
The war of words has begun with the two bitter rivals set to clash in the quarter-finals.
Deco likely to return against Spain
Deco played in the opener against Ivory Coast but then missed Portugal's matches against North Korea and Brazil.
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel wins European GP
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel won the European Grand Prix on Sunday.
Germany warn England lions ahead of big game
Old rivals Germany and England clash in the second round on Sunday.
Japan face 'Danish dynamite' in decisive game
After one win and one defeat each in their opening games, both nations are level on three points.
North Korea not wary of Ronaldo
The Portugal winger will not be a focus for the North Koreans.
Australia prepare for Ghana pace attack
The nature of Australia's defeat will be used as a blueprint by Ghana in the crucial Group D match in Rustenburg.
