Spain vs. France

"One of the top clashes in the round of sixteen must be the match between tournament revelations Spain and 1998 World Champions France. The Spaniards particularly convinced in their first two group matches, after...

Brazil vs. Ghana

"Five-times World Champions Brazil are four matches away from their sixth trophy, but Ghana will do all they can to advance at the expense of the title defenders. The Brazilians are without Robinho for this...

Italy vs. Australia

"Australia look to advance to their first-ever quarter-finals in the World Cup on Monday when they take on the favored Italians in Kaiserslautern. Guus Hiddink's Socceroos will be a bit shorthanded heading into...

Switzerland vs. Ukraine

"Switzerland and Ukraine square off on Monday as a pair of World Cup darkhouses look to advance to the Round of 16 in Cologne. Switzerland, who won Group G ahead of France, are without Arsenal defender Philippe...

England stay alive on Beckham bender

"A free kick by David Beckham gave a flat England side a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in the Round of 16 in Stuttgart on Sunday on perhaps the hottest day of the tournament so far. England were certainly better early...

Portugal vs Netherlands

"he late game on Sunday promises to be another thriller as Portugal take on the Netherlands, with the winner advancing to the quarter-finals of the World Cup. Portugal won Group C, and did so by resting several...

Host Team Germany defeats Sweden

"Germany advanced to the FIFA World Cup™ quarter-finals after two early goals from Lukas Podolski secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Sweden on Saturday, 24 June 2006. Jurgen Klinsmann's team did not...

Argentina vs. Mexico

"Argentina will be a bit shorthanded in the back when they square off with Mexico in what will certainly by a tense Round of 16 matchup in Leipzig on Saturday. Inter Milan's Nicolás Burdisso is out with a knee...