Milan, July 10: Either Spain or the Netherlands will be crowned football's new World Champions Sunday, succeeding holders Italy, but the trophy will remain Italian to the core.

The Cup, which will ha

Johannesburg, July 10: UEFA president Michel Platini was released from a Johannesburg hospital Saturday morning and is hoping to attend the 2010 World Cup final Sunday between Spain and the Netherland

Johannesburg, July 9: Nelson Mandela's family is yet to take a decision on the ailing former South Africa president's appearance at Sunday's World Cup final here.

"We reiterate that Mr. Mandela and h

Johannesburg, July 9: Although Sunday's World Cup final between the Netherlands and Spain will already be the 18th final in the history of the competition, history will be made when the two teams play

Singapore, July 9: Paul, the Octopus, is not the only creature predicting World Cup results.

A parakeet, long tailed parrot, named 'Mani' has also been forecasting match results.

Mani has become the

Washington, July 8: Soccer referees may have an unconscious bias towards calling fouls when action moves right to left or leftward.

So say researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Me