‘On the pitch there was a divide’: tales behind England’s World Cup failures

Before kick-off in Russia, England squad members from each World Cup since 1998 reflect on key lessons to be learned

Sir Alex Ferguson plays down Wayne Rooney fitness concerns

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said there is nothing wrong with Wayne Rooney after his poor showing at the World Cup

World Cup 2010: Ivory Coast out despite goal flurry against North Korea

Match report: Ivory Coast beat North Korea 3-0 but the win was not enough to prevent the African side from going out of the World Cup

World Cup 2010 team news: North Korea v Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast must inflict a heavy defeat on North Korea if they are to have any chance of progressing to the next round

World Cup 2010: Sorry, Cristiano Ronaldo, you haven’t arrived yet

Mick McCarthy: The onus is on Ronaldo and every top player to produce a bit of magic when a game is tight, not once your team have established a four-goal lead

North Korea broadcasts live match on TV for first time (pity they lost 7-0)

Football-loving country sees usually well-drilled team crash out to Portugal in World Cup

World Cup 2010: Tiago leads rout for Portugal after North Korea lose way

Portugal have beaten North Korea 7-0 in Group G, easily the highest score at the 2010 World Cup so far

World Cup 2010: Portugal 7-0 North Korea – as it happened

Tiago scored twice as Portugal ran riot against the tournament minnows

World Cup 2010: Why North Korea are in a league of their own

North Korea is the lowest-ranked team in the World Cup, but the squad are well-drilled – most of them are from the Korean People's army. Jonathan Watts reports

World Cup 2010 team news: Portugal v North Korea

Deco is out with a hip injury so Portugal may bring Tiago into the side to face North Korea

World Cup 2010: North Korea capable of living up to 1966 legends

Richard Williams: Portugal and Ivory Coast, their next opponents, will be on their mettle as they prepare to break down an obdurate defence