England manager Fabio Capello must shoulder the ultimate responsibility for England’s failure in the World Cup, according to Sunderland manager Steve Bruce.

Paul the Octopus, who predicted World Cup matches with uncanny accuracy, is now an iPhone application.

David Beckham believes England’s players must shoulder the blame for their lamentable World Cup campaign and insists coach Fabio Capello did all he could to ensure the squad was well prepared for the finals.

English referee Howard Webb insists he put everything into his World Cup final performance and came away with a feeling of satisfaction.

A fan who tried grabbing the World Cup trophy minutes before Sunday’s final has been let off lightly by a South African court, who fined him R2,000 (€210.07).

Spain’s World Cup winners enjoyed a heroes’ reception as jubilant supporters took to the streets of Madrid in their droves to welcome home Vicente Del Bosque’s history-makers today.

Cesc Fabregas dedicated his World Cup triumph to Arsenal – but his future with the north London giants remains shrouded in mystery.

The plane carrying the World Cup winning Spanish squad home from South Africa has landed in Madrid.

Holland legend Johan Cruyff has launched a scathing attack on the Dutch team’s performance last night, slamming their “dirty” tactics and their style of “anti-football”.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter today insisted under-fire English referee Howard Webb had had a “very hard task” in last night’s fiery World Cup final.

Arjen Robben has claimed Howard Webb was not up to the job of handling the World Cup final.

Paul the Octopus is to retire, it was announced today.

Thomas Muller admits he never believed he would win the Golden Boot before the World Cup began.

The wife of English referee Howard Webb said she had “every confidence” in her husband after he set a new World Cup final record by handing out 14 yellow cards and one red as Spain clinched their first victory in the global showpiece.

Spain's hero Andres Iniesta hailed "an incredible feeling" after his goal secured his country the World Cup for the first time in their history.

Uruguay striker Diego Forlan has won the FIFA Golden Ball for the best player at the World Cup.

Howard Webb set a new World Cup final record after handing out 14 yellow cards and one red to Spain and Holland in a tempestuous climax to this tournament.

Holland 0 Spain 1

Uruguay 2 Germany 3

Xavi has admitted Spain need to find their killer touch if they are to win the World Cup tomorrow.

Charges against a Sunday Mirror journalist arrested after a football fan’s intrusion into the England team’s dressing room during the World Cup in South Africa were dropped today.

UEFA president Michel Platini was taken to hospital tonight after fainting in a Johannesburg restaurant.

FIFA tonight insisted that there has been no indication of any match-fixing situations at the World Cup following reports that they had been warned over Nigeria.

Football fans would have pocketed over €4,000 if they had backed Paul the psychic octopus’ World Cup predictions, online bookmaker Betfair has claimed today.

The first Englishman to make it to the World Cup final since 1974 will take to the pitch on Sunday in the form of Yorkshire-born referee Howard Webb.

Dirk Kuyt has given new Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson some good news by declaring his wish to remain at Anfield.

It's a big day tomorrow for Paul the Octopus.

Spain will be crowned world champions for the first time in their history on Sunday, according to German coach Joachim Low.

Germany 0 Spain 1

William Gallas has laid the blame for France’s World Cup implosion at the feet of former coach Raymond Domenech.

Holland captain Giovanni van Bronckhorst has admitted he could hardly have dreamed that his last competitive match would be the World Cup final.

Germany coach Joachim Loew has defended his captain Philipp Lahm ahead of their World Cup semi-final encounter against Spain in Durban later today.

Argentina FA president Julio Grondona says Diego Maradona is the one to decide if he continues as Argentina national team boss.

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque will have to choose between Fernando Torres and Cesc Fabregas to face Germany in tonight’s World Cup semi-final.

Dirk Kuyt is confident Holland are finally about to reach the end of their long journey to World Cup glory.

Uruguay 2 Holland 3

Diego Forlan has been handed the captaincy for Uruguay after defender Diego Lugano failed to make a full recovery from a knee injury for tonight’s World Cup semi-final against Holland.

Steven Gerrard today insisted he has no intention of quitting international football.

Cesc Fabregas could be fit to play in tomorrow’s World Cup semi-final match against Germany.

Paraguay coach Gerardo Martino has resigned following his team’s elimination from the World Cup.

Octopus oracle Paul has predicted that Germany will be beaten by Spain in the World Cup semi-final.

Germany coach Joachim Low believes that neutralising Andres Iniesta and Xavi will be the key to his side's hopes of upsetting Spain in tomorrow's World Cup semi-final in Durban.

Alex Ferguson claims the weight of expectation on Wayne Rooney was to blame for the striker's poor form at the World Cup.

The linesman at the centre of England’s disallowed goal storm has admitted he was caught out by the speed of Frank Lampard’s shot.