‘World Cup’ Archives
USA 2-2 Slovenia
A mental second-half comeback kept alive the USA's hopes of progressing into the last 16 – probably at England's expense - but they must have left Ellis Park bemused and angry after what looked like a perfectly good late winner was ruled out by the moronic linesman. Slovenia 2 - USA 2 - Watch more Videos at Vodpod.
Germany 0-1 Serbia
At last, something interesting is happening at this bloody awful World Cup. Ten-man Germany slipped to a controversial and stunning defeat after missing a World Cup penalty for the first time in 28 years. Referee Alberto Undiano's decision to send off Germany's Miroslav Klose against Serbia was harsh, but that didn't stop Joachim Löw criticising [...]
France 0-2 Mexico
Patrice Evra has said he was 'disgusted' by France's display in their 2-0 defeat to Mexico. Well done Pat, the rest of the world has been disgusted by you for months now. Second-half goals from Javier Hernández and veteran Cuauhtémoc Blanco put Mexico level on four points with Uruguay at the top of Group A France 0 - Mexico 2 - Watch [...]
Greece 2-1 Nigeria
Greece came from behind with their first World Cup finals goals to beat 10-man Nigeria in Group B. Greece 2 - Nigeria 1 - Watch more Videos at Vodpod.
Argentina 4-1 South Korea
Rampant Argentina left the tepid South Korea in a spin to virtually secure their progress in the competition, largelt thanks to a wornderful Higuain hat-trick. Argentina 4 - South Korea 1 - Watch more Videos at Vodpod.
South Africa 0-3 Uruguay
The Bafana Bafana World Cup dream began to unravel after a superb Diego Forlán braceand a last-gasp third from Alvaro Pereira took Uruguay to the top of Group A. South Africa 0 - Uruguay 3 - Watch more Videos at Vodpod.
Spain 0-1 Switzerland
Gelson Fernandes somehow bumbled in the winner in the 52nd minute to stun the pre-tournament favourites in Durban. Spain had averaged 3.3 goals per game in their previous seven group stage matches, although their luck clearly ran out today. Maybe the Swiss deserve more credit, after all they haven't conceded a goal in more than eight hours of [...]
Honduras 0-1 Chile
That man Jean Beausjour bundled home the game's only goal in the first half as Chile impressed in their tournament opener. Chile's last win at the World Cup was exactly 48 years ago (16 June 1962 v Yugoslavia). Honduras 0 - Chile 1 - Watch more Videos at Vodpod.
Brazil 2-1 North Korea
North Korea are the only Asian team to have scored 3 goals in a World Cup match - when they lost 5-3 to Portugal in 1966. That record remains intact. Two breathtaking goals help lowly Brazil squeeze past a spirited North Korea side. Indeed, Brazil have won all 15 of their World Cup matches against sides from outside Europe and South America, [...]
Ivory Coast 0-0 Portugal
Just when you thought this World Cup was desperately poor, it goes and gets even worse. What a stinker. Cristiano Ronaldo's long-range strike off a post was as good as it got in a cagey clash. In fact, Ronaldo has not scored in open play for Portugal for more than 2 years (in the 3-1 win against the Czech Republic at Euro 2008). Ivory [...]
