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Soccer World Cup

Chile beat Switzerland 1-0 to lead Group H
Article
/ 21 June 2010

Chile beat Switzerland 1-0 to lead Group H

Chile kept their place at the top of Group H with a bitterly fought 1-0 win over a stubborn 10-man Switzerland on Monday.

By Martin Petty
Fan in court for England locker-room breach
Article
/ 21 June 2010

Fan in court for England locker-room breach

A World Cup fan charged with trespassing after he entered the England team’s locker room following a lacklustre 0-0 draw with Algeria will go on trial

By Justine Gerardy
Merciless Portugal rout North Korea
Article
/ 21 June 2010

Merciless Portugal rout North Korea

A merciless Portugal tore North Korea to shreds in a 7-0 rout on Monday, putting them within reach of the knockout rounds.

By Martin Parry
Tutu praises SA’s hosting of World Cup
Article
/ 21 June 2010

Tutu praises SA’s hosting of World Cup

South Africa deserves to pat itself on the back for the way it is hosting the Soccer World Cup, Archbishop Desmond Tutu said on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
Muti or technique?
Article
/ 21 June 2010

Muti or technique?

In 2009 Fifa held a seminar during which participating African teams were given the go ahead to use traditional doctors during the Soccer World Cup.

By Anne Mireille Nzouankeu
NUM hopes to reach deal with Eskom
Article
/ 21 June 2010

NUM hopes to reach deal with Eskom

The NUM said it was hopeful wage talks on Monday with Eskom could avert a strike that could disrupt electricity supply during the World Cup.

By James Macharia
SA to ring the changes for France clash
Article
/ 21 June 2010

SA to ring the changes for France clash

Coach Carlos Alberto Parreira said on Monday he would make sweeping changes for Bafana’s final World Cup group clash against France.

By Staff Reporter
Torres: Spain will remain stylish at all costs
Article
/ 21 June 2010

Torres: Spain will remain stylish at all costs

Spain will remain true to their stylish instincts in their remaining group games, starting with Honduras on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
Deco out of North Korea clash
Article
/ 21 June 2010

Deco out of North Korea clash

Portugal suffered a blow on Sunday when influential midfielder Deco was ruled out of their clash with North Korea after suffering a left

By Staff Reporter
Bielsa plotting Swiss downfall
Article
/ 21 June 2010

Bielsa plotting Swiss downfall

When Marcel Bielsa took charge of Chile his first game in charge was a friendly against Switzerland and now they will meet again at the World Cup.

By Staff Reporter
Brazil go through while France revolt
Article
/ 21 June 2010

Brazil go through while France revolt

Brazil reached the Soccer World Cup’s last 16 with a 3-1 win over Côte d’Ivoire on Sunday which was soured by a controversial red card for Kaka.

By David Legge
England fan barred from World Cup matches
Article
/ 21 June 2010

England fan barred from World Cup matches

A British soccer fan who burst into the England team’s changing room on Friday, has been banned from attending any more Soccer World Cup matches.

By Staff Reporter
Facing justice, Fifa style
Article
/ 21 June 2010

Facing justice, Fifa style

Johannesburg magistrate’s court recalls Bismarck’s observation that those who love sausages and believe in justice should never see either being made.

By Marina Hyde
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Article
/ 20 June 2010

Brazil beat Côte d’Ivoire but Kaka sent off

Brazil showed their true World Cup colours on Sunday, turning on the turbo to beat Côte d’Ivoire 3-1 in Group G.

By Mike Collett
French in chaos, Italy held by New Zealand
Article
/ 20 June 2010

French in chaos, Italy held by New Zealand

Protesting French players boycotted training on Sunday while on the pitch lowly New Zealand sensationally held World Cup holders Italy.

By Andrew Cawthorne
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Article
/ 20 June 2010

Italy held to shock draw by New Zealand

World champions Italy suffered an embarrassing 1-1 draw with underdogs New Zealand in their second World Cup Group F match on Sunday.

By Mark Meadows
Paraguay claim 2-0 victory over Slovakia
Article
/ 20 June 2010

Paraguay claim 2-0 victory over Slovakia

Paraguay beat a lacklustre Slovakia 2-0 to move top of Group F on Sunday and close in on a World Cup second round place.

By Angus Macswan
Cup bonanza bypasses many South Africans
Article
/ 20 June 2010

Cup bonanza bypasses many South Africans

Job-seekers by the thousands signed on for short-term stints as World Cup security guards — only to go on strike early in the tournament.

By David Crary
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Article
/ 20 June 2010

Cup beer sponsors are upstaged by rival’s 36 blondes

Marketing people like to think of themselves as "creatives", but last week a few red (or indeed, orange) lines were drawn around their art.

By Staff Reporter
Cameroon crash out of World Cup
Article
/ 20 June 2010

Cameroon crash out of World Cup

A 2-1 loss to Denmark on Saturday night at Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria left the Indomitable Lions with zero points after two games.

By Niren Tolsi
Cameroon first side out of World Cup
Article
/ 19 June 2010

Cameroon first side out of World Cup

Cameroon became the first side to be eliminated from the World Cup after the Indomitable Lions somehow lost 2-1 to Denmark.

By Mike Collett
Kewell off as Australia hold Ghana to draw
Article
/ 19 June 2010

Kewell off as Australia hold Ghana to draw

Australian forward Harry Kewell was controversially sent off midway through the first half but Australia managed to cling on to a 1-1 draw with Ghana.

By Tim Collings
Uninspired Dutch do enough to beat Japan
Article
/ 19 June 2010

Uninspired Dutch do enough to beat Japan

Wesley Sneijder was on target as The Netherlands beat Japan 1-0 on Saturday to put themselves on the brink of reaching the second round.

By Nick Mulvenney
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Article
/ 19 June 2010

2010 diary: Where is Bafana’s plan B?

The vitriol has been harsh over the last 48 hours from the pundits, castigating Carlos Alberto Parreira’s tactics against Uruguay.

By Mark Gleeson
World Cup embraces triumph and disaster
Article
/ 19 June 2010

World Cup embraces triumph and disaster

Tournament teeters between triumph and disaster, not quite living up to expectations of the evangelists, but not fulfilling dire prophecies either.

By Staff Reporter
Ragged England held goalless by Algeria
Article
/ 18 June 2010

Ragged England held goalless by Algeria

England delivered one of their worst tournament performances for years when they were held to a goalless draw by Algeria on Friday.

By Mitch Phillips
Bradley’s late strike seals US draw with Slovenia
Article
/ 18 June 2010

Bradley’s late strike seals US draw with Slovenia

Midfielder Michael Bradley’s late goal sealed the US’s fightback as they drew 2-2 with Slovenia at the Soccer World Cup on Friday.

By Ryland James
World Cup: Fifa to rake in billions
Article
/ 18 June 2010

World Cup: Fifa to rake in billions

Fifa expects its provisional income for the 2010 World Cup to be about $3,2-billion (about R24-billion), a spokesperson said on Friday.

By Natasha Marrian
Plucky Serbia stun 10-man Germany
Article
/ 18 June 2010

Plucky Serbia stun 10-man Germany

Serbia stunned Germany with a 1-0 win after Miroslav Klose was sent off and Lukas Podolski missed a penalty on Friday.

By Martin Petty
Struggling Bafana look on the bright side
Article
/ 18 June 2010

Struggling Bafana look on the bright side

South Africa offered a smiling face on Friday as they prepared for a must-win World Cup clash against fellow strugglers France.

By David Legge
Fick Fufa!
Article
/ 18 June 2010

Fick Fufa!

From Helen Zille to Hayibo, people are taking an anti-Fifa stand. <b>Mpho Raborife</b> reports

By Mpho Raborife
Woman injures throat in vuvuzela competition
Article
/ 18 June 2010

Woman injures throat in vuvuzela competition

A Cape Town woman who injured her throat at a vuvuzela blowing competition said on Friday that she was on the mend.

By Staff Reporter
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