After 40 years and countless failed attempts Portugal will again shine on football's biggest stage after setting up a mouthwatering World Cup quarter-final against England by beating Netherlands 1-0 on Sunday.
Argentina has been special in this World Cup
Ukraine and superstar striker Andriy Shevchenko break new ground when they face a young and hungry Switzerland in the last 16 of the World Cup here on Monday.
The world's second-richest man Sunday with announced that he would bequeath the bulk of his US$44 billion fortune to the foundation established by billionaire Bill Gates and his wife.
The last 16 of the World Cup has thrown up a potential giant killing with three-time champions Italy taking on unfancied Australia here on Monday.
African rivals have shown their support for Ghana's World Cup squad, with visits from star players and letters of support encouraging the Black Stars ahead of a second-round match with mighty Brazil.
Coach Marcello Lippi labeled the Dutch coach as "cunning" in a hot-tempered news conference Sunday heading to a second-round World Cup match with Hiddink's Australia squad.
Spain coach Luis Aragones tried out a new-look team ahead of their World Cup second round match with France by including Raul and Cesc Fabregas in the potential starting lineup in training on Sunday.
Bayern Munich's Oliver Kahn has said Germany coach Juergen Klinsmann still owed him an explanation for replacing him as first-choice goalkeeper for the World Cup, though he did not expect to get one.
Mexicans cried on Saturday after exiting the World Cup with a 2-1 loss to Argentina but took heart from a display that forced one of the tournament favourites to struggle into extra time.
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