The highs and lows of David Beckham's career.

The World Cup is not yet over, but already South Korea’s history-making side is breaking up.

Leading members of Brazil’s World Cup squad admit there is even more pressure on them to win the tournament following the shock elimination of big guns France, Argentina and Portugal.

Britain was expected to down tools at lunchtime today as millions of fans abandon work to watch England’s crucial World Cup match against historic rivals Argentina.

Argentina coach Marcelo Bielsa insists he is thinking only of booking a place in the second round of the World Cup - not of sending England home.

The Sun claims despite preparing for one of the biggest matches of his career, David Beckham still finds time to speak to Posh 10 times a day.

VICTORIOUS coach Bruce Arena hailed the USA’s brilliant victory over Portugal as the best result in the country’s history - better even than that famous defeat of England in the 1950 World Cup.

England and Argentina square up again in Sapporo on Friday for the latest instalment in the controversy-plagued history of matches between the two nations.

Michael Owen has set his sights on a revenge mission against Argentina on Friday.

Belgium were given a real fright by World Cup co-hosts Japan before fighting back to earn a 2-2 draw in their Group H opener at Saitama Stadium.

Belgium were given a real fright by World Cup co-hosts Japan before fighting back to earn a 2-2 draw in their Group H opener at Saitama Stadium.

Most of America may be riveted to events in the NBA championship play-offs, but in Korea American minds are fixed firmly on balls of the foot rather than the basket variety.

Mexico left 10-man Croatia with it all to do to get out of Group G as Cuauhtemoc Blanco’s second-half penalty sealed a hard-fought 1-0 victory over the France 98 semi-finalists in their opening World Cup match in Niigata.

Mexico left 10-man Croatia with it all to do to get out of Group G as Cuauhtemoc Blanco’s second-half penalty sealed a hard-fought 1-0 victory over the France 98 semi-finalists in their opening World Cup match in Niigata.

England launch their World Cup finals campaign in Saitama on Sunday with a tough opening clash with Sven-Goran Eriksson’s home nation Sweden.

Saudi Arabia coach Nasser Al Johar will be spared the axe even if he fails to deliver a royal command performance and guide them into the second round of the World Cup.

Saudi Arabia coach Nasser Al Johar will be spared the axe even if he fails to deliver a royal command performance and guide them into the second round of the World Cup.

Hidetoshi Nakata broke down the barriers for Japanese players in Europe, but at this World Cup he must prove himself all over again.

While a general feeling of foreboding swept throughout the country when the World Cup draw was made on December 1, there was one player who took it all in his stride: Rio Ferdinand.

England captain David Beckham defiantly tackled his critics head on today and insisted: ‘‘I’ve got nothing to prove in the World Cup.’’

Britain's National Criminal Intelligence Service today warned it would be ‘‘naive’’ to expect a hooliganism-free World Cup.

Emerging defender Titus Bramble has vowed to repay George Burley’s display of confidence in him for Ipswich’s UEFA Cup tie against Inter Milan by cutting out the costly mistakes in his game.