German Retail Sales Declined in July on World Cup, Record Heat (Bloomberg.com)
Aug. 31 (Bloomberg) — Retail sales in Germany, Europe’s largest economy, dropped in July after the end of the soccer World Cup and as record temperatures kept people out of the shops.

Kiwis harbour World Cup hopes (TeamTalk via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport)
New Zealand Soccer chief executive officer Graham Seatter says the country would jump at the chance to co-host the World Cup with Australia.However, Seatter has admitted he does not expect FIFA to move football’s 2010 showpiece away from South Africa.

New Zealand ready if FIFA move 2010 World Cup (RT News)
New Zealand Soccer chief executive officer Graham Seatter would jump at the chance to co-host the World Cup with Australia but has admitted he does not expect FIFA to move football’s 2010 showpiece away from South Africa.