Topic: Chile

Brazilian midfielder Elano remains troubled by an ankle injury and is in doubt to play against the Netherlands in their World Cup quarter-final in Port Elizabeth on Friday. Team doctor Jose Luis Runco said Elano could be ready to play next week ...

World Cup Today

World Cup Today, Day 18A look at Day 18 Monday at the 2010 World Cup (all times EDT): RESULTS Netherlands 2, Slovakia 1, Netherlands advances to quarterfinals Brazil 3, Chile 0, Brazil advances to quarterfinals ___ HIGHLIGHTS Arjen Robben returned to the ...
Chile will be out to derail Brazil's drive towards a sixth World Cup title here on Monday when the South American teams meet in their Round of 16 showdown. The Chileans are at the World Cup finals for the first time since ...
Switzerland made two changes Friday as they go in search of the goals they need to ensure qualification for the World Cup knockout stages. Captain Alexander Frei, who played just 42 minutes in Switzerland's 1-0 defeat by Chile, was left out of ...

Confident Swiss face Honduras hurdle

Switzerland go into their final group clash knowing a win by two clear goals against Honduras would seal a place in the last 16 of the World Cup. The Swiss, sunk 1-0 by Chile on Monday, could also progress with a narrow ...

Frei confident Swiss can score goals they need

Captain Alexander Frei said Thursday said Switzerland were capable of scoring the goals they needed against Honduras to qualify for the World Cup knockout phase. A win by two clear goals in their final Group H clash on Friday would seal a ...

Chile beat Swiss 1-0, close in on last 16 place

Chile took a huge step towards qualifying for the World Cup last 16 on Monday after defeating Switzerland 1-0 in their Group H match. A second-half goal by former Liverpool player Mark Gonzalez was enough to give the Chileans a second win ...

Spain bid to restore Europe's reputation

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Spain have the chance to restore some dented European pride at the World Cup on Monday with the continent's soccer aristocrats reeling from failure and scandal in South Africa. President Nicolas Sarkozy intervened to try to defuse a players' ...

Hitzfeld warns that Chile may be tougher than Spain

PORT ELIZABETH (Reuters) - Switzerland coach Ottmar Hitzfeld said he expects an even bigger fight from joint group leaders Chile than pre-World Cup favorites Spain, whom they stunned 1-0 in their opening match. Speaking on the eve of his second Group H ...

Swiss Frei, Behrami doubtful starters against Chile

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Switzerland's captain Alex Frei and midfielder Valon Behrami are doubtful to start against Chile in their second Group H World Cup game, the team's spokesman Marco von Ah said Friday. Frei hurt his right ankle on June 9 during ...
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