Football

North Korea's squad has arrived in South Africa ahead of its first World Cup appearance in more than 40 years.

Capello preferred the more experienced Joe Cole and Shaun Wright-Phillips to the Arsenal winger.

North Korea shocked the world at the 1966 World Cup football finals in England by knocking out Italy.

The US World Cup team arrived in Johannesburg on Monday following a 17-hour flight.

Spain has been an under-achiever at past World Cups, but is rated highly by football experts for this year's WC.

Netherlands' coach Bert van Marwijk undoubtedly will have one of the most talented sides at South Africa 2010.

Striker Shane Smeltz scored in the first half to give New Zealand a 1-0 win over Serbia.

Inter Milan president has confirmed that Fabio Capello is in his thoughts as a replacement for Jose Mourinho.

Inter president Massimo Moratti and his Real counterpart Florentino Perez met to thrash out details of the package.

South Africa plays Guatemala Monday and meets Denmark in a final World Cup warmup on June 5.

Freiburg striker Mohamadou Idrissou missed two chances for Cameroon, which struggled to find any fluency.

There are few managers that have won three titles in three different countries (FC Porto, Chelsea and Inter Milan).

Jose Mourinho has just about made up his mind to join Real Madrid.

Barcelona has agreed to sign the striker from Valencia in a transfer worth euro40 million.

Australia have been drawn alongside Germany, Serbia and Ghana in Group D of the FIFA World Cup.

Mourinho has indicated he will make a decision about his future after Saturday's Champions League final.