South Africans optimistic for 2010 (iafrica.com)
About 70 percent of South Africans believe the country will be ready to host the 2010 Soccer World Cup, a survey by African Response has found.

Beckenbauer for England 2018 World Cup bid (Daily Telegraph)
Franz Beckenbauer has given a major boost to England’s hopes of hosting the 2018 World Cup by insisting there is “only one serious candidate”.

2010: Optimism grows (News 24 South Africa)
About 70% of South Africans believe the country will be ready to host the 2010 Soccer World Cup, a survey has found.

U.S. women’s soccer team beats Japan 4-1 in pre women’s World Cup tuneup (Slam! Sports)
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Shannon Boxx and Kristine Lilly scored as the U.S. women’s soccer team used its size and experience to coast to a 4-1 victory over Japan at San Jose State University’s Spartan Stadium on Saturday night in a World Cup tuneup.