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South Africa 2010′s unlikeliest star

Football — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:44:04 +0000

Never out of the news, Paul the octopus held the FIFA World Cup’s only 100 per cent record and has become one of the tournament’s most sought-after stars.

Maradona: My cycle is finished

Football — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 17:55:28 +0000

Argentina coach Diego Maradona sounded like a man that is thinking about resigning after he arrived home in the wake of his team’s quarter-final exit from South Africa 2010.

Supersubs on song in South Africa

Football — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:22:05 +0000

FIFA.com looks at the group of players who have risen from the bench to make significant – and often match-winning – impacts at South Africa 2010.

Klose, Villa close in on legends

Football — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:00:20 +0000

Ronaldo’s record haul of FIFA World Cup™ goals came into Miroslav Klose’s sights, while David Villa closed in on Just Fontaine and Jairzinho. FIFA.com’s statistical review looks closer.

Maradona: It’s the toughest day of my life

Football — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:00:19 +0000

Diego Maradona has discussed Argentina’s 4-0 defeat by Germany and his future in their hot-seat, while Joachim Low has hailed his side’s performance.

Castrol Index: The ratings explained

Football — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 18:13:30 +0000

The Castrol Index has produced some interesting scores at the FIFA World Cup™. FIFA.com rounds up some typical questions from users – together with the experts’ answers.

Castrol Index: How the ratings work out

Football — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 16:45:49 +0000

The Castrol Index has produced some interesting scores at the FIFA World Cup™. FIFA.com rounds up some typical questions from users – together with the experts’ answers.

Rampant Germany oust Argentina

Football — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 15:59:06 +0000

Germany booked a semi-final spot in spectacular style, cruising to a resounding 4-0 win over Argentina at Cape Town’s Green Point Stadium.

Cape Town hosts clash of titans

Football — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 22:16:59 +0000

Argentina will aim to avenge their 2006 defeat by Germany when the teams meet again in the quarter-finals, while Paraguay’s defence faces a daunting test against Spain.

Messi to be given free role

Football — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:55:34 +0000

Diego Maradona will tell Lionel Messi to go out and destroy Germany just like he did in the 1986 FIFA World Cup final, with the Barcelona star set to be given a free role at the Green Point Stadium.

Ozil out to upstage Messi

Football — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:43:24 +0000

Mesut Ozil is determined to upstage Argentinia superstar Lionel Messi by leading Germany into the 2010 FIFA World Cup semi-finals.

Maradona confident for Germany rematch

Football — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:55:04 +0000

Argentina coach Diego Maradona remains confident his side can overturn their 2006 FIFA World Cup™ quarter-final defeat against Germany when the pair meet again in Cape Town.

Lahm: We need to be cool

Football — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:22:06 +0000

Germany captain Philipp Lahm has insisted his side are cool, calm and collected – and looking forward to inflicting defeat on Argentina in their FIFA World Cup™ quarter-final on Saturday.

South Americans take centre stage

Football — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:00:33 +0000

With four South American teams in the quarter-finals for the first time, FIFA.com considers the factors behind the CONMEBOL success story unfolding in South Africa.

Intense rivalry reignited

Football — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:33:03 +0000

Football powerhouses Argentina and Germany reignite their intense rivalry on Saturday in an eagerly-anticipated FIFA World Cup quarter-final, with both sides boasting they will win.

Matthaus: It’s a huge fixture

Football — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:33:04 +0000

On the eve of the quarter-final clash between Germany and Argentina, FIFA.com spoke exclusively to 1990 FIFA World Cup winner Lothar Matthaus.

Will Messi surpass Maradona of ’86?

Football — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 21:44:07 +0000

FIFA.com wants to know if you think Lionel Messi will perform better at South Africa 2010 than Diego Maradona did at Mexico 1986.

Aguirre aims to prove doubters wrong

Football — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 19:34:15 +0000

Mexico coach Javier Aguirre warned that his team should not be dismissed just because they are up against Argentina and Lionel Messi.

Rodriguez: A goal to remember

Football — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:33:44 +0000

Ahead of Argentina’s Round of 16 clash with Mexico, the midfielder spoke to FIFA about his winner in the teams’ meeting at Germany 2006.

Maxi Rodriguez: A goal to remember

Football — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:23:09 +0000

Ahead of Argentina’s Round of 16 clash with Mexico, the midfielder spoke to FIFA about his winner in the teams’ meeting at Germany 2006.

Maradona worried by Mexican forwards

Football — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 13:33:28 +0000

Argentina coach Diego Maradona admitted on Saturday that he is concerned by the threat posed by Mexico’s attacking players ahead of Sunday’s Round of 16 clash.

Argentina-Mexico preview

Football — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 13:33:14 +0000

Just as in Leipzig four years ago, Argentina and Mexico will meet in the last 16, with El Tri out for revenge against the in-form Albiceleste.

Familiarity breeds respect

Football — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:55:18 +0000

Just as in Leipzig four years ago, Argentina and Mexico will meet in the last 16, with El Tri out for revenge against the in-form Albiceleste.

El Tri look to learn from past

Football — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:34:02 +0000

Mexico will look to learn lessons from the past when they play Argentina in their second round match at the FIFA World Cup in Johannesburg on Sunday.

Messi comes of age for Argentina

Football — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:22:34 +0000

Lionel Messi turns 23 today but his development into Argentina’s driving force has already been confirmed by events on the pitch in South Africa.

Argentina cruise as Nigeria crash

Football — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:33:14 +0000

Argentina eased through to the Round of 16 on maximum points, while Korea Republic pipped Greece to join them. Nigeria, meanwhile, also came up short.

Bigger challenges lay ahead for Maradona

Football — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 06:22:14 +0000

Argentina coach Diego Maradona admitted his side will face greater tests after their 2-0 victory over Greece at the Peter Mokaba Stadium.

South African tears, Latin cheers

Football — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:33:22 +0000

South Africa became the first hosts to fall at the first hurdle but they were celebrating in South America as Uruguay and Argentina finished top of their groups.

South American success, French failure

Football — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:33:21 +0000

FIFA.com’s daily look at the South Africa 2010 statistics focuses on some unwanted landmarks for France and yet more joy for the tournament’s in-form South Americans.

Argentina beat Greece, book Mexico date

Football — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:40:48 +0000

Argentina’s two two Martins – Demichelis and Palermo – were on target as Diego Maradona’s side beat Greece 2-0 to finish top of Group B and set up a last 16 duel with Mexico.

Ki impresses as Pastore makes entrance

Football — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:40:33 +0000

Korea Republic’s Ki Sung-Yeung produced his best display thus far at South Africa 2010, while Javier Pastore of Argentina was afforded his first taste of action.

Familiar foes await Diego’s Argentina

Football — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:55:14 +0000

Argentina’s third Group B opponents at South Africa 2010 are Greece, against whom Maradona scored his last FIFA World Cup goal in Albiceleste colours.

Blanco would relish Argentina clash

Football — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:28:01 +0000

Mexico forward Cuauhtemoc Blanco does not fear the prospect of facing Argentina and their star-studded attack in the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup.

Argentina aim to continue momentum

Football — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 12:13:06 +0000

Form and history favour Argentina against unpredictable Greece on Tuesday when Group B at the FIFA World Cup draws to a close.

Utility men making their mark

Football — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 11:33:51 +0000

Players who can operate in different roles are a coach’s dream. FIFA.com looks at the versatile performers on show here in South Africa.

Group B: State of play

Football — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 23:11:05 +0000

FIFA.com looks at all the possible permutations in Group B, with each of the four sides still in the running going into the final round of fixtures.

Maradona at ease as Argentina sit pretty

Football — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:11:34 +0000

Diego Maradona has been displaying a jovial spirit that reflects his Argentina side’s strong position after two opening wins.

Greece plan to keep it simple

Football — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:45:42 +0000

Greece players indicated that they intended to keep things simple and rely on their self-belief when the meet up with Argentina on Tuesday.

Maradona focused on the present

Football — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:00:14 +0000

Diego Maradona wants his Argentina team to stay focused on the job at hand rather than worry about who they may or may not meet later on in the FIFA World Cup.

Higuain’s hat-trick sinks South Koreans

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:44:20 +0000

Argentina went on a scoring spree against Korea Republic with Gonzalo Higuain firing the first hat-trick of this FIFA World Cup to take a huge step towards the last 16.

Park primed for Messi revenge

Football — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:23:29 +0000

Park Ji-Sung emerged a loser the last time he faced Lionel Messi. Korea Republic’s captain is out to avenge that defeat against Argentina at Soccer City.

Last 16 in sight

Football — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 22:33:14 +0000

Argentina and Korea Republic will cross paths for the second time in FIFA World Cup™ history in Johannesburg on Thursday knowing that whoever seizes the spoils in their Group B meeting will take a giant stride towards the Round of 16.

Park, Tevez put friendship aside

Football — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:48:28 +0000

Korea Republic’s Park Ji-Sung and Argentina’s Carlos Tevez, once team-mates at Manchester United, must set friendship aside on Thursday.

Veron set to miss game

Football — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:24:25 +0000

Argentina coach Diego Maradona is set to make at least one change to his winning line-up for tomorrow’s 2010 FIFA World Cup encounter against Korea Republic.

Argentinians make case for the defence

Football — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:32:22 +0000

Argentina will look to shore up their defence against Korea Republic as Diego Maradona’s side go in search of three points which would lift them into the knockout stage.

Houllier: Messi deserved better

Football — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:36:33 +0000

FIFA TSG member Gerard Houllier described Lionel Messi’s performance against Nigeria as ‘exceptional’ and said that he fully deserved a goal at Ellis Park.

Maradona: I’m no magician

Football — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:36:33 +0000

Diego Maradona has warned that his Argentina side will not fear any opponent at the FIFA World Cup after they began their quest for a third title.

Eagles keep cool in defeat

Football — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:36:32 +0000

A brave performance against Argentina and a man-of-the-match showing from goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama left Nigeria feeling positive despite a defeat in their first match.

Messi happy with winning start

Football — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:36:17 +0000

Argentina star Lionel Messi said he’s happy to have been part of his team’s opening win and is not concerned with his own scoring.

Early birds strike as Maradona returns

Football — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:36:16 +0000

Diego Maradona had a successful FIFA World Cup coaching debut as Argentina and Korea Republic struck early to win but England were pegged back by USA.