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Anger at Suarez’s cynical handball in the dying moments of the 2010 quarterfinal between Ghana and Uruguay persists.

Embers of history fire up Qatar World Cup

The quarterfinals are laced with legacy and meaning

So what’s the best plan for Ghana? Go big or go home is a crude strategy but it seems to be working for various rebel nations at this World Cup.

To achieve poetic justice, Ghana must emulate Uruguay’s nasty edge

With redemption or revenge on the menu, the Black Stars must go for broke — but they will need a dash of Suarez-level cunning, too

Ghana’s striker Asamoah Gyan (C) is challenged for the ball by Uruguay’s defender Maximiliano Pereira (L) during the 2010 World Cup quarter-final football match Uruguay vs. Ghana on July 2, 2010 at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg.  (Rodrigo Arangua/AFP)
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World Cup review, Part IV: The second hand of God

Martyr or cheat? A decade later, we’re still frothing at mouth as we argue about that game

The South African World Cup Football team is surrounded by fans as they ride atop a double decker bus during the Bafana Bafana Parade on June 9, 2010 in Sandton, South Africa.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

World Cup review, Part II: The trials of group A and Bafana’s lasting legacy

With a world-class gauntlet laid out in front of them, could South Africa make an expectant nation proud?

Pitch perfect: Mohamed Salah. (Reuters/Phil Noble)

Liverpool seek new ‘heroes’ with Salah absent against Barcelona

Salah was stretchered off during Liverpool’s tense 3-2 win at Newcastle on Saturday

Luis Suàrez (left) with Steven Gerrard (centre) and Kolo Touré after a 2014 draw that cost the Reds a league title. (John Walton/Getty Images)

The age of schadenfreude is at its prime

The plot sickens with Liverpool forced to sit on the sidelines rooting for the failure of a rival team

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone and Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde. (Reuters/Albert Gea)

Five things we learned in Euro football this weekend

Take a look back at some of the main talking points from this weekend’s fixtures

A brace from Lionel Messi in the first half and a second half strike from Philippe Coutinho saw the Catalan giants blow the Red Devils away on Tuesday night(Marcelodel Pozo/Reuters)

Fantastic Messi hat-trick blows away Betis

The little magician had the Real Betis fans applauding him after he struck a magnificent treble against them on Sunday.

Barcelona’s Luis Suarez celebrates scoring their fourth goal and completing his hat-trick (Paul Hanna/Reuters)

Suarez hits hat-trick as Barcelona blow away Madrid

​Barcelona ran riot in the Clasico on Sunday

There will be no HIV cure without Africa’s involvement. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Pogba will always be welcome at Barça, says Suarez

The Barcelona striker believes his Man United counterpart should be fighting for more trophies than he is at his current club

Multiple African countries this year ignored Morocco’s clarion call to back its hosting bid

(Dis)united Africa stumbles at the start

This year the notion of a shared African identity has come under scrutiny, as North African nations seem distanced from the core of the continent

Achilles heel: Nigeria’s Ogenyi Onazi was injured in a tackle made by France’s Blaise Matuidi at the Brazil World Cup.

Super Eagles swoop in

Nigerians are still bitter about their exit from the 2014 World Cup and they’re hungry for revenge

The court found that Mohlaloga and his co-accused defrauded the Land Bank of about R6m when he was chairperson of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Agriculture. (Thobeka Zazi Ndabula/Business Day)

Barcelona live: A chance to observe tactical genius in the flesh

The game will kick-off at 6.15pm at FNB Stadium

Zidane coming back, with only 11 games left in La Liga and almost nothing to play for, is a surprise, particularly after he left on the incredible high of yet another European triumph. (Reuters)

Zidane hopeful Ronaldo will be fit for Champions League final

Ronaldo appeared to sustain a knock to his ankle as he bundled home a 14th-minute equaliser for Real at the Camp Nou

Ready to bite: Luiz Suárez celebrates scoring the goal that broke Real Madrid’s resistance in El Clásico last weekend.

How Suárez adds bite to FC Barcelona

It is nearly a week since Barcelona defeated Real Madrid in El Clasico, but the effects of Luis Suarez’s sublime goal are still being felt in Spain.

Uruguay’s Luis Suarez after apparently biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini.

Gerrard criticises ‘political decision’ to exclude Suarez from Ballon d’Or

The Ballon d’Or shortlist of 23 footballers didn’t include the former Liverpool striker, who scored 31 goals last season but was banned for biting.

Suarez to face Real Madrid after four-month bite ban

Luis Suárez hopes to make his début for Barcelona on Saturday after serving a four-month ban for biting Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup in Brazil.

Liverpool bitten by Suarez departure, says manager

Liverpool is suffering since striker Luis Suárez left for Barcelona, but the football team’s manager Brendan Rodgers says it’s a short-term hit.

Mario Balotelli’s 20m move to Liverpool

Controversial AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli is reportedly on the brink of a shock move to Liverpool.

Suarez says Barcelona fans can rest assured he won’t bite again

Football’s vampire Luis Suarez has moved to Barcelona, and has promised fans that he will never bite again.