Football

New Zealand are happy just to be back in the spotlight after a 28-year absence from the finals.

After Marcus Tanaka had given Japan a seventh-minute lead, Frank Lampard had a penalty saved by Eiji Kawashima.

Coach Paul Le Guen named Eto'o captain in his final 23-man group for South Africa.

France coach Raymond Domenech is being urged by his players to let them keep playing attacking football.

Coach Radomir Antic has turned the Serbian team around after he was hired in 2008.

In the World Cup for the first time since 1982, Honduras play Chile, Spain and Switzerland in Group H.

Defender Simon Kjaer was in doubt for Denmark's World Cup squad after being carried off on a stretcher.

Argentina's camp for the 2010 World Cup will bring together two of the biggest figures in their footballing psyche.

Brazil's opening match is against North Korea at Johannesburg's Ellis Park stadium on June 15.

The announcement comes four days after Mourinho led Inter Milan to the Champions League title.

When Barca retained the league title on Sunday, it left archrival Madrid without any trophies this season.

Bulgaria captain Dimitar Berbatov has decided to quit the national team.

Spain striker is working six hours a day in a bid to line up for his country's opening match at the World Cup final.

Atletico meets Fulham in Wednesday's Europa League final without a title since 1996.

David Beckham will be leading the 2018 bid delegation to Zurich.

Harry Redknapp has been named Premier League manager of the season