Football
Sami Khedira joins Real Madrid for £11.7m
Real Madrid have completed the signing of midfielder Sami Khedira from Stuttgart on a five-year deal.
Menezes set to coach Brazil
Mano Menezes will announce his decision at a news conference on Saturday.
Tottenham ban vuvuzelas from White Hart Lane
The Premier League club banned the long plastic horns, which were a major talking point at the World Cup.
Liverpool signs Joe Cole on 4-year deal
Liverpool has agreed to sign England midfielder Joe Cole on a four-year contract.
Real Madrid sign Pedro Leon of Getafe
Deal confirmed via Real Madrid's official website. Transfer fee believed to be in the region of €10 million.
Dutch celebrate second place in WC
Houses along the canals were draped in flags and some had giant footballs hanging from their facades.
Germany back home after third place
Germany's World Cup team has made a low-key return home after a campaign which ended with a third-place finish.
Referee Webb falls short of his perfect standard
World Cup final referee Howard Webb did not have a perfect game, by his own exacting standards.
Nelson Mandela to greet WC fans: Grandson
The 91-year-old anti-apartheid icon will then go home and watch the final between Spain and Netherlands.
Germany beat Uruguay 3-2 to take third spot
Sami Khedira scored late to give Germany a 3-2 victory over Uruguay and third place for the second straight World Cup.
Del Bosque expects football propaganda in final
Spain and the Netherlands feature two of the most creative attacking lineups of the tournament.
Miner's son Villa working a rich seam of goals
The 28-year-old striker has rattled in 43 in 64 games since making his debut in 2005.
Nigeria could be a match-fixing risk: report
The Super Eagles dropped out of the tournament currently being staged in South Africa in the group stage.
Octopus Paul predicts Spain to win WC
The octopus once again goes for Spain, this time against the Dutch. It picks Germany to win third place.
Spain won't make big changes: Del Bosque
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque won't be doing much tinkering with the Spain's starting lineup for World Cup final.
England's Howard Webb to referee WC final
Howard Webb of England will referee the World Cup final.