Brazil expected to turn up the heat against Chile As predicted by most fans, Brazil topped Group G and is set to meet Chile in their first playoff game at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on June 28. The Brazilians beat North Korea 2-1, and the Ivory Coast 3-1, before drawing their final group game 0-0 [...]

Slovakia facing an uphill battle against Holland Unbeaten Holland will take on Slovakia at Durban Stadium in Durban on June 28 in an attempt to win their first World Cup. Holland, who ended up in first place in Group E after wins over Denmark (2-0), Japan (1-0), and Cameroon (2-1), are one of only two [...]

USA hopes to keep the ball rolling against Ghana The USA meets Ghana at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg on June 26 with their confidence sky high while Ghana enters the game in a frustrated mood. The United States made it to the knockout stage by the skin of their teeth as midfielder Landon [...]

Argentina and Mexico pick up where they left off four years ago Argentina takes on Mexico at Soccer City in Johannesburg on June 27 in what has the potential to be an excellent game. Argentina has been red hot since the World Cup kicked off and had no problems rolling over Nigeria (1-0), South Korea [...]

Uruguay and South Korea kick off knockout round of World Cup Uruguay and South Korea will kick off the knockout stage of the 2010 World Cup at Port Elizabeth Stadium in Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth on June 26. Uruguay topped Group A with a draw against France (0-0) then wins over host nation South Africa [...]

Another classic England vs Germany match looms When it comes to football in general and the World Cup in particular, a match between England and Germany is generally considered as big as they come. Well, the big game is scheduled to take place at Free State Stadium in Mangaung/Bloemfontein on June 27 as Germany won [...]

Ivory Coast needs minor miracle against North Korea It’s going to take a minor miracle for Ivory Coast to advance to the second round when they meet North Korea in a Group G showdown at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on June 25. The Africans sit third in the group with a single point after their [...]

Brazil and Portugal in showdown for top spot Many fans will be disappointed that the Group G showdown between Brazil and Portugal at Durban Stadium in Durban on June 25 doesn’t mean as much as it might have as Brazil is guaranteed to go through to the next round and Portugal has a stranglehold on [...]

Switzerland and Honduras aiming to grab second spot Switzerland and Honduras both have a chance to qualify for the next round when they meet at the Free State Stadium in Mangaung/Bloemfontein on June 25. However, Switzerland has a slight advantage as they have three points to Honduras’ none. The Swiss have to at least get [...]

Chile aiming to stay hot against Spain Group H is still up for grabs and Chile hopes to secure it when they play Spain at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on June 25. They can clinch it with a draw or a win, while Spain may need a win to come in second place. Chile [...]