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soccerlens.com - 1/8/2009
Looking Ahead To The 2010 World Cup
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Starting on June 9th 2010, the world`s focus will fall on South Africa. The biggest football tournament in the world will be held in nine venues in ten cities across the country. Thirty two teams will play a total of sixty four games and is it likely to make the tournament the most watched TV ...
Slowly but surely, South Africa readies for 2010 World Cup - World Soccer - SI.com
sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 1/6/2009
Slowly but surely, South Africa readies for 2010 World Cup - World Soccer - SI.com
— sportsillustrated.cnn.com — By Keir Radnedge, Special to SI.com, World Soccer South Africa will be ready for the World Cup in 2010 and, as much as is necessary, will be ready for the Confederations Cup this June. How South Africa will cope is, of course, another matter ... (more) Slowly but surely, South Africa readies for 2010 World ...

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Dooley, USA's German giant
fifa.com - 1/13/2009
Dooley, USA's German giant
— fifa.com — FIFA.com catches up with German-born former USA captain Thomas Dooley, and discusses his unlikely road to the American armband. (more) Dooley, USA's German giant

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goal.com - 1/15/2009
WCQ - Europe - WCQ Preview: Europe - Group 2
— goal.com — Moldova - Latvia Neither Moldova nor Latvia have ever qualified for a World Cup and their journey starts here if they are to make history by booking a trip to South Africa . The home side will certainly be hoping to improve on their last World Cup ... (more) WCQ - Europe - WCQ Preview: Europe - Group 2

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The Run of Play:  Forget the Murdering! Who's Got World Cup Fever?

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Forget the Murdering! Who's Got World Cup Fever?
The Run of Play — ... was also the perfect week to publish a warmed-over FIFA press release about the joys of South African soccer tourism. The best claim? "The South African government has pledged that the 2010 tournament will be a safe tournament." Really? Because for some people it's already been kind of dangerous. ...

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