Exclusive: How North Korea perceives its WC team

John Duerden, freelance football correspondent for the Pyongyang-based Korean Herald, who is covering the World Cup in South Africa, writes an exclusive for rediff.com on the fortunes and future......

Japan are last Asian World Cup hope

Asia's last survivors Japan face Paraguay and Spain assault the so far impregnable defence of Iberian neighbours Portugal on Tuesday as the last two World Cup quarter-final berths are decided.......

Cape fits for prolific Portuguese side

Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz said Tuesday's second round match against Spain at Green Point Stadium will feel like a home game after his side routed North Korea 7-0 on the same pitch in the group......

2010 football World Cup schedule

Match Date Time (IST) Team 1 Team 2 Venue 1 June 11 19:30 South Africa Mexico Johannesburg (SC) 2 June 12 00:00 Uruguay France Cape Town 3 June 12 17:00 South Korea......

Pride on the line as Brazil meet Portugal

Pride not pragmatism will be the watchword when soccer powerhouses Brazil and Portugal meet in a mouthwatering World Cup clash on Friday (1930 IST) to decide the winners of Group G. Although......