Holland will contest their first World Cup final since 1978 after beating Uruguay 3-2 at Cape Town Stadium on Tuesday night.
The Netherlands stormed into their first Soccer World Cup final since 1978 on Tuesday, beating Uruguay 3-2.
Fifa on Monday indicated that its ultimatum for Nigeria to reverse its decision to ban its football team from international matches stood.
To have lost 3-0 would have been better, far better, than this. Sport, mirroring life, can be cruel. Very cruel, writes <b>Richard Calland</b>.
He walked into the press conference with chin and nose in the air, but the dejection shrouding Diego Armando Maradona was palpable.
Germany stunned Argentina with a 4-0 victory in the quarterfinals on Saturday as the favoured South Americans followed Brazil out of the World Cup.
African teams have made progress dealing with financial and tactical demons that had always plagued them but need work on their mental stamina.
Millions of African fans mourned the exit of Ghana, their last hope for World Cup glory, while four more nations stepped up to battle on Saturday.
Africa’s last hope in the Soccer World Cup ended in heartbreak after Uruguay eliminated a youthful Ghana 4-2 on Friday evening.
Ghana defender John Pantsil choked back tears as he bemoaned a decision to award a last-minute penalty instead of a goal.
Brazil are out of the World Cup. The Seleção lost 2-1 to Holland in the first of the tournament’s quarterfinals on Friday in Port Elizabeth.
Wesley Sneijder headed a second-half winner as The Netherlands came from behind to beat ten-man Brazil 2-1 on Friday.
Fifa on Friday gave Nigeria until Monday 4pm GMT to reverse its decision to ban the national football team from international matches.
Ghana will be bidding to become the first African nation to reach the semifinals of the World Cup when they play Uruguay on Friday.
A second-half goal by David Villa earned Spain a 1-0 win over Portugal and a World Cup quarterfinal place after an entertaining match on Tuesday.
Brazil cruised into the quarterfinals of the World Cup on Monday with a convincing 3-0 victory over Chile at Ellis Park.
Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder fired The Netherlands into the quarterfinals of the Soccer World Cup in a 2-1 win over Slovakia on Monday.
Why is it that the Fifa boss uses modern technology when it suits him but not when it would do some good for global football?
Germany and Argentina set-up a mouthwatering Soccer World Cup quarterfinal showdown on Sunday as England and Mexico were left licking their wounds.
Two weeks into the World Cup, Africa is basking in the success of organising the biggest sports event on the planet.
Ghana, the last African team left in the World Cup, won a stirring 2-1 extra time victory over the US on Saturday to reach the quarterfinals.
David Suarez scored a goal in each half to give Uruguay a 2-1 win over South Korea on Saturday and take them to the World Cup quarterfinals.
England fans getting ready for Sunday’s match with Germany love discussing their country’s unfortunate World Cup exits.
An inspired David Villa scored one sublime goal and created another for Andres Iniesta as European champions Spain beat 10-man Chile 2-1.
At Friday’s goalless draw between Portugal and Brazil in Durban, Brazil captain Lucio was masterful in containing Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo.
In the latest in a series of World Cup surprises, another traditional winner has been sent home after the first round.
England will face Germany at a World Cup for the first time since opera and Paul Gascoigne’s tears started a renaissance for the game in these islands
The Netherlands maintained their 100% record in the World Cup on Thursday when they finished on top of Group E after a 2-1 win over Cameroon.
Two goals from Robert Vittek stunned the Italians at Ellis Park and helped Slovakia to a 3-2 victory that turned the football world upside down.
Holders Italy made a humiliating exit in the World Cup group stage when they lost 3-2 to Slovakia on Thursday having been largely outplayed.
Germany coach Joachim Loëw is relishing the prospect of facing old enemies England on Sunday with a Soccer World Cup quarterfinal place at stake.
Ghana became the only African team from the original six to qualify on Wednesday for the knockout stage of the World Cup.