FIFA World Cup 2010 News

Australia warns of unauthorised World Cup tickets

AFP - Sunday, November 8

At least one unauthorised website is touting tickets to next year's football World Cup in South Africa, Australia's consumer watchdog said as it warned of potential fraud in online ticketing. More »

  • Sergio Farias, Brazilian coach of SKorea's Pohang Steelers, is seen during a training session in Doha, in October. Farias is eyeing next month's Club World Cup after his side won their third continental crown to become the most successful side in Asian football history.

    Pohang Steelers coach eyes Club World Cup

    AFP - Sunday, November 8

    Pohang Steelers coach Sergio Farias is eyeing next month's Club World Cup after his side won their third continental crown to become the most successful side in Asian football history.

  • Capello issues World Cup warning to England players

    Reuters - Sunday, November 8

    By Mike Collett

  • Three more world records fell in Moscow

    Reuters - Sunday, November 8

    MOSCOW (Reuters) - American Jessica Hardy broke her own 50 metres breaststroke short course world record when she clocked 29.36 seconds at a World Cup meeting on Saturday.

  • Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo goes to the bench during their World Cup 2010 qualifying match against Hungary in Lisbon in October. Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz has insisted he intends to call up Ronaldo for crucial World Cup play-offs against Bosnia-Herzegovina despite the opposition of the player's club Real Madrid.

    Queiroz defiant on Ronaldo call-up

    AFP - Sunday, November 8

    Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz insisted Saturday that he intends to call up Cristiano Ronaldo for crucial World Cup play-offs against Bosnia-Herzegovina despite the opposition of the player's club Real Madrid.

  • Qadir wants youngsters be given proper chance

    AP - Sunday, November 8

    Former Pakistan chief cricket selector Abdul Qadir says the national team must nurture it's up-and-coming talent if it is to be a competitive force at the 2011 World Cup.

  • Davis wins World Cup 1,000 in course record

    AP - Saturday, November 7

    Shani Davis of the United States shattered the course record in winning the 1,000-meter race at the season-opening speedskating World Cup on Friday.

  • England coach Fabio Capello, seen here in 2008, was awe-struck as he unveiled a bust at Wembley of Sir Alf Ramsey, the man whose World Cup winning achievement he hopes to emulate in South Africa next year.

    Capello in awe as he unveils Ramsey bust

    AFP - Saturday, November 7

    England manager Fabio Capello was awe-struck as he unveiled a bust at Wembley of Sir Alf Ramsey, the man whose World Cup winning achievement he hopes to emulate in South Africa next year.

  • Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti, seen here in October 2009, insisted on Friday that he will not be rushing for the Stamford Bridge chequebook despite a transfer ban being lifted on the Premier League leaders.

    Ancelotti won't rush for Chelsea chequebook

    AFP - Saturday, November 7

    Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti insisted on Friday that he will not be rushing for the Stamford Bridge chequebook despite a transfer ban being lifted on the Premier League leaders.

  • Independent operators to take over most World Cup stadia

    Reuters - Saturday, November 7

    By Mark Gleeson

  • Real to defy Portugal request for injured Ronaldo

    AFP - Saturday, November 7

    Real Madrid have told Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz in no uncertain terms they will not make star striker Cristiano Ronaldo available for two crucial World Cup qualifying playoffs.

  • CAS suspend Chelsea's ban on signing players

    Reuters - Saturday, November 7

    LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea were cleared to sign new players in the January transfer window on Friday after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) suspended a ban imposed by world body FIFA.

  • SAfrica can reach WCup quarter-finals, says Parreira

    AFP - Friday, November 6

    New coach Carlos Alberto Parreira says struggling 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa can defy the odds and reach the quarter-finals.

  • World Cup hosts SAfrica recall McCarthy

    AFP - Friday, November 6

    World Cup hosts South Africa recalled controversial striker Benni McCarthy Thursday for mid-November home friendlies against Japan and Jamaica.

  • Australia's Jones to make comeback at Moscow meet

    Reuters - Thursday, November 5

    SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's Olympic swimming champion Leisel Jones will make her return to international racing at the FINA World Cup meet in Moscow this weekend.

  • Vieira's France future hinges on squad for Ireland

    AFP - Thursday, November 5

    The international future of Patrick Vieira could be decided on Thursday when France coach Raymond Domenech names his squad for the World Cup qualifying play-off against Ireland on November 14 and 18.

  • Lone lady Zenyatta favored at Breeders Cup Classic

    AP - Thursday, November 5

    She's a mare set to race against a dozen of the world's most daunting male horses for the first time in her career, but Zenyatta seems to be the one inspiring fear.

  • Springboks are the best says Italy captain Parisse

    AFP - Wednesday, November 4

    Italy may have regularly suffered World Cup thrashings at the hands of the mighty New Zealand, against whom they usually concede at least 70 points, but for captain Sergio Parisse it is world champions South Africa who are the best.

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