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Emile William Ivanhoe Heskey has divided opinion ever since his England debut over a decade ago and it is unlikely that his decision to retire from international football will be greeted with too much ... More »
As the World Cup progressed, unexpected players started emerging as key factors in why some countries were progressing in a tournament that showed no regard for reputation.The players tipped to shine ... More »
Life doesn't get any better for the Spaniards, but the World Cup curse has struck the Netherlands for a third time, confirming their status as the best nation to have never won the trophy. Meanwhile, ... More »
With a few exceptions, notably Diego Forlan and Andres Iniesta, it was a World Cup when the familiar big names failed to live up to their reputations. Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Kaka and, to a ... More »
Philipp Lahm might have insisted on a reluctance to celebrate third place for Germany at the World Cup, but there is much to cheer for Joachim Low's side as they consider one of the brightest futures ... More »
Sami Khedira's 82nd minute header settled a thrilling five-goal consolation game, as three-times winners Germany secured a place on the World Cup podium.
Thomas Muller gave Germany an 18th minute ... More »
Minute-by-minute commentary from Port Elizabeth Stadium in Nelson Mandela Bay. ... More »
Received wisdom has it that no one remembers the losing finalists. Not true.
Nobody who ever watched the 1974 World Cup culminating in the final in Munich's Olympiastadion will ever forget the ... More »
THIRD PLACE PLAY OFF: PORT ELIZABETH, SATURDAY JULY 10, 2010. KICK-OFF: 1930 BST ... More »
And so the greatest show on earth reaches its finale on Sunday as the Netherlands take on Spain in the 2010 World Cup final. The stakes for the coaches, players and fans at the semi-finals were high, ... More »
The 2010 World Cup may be remembered as the tournament that dented a few lofty reputations - Wayne Rooney, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo chief among them.
But as Holland and Spain line up for ... More »
Joachim Low has already done a lot to make his German team likeable. And even after the semi-final defeat to Spain he managed to display humility and grace towards the team that had ended his dream of ... More »
It has certainly been a bit of a slow burner, but this World Cup definitely got there in the end - not in the classic sense, because pretty gave way to pragmatic whenever the chips were down.
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Carles Puyol's second half header ensured Spain will contest the World Cup Final for the first time when they face Netherlands in Johannesburg on Sunday.
Puyol produced the decisive moment of a ... More »
Minute-by-minute commentary from Durban Stadium. ... More »
Before the Netherlands booked a place in their first World Cup Final since 1978, the legendary Ruud Gullit insisted that a healthy slice of luck had contributed to their impressive journey.
It was ... More »
The second semi-final has been billed as a repeat of the Euro 2008 Final – but Germany are at pains to point out that they have changed immeasurably since Spain beat them 1-0 two years ago.
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SEMI-FINAL: DURBAN, WEDNESDAY JULY 7, 2010. KICK-OFF: 1930 BST ... More »
Asamoah Gyan adds a whole new meaning to the term 'bad day at the office' and the crusading Goodluck Jonathan is forced into an embarrassing u-turn. But things are looking brighter for Iker Casillas, ... More »
Michael Ballack has been watching Germany's progress through the World Cup as a spectator following the injury he picked up in the FA Cup Final against Portsmouth - and it is a role he may be forced ... More »| Player | Team | Goals |
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| Juan Pablo Angel | New York | 12 |
| Fredy Montero | Seattle | 10 |
| Dwayne De Rosario | Toronto FC | 9 |
| Sébastien Le Toux | Philadelphia | 9 |
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England |
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South Africa, Denmark, Honduras |
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