Football

The forward has a nagging groin problem but was forced to start their opening 2-0 defeat by the Netherlands.

Substitutes Javier Hernandez and Cuauhtemoc Blanco scored a goal each.

Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has a herniated disk, putting the rest of his World Cup at risk.

Lionel Messi has been one of the highlights of the World Cup so far.

Title holders Italy are in danger of being caught napping by in-form Paraguay in their Group F opener on Monday.

Australia is braced for a tough start to its World Cup campaign when it takes on three-time champion Germany.

After the session, midfielder Didier Zokora said he was unsure whether the Drogba would play against Portugal.

Italy's combative midfielder Gennaro Gattuso announced that he will retire from the team after the World Cup.

The first World Cup ever held in Africa opened in a dazzling burst of joy, color and noise.

The two World Cup winning players said that Spain were looking like the team to beat in this World Cup.

The haphazard direction of coach Diego Maradona has created doubts over the team's readiness for the World Cup.

Uruguay are a defensively sound unit, while France have typically been involved in tight matches.

Klose scored only three league goals for Bayern Munich last season.

Inter Milan are poised to appoint former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez as coach.

US soccer team's biggest concern is keeping the ball out of its own net.

Germany play their first match on Sunday against Australia.