Fifteen years ago, South Africa hosted the Rugby World Cup. As depicted in the recent movie Invictus, it came in the glow of South Africa's stunningly peaceful transition from apartheid to democracy, with the almost mythical figure of Nelson Mandela, as the recently elected president, deciding to use the sporting event to help mold a new non-racial South Africa. Keep Reading
As we move into the final 10 previews of this summer's World Cup, you're probably asking yourself, how the heck did Greece get here? I have to admit, I'm asking myself the same question. I won't slight the Greeks too much because afterall, Athens was ... Keep Reading
The referee, who will be in charge of Englands opening World Cup game against the USA, was suspended last season�for�being unambiguously inconsistent, unfair and inequitable. Carlos Eug�nio Simon is�a former journalist. He�was shown the red card himself when�as he�was banned last October�for the final month of the season after the Brazilian FA accused him of a repetition of mistakes. Just ... Keep Reading
Miami Herald - Found 3 hours ago ... to look at South Africa and see a country that is very different than what their normal conception of Africa and the problems of Africa are.'' US ambassador downplays South Africa alert - Philadelphia Daily News U.S. ambassador downplays South Africa travel alert - Seattle Times U.S. ambassador to South Africa downplays State Department crime ... - Kelowna Daily Courier Explore All Keep Reading
The Guardian Brazil's World Cup fever ready to be unleashed The Hindu To paint walls and streets with national colours and football stars is a tradition among Brazilians ahead of each World Cup . Brazil is set for a familiar ... In World Cup simulation, Spain beats Brazil ESPN Referee for USA-England World Cup Match is "A Crook, A Scoundrel" SportingNews.com (blog) A Brief History Of The FIFA World Cup Peace FM Online Media Newswire (press release) - Bleacher Report - Wall Street Journal all 231 news articles » Keep Reading
Aids and HIV warning to South Africa World Cup fans BBC News Sexual health charities are warning England football fans heading to South Africa - which has one of the worst Aids and HIV rates in the ... and more » Keep Reading
PRLog (Press Release) – Jun 07, 2010 – Nevertheless, given the size of the Mexican community north of the Rio Grande, it should come as no surprise to find names such as Francisco Torres and Herculez Gomez in Bob Bradley's 23-man squad. And what ... Keep Reading
The importance of the World Cup paled into insignificance over the weekend when Australia goalkeeper Brad Jones learnt his son, four-year-old Luca, was suffering from cancer. Jones has left the squad to be with Luca and the Socceroos have asked for special dispensation from FIFA to call up a fourth ... Keep Reading
The Guardian Referee for USA- England World Cup Match is "A Crook, A Scoundrel" SportingNews.com (blog) Officials for Flamengo were so upset they sent a letter and DVD of the play to FIFA , demanding the referee be dropped from the World Cup stable. ... World Cup 2010: England Vs Usa Referee In Charge Is a Cheat Bleacher Report A Brief History Of The FIFA World Cup Peace FM Online 50 Brain-teasers on the history of the FIFA World Cup Finals: 1930-2010 Liverpool Echo ESPN - Media Newswire (press release) - Wall Street Journal all 231 news articles » Keep Reading
� For the first time since breaking their World Cup duck at home in 1998, France enter the tournament relegated from favourites to mere dark horses-though given the controversial manner of their entry into South Africa they may be grateful for that status. When Aime Jacquets team, boasting both a strong collective ethic and individual stars in Zinedine Zidane, Lillian Thuram and Marcel Desailly ... Keep Reading
