GHANA keeper Richard Kingson is desperate for a chance to prove himself as an English Premier League star.

BASTIAN SCHWEINSTEIGER wants to see a strong referee take charge of Germany's World Cup quarter-final encounter against Argentina on Saturday.

ENGLAND striker Jermain Defoe believes the weight of World Cup expectation took its toll on the squad in South Africa, but insists the players remain behind under-pressure man

NIGERIAN President Goodluck Jonathan has suspended the national soccer team from international competition for two years following their group stage exit in the World Cup.

JAVIER Aguirre has quit as Mexico coach, three days after the national team was knocked out of the World Cup in a 3-1 loss to Argentina in the round of 16. It marked the fifth

XABI Alonso is desperate to play down the "euphoria" already engulfing Spain's World Cup campaign as they seek to add the trophy to their Euro 2008 triumph.

MIROSLAV Klose and his Germany team-mates sensed England "were not up to it" within five minutes of the start of Sunday's World Cup clash.

IT'S been a long way to the light. But now, finally, there is a crack in the World Cup schedule after 56 games, 123 goals and a few tarnished reputations.

Germany set for Argentine test while Ghana gear up for Uruguay.