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.

Apache Trinidad - A World Cup Skinning Experience? (Linux World)
One of the 2006 Soccer World Cup highlights must surely be the Trinidad and Tobago versus Sweden game. The underdogs Trinidad and Tobago managed to push off the onslaught from the Swedish team. The game ended 0-0, which was for the people of Trinidad and Tobago a divine experience - their teams very first World Cup point!

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.

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…

‘The Soccer World Cup needs you’ (Independent Online)
Don’t sit back and expect the 2010 Soccer World Cup to happen without your input, a top official has said. It’s time to take out your pickaxes and spades and help out…

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.

Apache Trinidad - A World Cup Skinning Experience? (Linux World)
One of the 2006 Soccer World Cup highlights must surely be the Trinidad and Tobago versus Sweden game. The underdogs Trinidad and Tobago managed to push off the onslaught from the Swedish team. The game ended 0-0, which was for the people of Trinidad and Tobago a divine experience - their teams very first World Cup point!

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…

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.

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.

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.

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…

Germany 2006: The interviews
Over the course of Germany 2006, FIFAworldcup.com tracked down the biggest names in the game, from legends like Michel Platini and Pele to the stars of the finals themselves, and sought out their opinions on the big event. See again what they had to tell us…

Germany 2006 in numbers
After 31 days and 64 games the curtain came down on the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany with Italy holding the Trophy aloft amid an outpouring of joy inside Berlin s Olympiastadion. FIFAworldcup.com rounds up the statistics from a memorable tournament…

Facilities must for World Cup: Blatter (New Kerala)
Brasilia, Sep 29: Joseph Blatter, president of the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA), has said Brazil deserves to host the 2014 soccer World Cup, but must build the facilities the sport needs.

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 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…

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.

Apache Trinidad - A World Cup Skinning Experience? (Linux World)
One of the 2006 Soccer World Cup highlights must surely be the Trinidad and Tobago versus Sweden game. The underdogs Trinidad and Tobago managed to push off the onslaught from the Swedish team. The game ended 0-0, which was for the people of Trinidad and Tobago a divine experience - their teams very first World Cup point!

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.

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.

Apache Trinidad - A World Cup Skinning Experience? (Linux World)
One of the 2006 Soccer World Cup highlights must surely be the Trinidad and Tobago versus Sweden game. The underdogs Trinidad and Tobago managed to push off the onslaught from the Swedish team. The game ended 0-0, which was for the people of Trinidad and Tobago a divine experience - their teams very first World Cup point!

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.

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.