Brazil showed their true World Cup colours on Sunday, turning on the turbo to beat Côte d’Ivoire 3-1 in Group G.
Cameroon became the first side to be eliminated from the World Cup after the Indomitable Lions somehow lost 2-1 to Denmark.
Gonzalo Higuain scored the first hat-trick of the World Cup as Argentina took a huge step towards the second round when they thrashed South Korea 4-1.
The Netherlands needed a lucky own goal and a strike by Dirk Kuyt to get their World Cup campaign off to a winning start with a 2-0 win over Denmark.
A stunning goal from Siphiwe Tshabalala almost gave hosts SA the perfect start to the World Cup before they were held to a 1-1 draw by Mexico.
SA’s improvement over the last six months, Mexico’s new-found self belief and France’s erratic build-up will make Group A one of the closest fought.
A plan by wealthy supporters to buy Manchester United has been put on hold, leaving the club’s American owners firmly in control.
Inter Milan reached the summit of European soccer for the first time in 45 years when Diego Milito scored two goals in the Champions League final.
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/ 27 February 2010
Manchester City scored a memorable 4-2 victory over Premier League leaders Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
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/ 21 February 2010
Chelsea took advantage of Manchester United’s slip-up at Everton when they won 2-0 at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.