SA splashed out of Beach Soccer World Cup (SABC News)
Nigeria have earned their place in the semifinals of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup and South Africa has been eliminated. Mark Williams, the South African captain and former Bafana Bafana star, struck with four goals. It was six-all at the end of the first three sessions.

German official to help organize World Cup in South Africa (SportingNews.com)
BERLIN — FIFA hired a top German soccer official to help organize the 2010 World Cup in South Afric…

Nigeria/South Africa: FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifier: Nigeria defeat South Africa (AllAfrica.com)
DESPITE arriving Johannesburg in tatters, because the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) abandoned them, Nigerian’s contingent to the Beach Soccer World Cup qualifier redeemed their image by beating South Africa 7-6, hotsportslive.com reports.

SA splashed out of Beach Soccer World Cup (SABC News)
Nigeria have earned their place in the semifinals of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup and South Africa has been eliminated. Mark Williams, the South African captain and former Bafana Bafana star, struck with four goals. It was six-all at the end of the first three sessions.

German soccer boss to help SA with 2010 World Cup (SABC News)
Horst Schmidt, the general secretary of the German football association (DFB) and one of the driving forces behind the 2006 FIFA World Cup as 1st vice-president of the German local organising committee, is to lend FIFA his support with the staging of the 2010 event in South Africa.

West Africa: Nigeria Battles Civ for World Cup Ticket (AllAfrica.com)
The age long rivalry between Nigeria and her West African foes Cote d’Ivoire is set to continue this afternoon with the two nations squaring up for a place in the final of the Beach Soccer World Cup 2006 African Zonal Qualifier taking place in Durban, South Africa.

Nigeria/South Africa: FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifier: Nigeria defeat South Africa (AllAfrica.com)
DESPITE arriving Johannesburg in tatters, because the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) abandoned them, Nigerian’s contingent to the Beach Soccer World Cup qualifier redeemed their image by beating South Africa 7-6, hotsportslive.com reports.

Blatter says Brazil in position to host 2014 World Cup (USA Today)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter wants Brazil to prove it could host the 2014 World Cup. Brazil is considered the favorite to host soccer’s showpiece under FIFA’s informal policy of continental rotation. With South Africa hosting the event in 2010, South America is in line for 2014, although the decision won’t be made for two years.

Portugal have cause for pride
Portugal returned home as heroes after reaching the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 40 years. FIFAworldcup.com reflects on their campaign in Germany…

World Cup brings out the Ronaldinho in Tutu (Independent Online)
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu brought the crowd on their feet as he showed off his dribbling skills at the Grand Parade after making a guest appearance at the Homeless Soccer World Cup in Cape Town.

German official to help organize World Cup in South Africa (SportingNews.com)
BERLIN — FIFA hired a top German soccer official to help organize the 2010 World Cup in South Afric…

Italian triumph rekindles love affair
Italy’s footballers went into the 2006 FIFA World Cup against the difficult backdrop of a match-fixing scandal yet ended up rekindling their nation’s love for the beautiful game…

SA splashed out of Beach Soccer World Cup (SABC News)
Nigeria have earned their place in the semifinals of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup and South Africa has been eliminated. Mark Williams, the South African captain and former Bafana Bafana star, struck with four goals. It was six-all at the end of the first three sessions.

Nigeria/South Africa: FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifier: Nigeria defeat South Africa (AllAfrica.com)
DESPITE arriving Johannesburg in tatters, because the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) abandoned them, Nigerian’s contingent to the Beach Soccer World Cup qualifier redeemed their image by beating South Africa 7-6, hotsportslive.com reports.

Blatter says Brazil in position to host 2014 World Cup (USA Today)
FIFA president Sepp Blatter wants Brazil to prove it could host the 2014 World Cup. Brazil is considered the favorite to host soccer’s showpiece under FIFA’s informal policy of continental rotation. With South Africa hosting the event in 2010, South America is in line for 2014, although the decision won’t be made for two years.

SA splashed out of Beach Soccer World Cup (SABC News)
Nigeria have earned their place in the semifinals of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup and South Africa has been eliminated. Mark Williams, the South African captain and former Bafana Bafana star, struck with four goals. It was six-all at the end of the first three sessions.

German soccer boss to help SA with 2010 World Cup (SABC News)
Horst Schmidt, the general secretary of the German football association (DFB) and one of the driving forces behind the 2006 FIFA World Cup as 1st vice-president of the German local organising committee, is to lend FIFA his support with the staging of the 2010 event in South Africa.

West Africa: Nigeria Battles Civ for World Cup Ticket (AllAfrica.com)
The age long rivalry between Nigeria and her West African foes Cote d’Ivoire is set to continue this afternoon with the two nations squaring up for a place in the final of the Beach Soccer World Cup 2006 African Zonal Qualifier taking place in Durban, South Africa.

Gautrain link on track for Soccer World Cup (Mail and Guardian)
The Gautrain link between OR Tambo International airport and Sandton will be finished in time for the Soccer World Cup in 2010, Gauteng Premier Mbhazima Shilowa said at a sod-turning ceremony for the project on Thursday.

FIFA tells Brazil to get building for 2014 World Cup (Stuff)
BRASILIA: Brazil must start building new stadiums now if it wants to ensure it will be chosen to host soccer’s 2014 World Cup, Fifa head Sepp Blatter said today.

FIFA tells Brazil to get building for 2014 World Cup (Stuff)
BRASILIA: Brazil must start building new stadiums now if it wants to ensure it will be chosen to host soccer’s 2014 World Cup, Fifa head Sepp Blatter said today.

Nigeria/South Africa: FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifier: Nigeria defeat South Africa (AllAfrica.com)
DESPITE arriving Johannesburg in tatters, because the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) abandoned them, Nigerian’s contingent to the Beach Soccer World Cup qualifier redeemed their image by beating South Africa 7-6, hotsportslive.com reports.

Domenech to remain France coach
Raymond Domenech will stay on as coach after leading France to the 2006 FIFA World Cup final, the French Football Federation said on Tuesday…

German official to help organize World Cup in South Africa (SportingNews.com)
BERLIN — FIFA hired a top German soccer official to help organize the 2010 World Cup in South Afric…

Gautrain link on track for Soccer World Cup (Mail and Guardian)
The Gautrain link between OR Tambo International airport and Sandton will be finished in time for the Soccer World Cup in 2010, Gauteng Premier Mbhazima Shilowa said at a sod-turning ceremony for the project on Thursday.

Special courts planned for soccer world cup (SABC News)
Special courts are planned for the 2010 World Cup to deal with offences related to the event. Police assistant commissioner Peter Mathogwame revealed this at a media briefing in Pretoria today.

FIFA tells Brazil to get building for 2014 World Cup (Stuff)
BRASILIA: Brazil must start building new stadiums now if it wants to ensure it will be chosen to host soccer’s 2014 World Cup, Fifa head Sepp Blatter said today.