Jabulani ball a hit with Portugal after 7-0 win

The World Cup finally has a team which loves the maligned Jabulani ball.

Lawyer to challenge World Cup result

A French lawyer plans to ask a court to intervene in the controversy over Zinedine Zidane's sending-off in the World Cup final.

World Cup effect hits City of London job market

The World Cup soccer tournament proved a big distraction for bankers in the City of London financial centre in June, causing an early lull in the job market, according to a survey published on Friday.

Berlin World Cup official dies

A top local Berlin World Cup official who shot himself in the head in an apparent suicide attempt right after Sunday's final match died on Thursday, a spokeswoman for Berlin's Charite hospital said.

Death toll rises to 7 after Burundi Cup shooting

Berlin Cup coordinator shoots self

The local World Cup coordinator for Berlin shot himself in the head hours after Sunday's final in an apparent suicide attempt.

Materazzi admits insulting Zidane

Marco Materazzi admits he insulted Zinedine Zidane before the France captain head-butted him in the World Cup final. Materazzi denies calling him a "terrorist."

Fans turn out to honor French team following defeat

Thousands of fans braved soaring temperatures to honor the French national team Monday, a day after Les Bleus were defeated by Italy in a World Cup final that had a shocking end to the captain's illustrious career.

At World Cup's end, Adidas to develope new designs

With the World Cup 2006 now history, sporting goods maker Adidas AG said it will not bask for long in the success,and buzz,that its Teamgeist ball generated.

Cup changes with more women, big screens, sharing colors

Ian Musgrave ought to know how the World Cup has changed from the viewpoint of a fan

World Cup visitors praise Germany-survey

A huge majority of those who visited Germany for the soccer World Cup would recommend the nation as a travel destination, a survey commissioned by the German national tourist board showed on Monday.

Zambian fans disappointed at Zidane's head butt

Zambian soccer fans were disappointed at French captain Zinidine Zidane's "unbecoming conduct" during the World Cup finals Sunday night at which the renowned soccer player was sent off with a red card after head butting Italy's Marco Materrazzito.