Deadly 'Dinho

It’s no accident the Rossoneri’s march towards the top of Serie A has coincided with the devastating form of a resurgent Ronaldinho. The Brazilian has rekindled the audacious genius that made him a football icon, and he is intent on adding to his already stellar legacy. Comp ...

32 nations, 1 mission

The groups are drawn, the matches set and history awaits. The chosen 32 have earned their tickets to South Africa. But belief and an appetite for glory will now be put to the test on the worldís biggest stage. Whoís hungry? Expect danger and perfection in equal doses when ...

Back from the brink

They’ve done it. They made it tough for themselves in qualifying, but last night Portugal showed every ounce of their fighting spirit to book a place in next summer’s tournament. The confidence, desire and determination of the 2006 semi-finalists proved decisive as they scored ...

Front runner

All eyes were on Rooney and Fabiano. But Brazil's newest star in the making never turns down an opportunity to shine. With a point to prove, Nilmar attacked England’s back line on Saturday and showed the game-changing pace that will cause destruction in South Africa. Speeding throug ...

Test against the best

Brazil, five-time winners of football’s greatest prize. The most successful team in the competition’s history. The perfect test for a promising England team. Brazil face England this weekend. It’s the perfect chance for each side to test their potential as they continue ...