DURBAN, South Africa: Carles Puyol soared high to head in the goal that sent Spain into the World Cup final for the first time with a 1-0 win over Germany on Wednesday.
In a rematch of the 2008 European Championship final that Spain won by the (...)
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa: The Netherlands came from behind to stun five-time champion Brazil 2-1 Friday and become the first semifinalist of the World Cup.
Wesley Sneijder scored the winner in the 68th minute with a header following a corner (...)
DURBAN, South Africa: Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder scored in each half Monday to give the Netherlands a 2-1 win over Slovakia and a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals.
The Dutch went ahead in the 18th minute when Robben cut inside from the (...)
NELSPRUIT, South Africa (AP) — Defending champion Italy was held to another 1-1 draw Sunday, this time by New Zealand, in the latest World Cup surprise.
The 78th-ranked All Whites took the lead in the seventh minute when the ball glanced off (...)
CAPE TOWN, South Africa: Italy opened the defense of its World Cup title with a laborious 1-1 draw against Paraguay on Monday.
Paraguay took advantage of its first shot on goal to take the lead in the 39th minute.
Antolin Alcaraz out jumped (...)