News: World Cup opens with a touch of sadness after death of Nelson Mandela’s great … – Los Angeles Times (blog)

The FIFA World Cup fever is getting hotter with fresh news:

The Guardian World Cup opens with a touch of sadness after death of Nelson Mandela’s great. Los Angeles Times (blog) The 2010 FIFA World Cup kicked off Friday morning with bold opening ceremonies and the opening game between Mexico and South Africa, following a Thursday. World Cup Concert Overshadowed by Death of Mandela’s Great-Granddaughter Voice of America Mandela to skip World Cup opening after great-grandchild dies in wreck CNN International World Cup kicks off – celebrity reaction on Twitter Mirror.co.uk AFP  – NEWS.com.au  – BusinessWeek all 2,364 news articles »