Defenders are the goalscorers for France when needed. Since 1998, they helped the team when they needed the most. This is what Vieira just did, followed shortly by Henry, who remembered he is the best striker in the World. France leads 2-0 and, at this moment, are through to the last 16.

France needs to win by 2 goals difference if they want to secure their place in the final 16. Who would have thought that, at the start of the World Cup?

Colours
Togo: yellow shirt, green shorts, white socks
France:blue shirt, white shorts, red socks
The story so far:
As they head into their final Group G game, Togo […]

Some words coaches said after the game between Togo and Switzerland.

Otto PFISTER (TOG)
My players really gave it 100 percent. If you’re faced with disputes for weeks on end like the ones we’ve had, then that’s bound to affect you deep down. When you take the circumstances into account, I think they played really well. In […]

Switzerland is almost qualified after this match and the players feel it close.

Alexander FREI (SUI), Budweiser Man of the Match
I’m delighted with my goal. I’m just happy and proud to be playing in this team. The spirit and atmosphere around the camp is fantastic. The fans’ support was amazing and they were our 12th man. […]

Though the Togolese team left World Cup already, they will remain in the minds of the fans all over the World for a gesture of fair play never met at the World Cup before.

The Togolese team won widespread praise from the press in the Korea Republic following a moment of sportmanship from defender […]

Togo is about to play their second game at the World Cup and star striker Adebayor feels they might have a fighting chance.

The 23-year-old Arsenal player was the leading scorer in the African Zone qualifying round with 11 goals and will be one of Togo’s key players in Dortmund, lining up against a Swiss […]

Togo appeared to make a surprise, but Korea came back and won, with the help of Ahn. Coaches say:

Coaches:
Dick ADVOCAAT (KOR)
I had to take action after a poor first half and brought on Ahn Jung-Hwan. It was a risk, but it paid off. The introduction of Ahn proved to be a stroke of luck. He […]

Otto Pfister is to make a shock return as Togo coach just three days after walking out on the team over a dispute on unpaid bonuses.

The German’s return has yet to be confirmed by the Togolese FA, but Pfister’s son and agent, Mike, confirmed to FIFAworldcup.com that an agreement has been reached to enable his […]

Since England didn’t impress in the last game and they really looked like they needed Rooney, he might come as a substitute in the field against Trinidad and Tobago.

I have to say I am a little bit worried. Trinidad and Tobago should not be a problem and bringing Rooney in when he is not fully […]

Crazy things happened before at the World Cup, but no coach ever walked on the team just three days before the start of their World Cup until Togo’s coach, Otto Pfister, resigned yesterday.

“When I started to be manager of Togo, I was promised that bonuses for the players would be cleared,” he told FIFAworldcup.com.
“That […]