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Category: World Cup 2010
Why is North Korea making news ?
For Sabre rattling and for qualifying for the World Cup for the first time since 1966.
River asks whether Maradona is mentally stable
River Plate’s El Monumental has been Argentina’s World Cup venue Diego Maradona continues his divisive ways. He was said...
Video: Iran 1 South Korea 1
With North Korea drawing Saudi Arabia, 0-0, Iran’s slim chances of qualifying for the World Cup ended. Earlier, they...
Iranian Soccer Goes Green in South Korea Qualifier
World Cup qualifying: Iran needed to beat South Korea to qualify for SA 2010. The political dimension of the...
Confederations Cup: The USA gears up for Italy
The last time the USA met Italy was during the 2006 World Cup. Jorge Larrionda was one busy man....
World Cup 2010 – the countdown begins..
President Zuma kicked a ball into cheering crowds during a ceremony yesterday at the 68,000-seat Green Point Stadium in...
Brazil take Paraguay in their stride…
Robinho and Nilmar helped Brazil to a 2-1 win over Paraguay.All the latest stats etc here.. >> SoccerBlog.com EXCLUSIVE:...
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Maradona needs your help! Step into Messi’s shoes, and be the 12th man for Argentina. This exclusive SoccerBlog.com offer...
Video:Three Lions maul Andorra 6 – 0
Rooney,Lampard,Defoe,Rooney,Defore and Crouch scored the 6 goals and England made it 7 wins out of 7 games.This is the...
“Maradona, if Bolivia was torture, Quito will be your grave”
The knives are out for Maradona. What was a whisper campaign is now leading to high anxiety and open...
Soccer Wars: Two neighbours meet after 40 years
Honduras and El Salvador meet for a World Cup qualifier almost 40 years after the infamous Soccer Wars. The...
The Socceroos qualify
Tim Cahill celebrates with team mates The Socceroos joined Japan, South Korea, and Netherlands in qualifying for the World...
Zanetti’s introduction made the difference
Diego Maradona is on a learning curve. It makes him unpredictable in his coaching decisions and his country’s fans...
Video: The US gets back on track
The US came from behind to win, the first time in qualifiers since 1985. They beat a very good...
Coca Cola takes the World Cup for a ride..
Coming soon to a city somewhere near you – the World Cup Trophy. Coca Cola is going to take...
USA’s timid defending lets down Howard
The defense would have had a hard time stopping this man I can say with confidence that the US...
World Cup 2010 – South Africa is ready already
The second season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) T 20 cricket tournament,heading towards its last very successful week,has...
World Cup 2018: The expenses scandal gives the BNP a boost
Richard Caborn maybe embarrassed that a BNP member was allowed to attend the opening of the World Cup bid....
World cup 2010 anthem
Rumour has it here that American R&B singer/songwriter/producer Akon has been hired to produce the 2010 World Cup theme...
Surprise! Ronaldo Leads Corinthians over Santos
Here are two goals from the “Original Ronaldo” as his Corinthians beat up on Santos (yes, Pele’s Santos) in...
World Cup 2010: Jacob Zuma coasting to a win
Jacob Zuma’s ANC faction, which is backed by unions and the SACP is heading to a resounding victory in...
What economic recession? FIFA sets record TV deal
FIFA’s TV rights will net R25 billion or $2.7 billion for the 2010 World Cup. This is more than...
Becks tops richest soccer player list
”David Beckham will have a greater impact on soccer in America than any athlete has ever had on a...
World Cup 2010: The Socceroos are on the brink of qualifiying
Australia could become the first country to join SA in World Cup 2010. Pim Verbeek’s team scored a 2-0...
Sven Goran makes off like a bandit
AIG has an image problem with executive bonuses that resemble the GDP of a small country (a very small...
Javier Aguirre: Will he be the antidote?
Javier Aguirre re-takes the reins of the Mexican coaching job. He was the coach of the 2002 World Cup...
Cristiano Ronaldo: International choker?
Cristiano Ronaldo is a great club player. He has garnered every accolade including FIFA world player of the year...
Carlos Costly’s Mexican connections
The obvious punning of his name is irresistible given his contribution to Mexico’s defeat. With all the teeth gnashing...
USA vs Trinidad & Tobago: Altidore’s hat trick
Altidore’s finishing was phenomenal and he shows he can use both feet.
FIFA: Good on them
A minute silence was observed by teams before kickoff in all of the World Cup qualifying fixtures played today....
Just what the doctor ordered: Brazil beats Peru
After Ecuador time and time again ran through the Brazilian defense like battering rams in Quito, it must have...
USA vs T&T World Cup qualifier: Ince is having a heart attack
These are not the Soca Warriors of the 2006 World Cup. Not even close. Kenwyne Jones is having a...
Bolivia vs Argentina: Players of Brazilian origin contribute to Argentina’s humiliation
Maradona looking very, very disturbed Oye! Maradona crashes to earth. Literally from the heady climes of La Paz. From...
The US meets the Soca Warriors
Jozy Altidore probably gets a start. Jonathan Bornstein could replace Heath Pearce at starting left back. Pearce’s performance was...
Video: Argentina – Venezuela: 4 – 0
Maradona’s Argentina destroys Venezuela. Argentina are looking like champions once again: That last run by Messi reminded me of...
Video: Brazil – Ecuador: 1-1
Dunga’s boys look lame as they scrape by. Brazil was lucky, period. I’m ready to see Coach Zico take...
World Cup 2010: SA gets an unfair rap for its crime rate
Check out what is happening in Vancouver, the venue for the 2010 Winter Olympics. This will only get worse.
The Czechs need some Highway to Hell
Looks like the Czech players could use some AC/ DC to restore some mojo to their team. They lag...
Adebayor scores for Togo
Good news for Arsenal fans. Ade seems to have played all 90+ minutes without discomfort and scored the only...
Maradona makes peace with Veron
The new era of Maradona pragmatism begins. “He let the tortoise get away with some of the things he...
Rory Delap throws a football right through a building..
It’s actually painted on to a building in Johannesburg – a very neat promotional advertisement by MTN for the...
What happened to Senegal?
On 5 September 2008, Senegal met Algeria at the Mustapha Tchaker Stadium in a World Cup qualifier. In the...
Video: Stoke overpower Arsenal with the Delap factor
It was the Rory Delap factor.Ricardo Fuller and Seyi Olofinjana both scored from the missile like throw-ins by Rory...
2010 World Cup: Afro-pessimism rears its head?
An old and deep rooted fear was stoked by a SA minister promoting the World Cup at the Beijing...
Maradona the manager is not a good choice
If Maradona can take Boca out of their current neurosis and put them on top of the table, I...
2010 World Cup mascot unveiled….
No its not an inflatable model of Sepp Blatter but a green haired leopard called ” Zakumi”.The organisers correctly...
Walcott against Blackburn: Fireworks in the offing!
Theodorus Walcottus Awesomus Arsenal meets Blackburn this weekend, another team that believes in Josip Simunic style of tackling. Here...
Are FIFA and the UN ganging up on SA?
A week ago in the UNSC, South Africa voted against sanctions for Zimbabwe’s leaders. The resolution was defeated with...
Video: USA beat Barbados 8 – 0
Here’s a video that almost slipped through the cracks.USA beating Barbados 8 – 0 in a World Cup 2010...
Blatter gives Iraq a shot at the World Cup
Iraq’s World Cup qualifier with Australia will go on as scheduled with Blatter and Co lifting the ban on...
Ghana: The crucible of African soccer
It is befitting that the current ACN is hosted by Ghana to be followed by the World Cup in...
Confusion as South Africa prepares for the 2010 Cup
Manuel Espezim Neto ,a white-haired, 74-year-old instructor from Brazil speaking at a function recently asked South Africans why it...