Premier League finds little to spark a post-World Cup signing stampede Few of those who played in South Africa are likely to end up with English clubs
World Cup 2010: England are ‘paying price of foreign Premier League’ The president of La Liga said his clubs' focus on home-grown talent underpins Spanish success
After Suárez’s World Cup handball, is it time to make the penalty fit the crime? John Ashdown: Football has its injustices: the question is whether we put up with them or whether existing rules need to be better enforced
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
Jürgen Klinsmann says England are Germany’s World Cup inspiration The former Germany coach tells David Hytner how he and Joachim Löw used the Premier League to create a new national philosophy
World Cup 2010: The man who’s bringing vuvuzelas to Britain Think you'll miss the sound of massed vuvuzelas once the World Cup is over? Don't fear: one man is importing them to Britain
New Zealand rugby in fear of an All Whites takeover Rugby's domination of New Zealand sport is under threat from growing interest in the nation's footballers at the World Cup
World Cup 2010 paper view: England v USA and Nemanja Vidic to Manchester City You can't expect to get any sense out of the newspapers on the day of an England match, but here are a few titbits
Michael Owen the England cheerleader entertains thoughts of management England's outsider looking in tells Louise Taylor why he is so positive about his future and the 2018 bid
Paul Scholes shuns England World Cup campaign to coach kids in Florida The Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has decided to coach youngsters in Orlando instead of joining England at the World Cup
Paul Scholes turns down England World Cup call-up Paul Scholes is understood to have declined a last-ditch attempt by Fabio Capello to lure him out of international retirement
Portsmouth’s Aaron Mokoena targets success in FA Cup and World Cup The unsung Aaron Mokoena tells David Hytner he wants glory for his club, Portsmouth, and his country, South Africa
Robin van Persie to return for role in Arsenal title run Robin van Persie has recovered sufficiently to return to full training for Arsenal