2006 World Cup team profile: Italy (Sports Illustrated)
Through late April, SI.com will profile two World Cup teams a week. We continue with Italy. Click here for the full archive.

World Cup organisers’ threat to press freedom (Index on Censorship)
International news organisations have rejected restrictions on media coverage of the 2006 World Cup soccer championships in Germany as a threat to press freedom.

BA Concerned Over Air Access for 2010 World Cup (AllAfrica.com)
BRITISH Airways (BA) is putting pressure on the South African government, tourism and football authorities to address plans around air access ahead of the 2010 Soccer World Cup.

“We Can Play a Very Good World Cup” (Deutsche Welle)
Despite his resignation in 2004, Germany’s former top soccer coach keeps tabs on the team. Ahead of the friendly match against Italy, Rudi V ller spoke to DW-WORLD.DE about Germany’s chances in the World Cup.