Henry handball referee chosen for World Cup

Swede Martin Hansson, who was at the centre of France's controversial World Cup qualification, was named Friday among the 30 referees for the finals in South Africa in June. Hansson failed to spot......

Argentine referee ready for final

Record-breaking Argentine referee Horacio Elizondo is likely to be the most important and controversial man on the pitch in Sunday's World Cup final between Italy and France. The 42-year-old......

4 years on, controversy dogs Koreans

South Korea's battling 1-1 draw with 1998 champions France on Sunday revived memories of their remarkable run to the semi-finals in 2002 but also served a reminder that they are not immune from......

Sao Paulo repel Liverpool to win world title

Brazil's Sao Paulo survived a second-half siege to beat European champions Liverpool 1-0 and win FIFA's Club World Championship on Sunday. Midfielder Mineiro latched on to a clever ball from......

Italy face daunting task in Dortmund

Italy will have to do what no other team has done before and beat Germany in Dortmund on Tuesday if they are to reach the World Cup final.Unbeaten Germany were not considered among the favourites......