Iaquinta goes from last to first for Italy

Vincenzo Iaquinta was the last striker to make Italy's squad and the first to score at the World Cup.

Cech won't talk to Chelsea teammate Essian before match against Ghana

Cruyff encouraged by Netherlands progress

Humans close to finding answers to origin of universe

Acclaimed physicist Stephen Hawking has said that humanity is finally getting close to understanding the origin of the universe.

Ronaldo "fine" again after illness scare

Argentina's Messi trains but avoids ball

Argentina's Lionel Messi trained with his country's World Cup squad on Thursday but avoided kicking the ball while recovering from a slight foot injury.

Ronaldo to start against Australia despite trip to hospital

Something has gone right for Ronaldo.

Tiago is one of Scolari's new breed of Portuguese players

Australians still wary of Ronaldo despite lackluster start at World Cup

Australia's players aren't taking much notice of Ronaldo's early World Cup reviews.

Italy's Pirlo finally lives up to promise

Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo, the bright hope who looked unable to live up to his youthful promise, now finds himself at the heart of the Azzurri's World Cup challenge.

Neville very doubtful, Rooney fit

France's Henry blames Ribery for missed chance

Thierry Henry blamed French newcomer Franck Ribery for wasting France's best chance of ending their World Cup goal drought against Switzerland.