Netherlands winger Arjen Robben was named "Man of the Match" after leading his team 1-0 win against Serbia and Montenegro in the first round of Group C on Sunday. However, the unharmonious voice broke out in Dutch team after the game.
This was by far the best Iranian performance at a World Cup but there will be no celebrations in the streets of Tehran after the Islamic Republic lost to Mexico 3-1 on Sunday.
England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson said striker Wayne Rooney could be fit to return ahead of schedule against Trinidad & Tobago in World Cup Group B on Thursday.
Togo, with one day to go before their World Cup debut against South Korea in Frankfurt on Tuesday, were left to sort out a pay row and a mess over who would coach the side.
Angola's better-than-expected showing in their 1-0 defeat to Portugal has instilled confidence in the African side, said striker Pedro Mantorras.
Italy at last have the chance to clear the fog of the domestic match-fixing investigation when they play Ghana in World Cup Group E on Monday.
In 2002, Dutch coach Guus Hiddink steered unfashionable South Korea to the World Cup semi-finals.
England was also sapped by the sun and struggling against Paraguay, and that's the last thing it wants against its next opponent - twin-island upstart Trinidad and Tobago, which played Sweden to a stunning 0-0 draw.
When it came to soccer, Philipp Degen was always a few steps ahead of his identical twin David.
The ghost of Argentina's defensive frailties almost came back to haunt the twice former world champions on Saturday when they squeezed a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast.
Captain Dwight Yorke basked in 10-man Trinidad & Tobago's brave 0-0 draw with Sweden in their Group B opener on Saturday and said the shock result gave his side a chance of making the second round.
Coach Jose Pekerman picked out striker Hernan Crespo for special praise after Argentina launched their World Cup challenge with a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast on Saturday.
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