World Cup
World Cup news. Covers World Cup qualifiers as well as live match coverage, detailed match reports and the latest World Cup news. You can also watch the World Cup live and listen to the three times a week World Cup special of the world famous Soccerlens Podcast.
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2010 World Cup Safety Tips: How to make your South African trip a success
Next month, thousands upon thousands of visitors from locales near and far will make the trek to South Africa to support their teams in person at World Cup 2010. It’s certainly something to be envied if you’re going to be watching from your TV or computer, not only because of the wonderful football on offer,…
Jamie Carragher Set For Shock England Return?
Reports in this morning’s Daily Telegraph are suggesting that Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher may be poised to make a shock return to the England squad for this summer’s World Cup. Carragher declared his retirement from international football in the summer of 2007 (due to his frustration at the lack of opportunities handed to him by…
Group A will be the tightest group this summer
Much interest is always taken in Group A. Not necessarily because it offers much excitement, but because it offers us the opening game, which we have far too long to build up to. As traditional, it will be the hosts, and South Africa will face off against Mexico. This draw might just have left the…
Sven-Goran Eriksson Keen For Ivory Coast To Avoid Paying The Penalty
With the eyes of the footballing world set to focus on Africa this summer you could forgive Sven-Goran Eriksson for starting to feel a little anxious. The former-England manager has been charged with leading the Ivory Coast at his third World Cup but, with only 37 days left until the tournament starts in earnest, Eriksson…
Nike Football: Take the Stage for South Africa 2010
This summer Nike will be sending one lucky competition winner to South Africa together with Tinchy Stryder and Anton Ferdinand. Who the hell is Tinchy Stryder? Why is Anton Ferdinand – of all the people – the face of Nike Football during South Africa 2010? It doesn’t really matter. Here’s what you really need to…
History 101: Uruguay 1930
Today I realized that the most anticipated sporting event in the world is approaching in just one, lousy, unbearably long month. No, it’s not the Stanley Cup Finals. No, it’s not the NBA Finals. No, it’s not the UEFA Champions League, and it most certainly isn’t the Blue Jays’ inter-league date with the Colorado Rockies….
Defending yourself against Internet Crime during World Cup 2010
Thousands of ticket holders journeying to South Africa for the 2010 World Cup are expected to take their laptops with them when they travel, according to consumer site Broadband Expert. Fans, however, should be warned as reports claim internet crime is expected to soar during the event and robbery will increase along with the festivities…
Maicon will run rampage at his first World Cup
Brasil has a fine history of attacking full backs. They reached the idea of a flat back four first, and have after that always displayed a tendency to lead the way on defensive progression. The wing back looks to have been no exception. All of the top sides in the world have some attacking full…
How to win the World Cup by Graham McColl
“As Fabio Capello ponders long and hard his England squad for the summer of 2010 in South Africa, he will be also devoting much thinking time to all of the other factors that determine success or failure on the world stage – the variety of means used to win the World Cup incorporate the bizarre,…
World Cup Winners: 1930-2006 – A look through history, from Ghiggia to Grosso, from Rahn to Ronaldo
Only seven countries have won World Cup titles. Seven. In 18 tournaments. Five countries have won the World Cup twice, led by Brazil’s five titles. Only three times in the last 11 World Cups has the winner been a first-time winner – England in 1966, Argentina in 1978, and France in 1998. And you have…
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