Germany in World Cup retail boost (BBC News)
Strong spending by World Cup football fans lifted German retail sales during June, figures show.

German Retail Sales Rise on World Cup Spending (Update3) (Bloomberg.com)
July 31 (Bloomberg) — German retail sales rose more than expected in June as World Cup fever gripped the nation and households brought forward purchases to avoid a tax increase.

South Africa: Skills Shortage in Construction Sector a Threat to World Cup (AllAfrica.com)
A DIRE lack of core skills in the construction sector is threatening the successful roll-out of government’s public infrastructure development programme and projects planned for SA’s hosting of the Soccer World Cup in 2010.

Parreira to coach 2010 World Cup host South Africa (USA Today)
Former Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira signed a four-year deal to lead 2010 World Cup host South Africa. The 63-year-old was met in Brazil by South African Football Association chief Molefi Oliphant and World Cup 2010 local organizing committee head Danny Jordaan.

German Retail Sales Rise on World Cup Spending (Update3) (Bloomberg.com)
July 31 (Bloomberg) — German retail sales rose more than expected in June as World Cup fever gripped the nation and households brought forward purchases to avoid a tax increase.

German retail sales up in June thanks to World Cup effect (TODAYonline)
Customers look at World Cup related merchandise at a store in Nuremberg. Retail sales in Germany rose in June, largely as a result of the positive effects on consumer spending of the World Cup soccer championships, data showed.

German Architects Design World Cup Stadiums in South Africa (Deutsche Welle)
Just weeks after the close of the 2006 World Cup, a German architecture firm is working hard to remodel three South African stadiums in time for the next soccer world championship in 2010.

Northeast students showcase their football expertise at ‘Mini World Cup’ (New Kerala)
By Aditya Shukla, New Delhi: Though the FIFA World Cup is over but the soccer fever and euphoria in the sports loving youths of the North-East region continues.

Northeast students showcase their football expertise at ‘Mini World Cup’ (New Kerala)
By Aditya Shukla, New Delhi: Though the FIFA World Cup is over but the soccer fever and euphoria in the sports loving youths of the North-East region continues.

Auf Wiedersehen Germany - Wamkelekele eMzansi Africa
Germany was the perfect host for the 2006 FIFA World Cup , offering a warm, friendly face to the entire world. Now the mantle of hosting world football’s greatest event passes to South Africa…

German retail sales up in June thanks to World Cup effect (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Retail sales in Germany rose in June, largely as a result of the positive effects on consumer spending of the World Cup soccer championships, data showed.

German Retail Sales Rise on World Cup Spending (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)
July 31 (Bloomberg) — German retail sales rose more than expected in June as World Cup fever gripped the nation and households brought forward spending to avoid a tax increase next year.

German Retail Sales Rise on World Cup Spending (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)
July 31 (Bloomberg) — German retail sales rose more than expected in June as World Cup fever gripped the nation and households brought forward spending to avoid a tax increase next year.

German Retail Sales Rise on World Cup Spending (Update3) (Bloomberg.com)
July 31 (Bloomberg) — German retail sales rose more than expected in June as World Cup fever gripped the nation and households brought forward purchases to avoid a tax increase.

German retail sales up in June thanks to World Cup effect (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Retail sales in Germany rose in June, largely as a result of the positive effects on consumer spending of the World Cup soccer championships, data showed.

S.Africa to upgrade weak transport for World Cup (Reuters via Yahoo!7 Sports)
CAPE TOWN, July 30 (Reuters) - South Africa is to spend 3 billion rand ($431.9 million) on improving its sagging public transport system ahead of the 2010 Soccer World Cup, President Thabo Mbeki said on Sunday.

France so near yet so far
France went further than virtually everybody anticipated at Germany 2006 but defeat by Italy in the Final left a bittersweet aftertaste for Raymond Domenech and Co…

German Retail Sales Rise on World Cup Spending (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)
July 31 (Bloomberg) — German retail sales rose more than expected in June as World Cup fever gripped the nation and households brought forward spending to avoid a tax increase next year.

German Retail Sales Rise on World Cup Spending (Update3) (Bloomberg.com)
July 31 (Bloomberg) — German retail sales rose more than expected in June as World Cup fever gripped the nation and households brought forward purchases to avoid a tax increase.

Soccer Truth & Rumors: July 31, 2006 (Sports Illustrated)
Spanish daily Mundo Deportivo reported this morning that AC Milan tabled a huge offer for the world’s most popular player, Ronaldinho. One hundred million Euros is apparently what the Rossoneri are ready to hand over to Barcelona in exchange for the Brazilian jewel. — Goal.com

Northeast students showcase their football expertise at ‘Mini World Cup’ (New Kerala)
By Aditya Shukla, New Delhi: Though the FIFA World Cup is over but the soccer fever and euphoria in the sports loving youths of the North-East region continues.

German retail sales up in June thanks to World Cup effect (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Retail sales in Germany rose in June, largely as a result of the positive effects on consumer spending of the World Cup soccer championships, data showed.

German retail sales up in June thanks to World Cup effect (TODAYonline)
Customers look at World Cup related merchandise at a store in Nuremberg. Retail sales in Germany rose in June, largely as a result of the positive effects on consumer spending of the World Cup soccer championships, data showed.