JOHANNESBURG - Germany and England go head to head for a place in the WorldCup quarterfinals on Sunday, both trying to ignore the hype that alwayssurrounds their soccer matches.Both sets of players are concentrating fully on the second-round game inBloemfontein rather than the history of one of the sport's greatest rivalries.Since England's contentious 4-2 extra-time win over Germany in the 1966
GEORGE, South Africa - Japan coach Takeshi Okada may have to overhaul histactics to beat a scrappy Paraguay team and take the Asian nation to the WorldCup quarterfinals for the first time.Japan's three group games were against attack-minded teams, but the matchagainst Paraguay on Tuesday offers a different tactical challenge.Okada said Saturday the South Americans have mental strength and techni
MEXICO CITY - Mexico's most famous player, defender Rafael Marquez, isoptimistic about his team's chances in the World Cup, and much may depend on theopening game against host South Africa.The Barcelona player said on Thursday there may be extra pressure because itwill be the first game. 'The good part is that everyone is going to see our opening game againstSouth Africa,' Marquez said in an in