Polish fans find home from home in Dortmund

Tens of thousands of Poles heading west to Dortmund on Wednesday to watch Poland face World Cup host nation Germany will find a bedrock of support when they arrive.

South Korea defeat Togo, France held

South Korea overcame 10-man Togo 2-1 at the World Cup in Germany on Tuesday but former champions France extended their scoreless run at finals when they were held 0-0 by Switzerland.

Switzerland holds France to draw

The last player to score a World Cup goal for France retired in January 2005.

Brazil begins Cup defense with record win

Brazil was ready to bring on Carnival, and so were the thousands of proud, loud fans who sambaed their way to Germany to cheer for the defending World Cup champions.

Brazil, France, SKorea return to Cup looking similar to last time

Brazil, France and South Korea picked up just about where they left off four years ago.

Germany seek first win over European team in decade

Germany's clash with Poland on Wednesday provides a chance for the World Cup hosts to end a decade-long run of failure against European teams in the finals of major tournaments.

Upset Paraguay players ban Swedish reporters

Swedish reporters were barred from attending Paraguay's World Cup training session on Monday at the request of the players.

Every game a final for Brazil

If they pull off a sixth World Cup victory Brazil could reign unchallenged in the global game's pantheon for half a century or even more, but every game is a final for coach Carlos Alberto Parreira.

FIFA asks Lavolpe to stop smoking on sidelines

Mexico coach Ricardo Lavolpe will have to quit smoking on the sidelines at the World Cup or risk getting in trouble from FIFA.

Italy prove ruthless in front of goal

Ghana became the third African team in three days to show that possession alone counts for little in the World Cup, going down 2-0 to Italy on Monday.

Aussies says referee apologised over disputed goal

Australia's players said Egyptian referee Esam Abd El Fatah had apologised for allowing a disputed goal against them in their 3-1 over Japan in World Cup Group F on Monday.

Czechs steamroll U.S. 3-0 at World Cup