Bradley Grobler

Derek Asamoah celebrated his recall by Ghana with the stoppage-time winner in a 2-1 friendly triumph over Gabon in a Parisian suburb Tuesday.

South Africa captain and Tottenham midfielder Steven Pienaar will miss a vital 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sierra Leone on October 8 in north-eastern city Nelspruit due to injury.

England's players were on the receiving end of a furious blast from head coach Fabio Capello as they completed their World Cup build-up with another unconvincing performance.

England unimpressive in last game before World Cup, beatings SAfrican side 3-0. England's first-half performance in its final tuneup for the World Cup so upset its coach that he couldn't leave the field.

MORULENG, South Africa (Reuters) - A remote, bare and sparsely populated village in north-west South Africa was transformed into a horn-blaring focus for World Cup football fans on Monday.

England's stuttering build-up to their World Cup opener against the United States continued as Fabio Capello's men laboured to a 3-0 win over South African club Platinum Stars on Monday.

MORULENG, South Africa (Reuters) - Wayne Rooney scored and was booked as England did little to justify a place among the World Cup favorites when they labored to a 3-0 win over South African premier league side Platinum Stars on Monday.