Football

Mueller is battling it out with Ghana's Andre Ayew and Mexico's Giovani dos Santos for the award.

Under the mild-mannered, avuncular 59-year-old, Spain have swept to 30 wins in 32 matches.

Fans don't generally remember the team that finishes third at a WC, but it gives the Uruguayans and Germans a chance to sign off in style.

Klose has been one of the stars of the World Cup, scoring four times so far in South Africa.

A new champion will be crowned at the World Cup on Sunday, when Spain meets the Netherlands in a final.

Inter president Massimo Moratti has revealed that Manchester United are interested in Wesley Sneijder.

The 26-year-old is Germany's youngest ever World Cup captain.

Klose scored twice as Germany outclassed Argentina 4-0 in the third quarter-final of 2010 World Cup.

Philipp Lahm accused Argentina of being aggressive and provocative on the field.

From taxi drivers to President Nicolas Sarkozy, France is taking the fiasco very close to heart and demanding answer.

Tevez has become a national hero at home after his two goals against Mexico.

Chile has only scored three goals so far in South Africa. It beat Honduras and Switzerland 1-0 before losing 2-1 to Spain.

But the Japanese fear they may have become too predictable and are wary that Paraguay has had time to study them.

Stuttgart striker Cacau is set to miss the match on account of a stomach muscle strain.

The upbeat Argentine side face Mexico in the second round on Sunday.

The holders lost 3-2 to World Cup debutants Slovakia, who qualified for the last 16 with Paraguay.