Parreira: ‘My stomach tells me we’re going to do well’
Coach Carlos Alberto Parreira said he had "a good feeling in the pit of my stomach" about South Africa’s World Cup chances.
Parreira hails Bafana after Thailand rout
SA coach Carlos Alberto Parreira hailed the significant improvement in his team’s form after they thrashed Thailand 4-0.
Cup tickets to go on sale over the counter
Half-a-million unsold Soccer World Cup tickets will go on sale over the counter from Thursday as Fifa accedes to South African business methods.
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Egypt secure third successive Nations Cup title
Substitute Mohamed Nagui scored a winner five minutes from time to hand Egypt an unprecedented third successive African Nations Cup title.
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Egypt favourites but must dismantle Ghana defence
Holders Egypt are favourites to win Sunday’s African Nations Cup final although they face a tough task breaking down Ghana’s accomplished defence.
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Egypt crush woeful Algeria, close on third title
Egypt crushed eight-man Algeria 4-0 in a foul-ridden African Nations Cup semifinal on Thursday to reach Sunday’s final against Ghana.
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Afcon hosts Angola promise to continue attacking
Hosts Angola have promised to continue their attacking approach at the Africa Cup of Nations when they meet Algeria on Monday.
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‘You cannot compare Angola with SA’
The gun attack on Togo’s team bus in Angola before the start of the African Nations Cup will have no impact on the Soccer World Cup in South Africa.
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One million 2010 tickets go on sale, locals not buying
An estimated one million World Cup tickets were made available on Saturday amid fears not enough tickets were being bought by South Africans.
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Bafana desperately seeking improvement
Hosts South Africa are desperate to emerge from the doldrums to ensure there will be local interest to add to the atmosphere at next year’s World Cup.
