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England wary of USA threat
RUSTENBURG - Fabio Capello, just a child when England last met the United States at the World Cup 60 years ago, is acutely aware a repeat of that famous result on Saturday would create another sensation.
Kaka ready to emerge from shadows
JOHANNESBURG - Kaka has become almost a forgotten man in the World Cup, with the spotlight in the run-up to the World Cup centred around Lionel Messi, Wayne Rooney, Fernando Torres and David Villa.
Blatter praises Mandela at stadium handover
JOHANNESBURG - FIFA president Sepp Blatter called Nelson Mandela "the most charismatic humanist alive" when Soccer City, venue for the World Cup's opening match, was officially handed over to football's ruling body on Wednesday.
Previews: Del Neri rumours hamper Samp
MILAN - Brief news ahead of this weekend's final round of matches in Serie A.
Italy and Cameroon draw in Monaco
MONACO - Debutant Andrea Cossu was the pick of Italy's fringe World Cup squad candidates on Wednesday when an experimental Azzurri side were held to a 0-0 draw by Cameroon in a friendly in Monaco.
Boca draw 4-4 at Velez
BUENOS AIRES - Striker Santiago Silva stated his case for a place in Uruguay's World Cup squad with two goals in Velez Sarsfield's 4-4 draw with Boca Juniors in the Argentine Clausura championship on Tuesday.
Hammam: FIFA presidency should last eight years
ZURICH - FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Thursday he would have to face an Asian challenge when he stands for re-election next year.
Blatter aide Champagne leaves FIFA
LONDON - A senior FIFA official charged with pushing through president Sepp Blatter's plans to impose quotas on foreign clubs resigned on Friday.
Argentina squad for Catalunya clash
BUENOS AIRES - Argentina coach Diego Maradona named Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano, Barcelona forward Lionel Messi and Atletico Madrid attacker Sergio Aguero in a squad for a friendly he is banned from taking part in.
Jet-lagged Japan thrash Hong Kong
HONG KONG - Japan brushed off the effects of jet-leg to beat Hong Kong 4-0 and stay top of their 2011 Asian Cup qualifying group on Wednesday.
Late Liedson leveller earns Portugal draw
COPENHAGEN - Portugal kept alive their World Cup qualifying hopes on Saturday when they held Group One leaders Denmark to a 1-1 draw thanks to Liedson's 86th-minute equaliser on his international debut.
Silva and Villa help Spain stuff Belgium
LA CORUNA, Spain - Valencia pair David Silva and David Villa scored two goals apiece to power runaway Group Five leaders Spain to a 5-0 rout of Belgium in World Cup qualifying on Saturday.
Ozil on song as Germany sink South Africa
BERLIN - Germany beat 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa 2-0 in a firendly on Saturday with playmaker Mesut Ozil setting up a goal for Mario Gomez and netting the other.
Ten-man Croatia scrape past Belarus
ZAGREB - Croatia beat Belarus 1-0 with a first-half goal by Ivan Rakitic in their Group Six World Cup qualifier on Saturday as they held on to second place.
France held at home by Romania
PARIS - France did their World Cup qualifying hopes few favours when they were held to a 1-1 draw by Romania on Saturday.
Drogba and Eto'o aid countries' causes
JOHANNESBURG - Strikers Samuel Eto'o and Didier Drogba scored as Cameroon revived their World Cup qualification hopes and Ivory Coast moved within one point of the finals on Saturday.
Capello calls for more focus from England players
LONDON - England coach Fabio Capello was unhappy with the way his team conceded a late goal in their 2-1 friendly win over Slovenia on Saturday, saying they had to concentrate for the full 90 minutes in every match.
Defoe goal gives England warm-up win
LONDON - A Frank Lampard penalty and a well-taken goal from in-form Jermain Defoe gave England a laboured 2-1 friendly win over Slovenia on Saturday in a warm-up for the home team's midweek World Cup qualifier against Croatia.
Witsel ban reduced to eight games
BRUSSELS - Standard Liege midfielder Axel Witsel has had his suspension for the foul that broke Marcin Wasilewski's leg cut to eight matches on appeal.
2018 World Cup race the toughest ever
LONDON - The race to stage the 2018 World Cup finals is going to be the most competitive ever, Andy Anson, chief executive of England's bid, said on Friday.
Le Havre boss: Talent plundering must stop
PARIS - FIFA has sent a strong signal to the richest clubs that they must stop plundering young talent, Le Havre sporting director Alain Belsoeur said on Friday.
Ferguson backs Eduardo ban
NYON, Switzerland - Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has backed UEFA's decision to ban Arsenal striker Eduardo da Silva for deceiving a referee.
Terry can't wait to qualify for World Cup
LONDON - England are looking forward to the prospect of sealing a place in the 2010 World Cup when they face Croatia next week, captain John Terry said on Friday.
