South Africa
Great game, great team, great party!
July 12, 2010By Gabriela Didcova With a goal from Andrés Iniesta in the 26th minute of extra time, Spain became the eighth country to win the World Cup, beating the Netherlands by 1-0 before 85,000 fans at Soccer City in Johannesburg and millions of television...
Uruguay, Netherlands face off in World Cup semifinals Tuesday
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July 06, 2010Uruguay and the Netherlands will face off Tuesday in the first semifinal at the World Cup football tournament in South Africa. The match-up in Cape Town will feature a two-time World Cup champion, Uruguay, versus a two-time World Cup finalist, the Netherlands...
At the World Cup, the South Americans are way out in front
June 21, 2010By Thomas Sheldrick, Andreas Illmer Europe's top teams are in turmoil, and African fans' favorites are struggling to deliver on their promise. The World Cup has – so far - very much belonged to South America. South American sides have played...
Portugal send North Korea packing with 7-0 win
June 21, 2010By Mark Hallam, Michael Lawton North Korea have been eliminated from the World Cup, after Portugal overwhelmed them in Monday's Group G match, winning 7-0. Yet the result doesn't quite guarantee Portuguese qualification from the "Group of Death...
Maradona revelling in 'easy' job
June 18, 2010Diego Maradona announced he has an "easy job" coaching Argentina after watching his side beat South Korea 4-1 to close in on a place in the last 16. Gonzalo Higuain scored a hat-trick to add to Park Chu-Young's own goal as Argentina took control...
World Cup 2010: Domenech admits France need miracle
June 18, 2010Under-fire France boss Raymond Domenech says his team need a World Cup miracle after their shock 2-0 defeat by Mexico. Uruguay and Mexico meet in their last group game knowing a point will send them both into the last 16, condemning France to an embarrassing...
US soccer team set to face Slovenia
June 18, 2010The U.S. Soccer Team plays a pivotal match against Slovenia in Johannesburg Friday at South Africa's World Cup. Our correspondent had a chance to hear from some of the players at a media session near their home base in Centurion, north of Johannesburg...
Millions of nigerians disappointed with unexpected loss at World Cup
June 18, 2010It was another bad day for another African football team with Nigeria's super eagles falling to Greece for their second World Cup loss. It was a case of hope raised and hope dumped for millions of Nigerians who helplessly watched their team battered...
Uruguay blanks South Africa, Swiss shock Spain in World Cup
June 17, 2010On a day at football's World Cup when world No. 2 Spain was upset by Switzerland, host South Africa suffered a 3-0 loss to Uruguay. South Africa and Uruguay were the first teams to play their second matches of the month-long tournament. Both had battled...
Win or lose, African fans celebrate Africa World Cup
June 16, 2010World Cup Fever has taken over South Africa. Pubs and restaurants across the country are filled with fans watching the matches. But the atmosphere is even more electric when an African team is playing. Members of Johannesburg's Nigerian community are...