AUSTRALIA 0 SPAIN 3

South Korea 2 Algeria 4

South Korea 2 Algeria 4

Honduras 1 Ecuador 2

Iran 0 Nigeria 0

It’s 50 days to the World Cup and here are 50 of the biggest talking points.

At least 14 people have died in a bus crash on a highway near Sao Paulo, Brazilian police said.

Spain captain Iker Casillas has said he finds it strange that the format of the draw for the World Cup finals allowed the holders to be placed in the same group as Netherlands, the team they beat in the 2010 final.

Just two days on from the World Cup draw and Brazil returned to a shocking and vicious reality on Sunday night.

Reaction to Friday’s difficult World Cup group stages draw was surprisingly confident in the Spanish camp.

Roy Hodgson is still putting his £10 on England to win the World Cup, but Football Association chairman Greg Dyke clearly thinks the team have no chance of getting out of their “group of death”.

Protesters have massed in at least seven Brazilian cities for another round of demonstrations voicing disgruntlement about life in the country, raising questions about security during big events like the current Confederations Cup and a papal visit next month.

A Brazilian doctor is being investigated amid fears she may have killed up to 300 patients in what could be one of the world’s worst serial killings.

A Scottish teenager had to be escorted to safety by police at the end of a Brazilian league match after she angered fans by asking an opposing player for his jersey.

AN English academic has criticised the Garda Ombudsman after its investigation into the alleged mistreatment of his partner by members of the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) three years ago found no wrong-doing.

Andy Priaulx’s defence of the World Touring Car Championship got off to a good start after he qualified in third place for the opening round in Brazil.

HUMANS are responsible for the worst spate of extinctions since the dinosaurs and must make unprecedented extra efforts to reach a goal of slowing losses by 2010, a UN report has said.

ARSENE WENGER last night assessed Arsenal’s worsening selection dilemma for Saturday’s St Andrews showdown with Birmingham and admitted: “I don’t know what I’ll do.”

Alex Ferguson has confirmed Manchester United may lose Quinton Fortune for three weeks in the New Year.

Brazil’s Enrique Bernoldi could be handed a Formula One lifeline by Jordan next season.

A Brazilian who's just finished 111,000 sit-ups in 24 hours says he won't do another for months.

Brazilian Tarso Marques today completed the 2001 Formula One driver line-up when he signed for the European Minardi team.