Yorke strikes twice for T&T
Former Manchester United forward Dwight Yorke struck twice as Trinidad and Tobago began their preparations for the FIFA World Cup in style here on Tuesday, recording a comfortable 2-0 victory over Iceland…
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.
“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.
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.
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.
Joint Infrastructure Development Planned for 2010 World Cup (AllAfrica.com)
Southern Africa is developing a joint strategy to improve infrastructure ahead of the soccer World Cup to be hosted by South Africa in 2010.
France need to learn from victorious past, says Zidane
France captain Zinedine Zidane believes the former world and European champions must learn the lessons from their victorious past if they are to succeed at the 2006 FIFA World Cup…
Soccer-Form to decide South Korea World Cup squad-Advocaat (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
South Korea coach Dick Advocaat said on Tuesday form was the only factor in picking his squad for the World Cup finals in Germany.
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.
Soccer-Form to decide South Korea World Cup squad-Advocaat (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
South Korea coach Dick Advocaat said on Tuesday form was the only factor in picking his squad for the World Cup finals in Germany.
Soccer: FC Porto’s Pedro Emanuel Agrees to Play for Angola in World Cup (AllAfrica.com)
The central defender and skipper of Portugal’s FC Porto, Pedro Emanuel, expressed his availability to play for the National soccer team in the Germany 2006 World Cup, to be disputed from 09 June to July 09.
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.
FIFA Cup Showcase Comes to Korea (donga.com)
Korea national soccer team s manager Dick Advocaat talks about his resolution facing the 2006 Germany World Cup at a FIFA Cup showcasing event held at the Seoul Grand Hyatt Hotel yesterday. The trophy made of 18-karat gold stands 36cm tall and weighs 4.97kg.
Joint Infrastructure Development Planned for 2010 World Cup (AllAfrica.com)
Southern Africa is developing a joint strategy to improve infrastructure ahead of the soccer World Cup to be hosted by South Africa in 2010.
Guti out of Spain friendly
Real Madrid midfielder Guti withdrew on Monday from the Spanish squad to face Ivory Coast in a friendly on Wednesday with a thigh strain which forced him to miss Sunday’s defeat by Real Mallorca…
Swedes gets flavor of WC opponent England (Fox Sports)
Different players, different country, same style. Sweden will get a flavor of World Cup opponent England on Wednesday when it faces an Ireland squad almost entirely based in English soccer.
Boakye misses out on Ghana return
Arminia Bielefeld striker Issac Boakye will miss Ghana’s friendly against Mexico in Dallas after failing to get an America visa on time, the Ghana Football Association reported on Tuesday…
PREVIEW-Soccer-Africa’s World Cup teams aim to get back on track (Reuters via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Sports)
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Africa’s World Cup representatives have a chance to redeem themselves on Wednesday after disappointing performances at the African Nations Cup.
Defender Pope wants Cup shot (Miami Herald)
From a giddy, first-time World Cup participant to admired veteran describes Eddie Pope’s journey with the U.S. national team. And as he acknowledges the inevitable end of his U.S. playing career, Pope seeks inclusion in one final World Cup run.
World Cup coming Down Under (News Interactive)
THE FIFA World Cup soccer trophy will be coming to Sydney, after a last-minute change to FIFA’s whirlwind world tour.