Vuvuzelas aren’t just loud but they can spread germs too, a South African clinic warned on Thursday, urging fans to keep their lips on their own horns to avoid catching colds.

In the first half of the 20th century, wars whipped up nationalistic sentiments in many parts of the world.

Rarely does sport produce two winners in a single match.

This wasn’t what Julius Caeser had in mind when he wrote Veni, Vedi, Veci.

England scraped through to the World Cup second round with more relief than glory with a 1-0 win over Slovenia in Port Elizabeth after a performance that showed signs of quality and poise faded to a familiar panicky struggle.

If Germany do not beat Ghana on Wednesday at Ellis Park they are goners. The beauty of the group situation is any two of the four can qualify from here. The danger for Germany is Ghana need only a draw to squeeze into the last 16.

David Villa showed just why FC Barcelona doled out $49 million last month to pry him away from Valencia, scoring two goals as Spain displayed fluid, attacking football to tame former colony Honduras 2-0 at Ellis Park here on Monday.

The first Fifa World Cup on African soil has not been short of talking points, from the Jabulani to the vuvuzela. However, when it comes to the field, the form of the Latin Americans has been the talk of the town, with coach of European champions Spain the latest to label the Conmebol teams as favourites.

England’s World Cup is in the balance with everything up for grabs for all four teams in Group C on Wednesday.
England must in reality beat group leaders Slovenia who only need a draw in Port Elizabeth to progress to the last 16.

Algeria, who are yet to find the back of the net from two matches in Group C, will face the USA at Pretoria on Wednesday in a match that is crucial for both teams. Three points against the Americans will make the African team a contender for a place in last 16.