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Dream XI of the football World Cup

Dream XI of the football World Cup

Rediff.com13 Jul 2010

A look at the top players from the 2010 World Cup.

Goalkeepers untroubled at the World Cup

Goalkeepers untroubled at the World Cup

Rediff.com9 Jul 2010

The standard of goalkeeping at the World Cup can be summed up by the fact that the most memorable save of the tournament was made by a centre forward.

Uruguay beat Ghana on penalties to reach semis

Uruguay beat Ghana on penalties to reach semis

Rediff.com3 Jul 2010

Uruguay ended Ghana's dream of being the first African team in the World Cup semi-finals when they won a penalty shootout 4-2 after their quarter-final finished 1-1 at the end of extra time on Friday.

Australia, Ghana play out controversial draw

Australia, Ghana play out controversial draw

Rediff.com19 Jun 2010

Australian forward Harry Kewell was controversially sent off midway through the first half but Australia managed to cling on to a 1-1 draw with Ghana Saturday in a result that put the Africans top of Group D.

Kingson waits and sweats over Ghana call

Kingson waits and sweats over Ghana call

Rediff.com26 May 2010

With most of his Wigan team-mates already long gone after an energetic end-of-season training session, Richard Kingson walks forlornly from the treatment room towards his car. The Ghana goalkeeper is unsure whether he has a World Cup to look forward to. Kingson, who will be 32 next month, has not played a competitive match since injuring his thigh at the African Cup of Nations in January when he captained Ghana to the final.