Ghana's World Cup preparations have suffered a huge setback with the news that a knee injury will prevent Chelsea star Michael Essien from playing in the finals in South Africa. The 27-year-old missed a large part of the recently-concluded season due to knee and ankle injuries during Ghana's African Nations Cup campaign and has hardly played any competitive football since December.
South Africa may fall victim to a terrorist attack during the World Cup it is hosting in less than two weeks, according to a report in local newspaper, the Sunday Times, quoting an investigative group and other sources.
After being beaten 1-0 in the debut game by Switzerland Spain will be looking to bounce back and beat Honduras, a team that lost their first World Cup game against Chile. Will Spain get back to their winning ways?
So there are only 8 teams left in this summer's World Cup. We are set for 4 magnificent quarter-final ties but which one are you most looking forward to watching? Vote now!
Holland have tonight qualified for the 2010 World Cup final after they beat Uruguay 3-2. Do you think the Dutch deserve their place in the final? Vote now!
South Africa will have to battle with France, Mexico and Uruguay to qualify for the second stage of the World Cup. They will surely have fantastic support at home but is their team good enough to go through?
