Soccer City

Brazil friendly a blessing and a curse

Article Mark Gleeson Author - 27 Feb 2014

Hosting the five-times world football champions in an international friendly is bound to be a spectacle, even if they show up Bafana.

Goalless derby ensures Chiefs remain on top

Article Sapa - 9 Mar 2013

Kaizer Chiefs have played to a goalless draw against Orlando Pirates in the Soweto derby at FNB Stadium.

Building hope on fields of dreams

Article Carlos Amato - 23 Nov 2012

A multimillion-rand initiative that supports the creation of a football culture in local schools is winning hearts and minds.

Familiarity breeds content for Chiefs and Pirates fans

Article bogdan TagDiv - 9 Sep 2011

SA football followers cannot get enough of Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates with the third meeting of a young season attracting a sell-out crowd.

FNB wins battle over stadium name

Article Staff Reporter - 1 Dec 2010

FNB has the sole right to name the FNB soccer stadium in Soweto, the Supreme Court of Appeal held on Wednesday.

Court allows FNB to keep naming right to Soccer City

Article Staff Reporter - 11 Aug 2010

A court has ruled in favour of letting FNB keep the naming rights to the football stadium where the opening match of the Soccer World Cup was played.

Charity begins at the stadium

Article Percy Zvomuya - 6 Aug 2010

Soccer City will be packed for the kick-off to the 2010-11 season on Saturday, when four Premier Soccer League clubs contest the Charity Telkom Cup.

Joyous moment for world champions Spain

Article Niren Tolsi - 12 Jul 2010

The chants of "Campeone! Campeone! that rang through the bowels of Soccer City on Sunday night confirmed it: Spain are champions of the world.

Uruguay end Ghana’s Cup bid on penalties

Article Staff Reporter - 2 Jul 2010

Uruguay claimed their first Soccer World Cup semifinal appearance in 40 years after a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Ghana at Soccer City on Friday.

Ghana stand on the brink

Article bogdan TagDiv - 2 Jul 2010

They may be beset by injury but that has become de rigueur for the Black Stars, writes <b>Mark Gleeson</b>.

Ref costs England as Germany, Argentina move on

Article bogdan TagDiv - 28 Jun 2010

Germany and Argentina set-up a mouthwatering Soccer World Cup quarterfinal showdown on Sunday as England and Mexico were left licking their wounds.

Attacking game expected in World Cup opener

Article bogdan TagDiv - 10 Jun 2010

South Africa and Mexico are likely to go on the attack in the opening game of the Soccer World Cup on Friday.

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