Australia 3, Japan 1 (AP)

"Australia found a perfect time to score its first World Cup goals -- three of them in the final minutes. Substitute Tim Cahill scored in the 84th and 89th minutes Monday and John Aloisi got a goal in injury time as the Socceroos shocked Japan 3-1 their Group F opener. The...

World-Never-say-die attitude won the game, says Kewell (Reuters)

"Australia forward Harry Kewell said the team's determined approach earned them their first win at a World Cup finals as they came from behind to beat Japan 3-1 in a pulsating finish on Monday."

World-Czechs without Baros against United States (Reuters)

"Czech Republic will be without injured striker Milan Baros against United States in their first World Cup Group E game on Monday."

Aussies storm home with late goals to down Japan (AFP)

"Australia stormed home with three goals in the final eight minutes for an historic 3-1 come-from-behind victory over Japan in their Group F World Cup match."

Frankfurt matches to be played under closed roof (AP)

"The roof at Frankfurt's World Cup stadium will close for afternoon matches to improve the quality of television images marred by shadows on the opening weekend. FIFA spokesman Markus Siegler confirmed Monday that retractable roofs would be closed at Frankfurt and maybe...

World-U.S. v Czech Republic - Group E (Reuters)

"Highlights of the World Cup Group E match between U.S. and Czech Republic at the Arena AufSchalke on Monday."

World-Ecuador taking one step at a time (Reuters)

"From also-rans who could only play at altitude to an odds-on bet for the knockout stage, attitudes towards Ecuador have transformed after just one match at the World Cup."

Kamikaze football for the fans: Germany's Lehmann (AFP)

"Goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has defended Germany's policy of all-out attack at the World Cup saying it is home fans who demand attractive football."

Blatter says latest corruption claims are libelous (AP)

"FIFA president Sepp Blatter condemned the latest corruption allegations against him as false and defamatory and accused the source for the reports of suspect business practices. A British Broadcasting Corp.'s program Sunday featured a report claiming Blatter was being...

World-Big screen ban in London after brawl (Reuters)

"Authorities at London's Canary Wharf financial district have banned the screening of World Cup football matches on large outdoor screens after violence broke out at the weekend during England's first match."

World-Aussies says referee apologised over disputed goal (Reuters)

"Australia's players said Egyptian referee Esam Abd El Fatah had apologised for allowing a disputed goal against them in their 3-1 over Japan in World Cup Group F on Monday."

World-Ribery earns first start for France (Reuters)

"Exciting newcomer Franck Ribery will start a match for France for the first time when they open their World Cup campaign against Switzerland at the Gottlieb Daimler Stadion on Tuesday."

Telegraph Blogs: Kate Connolly: May 2006: Berlin's worst nightmare

Blog post from the Telegraph's Kate Connolly about Berlin, the World Cup, and a scary book (fiction) about terrorists smuggling a small atomic bomb into the city. For the 3.5 million football fans due to descend on Germany in just over three weeks’ time - I repeat, it...