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Germany is the team to beat as the World Cup comes down to four contenders, with Spain, the Netherlands and Uruguay looking for a way to beat a German team that has peaked at just the right time.
Netherlands coach Bert Van Marwijk admits his team doesn't play with the beauty of World Cup final opponent Spain.
A final four fiesta at the World Cup. Why not?
Legitimate goal or not, England flopped at the World Cup, and it's not just the future of coach Fabio Capello that's in doubt.
Another Germany-England matchup at the World Cup brings back memories of classic moments that include a disputed goal in the final, the English losing a 2-0 lead, and a dramatic shootout win for the Germans.
Just in time, England appeared at the World Cup.
England coach Fabio Capello and captain Steven Gerrard expect to see Wayne Rooney to come through against Germany when the two teams renew their World Cup rivalry Sunday in the second round.
Bursting with goals and confidence, the Dutch entered the World Cup showing signs they might finally win it all for the first time.
The Netherlands became the first team to qualify for the second round of the World Cup, beating Japan 1-0 Saturday and then watching Denmark defeat Cameroon 2-1.
Robert Green wrote his name onto the lengthening list of blundering England goalkeepers.
The buildup is over. Africa's first World Cup arrives to the buzz of vuvuzelas, with the hope that Nelson Mandela will attend the opening ceremony and, oh yes, with some soccer.
From dour Dunga to the downright eccentric Diego Maradona, the leading coaches at the World Cup are plotting different ways to win the title.
Germany will bring six strikers to South Africa but Italy dropped two as some of the leading World Cup contenders made late decisions on their teams Tuesday, hours before the roster deadline.
Raul Meireles scored twice to lead Portugal to a 3-1 victory Tuesday against Cameroon, which played most of the match with 10 men after star striker Samuel Eto'o got ejected.
Ronaldinho was left out of Brazil's initial World Cup squad, Francesco Totti and Luca Toni were missing from Italy's squad, and Jamie Carragher came out of retirement for England as coaches announced their provisional rosters Tuesday.
England coach Fabio Capello was awaiting an update on Wayne Rooney's latest injury problem on Monday, one day before he has to send his preliminary 30-man World Cup roster to FIFA.
The English soccer clubs Liverpool and Fulham began their slow journeys to the Europa League semifinals by road and rail Tuesday, unable to fly directly to Madrid and Hamburg because of volcanic ash blowing across northern Europe.
Wayne Rooney will be sidelined for two-to-four weeks because of a sprained ankle, a person close to Manchester United told The Associated Press.
David Beckham's loan moves from the Los Angeles Galaxy to AC Milan were to ensure he played in his fourth World Cup for England.
The U.S. Olympic team will prepare and train for the 2012 London Games at a university complex near the athletes' village.
England's World Cup match against United States in June will bring back memories Bert Williams would rather forget.
In a major breakthrough in the fight against doping, a British rugby league player has become the first athlete to be suspended for using human growth hormone.
Soccer's governing body will consider having extra officials on the field to help referees at next year's World Cup.
The chances of Britain staging a grand prix next year depend upon Formula One reaching a deal with the Silverstone circuit, after confirmation that Donington Park will not host a race in 2010.
Michael Owen knows how tough it is trying to convince England coach Fabio Capello he's good enough for the World Cup, especially as it might well be in vain.
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