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…

South Africa: Dubai Soccer Expo Assured SA Will Host Successful World Cup (AllAfrica.com)
Gauteng Premier Mbhazima Shilowa has assured delegates at the Soccerex football expo in Dubai that South Africa will be ready to host the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup.

No Colorado bailout for World Cup skiing (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Nov. 30 (UNION-TRIBUNE): There’s not enough snow in Europe and not enough dough in America. In a surprise announcement last night, Guenther Hujara, director of the men’s World Cup, said there wasn’t enough sponsorship money for Colorado resorts to hold some of the ski races that have been scrapped by warm weather and a lack of snow in Europe.