Pique: We need to be more clinical
Often compared to legendary German sweeper Franz Beckenbauer, Spain centreback Gerard Pique has already done plenty to justify such comparisons.
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Brazil sack Dunga, players face angry fans
Brazil coach Dunga and his entire coaching staff were sacked on Sunday following the team's World Cup quarterfinals exit.
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Cup tourists top one million mark
The number of foreign visitors entering South Africa during the Soccer World Cup period has now risen to one million, officials said on Sunday.
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Struggling firms splurge on World Cup tickets
Struggling SA state-owned firms have spent R110-million on World Cup tickets, angering trade unions which have accused top executives of selfishness.
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Unfuckingbearable
To have lost 3-0 would have been better, far better, than this. Sport, mirroring life, can be cruel. Very cruel, writes Richard Calland.
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Luis Suárez is new villain after 'hand of God' claim
Uruguay striker says that goalline handball which helped team into semifinals means he has taken Maradona's title.
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Paris Hilton's friend given 14 days to leave SA
The South African government has given a former Playboy playmate and friend of US socialite Paris Hilton 14 days to leave the country.
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Germany oust Argentina, Spain reach semis
Germany demolished Argentina and Spain beat Paraguay by one goal in a quarterfinal of extraordinary drama on Saturday.
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Villa gives Spain 1-0 win over Paraguay
Spain striker David Villa fired his team into the World Cup semifinals with a late goal to sink plucky Paraguay 1-0 at Ellis Park on Saturday.
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'Toughest day' of Maradona's life
He walked into the press conference with chin and nose in the air, but the dejection shrouding Diego Armando Maradona was palpable.
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