Leading World Cup Goalscorers - including Korea v USA

World Cup 2002 top scorers so far.

World Cup Goalscorers

Half-time: Cameroon 0 Saudi Arabia 0

Cameroon v Saudi Arabia - teams

Germany's Miroslav Klose tops the World Cup goalscoring chart after four days of the tournament with his hat-trick against Saudi Arabia during their 8-0 victory on Saturday.

ONLY Given to beat. Words Irish fans are getting used to by now. Words that cause perspiration and furrowed brows at the state of the Irish defence, but instead engender a certain type of confidence.

Matt Holland kept Ireland’s World Cup dream alive with only his fourth international goal as Mick McCarthy’s side were forced to settle for an opening Group E draw against African champions Cameroon.

Matt Holland kept Ireland’s World Cup dream alive with only his fourth international goal as Mick McCarthy’s side were forced to settle for an opening Group E draw against African champions Cameroon.

Goal-scorer Patrick Mboma has been replaced by Patrick Suffo after 68 minutes of play against Ireland at Niigata.

Goal-scorer Patrick Mboma has been replaced by Patrick Suffo after 68 minutes of play against Ireland at Niigata.

Ireland’s hopes of qualifying for the knockout phase of the World Cup were in danger of being shattered after the first game as Patrick Mboma scored the 28th goal of his international career to give Cameroon the half-time lead.

Ireland’s hopes of qualifying for the knockout phase of the World Cup were in danger of being shattered after the first game as Patrick Mboma scored the 28th goal of his international career to give Cameroon the half-time lead.

Patrick Mboma has opened the scoring for Cameroon after 39 minutes in their first round Group E match against Ireland at Niigata.

Patrick Mboma has opened the scoring for Cameroon after 39 minutes in their first round Group E match against Ireland at Niigata.

Ireland have kicked off their World Cup campaign against Cameroon at Niigata.

Ireland have kicked off their World Cup campaign against Cameroon at Niigata.

Steve Finnan and Kenny Cunningham have been left out of the Irish team due to injury.

The Republic of Ireland begin their latest World Cup adventure against a Cameroon side fresh from their latest African Nations Cup triumph.

Jason McAteer has been passed fit to play for the Republic of Ireland in their opening World Cup Group E clash with Cameroon on Saturday.

Marc-Vivien Foe is convinced Cameroon are a much stronger team than in France four years ago - but knows defeat against the Republic of Ireland tomorrow could lead to a third successive group stage exit.

Cameroon coach Winfried Schafer has said he is hopeful that the country’s star player, Patrick Mboma, will be fit to face Ireland in the World Cup on Saturday.

England 2 Cameroon 2

Patrick Mboma refers to Roger Milla as ‘‘a legend,’’ which is why he refuses to be compared to a man who put Cameroon on the world football map.

Eto'o likes to play off target man Patrick Mboma and does so with great effect.

Kevin Kilbane knows more than most just how great a threat Cameroon striker Patrick Mboma will pose to the Republic of Ireland in their opening World Cup fixture.

Jason McAteer, Kevin Kilbane and Niall Quinn are all to start for Sunderland's crunch game against Derby today.

Sunderland will be without suspended midfielder Gavin McCann for their crucial Barclaycard Premiership clash with relegated Derby tomorrow.

Chelsea 4 Sunderland 0

Patrick Mbomba lacks nothing in confidence. And why should he?

Sunderland boss Peter Reid will look to turn the screw on one of his closest friends as the scrap for FA Barclaycard Premiership survival hots up.

Patrick Mbomba has cancelled out Poyet's opener for Tottenham on the stroke of half-time.

Nikos Dabizas was the toast of the Toon after snatching Newcastle victory over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

Sunderland have signed Cameroon international Patrick Mboma on loan until the end of this season.