Posted on in News & Features

News: 2010 FIFA World Cup: John Mikel Obi Becomes Fourth Injured Chelsea Player

John Mikel Obi has been forced out of the World Cup the fourth Chelsea player struck down by injury in a fortnight. Mikel badly bruised an ankle in his first full-contact training session with Nigeria in remote Richards Bay, 200 miles north of Durban. The blow is believed to have affected his already injured knee. Mikel, 23, had minor surgery in May but was returning to full fitness on ... Keep Reading

Posted on in News & Features

News: Nightspots in Beijing ready to cash in during month-long World Cup

People's Daily Online - Found 2 hours ago ... up for the month-long FIFA World Cup.Some bars in Beijing's Houhai are decorating the walls and with colorful national flags of World Cup... My first, forbidden game of soccer - Globe and Mail Goal: Catch the spirit - Chicago Tribune BAM: Soccer Fever! - Vanity Fair Soccer In SAfrica: Long Legacy Of Barrier-busting - CBS News Explore All Keep Reading

Posted on in News & Features

News: World Cup countdown: human rights concerns

OneWorld.net - Found 2 hours ago Regulations created to comply with FIFA World Cup requirements in host cities are being used by police to expel homeless people and street... Amnesty Accuses Host Police Of World Cup Abuse - New York Times Amnesty accuses host police of World Cup abuse - Reuters Africa Amnesty accuses host police of World Cup abuse - Reuters Amnesty: World Cup behind SA police abuse - Radio Netherlands Explore All Keep Reading

Go to Top