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South Africa's World Cup preparations overshadowed by fear of failure | Owen Gibson and Jamie Jackson | 				Football
South Africa's World Cup preparations overshadowed by fear of failure | Owen Gibson and Jamie Jackson | Football
Moses Mabhida Stadium Construction workers put the final touches to the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. Photograph: Rajesh Jantilal/AFP/Getty Images
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“How Rafa Benitez holds his head up high after this, heaven only knows” - Matt Lawton
101 Great Goals - latest football videos and international soccer goals from the Premier League, Champions League,La liga, Serie A, World Cup, UEFA Cup and more — ... Owen Gibson and Jamie Jackson continue their reports from South Africa this Thursday, today focusing on the travails of the home nations to produce on the pitch. “Resting on their laurels, the chaotic South African Football Association which, judging by descriptions from former players and the press makes the English FA look like a slick, well-oiled decision- making machine in comparison, failed to invest in developing new talent.” ...

Some News for Thu Nov 5, 2009
du Nord — ... 5 will be played on Tue Nov 24 & Wed Nov 25. UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE Matchday 4 will be played on Thu Nov 5. See those matches & results here. ARGENTINA Gregory Sica of Sports Illustrated writes about young & talented, but sometimes troubled, striker Kun Aguero. WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA 2010 Two journalists from the Guardian are touring SA in advance of the World Cup. Here is day two - and - day three. U17 WORLD CUP NIGERIA ...

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