The feeling of déjà vu will be the predominant thought of the Serbian supporters after disappointment once more in an international tournament. Four years ago they entered the World Cup with hope, yet fell once they reached the finals, but it looked as if this time around they would progress from the group stage. After a dire performance against Ghana in their 1-0 defeat in the opening game - in what seemed a must-win match if they were...More

Day 13 of the tournament provided plenty of excitement as the knockout stages continued to take shape. England produced the goods when it mattered with a 1-0 win over Slovenia, while the USA left it extremely late before securing their place in the last 16 with three points against Algeria. In Group D, Germany saw off Ghana to set up a clash with England while Ghana also progressed after Australia did them a favour defeating Serbia 2-1....More

With England desperately needing a victory, the old foes Germany playing Africa’s only remaining realistic prospect for last 16 qualification and the United States pinching a last-gasp goal to seal their progression to the Round of 16, Day 13 of the World Cup was comfortably the most exciting, tense, nail-biting and enjoyable so far. Despite the whole of England skiving for an hour and a half, trying not to shout too boisterously ...More

South Africa could not prevent their premature exit yesterday from this, their very own historic World Cup, despite defeating a disenchanted and dishevelled France. Bowing out with a victory was so important for the people of South Africa, as was what the players have given the tournament on the pitch and the fans off it. The win was crucial to the supporters of Bafana Bafana so they could brim with pride and experience a unique delight...More

Day eight of the World Cup produced some rather unexpected results, not least Serbia’s narrow victory over Germany. England faired little better too, held to a draw by Algeria after another lacklustre performance, while elsewhere in the group, Slovenia squandered a two-goal lead as they also shared the points with the United States in an entertaining game. GERMANY 0 Klose sent off 37 SERBIA 1 Jovanovic 38 Group D was thrown wide o...More

GERMANY 0Klose sent off 37 SERBIA 1Jovanovic 38 Serbia opened up Group D with victory over 10-man Germany thanks to a solitary goal from Milan Jovanovic. Miroslav Klose was harshly sent off for two bookings and Lukas Podolski missed a penalty for the Germans. The game opened up with the dismissal of Klose after 37 minutes for a second yellow. Neither challenge was particularly worthy of a booking and had more to do with the parti...More