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/ 19 December 2009
The long and often bumpy road to the World Cup began way back in August 2007. We take a look at how the qualifying teams made it.
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/ 10 December 2009
Holders Barcelona and Inter Milan secured their places in the Champions League knock out stages at the last throw of the dice on Wednesday.
Footballing superpowers Italy and Germany can seal their places at the 2010 World Cup on Saturday as qualifying for South Africa enters the home strai
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/ 1 September 2009
Rugby experienced a tumultuous August, a month that started off well with the sport’s Olympic dream taking a giant step forward.
The Confederations Cup has served to dispel any fears or doubts over SA’s ability to stage what promises to be a memorable 2010 World Cup.
Iraq take their leave of the Confederations Cup without a goal to their name but their tactical nous has left good impressions on South Africa.
South Africa dug themselves out of deep trouble at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium on Wednesday with a resounding 2-0 win over New Zealand.
For a competition barely out of short trousers, the Confederations Cup has sure had its fair share of thrills and spills.
The Netherlands are looking for a repeat dose of the same magic that crushed world champions Italy when they take on a France team beset by doubt in Berne on Friday. Marco van Basten’s Dutch oozed class in their 3-0 drubbing of the Azzurri in their opening Euro 2008 Group C tie on Monday.
Europe’s top international football competition kicks off on Saturday, with Switzerland and Austria set to host a friendly, wide open competition.