Special Report
Confederations Cup 2009
SA plays proud host to the Fifa Confederations Cup in June, with some of the world's top teams battling it out before the World Cup in 2010

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Good shot South Africa

Four Mail & Guardian staffers share their experiences of attending Confederations Cup matches.

Bloem's feisty fanfare

Things that Bloemfontein football fans do ahead of a match can leave you both in stitches and astonished.

Festival of Champs serves up new stars

Some of the best players in the world have been in action at the Fifa Confederations Cup 2009 and it is safe to say that they have not disappointed.

Blatter: Confederations Cup a success

South Africa's ability to host the 2010 World Cup was given a big pass mark by Fifa president Sepp Blatter on Friday.

Confed Cup has united South Africa, say football chiefs

Organisers of the Confederations Cup on Friday hailed the tournament for uniting South Africans in a way no other sporting code has managed.

Alonso free kick gives Spain third in Confed Cup

Spain secured third place at the Confederations Cup on Sunday when Xabi Alonso curled home a long-range free kick to give them a 3-2 win.

Double from Luis Fabiano rescues Brazil

Defending champions Brazil fought back from 2-0 down to beat the United States 3-2 and win the Confederations Cup for the third time.

Fabiano -- Brazil's new golden boy

Kaka might steal all the headlines but Luis Fabiano has emerged from the Confederations Cup as one of Brazil's new golden boys.

If we can't beat 'em, we'll blow 'em away

If the Egypt players were subject to terrible damage in Egypt, they were subject to terrible damage control in South Africa.

Vuvuzelas too raucous for security guards

I can understand why some fans hate the sound of the vuvuzela at the stadiums.