Jun. 27 - Former World Cup referee Urs Meier of Switzerland defends controversial Russian referee.

Jun. 27 - England's World Cup WAGS (wives and girlfriends of players) keep the paparazzi in Baden Baden busy.

Jun. 27 - The Swiss miss all three of their penalties, the first time a team has failed to score in a shootout at a World Cup.

Jun. 26 - A house that looks like a football is a hit with Japanese fans who eat, sleep and live soccer.

Jun. 26 - England captain suffers from dehydration before the game and vomits twice in the second half.

Jun. 26 - Four players sent off as Portugal beat the Netherlands 1-0 to book a place in the World Cup quarter-finals.

Jun. 26 - A wondergoal from captain David Beckham secured England a place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

Jun. 25 - Disappointed Mexicans filled Mexico City's Zocalo plaza to watch their national team fall to Argentina 2-1 in extra time.

Jun. 25 - Argentines celebrate their team's 2-1 victory over Mexico that advances the South Americans into the quarter finals.

Jun. 25 - Violence broke out in Stuttgart between English and German soccer fans and riot police detained more than 150 supporters.