Ghana's sports minister says Fifa should change its rules after a handball "robbed" the Black Stars of victory in the World Cup.

Nigeria's president says posts on his Facebook page helped persuade him to reverse his ban of the national football team from international competition.

Ghana prepares a heroes' welcome for the Black Stars on their return from the World Cup after losing in the quarter-final.

South African prosecutors drop charges against two Dutch women accused of a marketing stunt at the World Cup.

South African police take over security at a fourth World Cup stadium after stewards go on strike over pay.

South African police take over security at the World Cup match between Italy and Paraguay, after stewards walk out on strike.

South Africa has urged football fans to use public transport to travel to World Cup matches, after gridlock outside stadiums.

A chemistry professor says that if the World Cup trophy was really solid gold it would be too heavy for footballers to lift.

South Africa deports 10 Argentines who police say were planning to disrupt the World Cup, which starts this week.

More than 74,000 South African football fans attend the first match at Soccer City - venue for the World Cup final.