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The city of goals

The city of goals

People in Johannesburg simply love soccer. On Monday mornings taxis, buses and trains are filled with serious debates about the weekend’s games.

Whistle-blower

Whistle-blower

Enock Molefe will be coming full circle when he takes to the field as the only South African assistant referee at the Soccer World Cup.

The game’s over

The game’s over, Jomo

Will Jomo Cosmos boss Jomo Sono finally heed the call and quit as the country’s longest-serving football coach?

Soccer City up and running

Soccer City up and running

Unlike its counterparts in Mpumalanga which have been battling to get things right at the Mbombela Stadium, Soccer City stadium is ready.

High hopes for finals

High hopes for finals

No-nonsense Ghana coach is looking for ‘perfect mix’ for the 2010 Fifa World Cup.

Kulula to continue with World Cup ad campaign

No free World Cup tickets, warns Fifa

If you are used to getting complimentary tickets to watch local football, change the habit — Fifa will not give away free tickets for the World Cup.

Fifa keeps sharp eye on doping ahead of World Cup

About 320 footballers will be tested for doping before the 2010 Fifa World Cup kicks off in June.

Bafana tickets selling fast

Bafana tickets selling fast

Bafana Bafana will not be playing in front of open seats during the 2010 Fifa World Cup in June.

To the water born

To the water born

After an impressive showing at the Cana Aquatics Championships, Malesela Molepo could very well become South Africa’s first black Olympic swimmer.

Let’s ensure Ghana’s ‘superfan’ gets a potjie

Chances of seeing Obuor Aggrey’s signature pot during the World Cup in June are slim, thanks to the barbaric behaviour of security guards in Angola.

‘We’re working on it’

Despite the chaos in Cape Town last Friday, World Cup organisers say all will be under control come crunch time, writes Lucky Sindane.

Semenya saga: Chuene’s trail of lies

Emails between the doctor of the athletics team, Harold Adams, and Leonard Chuene makes it clear that Chuene knew Caster Semenya was gender tested.

Rustenburg ready for 2010 kick-off

Rustenburg may be hosting only six 2010 Cup matches, but the excitement on the ground could pass for that in a city preparing to stage the final.

Survivor PSL

The <em>Mail & Guardian</em> assess the clubs on what promises to be one of the toughest seasons in the history of the Premier Soccer League.

Italy’s Armani squad

The Italians are not only stylish, but they know how to take good care of people, especially the media.

Road to the Samas

The <i>M&G</i> speaks to three top nominees in the15th MTN South African Music Awards taking place at Sun City tonight.

M&G blogger clinches top blog award

<em>Mail & Guardian Online</em>’s Thought Leader blogger Azad Essa clinched the best political blog award at the SA Blog Awards ceremony last weekend.

2010 big shot skips SA

Revenue service is investigating tax fraud at stadium company. Lucky Sindane reports.

Komphela and Mashishi: Friends again

The two-week public spat between Butana Komphela and Moss Mashishi was settled on Thursday.

M&G Media takes over Mafube management

M&G Media, which publishes the <i>Mail & Guardian</i> newspaper in Johannesburg, has been contracted by Mafube Publishing to take over its key management functions, it was…