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Algeria shoot themselves in the foot
Robert Koren's late goal gave Slovenia victory over 10-man Algeria in their opening World Cup game in Polokwane to send them top of Group...
Nigeria’s Super Eagles stumble to Argentina
Vincent Enyema was on top form for Nigeria but it was not sufficient to get rid of Argentina. Gabriel Heinze's header was the one...
Bafana coach confident of further success
After their surprising draw against Mexico in their opening game, South Africa want more. And Carlos Alberto Parreira believes his Bafana Bafana are ready...
Kanu predicts Nigeria victory over Argentina
Nigeria open their World Cup in a revival of the 94 and 2002 show down against Argentina. Nwankwo Kanu, the Super Eagles' striker, is...
South Africa held to a draw by Mexico
The first goal of the first African World Cup was scored by a South African, Siphiwe Tshabalala. But it proved insufficient as the hosts...
South Africa ready to take on Mexico
It's kick off time as hosts South Africa take on Mexico for the opening game of the 2010 World Cup. Bafana's Carlos Alberto Parreira...
Sad news precedes first African World cup
The wait is over. In a few hours time, the first World Cup on African soil kicks off in South Africa but the availability...
Martin|Williams Launches Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign at World Cup
When 400,000 soccer fans converge in South Africa this June and July for the World Cup, many of them will find the work of...
Africa Union at the 2010 World Cup: Keep it Simple, Stupid!
Ask an African to name one thing that most Africans – young and old, male or female – are most passionate about; and you...
As the World Cup quest grips, who are the African players to watch?
Could an African team actually win the first African World cup? Why not? The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, the Nigerian Eagles, The...
South Africa: FIFA distances itself from Nigeria N. Korea stampede
Soccer officials in South Africa have promised urgent action following a stampede at an international friendly in Tembisa on Sunday afternoon.
Sixteen fans were injured...
Ivory Coast: Chelsea’s Didier Drogba out of 2010 World Cup
The Ivory Coast will travel to South Africa without their captain. Didier Drogba, Chelsea striker, was injured in a friendly match between the Elephants...
World Cup 2010: Full list of teams and selected players
The full list is out! Thirty-two head coaches have rounded up their list of selected players for the World Cup in South Africa: 23...
Gyan: “A big task ahead of Ghana”
At only 24, Asamoah Gyan is quickly becoming one of Ghana's most important players. The lone striker, who scored 3 goals during the 2010...
Brazil punish Zimbabwe in football friendly in front of Mugabe and Tsvangirai
Five time world soccer kings, Brazil cruised to a comfortable 3-0 victory over lowly ranked Zimbabwe on Wednesday during a rare international friendly that...
Zimbabwe and Brazilian national football teams in international friendly
Brazilian national soccer team jetted in Harare Tuesday night for a rare one off international friendly with Warriors of Zimbabwe.
Local soccer fans including cabinet...
Brazil world cup team in Zimbabwe
The mighty Samba Boys of Brazil head to Zimbabwe on Wednesday for a warm up game with the lowly placed Warriors of Zimbabwe. The...
Uganda: Ban Ki-Moon and Yoweri Museveni play football
UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon and Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni, Sunday played against each other in a football match at the Nelson Mandela stadium...
UN Secretary General, Uganda President to play football
Ugandans are eagerly waiting for a football match in which UN secretary general, Ban Ki-Moon is expected to play on the same pitch with...
Details of al-Qaeda terrorist plan on World Cup emerge
Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, which is set to host the opening and final World Cup games was on the terrorist target list, details...
South Africa, centre of England’s World Cup bid controversy
FIFA, world football body has demanded probe into allegations by the England FA chief that Spain and Russia are conspiring to bribe officials at...
Series of chaos cripple South Africa’s transport services
South Africa's public broadcaster, South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has coined a catchy phrase for the World Cup - “FEEL IT, it is here”,...
Drogba to kill off Wigan at the Bridge to help Chelsea cling title
Didier Drogba’s awesome form will be counted on today as Chelsea play their final Premier League game against Wigan Athletic at the Stanford Bridge...
Ghana : Rajevac names 30-man list
Black Stars named their provisional squad of 30 for World Cup. Several youngsters for the country's U20 World Cup winning squad were named in...
SA police prevents extremist attacks ahead of World Cup
South African police on Thursday foiled a plot by right-wing extremists to bomb black townships countrywide ahead of the Soccer World Cup as several...
2010 FIFA World Cup Card Fraud Warning
Payment card fraud is a global phenomenon. International travellers can
be particularly at risk as they find themselves in unfamiliar surroundings.
Having prevented payment card fraud...
South Africa: ICASA faces legal threat, amid risking mobile TV promise to FIFA
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) could face legal action if it did not reconsider its decision to give companies just three...
Zimbabweans up in arms over North Korean World Cup team invitation
North Korean world cup soccer team which announced that it will have a
brief training camp in Zimbabwe has been told that they are not...
SA World cup records first death
A South African man who spent a greater part of early Thursday in a World Cup ticket sale queue died from a suspected...
FIFA and Sony to Launch First Ever Global 3D Experience of the FIFA World Cup(TM)
Following the initial joint announcement to make the world's first FIFA World Cup(TM) available in 3D, FIFA and Sony Corporation today unveiled insights into...