Japan-Croatia draw plays into Aussie hands

One wonders what the great Zico of 1982 World Cup vintage made of the poor ball control in front of goal that left the Group F match between his Japan side and Croatia scoreless on Sunday. Not even......

Croatia waste penalty, held by Japan

Croatia missed a penalty and were held to a 0-0 draw by Japan on Sunday, leaving both sides with a chance of World Cup survival. Darijo Srna's 22nd-minute penalty miss proved costly for Croatia,......

Croatia hold edge over shell-shocked Japan

Croatia and Japan go into Sunday's World Cup survival clash poles apart, despite being without a point in Group F. The Croats have been putting a positive spin on their 1-0 defeat by champions......

Kaka gives Brazil record-breaking win

World champions Brazil became the first team in World Cup history to win eight successive matches in the finals when they opened their campaign with a 1-0 win over Croatia at the Olympiastadion on......

All eyes on Ronaldo against Croatia tomorrow

Brazil striker Ronaldo gets his first chance to show he is still up to the task as the world champions enter the fray against Croatia tomorrow. Brazil, unbeaten in their last 10 outings, have won......