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Cape Town stadium ‘complete’
Cape Town’s Greenpoint stadium, which has been chosen to host a 2010 World Cup semifinal, was on Monday declared complete.
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Busy schedule for Bafana Bafana
Carlos Alberto Parreira gets down to the business end of getting Bafana ready for the 2010 World Cup with a hectic schedule which kicks off next month
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World Cup ticket frenzy following draw
The World Cup final draw has unleashed a stampede for tickets, with Fifa receiving close to a quarter-of-a-million requests in 48 hours.
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African players see malaria fight as World Cup legacy
Former Cameroon goalkeeper Joseph-Antoine Bell said on Friday that eradicating malaria should be one of the legacies of the first World Cup in Africa.
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Roo hopes for easy draw for Bafana
Supporters of hosts South Africa will be anxious onlookers on Friday evening when the 2010 World Cup draw is made.
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Maradona banned from World Cup draw
Argentina coach Diego Maradona will be thrown out if he tries to attend the World Cup draw here this week, with Fifa making clear he was banned.
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France, Portugal miss out on WC seeding
The Netherlands were among the eight seeded teams announced here Wednesday for the 2010 World Cup, but France and Portugal missed out.
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Bafana aim for second round
World Cup hosts South Africa say they are aiming to be among the 16 best teams at the tournament next year.
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Ireland wants to be 33rd World Cup team
Ireland has asked Fifa to be allowed into the World Cup as a 33rd team after Thierry Henry’s handball helped France eliminate the Irish in a playoff.
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World Cup stadiums 95% complete
Once a headache for the LOC, the 10 stadiums for the 2010 World Cup are now pride and joy as they are set to be ready in time for the soccer showpiece
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Parreira makes some weighty decisions
Bafana Bafana coach Carlos Parreira is likely to spend much of his Christmas break pondering a solution to end the team’s goal drought.
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2010 will be the best World Cup ever, says Jordaan
Danny Jordaan on Thursday promised South Africa would stage the best final draw in Cape Town on December 4 and the best World Cup in Fifa history.
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Henry ‘hands’ France 2010 escape
France qualified for the World Cup thanks to a double handball by Thierry Henry that led to the extra-time goal in a 1-1 draw with Ireland.
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Joy as Algeria book 2010 berth
Algerians exploded with joy as the north African country secured their first World Cup berth since 1986 with a win over Egypt on Wednesday.
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Egypt, Algeria vie for Africa’s final World Cup spot
Thousands of Algerian and Egyptian fans have flocked into Khartoum in Sudan ahead of Wednesday’s make-or-break World Cup qualification play-off.
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Parreira frustrated by Bafana’s goal drought
Bafana Bafana coach Carlos Alberto Parreira sees light at the end of the tunnel but admits frustration after two goalless draws in his first two games
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Final four European teams look to book 2010 spots
The names of the final four European teams to qualify for next year’s World Cup will be known after the final leg of the play-offs on Wednesday.
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Kermit ready for Bafana challenge
An impressive showing at the World Youth Championships propelled Kermit Erasmus closer to his dream of playing for South Africa at the World Cup.
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I’m still the best, says Benni
Benni McCarthy is back and is determined to do what he does best for Bafana Bafana — score goals.
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Benni the missing link for Bafana
Blackburn Rovers striker Benni McCarthy, is Bafana Bafana’s missing link as new coach Carlos Alberto Parreira rebuilds the national side.
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Benni back in Bafana fold
Blackburn Rovers striker Benni McCarthy has been recalled to the Bafana Bafana squad named by Carlos Albertos Parreira in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
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Parreira returns to lead Bafana
Brazil’s Carlos Alberto Parreira returned to South Africa on Thursday morning to resume coaching the beleaguered national football team.
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Tovey wants Morris back for Bafana
One of the first names Bafana Bafana head coach Carlos Alberto Parreira must have in his squad to face Japan and Jamaica, is that of Nasief Morris.
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Beckham returns to AC Milan on loan
England international David Beckham re-signed on loan with Italian giants AC Milan this week as widely expected, the Serie A side announced.
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King coach or deserter?
Phatisani Moyo says Carlos Parreira is Bafana’s best hope of not embarrassing themselves in 2010, but Mamadou Gaye says he shouldn’t bother.
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Maradona stands firm on outburst at reporters
Argentina coach Diego Maradona has no regrets over his lewd outburst at reporters after his side sealed a dramatic victory over Uruguay last week.
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I’m ready, says Pitso
Bafana interim coach Pitso Mosimane, who is filling the position along with Jairo Leal, has proclaimed himself ready to take the role of head coach.
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Soccer City highlights African design and ingenuity
The 89 000-seater, calabash-inspired Soccer City highlights African design and ingenuity, listed construction company Aveng said on Wednesday.
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Tough 2010 play-off draw for France
France have been handed a potentially tough test in their bid to qualify for the World Cup after drawing the Republic of Ireland in the play-offs.
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Superstars book their place for next year
Bafana Bafana have not been the only culprits guilty of failing to build up hype for the World Cup in the past few months.
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Oh, the shame
Bafana Bafana’s recent performance has been abysmal and blame should be placed squarely on Safa for hiring Santana to begin with.
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Crunch time for World Cup berths
The race for places at the 2010 World Cup comes down to the wire on Wednesday, with giants Portugal and Argentina looking to secure their spots.
