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Jordaan proud of South Africa's safety record (AP)

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:15:32 +0000

World Cup organizing head Danny Jordaan says South Africa's safety record in hosting major sports events is second to none, but he cannot be held responsible for the country's appalling social crime statistics. Speaking at a business conference less than seven months before the World Cup, Jordaan said that the country had hosted top events such as the rugby and cricket World Cups and last...

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You, too? Ireland asks if it can go to Cup as well (AP)

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:23:54 +0000

Ireland has asked FIFA to be allowed into the World Cup as an extra team after Thierry Henry's handball helped France eliminate the Irish in a playoff. FIFA president Sepp Blatter says that the Irish have written to soccer's world governing body asking to be let into the 2010 tournament in South Africa because of Henry's handball.

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Blatter says Ireland asks to be extra WCup team (AP)

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:04:28 +0000

Ireland has asked FIFA to be allowed into the World Cup as a 33rd team after Thierry Henry's handball helped France eliminate the Irish in a playoff. FIFA president Sepp Blatter revealed Monday that the Irish had written to football's world governing body asking to be let into the 2010 tournament in South Africa because of Henry's handball.

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South Africa U-20 Team Prepares For COSAFA Youth Championships (Goal.com)

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:21:13 +0000

The South African National Under-20 side, Amajita, is in camp to round off preparations for the Under-20 Youth Championship...

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PROFILE-Soccer-Facts on 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa (Reuters)

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:06:15 +0000

Following are key facts on 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa:

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Challenges to S.Africa's hosting of World Cup (Reuters)

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:06:05 +0000

The World Cup draw on Friday starts the final countdown to the globe's most watched event but South Africa must still overcome crucial challenges if it is to win the huge kudos of hosting a successful tournament.

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South Africa, Ireland coach win IRB awards (AP)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:45:37 +0000

South Africa is the IRB's team of the year and Ireland's Declan Kidney is coach of the year. The International Rugby Board made the presentations at Croke Park after Ireland's 15-10 win over the Springboks on Saturday. World Cup holder South Africa won the southern hemisphere Tri-Nations title for the first time in five years this season, while Ireland completed 2009 unbeaten after...

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Can Messi make South Africa 2010 his World Cup?

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:24:47 +0000

Lionel Messi has the chance to make the 2010 World Cup his own, but plenty of obstacles stand in the way.

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Nigeria Plan African Nations Cup Warm-Ups Against South Africa & Namibia (Goal.com)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:53:12 +0000

Nigeria have begun their preparations for the Nations Cup in earnest...

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Nigeria Plan Nations Cup Warm-Ups Against South Africa & Namibia (Goal.com)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:43:14 +0000

Nigeria have begun their preparations for the Nations Cup in earnest...

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Portugal Can Win The 2010 World Cup - Eduardo (Goal.com)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:43:13 +0000

The Portuguese shot stopper is full of confidence that Portugal can go all the way in South Africa...

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Siphiwe Tshabalala Believes In South Africa Team-Mate Teko Modise (Goal.com)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:33:19 +0000

Siphiwe Tshabalala has backed his Bafana Bafana team-mate Teko Modise to recover his form.

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Rangers Relegation Challenge Could Cost Chile World Cup Place (Goal.com)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:52:13 +0000

One of the country's most popular clubs could cost the national team a berth in South Africa...

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BRIEF-Golf-Els to play in first European Tour event of season (Reuters)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:54:42 +0000

Triple major winner Ernie Els will return to his native South Africa to compete in next month's Alfred Dunhill Championship, the opening event of the 2009-10 European Tour season.

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Nigeria Government To Name Foreign Coach For World Cup Next Year - Report (Goal.com)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:58:18 +0000

The Super Eagles could yet get a new coach for South Africa 2010...

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Aussie Analysis: Has The Gamble Failed For The A-League Socceroos? (Goal.com)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:27:24 +0000

Goal.com's Chris Paraskevas wonders whether Culina and co. have done enough to justify their place in South Africa.

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S. Africa to house World Cup fans in cruise liners (Reuters)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:07:43 +0000

* South Africa to use cruise ships as floating hotels

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Alex Song signs new contract with Arsenal (AP)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:52:30 +0000

Arsenal midfielder Alex Song has signed a long-term contract with the Premier League club. The 22-year-old Cameroon international joined Arsenal in 2005 and has made 96 appearances for the club. He has also helped Cameroon qualify for next year's World Cup in South Africa. Arsenal made the announcement Wednesday in a statement on its Web site.

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Cape Town Countdown D-10: Cape Town Football Scene - South Africa's Player Development Factories (Goal.com)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:35:17 +0000

With the 2010 World Cup draw taking place in Cape Town on December 4, Goal.com has decided to take a look at the local football scene in the beautiful South African city.

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Domenech: I never thought of quitting (AP)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:01:38 +0000

France coach Raymond Domenech says he never thought about quitting despite being heavily criticized by fans. Domenech has been under heavy criticism since France's failure at the 2008 European Championship. His team only qualified for next year's World Cup in South Africa after Thierry Henry's handball set up an equalizer for teammate William Gallas in a playoff against Ireland.

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Peter Odemwingie: Nigeria Will Surprise Many At The World Cup (Goal.com)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:12:17 +0000

The Super Eagles may have laboured to book their flight to South Africa 2010, but they promise to fly high at the World Cup...

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Slovenia have not reached limits yet - coach (Reuters)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:15:04 +0000

Slovenia still have room to improve after reaching next year's World Cup in South Africa, coach Matjaz Kek told Reuters on Tuesday.

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Britain says World Cup fans at risk of carjacking (AP)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:55:31 +0000

The British government says fans arriving in South Africa for next year's World Cup could be at risk of carjacking when they leave Johannesburg airport. A new rail link from the airport has already been curtailed and may not be ready in time for the start of the monthlong tournament on June 11. That will leave most fans hiring cars or taking taxis, and the government's foreign office says...

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Nigeria FA Boss Insists On Coach Shuaibu Amodu For World Cup (Goal.com)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:22:13 +0000

Lulu has endorsed the coach to lead the country to both Angola and South Africa, despite public pressure...

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Aston Villa stars thriving on World Cup pressure - Martin O'Neill (Goal.com)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:21:17 +0000

Villa's Englishman inspired by battle to make plane for South Africa...

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Calcio Stat Attack: Roma's Francesco Totti Proves Why Italy Need Him In South Africa (Goal.com)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:31:17 +0000

Goal.com's Italy team have been crunching numbers so you don't have to...

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BRIEF-Soccer-NZ aims for 3,500 new coaches by World Cup (Reuters)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:14:10 +0000

Thousands of New Zealand parents will be offered free coaching courses to encourage more children to stick with soccer after the All Whites qualified for next year's World Cup in South Africa.

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FIFA calls emergency meeting to discuss playoffs

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:37:26 +0000

FIFA has called an emergency meeting of its executive committee ahead of the World Cup draw in South Africa to deal with incidents in the playoffs and match-fixing allegations in Europe. FIFA said Monday the meeting would take place Dec. 2, two days before the draw in Cape Town. FIFA's statement did not reveal the incidents.

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FIFA calls emergency meeting to discuss playoffs (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:37:22 +0000

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FIFA announces global fan parks for 2010 World Cup (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:19:53 +0000

Soccer supporters in seven international cities will be able to watch Africa's first World Cup for free at fan parks. FIFA announced Monday there will be fan parks in Sydney, Berlin, London, Paris, Rome, Mexico City and Rio de Janeiro. Another 10 sites will be chosen in host cities in South Africa ahead of the tournament in June.

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Pele: Spain Remind Me Of Brazil' 70 (Goal.com)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:00:30 +0000

La Furia Roja are his favourites for South Africa...

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Russia Boss Guus Hiddink Won't Join Socceroos For World Cup (Goal.com)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:10:15 +0000

The Dutch maestro won't be teaming up with his former coaching partner in South Africa.

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I want to play for England after World Cup, says Beckham (Reuters)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:16:03 +0000

David Beckham wants to continue playing for England even after next year's World Cup finals in South Africa, he was quoted as saying on Saturday.

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Sampdoria Striker Antonio Cassano Sets Wedding Date For Middle Of The World Cup - Report (Goal.com)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:05:17 +0000

'Fantantonio' is convinced that no amount of protests will see him return to the Italy squad in time for the World Cup finals in South Africa...

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Netherlands Settle On Johannesburg Training Base For 2010 World Cup (Goal.com)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:54:12 +0000

The Dutch national team have decided to be based in Johannesburg during next year's World Cup in South Africa...

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Pienaar wins South Africa's player of the year (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:23:25 +0000

Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar has won South Africa's player of the year award for 2009. Pienaar was voted the national team's best player in a text message vote by fans. Mamelodi Sundowns' Siboniso Gaxa and Macbeth Sibaya of Russian team Rubin Kazan finished second and third.

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Top 10 Most Controversial World Cup Games (Goal.com)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:14:13 +0000

Following the ‘Hand of Henry’ on Wednesday night that prevented Ireland from travelling to South Africa, Carlo Garganese counts down the 10 most controversial World Cup games…

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South Africa Continue FIFA Rankings Slide (Goal.com)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:34:14 +0000

South Africa have continued their free-fall in the FIFA World Rankings, dropping to number 86, their lowest positions in over 15 years, and putting them behind the likes of Haiti and Oman.

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South Africa Fans To Autograph The New Bafana Jersey (Goal.com)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:23:12 +0000

Adidas, the official kit sponsor for South Africa in 2010, has not only launched a new strip for Bafana Bafana but also an initiative that will see a giant national team jersey tour around the country over the next seven months...

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'Hand of Shame' sparks debate on cheating, replays

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:54:52 +0000

Irish soccer officials accused Thierry Henry of damaging the integrity of the game when he blatantly handled the ball to set up the goal that booked France's place at next year's World Cup in South Africa.

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'Hand of Shame' Sparks Debate on Cheating, Replays

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:41:06 +0000

LONDON (AP) -- Irish soccer officials accused Thierry Henry of damaging the integrity of the game when he blatantly handled the ball to set up the goal that booked France's place at next year's World Cup in South Africa.

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'Hand of Shame' sparks debate on cheating, replays

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:15:06 +0000

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Domenech has another lucky escape as France boss (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:42:32 +0000

Amid the outcry over France's qualification for next year's World Cup, the team is pondering how far it can go in South Africa under the leadership of deeply unpopular national coach Raymond Domench. France's playoff win over Ireland -- achieved with the aid of a clear handball by Thierry Henry in extra time that was unseen by the referee -- meant Domenech survived getting fired by the...

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Briefs | Track and field: South Africa says Semenya will keep medal

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:18:31 +0000

Soccer: Galaxy's Donovan named MVP of MLS

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Hand of Shame sparks debate on cheating, replays (AP)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:33:32 +0000

Irish football officials accused Thierry Henry on Thursday of damaging the integrity of the game when he blatantly handled the ball to set up the goal that booked France's place at next year's World Cup finals in South Africa. Letters were dispatched to Paris and FIFA headquarters in Zurich, while Ireland's justice minister took to the airwaves and echoed its football association's...

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Fabio Cannavaro: Thierry Henry Should Have Had The Decency Not To Celebrate (Goal.com)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:10:15 +0000

The veteran centre-back was sorry to see his former boss miss out on South Africa under controversial circumstances...

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Nigeria Will Begin Nations Cup Build-Up December 28 In South Africa (Goal.com)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:50:12 +0000

Nigeria will prepare in South Africa for Angola 2010...

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Raymond Domenech Will Lead France In South Africa - French FA Vice President (Goal.com)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:50:17 +0000

A poor qualifying campaign has not been enough to oust Domenech, who will take charge of les Bleus in the summer...

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Play-offs: Uruguay complete 32 as Henry is villain

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:35:22 +0000

All 32 World Cup finalists are now decided after play-offs in Europe, Africa and between Uruguay and Costa Rica confirmed the continents' representatives in South Africa. > >

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Global Soccer: At World Cup Qualifiers, Praise for the Little Guys

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:00:16 +0000

On Wednesday night, the final curtain fell on more than two years of more than 200 nations playing their hearts out to reach the 2010 tournament finals in South Africa.

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