Football's world governing body
investigates claims that North
Korea's World Cup squad were
punished and the coach sentenced to
ha

Former South African president Nelson
Mandela missed the opening ceremony
of the World Cup after his
great-granddaughter died in a car
crash

AFP - South Africa whipped itself
into a World Cup frenzy on Wednesday
as the national side paraded through
Johannesburg and holders Italy f

Raymond Domenech has warned William
Gallas he will be cut from
France's 30-man provisional
World Cup squad if he cannot prove
his fit

Five-time winners Brazil have omitted
Ronaldinho (below) from their 23-man
squad for the World Cup. The
30-year-old Milan midfielder, two-ti

AP - Andy Roddick withdrew from the
Madrid Masters due to illness ahead
of his opening match on Wednesday.