Bafana at World Cup: ‘We are not realistic as South Africa’ - goalkeeper defends coach Broos
In Pachuca, Mexico
Merlin the duck: From Mexico City streets to World Cup stardom
MEXICO CITY, June 16 : A domesticated duck named Merlin, sporting a miniature Mexico shirt and custom duck socks, has waddled his way into the hearts of football fans, becoming an unlikely unofficial mascot for the country's World Cup campaign.
Messi hat-trick equals World Cup goalscoring record as Argentina beat Algeria
KANSAS CITY, United States: Lionel Messi scored a dazzling hat-trick for Argentina on Tuesday (Jun 16) to equal Miroslav Klose's all-time record of 16 goals at World Cups as the defending champions swept Algeria aside 3-0.
Tunisia's new coach Renard takes reins after Lamouchi sacked
MONTERREY, Mexico, June 16 - Tunisia's new coach Herve Renard said he was motivated by the challenge of taking charge of the team after his predecessor Sabri Lamouchi was fired following a crushing 5-1 defeat by Sweden in their World Cup opener.
Lionel Messi produces hat trick against Algeria, ties all-time World Cup goals mark
Lionel Messi’s left-footed strike in the 76th minute Tuesday night against Algeria completed a sensational hat trick and boosted the Argentina star to 16 career goals at the World Cup, tying Miroslav Klose’s all-time mark. Messi subbed out of the match four minutes later to a thunderous ovation in Kansas City, Missouri, with Argentina ahead 3-0. Another goal in the current World Cup would move him past German icon Klose for the record. Messi fired a shot from outside the box in the 17th minute that Algerian goalkeeper Luca Zidane grazed but could not prevent from finding the upper right corner of goal.
Cannavaro says Uzbekistan must embrace World Cup debut against Colombia
MEXICO CITY, June 16 : Coach Fabio Cannavaro said Uzbekistan have nothing to lose when they make their World Cup debut against Colombia on Wednesday and urged his players to enjoy the biggest moment in the country's football history.
Messi hat-trick equals goalscoring record as Argentina beat Algeria
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 16 : Lionel Messi earned a spot in the World Cup history books with a hat-trick that saw Argentina begin the defence of their title with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Algeria on Tuesday.
Austria bench veteran striker Arnautovic for World Cup opener v Jordan
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, June 16 : Austria's all-time top goal-scorer Marko Arnautovic has been left on the bench, with Sasa Kalajdzic starting in attack in their Group J World Cup opener against debutants Jordan on Tuesday.