Nigeria, S Africa leave it late in World Cup games

Nigeria and South Africa both left it late on Sunday to salvage points at the start of their bids to qualify for the World Cup on a day that emphasised the increasing vagaries of the qualifying......

Goal scorers at 2010 World Cup finals

Player Team Goals Thomas Muller Germany 5 Diego Forlan Uruguay 5 David Villa Spain 5 Miroslav Klose Germany 4 Robert Vittek Slovakia 4 Gonzalo Higuain Argentina 4 Wesley Sneijder......

Goal scorers at 2010 World Cup finals

Player Team Goals David Villa Spain 5 Wesley Sneijder Netherlands 5 Miroslav Klose Germany 4 Thomas Muller Germany 4 Robert Vittek Slovakia 4 Diego Forlan Uruguay 4 Gonzalo Higuain......

Goal scorers at 2010 World Cup finals

Player Team Goals David Villa Spain 5 Wesley Sneijder Netherlands 5 Miroslav Klose Germany 4 Thomas Muller Germany 4 Robert Vittek Slovakia 4 Diego Forlan Uruguay 4 Gonzalo Higuain......

South Africa, France crash out

South Africa became the first host country in the FIFA World Cup history to crash out in the opening round despite a 2-1 victory over France, who also ended their miserable campaign with 10 men......