Melbourne, Dec. 31 (ANI): Fox.com.au users have voted the Socceroos’ 2006 FIFA World Cup campaign as the story of the decade.
In the poll that attracted 2472 votes (and finished on December 31), Australia’s dramatic qualification and push to [...]
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Ferdinand back injury could see his World Cup dream shattered
London, Dec. 26 (ANI): Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson has said that the seriousness of England defender Rio Ferdinand’s back injury could end his chances of playing in next year’s FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
The Sun quoted Ferguson as saying that Ferdinand’s injury is showing no signs of improvement, despite a two-month lay-off.
He said: [...]
Fox Sports poll names Zidane as ‘Footballer Of The Decade’
London, Dec. 18 (ANI): French football legend Zinedine Zidane has been chosen as the footballer of the decade by voters on Foxsports.com.
The former French skipper left the second placed Ronaldinho far behind, even though the Brazilian star was named as the player of the decade by World Soccer magazine earlier this month.
In a week-long poll [...]
England can win in both cricket and football in S. Africa: Swann
Cape Town (S. Africa), Dec.16 (ANI): Off-spinner Graeme Swann is confident that England can win the cricket series and the FIFA World Cup in South Africa, given the talent and skill at its disposal.
“If England can win the Test series against South Africa, there is [...]
Stage set in Cape Town for nail-biting World Cup draw
Cape Town, Dec 3 (DPA) The stage is set and the trophy has arrived in Cape Town for South Africa’s last major test on the road to hosting the football World Cup in six months time.
The eyes of the world will be trained on Cape Town International Convention Centre for the nail-biting World Cup final [...]
World Cup to inject $7.46 bn into South African economy
Johannesburg, Nov 27 (IANS) The 2010 FIFA World Cup is expected to inject 55 billion rands ($7.46 billion) into the South African economy, according to the Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Rejoice Mabudafhasi.
Auditing firm Grant Thorn conducted the economic impact assessment for South Africa hosting the World Cup and found that not only [...]
Stars that won’t be shining at 2010 FIFA World Cup
Hamburg, Nov 24 (DPA) Andrei Arshavin, Zlatan Ibrahomovic and Andriy Shevchenko are just three of the world’s most prominent footballers who will be missing the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Arshavin, 28, and his Russian teammates dazzled at Euro 2008 for a place in the semi-finals, but were caught out cold by Slovenia in a World Cup [...]
FIFA World Cup draw to be held in Cape Town
Hamburg, Nov 24 (DPA) The Soccer City in Johannesburg will host the opening and the final match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in June.
The opening match will be played June 6 and the final is slated for July 7. The draw for the tournament will be held in Cape Town Dec 4.
Stadiums:
Johannesburg: Soccer City [...]
On high alert: FIFA World Cup security concerns
Johannesburg, Nov 24 (DPA) The author of an article in Britain’s Guardian newspaper on the subject of ‘why going to South Africa for the FIFA World Cup terrifies me’ must have been thinking last week she spoke too soon.
In the July 7 article, which caused outrage in South Africa, Louise Taylor says the country’s high [...]
Argentina tackle crucial match as they look over abyss
Buenos Aires, Oct 9 (DPA) Argentina are in serious danger of missing the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa as they approach the last two rounds of the South American qualifiers, based both on their recent results and on their performances on the pitch.
In a very tight edition of the region’s qualifiers, only Brazil [...]
Crime fears grows as South Africa gets ready for FIFA World Cup
London, Sep 23 (IANS) As South Africa gets ready to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the rise in crime is casting doubt on official promises that the tens of thousands of fans heading there next summer will be welcome and safe.
The Guardian said Wednesday that despite a three percent drop in the murder rate, [...]
Delhi and Kolkata to get a taste of FIFA World Cup trophy
Zurich, Sep 21 (IANS) The FIFA World Cup Trophy will be showcased in Delhi and Kolkata in January next year as part of a gala tour spanning 86 countries and covering 134,017 kms – more than three times the circumference of the earth.
Kicking off the tour from the FIFA headquarters, FIFA president Joseph Blatter and [...]
FIFA World Cup trophy set for world tour
Zurich, Sep 21 (DPA) The FIFA World Cup trophy is to set off an a tour of the world including all 54 nations in Africa ahead of the 2010 World Cup.
The solid-gold trophy was ceremonially sent on its way Monday before being flown later in the week from FIFA headquarters Zurich to Cairo, Egypt, the [...]
Theo Walcott’s journey from “ballboy” to man
London, Sep 12 (ANI): England footballer Theo Walcott, who was a surprise inclusion in Sven-Goran Eriksson’s preliminary England squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, has quashed all the criticism for his selection at a young age of 17.
Fellow English footballer Steven Gerrard had said [...]
England good enough to win 2010 FIFA World Cup: John Terry
London, Aug.12 (ANI): England and Chelsea FC captain John Terry has said the national team is good enough to win the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Speaking on the eve of England’s first game of the season, tonight’s friendly in Holland, Terry said: “If we play like we are, we can’t rule ourselves out of winning the [...]
