Football

Uruguay and Italy meet to decide who goes through to the Round of 16 and who follows England home from Group D.

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has often been criticised for a lack of impact when he plays in his national colours in comparison to his performances for Real Madrid.

Jorge Luis Pinto called on the FIFA to devise a more uniform system that won't generate suspicion.

Portugal star Ronaldo admitted the fact that they are no that good enough to win the World Cup.

With the final round of games about to start, there is plenty to play for and a plethora of permutations for many of the 32 teams competing for glory.

Nigeria eliminated Bosnia-Herzegovina from World Cup contention with a 1-0 win over the tournament newcomers on Saturday.

Brazil goalkeeper Cesar said that his team only thinks about victory against Cameroon and snatching first place in Group A.

"He is equally important to us as Cristiano Ronaldo is for Portugal, as Neymar is to Brazil, as Messi to Argentina," Bosnia-Herzegovina coach Safet Susic said.

In Group D, Italy and Costa Rica already have a win each, and another victory would let either team take control of the standings.

Kompany stands at the heart of the Belgium defence and missing the Manchester City stalwart would be a big handicap for the group leader.

A "Best XI" team based on a statistical analysis of the first round of World Cup matches has thrown up some surprising choices.

"In my opinion, the team played at least 10 percent better than we played against Croatia," Scolari said after a 0-0 draw in Brazil's second Group A game.

Rooney has criticised sections of the media who questioned his form and speculated that the England forward had been relegated to training with the reserves.

Catch all the Live action from the Group G encounter between Ghana and the USA at the Estadio das Dunas stadium in Natal.

Defending champions Spain's next encounter against Chile at the Maracana will be like a matter of "life or death", said Fabregas.

Balotelli has described Brazil as "paradise" and thanked fans for their support, after the match winning performance against England.