David Villa Spain's hero as they beat Iberian neighbours Portugal 1-0

David Villa was once again Spain's hero as they beat Iberian neighbours Portugal 1-0 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.The Barcelona striker scored his fourth goal of the tournament, his seventh in as many World Cup starts, with a poacher's fini

Samurai team struggle eliminated a penalty shootout : Japan 0-0 Paraguay

Japanese star Keisuke Honda led Japan's attack but the Blue Samurai lost 5-3 to Paraguay on a penalty shootout in the World Cup last-16 match. The CSKA Moscow midfielder, who scored two goals and set up another in the group stage, played as lone fro

Brazil beat Chile 3-0 to reach quarterfinals

While its fans paraded around the stadium with two huge replicas of the World Cup trophy, Brazil clinically beat South American rival Chile 3-0 to advance to the quarterfinals Monday.The players were almost nonchalant about yet another victory over

Arjen Robben scored opener and Wesley Sneijder finalize with crucial goal : Slovakia 1-2 Netherland

An individual goal by winger Arjen Robben helped Netherlands into the quarter-finals of the World Cup as he set them on the way to a 2-1 victory over Slovakia on Monday.Robben struck in the 18th minute when he ran on to a long through ball from Wesl

Higuain scored Carlos Tevez double to face Germany in session big match : Argentina 3-1 Mexico

Argentina beat Mexico 3-1 Sunday to set up a tantalising quarter-final against Germany thanks to a brace from Carlos Tevez with a Gonzalo Higuain strike sandwiched between.Tevez’s opener had been clearly off side and will spark great debate on a day

Klose and Podolski scored, Thomas Mueller double : England 1-4 Germany

Thomas Mueller scored twice in the second half Sunday and England had a goal not awarded by the referee in a 4-1 victory that put Germany into the World Cup quarterfinals.The 20-year-old forward finished two quick German counterattacks within 3 minu

Prince Boateng and Asamoah Gyan resume sole African representative : Ghana 2-1 USA

Ghana, the only African team left in the tournament, celebrated moving into the quarterfinals against Uruguay on Friday in Johannesburg after beat USA 2-1Kevin Prince Boateng put Ghana ahead when he stripped the ball from Ricardo Clark in the 5th mi

Brilliant Luis Suarez scored twice eliminate one Asian vice : Uruguay 2-1 South Korea

Luis Suarez scored twice as Uruguay beat South Korea 2-1 on Saturday and advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in 40 years.Playing in swirling wind and rain, Suarez scored the winner in the 80th minute after sidestepping two def

David Villa and Andres Iniesta scored brought Spain to the round of 16.

David Villa and Andres Iniesta each scored as Spain beat Chile 2-1 on Friday at the World Cup, a result that sends both teams on to the round of 16.Villa got his goal on a shot from 45 yards out in the 24th minute, when goalkeeper Claudio Bravo came

Netherlands' 2-1 win over Cameroon ensured that the Orange perfect point in Group E

The Netherlands produced its first goals of flair and finesse to beat Cameroon 2-1 and set up a second-round match with Slovakia.Robin Van Persie finished off an end-to-end move in the 36th minute, and substitute Arjen Robben sent a shot against the

Keisuke Honda and Yusuhito Endo helped lift Japan to a 3-1 win over Denmark

Spectacular first-half goals by Keisuke Honda and Yusuhito Endo helped lift Japan to a 3-1 win over Denmark on Thursday, sending the Japanese into the round of 16 at the World Cup.The Danes, who replied in the 81st minute when Jon Dahl Tomasson tapp

Robert Vittek goal inspiring to win and put them through to the second round : Slovakia 3-2 Italy

Holders Italy exit in the World Cup group stage when they lost 3-2 to Slovakia on Thursday having been largely outplayed.Slovakia's win put them through to the second round.Striker Robert Vittek scored after 25 and 73 minutes and Kamil Kopunek added

Tim Cahill and Brett Holman scored second half goals as Australia beat Serbia 2-1 in the last game Group D

Tim Cahill and Brett Holman scored second half goals as Australia beat Serbia 2-1 in the teams' final World Cup Group D match on Wednesday.Neither team advanced, however, because Germany beat Ghana 1-0. Both of those teams moved into the second roun

Mesut Ozil decisive his score rescue for Der Panzer : Germany 1-0 Ghana

Germany leads Group D after beat Ghana Wednesday night for put the round of 16 large. The two countries went into determination game and yielded few scoring chances.Mesut Ozil a hero of Germany scored on a left-footed bring Der Panzer at the top of

Crucial Landon Donovan goal into stoppage time make him a American hero : USA 1-0 Algeria

Landon Donovan scored a goal seconds into stoppage time on Wednesday to give the United States a dramatic 1-0 victory over Algeria, and hand the Americans a place in the last 16 of the World Cup."I've been on a long journey these last four years and

Jermain Defoe's goal helped England reached the last-16 of the football World Cup : England 1-0 Slovenia

England finally found their form at the Port Elizabeth stadium Wednesday and reached the last-16 of the football World Cup with a 1-0 over Slovenia.England started the game on a positive note and enjoyed better ball possession and sparkled with shar

Martin Demichelis and Martin Palermo scored make Argentina make is not invincible : Argentina 2-0 Greece

Martin Demichelis and Martin Palermo scored second-half goals Tuesday to help Argentina beat Greece 2-0 at the World Cup and earn first place in Group B.Argentina will play Mexico in the round of 16, while Greece has been eliminated.Argentina left s

South Korea reached the second round after a 2-2 draw against Nigeria.

South Korea reached the second round of the World Cup on Tuesday by holding Nigeria to a 2-2 draw in a thrilling match.Lee Jung-soo and Park Chu-young scored for South Korea after Kalu Uche had given Nigeria the lead in the 12th minute. Ayegbeni Yak

Luis Suarez scored to give the Uruguay a 1-0 victory overcome Mexico.

Uruguay won Group A and Mexico also advanced Tuesday after Luis Suarez scored in the 43rd minute to give the South Americans a 1-0 victory at the World Cup.Both teams will face Group B members; those teams will be decided Tuesday night.Suarez, Urugu

Bongani Khumalo and Katlego Mphela scored to lead South Africa to a 2-1 win over a France team.

Bongani Khumalo and Katlego Mphela scored first-half goals to lead South Africa to a 2-1 World Cup win over a France team in turmoil. Despite the win Tuesday, Bafana Bafana became the first host nation to be eliminated in the group stage.Substitute

Terrific Villa scored two goals make opportunities open for Spain and eliminate Honduras 2-0

David Villa scored two goals as Spain got its World Cup pursuit back on track with a 2-0 victory over Honduras on Monday. Villa beat three defenders in the 17th minute before goalkeeper Noel Valladares got a touch to the Spain striker's rising sho

Substitute Mark Gonzalez scored on a impressive header : Chile 1-0 Switzerland

**The match started in a sea of red — Chilean and Swiss fans in their predominant colors, and many empty seats, which are mostly red at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Costumes included a woman dressed in a full-length cow outfit and dozens of Chilean f

Party goal from Portugal put on the most dominant performance of the World Cup : Portugal 7 - 0 North Korea

**Portugal put on the most dominant performance of the World Cup, routing North Korea 7-0 on Monday and eliminating the Asian nation from the tournament. Simao Sabrosa, Hugo Almeida and Tiago scored over an eight-minute span in the second half, aft

Luis Fabiano showed Brazilian flair in both his goals and Elano with a well-shot Kaka controversially sent off. Barzil 3-1 Ivory Coast

**Brazil qualified for the last 16 of the World Cup with a 3-1 win against Ivory Coast in their Group G clash at Soccer City on Sunday, but had star midfielder Kaka controversially sent off. Kaka was dismissed for a second yellow card in the final

Enrique Vera and Cristian Riveros scored and Paraguay beat Slovakia 2-0 on Sunday

**Playing with a three-man front line spearheaded by Roque Santa Cruz, Paraguay controlled the tempo from the start at Free State Stadium. Vera broke through for La Albirroja in the 27th when forward Lucas Barrios slipped a pass into the box and V