Korean players thought Germany win was enough to go through
South Korea’s players were unaware they had been eliminated from the World Cup when the final whistle went after their remarkable 2-0 win over Germany...
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Germans shocked by World Cup defeat, fans call for shake-up
German fans responded with shock and dismay after the national team suffered their first elimination in the first round of the World Cup for 80...
Germany suffer shock World Cup exit with loss to South Korea
Champions Germany crashed out of the World Cup after suffering a stunning 2-0 defeat by a tenacious South Korea on Wednesday that eliminated them in...
Swedes beat Mexico 3-0 but both qualify for last 16
Sweden and Mexico both qualified for the round of 16 at the World Cup after the Swedes won 3-0 in their Group F match on...
Germany look to newcomers to overcome South Korea
Germany look set to rely on players who did not win the 2014 World Cup to carry them past South Korea in their final Group...
Mexico keen to keep winning run going against Sweden
Mexico will look to add gloss to their World Cup campaign when they face Sweden in their final Group F match on Wednesday, with a...
Late Kroos winner against Sweden keeps Germany alive
A dramatic stoppage-time goal from Toni Kroos gave holders Germany a 2-1 win over Sweden on Saturday to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for...
Rampant Mexico put Korea to the sword
Mexico built on the momentum from their stunning opening victory over world champions Germany by comprehensively beating South Korea 2-1 on Saturday and taking a...
Sickly Swedes can still send Germany home early, says captain
Sweden’s preparations may have been hit by illness and injury but team captain Andreas Granqvist still believes that his side can score a first competitive...
Mexicans wait to see what Osorio will pull out of the hat
Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio will take charge of his side for the 50th time when they side face South Korea at the World Cup on Saturday and...
Sweden bury World Cup opening jinx to beat South Korea
Sweden won an opening World Cup game for the first time since 1958 and ended their worrying goal drought with a 1-0 victory over South...
Sweden seek to shake off Zlatan shadow, South Korea look to Son
He did not play in the qualifiers nor come out of retirement for the World Cup, yet Sweden are still looking to step out of...
Mexico stun holders Germany 1-0 in World Cup opener
Defending champions Germany crashed to defeat in their first game at the World Cup on Sunday as an enterprising Mexico refused to be intimidated and came away...
Shaqiri treble sends Switzerland into last 16
A rampant Switzerland reached the World Cup knockout stage and will locks horns with Argentina in the last 16 after a superb Xherdan Shaqiri hat-trick...
Messi double as Argentina beat Nigeria, both go through (Updated)
By Steve Keating Lionel Messi scored twice to inspire Argentina to a thrilling 3-2 win over Nigeria on Wednesday which clinched top spot in World...
France aim for top spot, Argentina follow Messi’s lead
By William Schomberg, David Ljunggren and Angus MacSwan France seek to extend their rampant start to the World Cup on Wednesday when they need a...
Five things for Argentina fans to look forward to
By Mathew Judge Argentina secured their place in the World Cup knockout stages with a game to spare after a last-gasp moment of genius from...
Odemwingie ends long Nigeria wait, knocks Bosnia out
By Rex Gowar Nigeria beat Bosnia 1-0 on Saturday to record their first World Cup finals victory since 1998 and condemn the European team to...
Late Messi strike saves Argentine blushes against bold Iran
By Andrew Cawthorne Lionel Messi saved Argentina’s blushes with a brilliant stoppage time winner against unheralded Iran at the World Cup on Saturday to send...
Dempsey scores early but Brooks secures win for U.S.
The United States got a dream start to their World Cup campaign when Clint Dempsey scored the fifth fastest goal in tournament history but they...