World Cup handbook shows communist-era Croatia flag (Tiscali)
World Cup handbook shows communist-era Croatia flag (Tiscali)
BERLIN (Reuters) - The organising committee for the soccer World Cup in Germany apologised on Wednesday after it accidentally printed a handbook for tournament volunteers showing Croatia s communist-era flag.
SA’s World Cup budget to be split (Independent Online)
The 2010 World Cup local organising committee has a tough task ahead as they meet to decide how to divide R240-million in government funding for the planning of the prestigious soccer tournament among nine host cities.
Experts meet on World Cup security (World Peace Herald)
Experts meet on World Cup security (World Peace Herald)
BERLIN — Some 140 security experts from 40 countries met Thursday in Berlin for a two-day conference on how to best safeguard the FIFA Soccer World Cup.
R240m for World Cup to be split today (Cape Argus)
The 2010 World Cup local organising committee will decide today how to divide R240 million in government funding for the planning phase of the prestigious soccer tournament among nine host cities, including Cape Town.
State pledges R242bn to World Cup infrastructure (Cape Argus)
State pledges R242bn to World Cup infrastructure (Cape Argus)
The government has committed itself to spending about R242 billion to prepare for the Fifa soccer World Cup in 2010 - over half of the country’s annual budget.
Experts meet on World Cup security (World Peace Herald)
BERLIN — Some 140 security experts from 40 countries met Thursday in Berlin for a two-day conference on how to best safeguard the FIFA Soccer World Cup.
Soccer: Brazil’s World Cup secret — plenty of sex (Channel News Asia via Yahoo! Asia News)
LONDON : Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira wants his team to play with a smile on their faces at this year’s World Cup — so has ruled out imposing a sex ban.
Germany tells World Cup hooligans: stay home (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport)
Germany tells World Cup hooligans: stay home (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport)
Germany said on Thursday it was ready to tighten border controls during this year’s soccer World Cup and pledged to make life hard for potential troublemakers.
World Cup handbook shows communist-era Croatia flag (Tiscali)
BERLIN (Reuters) - The organising committee for the soccer World Cup in Germany apologised on Wednesday after it accidentally printed a handbook for tournament volunteers showing Croatia s communist-era flag.
Brazil’s World Cup secret: plenty of sex (Independent Online)
Brazil’s World Cup secret: plenty of sex (Independent Online)
While other managers will be imposing sex bans on their players for the duration of the Soccer World Cup, Brazil’s players will get plenty of action between the sheets while they are in Germany.
Embrace To Record England World Cup Theme (ContactMusic)
British rockers EMBRACE will record the official England World Cup song ahead of this summer’s (06) soccer tournament in Germany. The band follows in
Germany, fighting unemployment and slow growth, banks on World Cup (Khaleej Times)
Germany, fighting unemployment and slow growth, banks on World Cup (Khaleej Times)
FRANKFURT, Germany - Germany is hoping that the million soccer fans expected for the World Cup will give its torpid economy a mighty kick.
Togo must stay focused, says Pfister
Togo coach Otto Pfister discusses the challenge of getting the best out of a squad he only took charge of in February. "I’ve told them it’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance," he says…
Experts meet on World Cup security (World Peace Herald)
BERLIN — Some 140 security experts from 40 countries met Thursday in Berlin for a two-day conference on how to best safeguard the FIFA Soccer World Cup.
Report: Romario to play for Miami FC in USL (USA Today)
Romario, who helped Brazil win the 1994 World Cup in the U.S., has reportedly agreed to play for the Miami franchise in the United Soccer League, the second-highest level of professional soccer in the U.S. The 40-year-old is expected to officially announce the move at a news conference Thursday in Rio de Janeiro.
Brazil’s World Cup secret: plenty of sex (Independent Online)
Brazil’s World Cup secret: plenty of sex (Independent Online)
While other managers will be imposing sex bans on their players for the duration of the Soccer World Cup, Brazil’s players will get plenty of action between the sheets while they are in Germany.
Injury fears for Portugal’s Valente
Portugal defender Nuno Valente faces up to six weeks out with a thigh injury, leaving him with a battle to convince Luiz Felipe Scolari of his fitness ahead of the FIFA World Cup finals…
R242bn set aside for World Cup infrastructure (Independent Online)
R242bn set aside for World Cup infrastructure (Independent Online)
The government has committed itself to spending about R242-billion to prepare for the Fifa soccer World Cup in 2010 - over half of the country’s annual budget.
Tickets on line for Soccer World Cup (NZCity)
Thinking about making the trip to Germany in June for soccer’s World Cup finals? World Cup organisers have today opened the internet ticket portal, which provides fans the chance to purchase tickets or legally transfer them to other supporters.
Germany tells World Cup hooligans stay at home (Khaleej Times)
BERLIN - Germany said on Thursday it was ready to tighten border controls during this year s soccer World Cup and pledged to make life hard for potential troublemakers.
No sex ban please, we’re Brazilian
No sex ban please, we’re Brazilian
Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira wants his team to play with a smile on their faces at this year’s FIFA World Cup - so has ruled out imposing a sex ban…
Germany tells World Cup hooligans: stay home (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport)
Germany said on Thursday it was ready to tighten border controls during this year’s soccer World Cup and pledged to make life hard for potential troublemakers.
