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Argentina coach Diego Maradona says Lionel Messi can inspire the team to success at the 2010 World Cup in the same way he himself did in 1986.

The trade in human hair is a growing market, with a new film by US comedian Chris Rock looking into the industry. But what can human hair be used for?

Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer apologises for his negative comments about the England team.

Man City & Chelsea battle for David Silva, plus other rumours

Jean-Pierre Escalettes confirms he will resign as president of the French Football Federation following the nation's disastrous World Cup campaign.

Argentina coach Diego Maradona has warned his side to expect tougher tests after qualifying from World Cup Group B with a 100% record.

BBC Sport looks at how the final group matches panned out as the last 16 teams were decided at the 2010 World Cup.

Mexico coach Javier Aguirre looks forward to a potential last-16 clash with Argentina after sealing qualification from Group A.

Raymond Domenech's unpopular reign as France coach ended in fresh acrimony when he refused to shake the hand of South Africa boss Carlos Alberto Parreira.

Coach of World Cup hosts South Africa, Carlos Alberto Parreira, says the side have made their country proud by beating France 2-1 in their final game.

Uruguay striker Diego Forlan is delighted to see his side beat Mexico on Tuesday and qualify for the last 16 of the World Cup.

Sluggish England failing to shine on the big stage

Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo may be fit to play against Slovakia

France coach Raymond Domenech says some of his squad may refuse to face South Africa because of Nicolas Anelka's expulsion from the squad.

South Africa coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has said he thinks Uruguay and Mexico will play to win in their final match - despite both teams needing only a draw to proceed

A few misplaced words have cost BP dearly in the public-relation battle over the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. So why is it getting things so wrong?

France players end their boycott of training over Nicolas Anelka's explusion and resume their match preparations.

The Chancellor will announce a freeze on council tax in England in his budget speech tomorrow. A worker on the rig involved in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill has told the BBC he identified a fault weeks before the explosion which killed 11 people. And Wimbledon is to have an official poet.

Fulham manager and BBC pundit Roy Hodgson on Messi, the Jabulani ball and why some teams are underperforming

France's players refuse to train following Nicolas Anelka's expulsion from the squad on Saturday for verbally abusing coach Raymond Domenech.