The blood of Bafana Bafana fans must have run as cold as the Pretoria air on Wednesday night after South Africa lost 3-0 to Uruguay.
Seventeen Argentina fans considered a threat to Soccer World Cup stability will be deported following their detention by police on Wednesday morning.
Thousands of people staged a march on Wednesday to protest against lavish spending on the Soccer World Cup and the sacking of security staff.
On the anniversary of the Soweto uprising, World Cup hosts South Africa will try to capture an emotional and much-needed triumph.
Portugal got their World Cup finals off to a stuttering start with a goalless draw against a spirited Côte d’Ivoire on Tuesday.
Police on Tuesday deployed about 1 000 members to take over security duties at Ellis Park after security guards went on strike.
Nehawu on Tuesday demanded that state entities entities pay back nearly R11- million spent on 2010 World Cup tickets.
Of the 456 423 foreigners who entered the country since the beginning of June, 21 were denied permission to stay, Home Affairs said.
I’m going shopping for my World Cup regalia. After the flags comes the clothing, writes <b>Everjoice Win</b>.
Police are ready to step in should security staff down tools at any of the Soccer World Cup stadiums, the local organising committee said on Tuesday.
<i>Mail & Guardian</i> armchair afficionados call the game
World Cup fans, leave your car — public transport wins hands down in Jozi.
South Africa — and South Africans — have made major sacrifices for this tournament.
The M&Guardian’s court victory, giving it access to tender documents for the Fifa World Cup, is a victory for soccer fans and football transparency.
South Africa’s bid book, the cornerstone of the country’s successful application to host the World Cup, is a mélange of hyperbole and underestimation.
Former world champions France and Uruguay battled their way to a goalless stalemate in a dour match on Friday.
A stunning goal from Siphiwe Tshabalala almost gave hosts SA the perfect start to the World Cup before they were held to a 1-1 draw by Mexico.
The opening ceremony of the 2010 Soccer World Cup burst on to the Soccer City stadium floor in a flurry of flags and dancing on Friday afternoon.
The Bid Book used by the South African Football Association to win the rights to host the 2010 Fifa World Cup has been secreted away from the public eye for years now. Detailing the initial projected government expenditure on stadiums and other World Cup related infrastructure, the agreements signed between the South African government and […]
Just how far can the family man from Brazil with a simple footballing philosophy take our boys? <b>Niren Tolsi</b> reports.
With a derided coach and a grim Euro 2008, France have had it rough since the previous World Cup final, as Florent Malouda admits.
The coaches and scouts who first discovered Rooney, Torres, Messi and Kaka share their stories of discovery.
Cameroon captain Samuel Eto’o has travelled a long and tough road to achieve his dream of playing in a World Cup in Africa.
Uruguay will fancy their chances when they meet former world champions France at Cape Town’s Green Point Stadium in the second match of the World Cup.
First stop Mexico as Bafana Bafana and their supporters set off on the World Cup journey.
SA coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has put on a brave face over distractions his team has had to face in the last few days, writes <b>Mark Gleeson</b>.
It seems such a long way from the Messe Halle in Zurich on May 15 2004, writes <b>Mark Gleeson</b>
The Bid Book used by SAFA to win the rights to host the 2010 Fifa World Cup has been secreted away from the public — until now.
Bafana Bafana coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has "declared war" on Mexico, on the eve of their historic 2010 World Cup opening game at Soccer City.
World Cup organiser Danny Jordaan says the excitement ahead of the tournament reminds him of the day before Nelson Mandela was released from prison.
It is up to each and every South African to make sure the World Cup delivers on its promise of prosperity, writes <b>Maya Fisher-French</b>
An expectant SA began counting down the hours on Thursday to the culmination of a six-year journey as it readied to kick off the Soccer World Cup.