Tuesday 30 January 2007
FIFA President Sepp Blatter has reiterated the football world governing body's message that South Africa is the first and only choice to host the FIFA 2010 Soccer World Cup.
Sunday 28 January 2007
FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter has been invited to attend the 8th African Union (AU) Summit, which will bring together African heads of state and government, in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) on 29-30 January.
Sunday 28 January 2007
Australian Cricket coach John Buchanan fears his team's World Cup preparations are being hurt by New Zealand and England's failure to put them under enough pressure.
Sunday 28 January 2007
England Cricket coach Duncan Fletcher remains convinced that his one-day side can still make an impact in the upcoming World Cup.
Sunday 28 January 2007
New Zealand batsman Nathan Astle, who holds the record for the fastest Test double-century, quit international cricket citing a lack of motivation, six weeks before he was due to play in his fourth World Cup.
Sunday 28 January 2007
The customs branch of the South African Revenue Service (Sars) has confiscated goods said to be worth R2-million that illegally bore the 2010 Fifa World Cup logo, Sars said on Friday.
Sunday 28 January 2007
South Africa's high crime levels should not affect visitors at the 2010 World Cup because crime is concentrated in areas away from the venues, the head of event security told reporters.
Sunday 28 January 2007
West Indies captain Brian Lara has predicted that Sachin Tendulkar would display some 'great cricket' in the upcoming World Cup.
Sunday 28 January 2007
One of the World's most famous stadiums, the Maracana stadium which was initially ruled out as a venue for the 2014 World Cup that Brazil is bidding to host, is back in the running again.
Sunday 28 January 2007
A US travel advisory has warned American students going to the Caribbean on their spring breaks that they could run into crowds arriving for the 2007 Cricket World Cup.