World Cup 2010

2010 World Cup Draw: U.S. To Open Against England

AP | RONALD BLUM | Posted 12.05.2009 | Sports


NEW YORK — U.S. soccer players were almost giddy Friday after a favorable World Cup draw gave them hope they'll reach the second round in South ...

Watch The 2010 World Cup In 3D, Thanks To Sony Deal

AP | YURI KAGEYAMA | Posted 12.04.2009 | Technology


TOKYO — The 2010 World Cup is going 3-D. Sony Corp. said Friday it has signed a deal with FIFA, the international football governing body, to rec...

Baboons Rob South African Tourists, Steal Food

AP | COURTNEY BROOKS | Posted 11.24.2009 | World


CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Visitors to South Africa's premier holiday destination who are worried about becoming victims of the country's high cr...

Race Row Threatens Power For South African World Cup

Posted 11.11.2009 | World


By Daniel Howden, The Independent An ugly race row has left South Africa's national power company leaderless and is threatening to turn the lights ou...

Top Soccer Official To Personally Invite Obama To World Cup

AP | BARRY WILNER | Posted 08.26.2009 | Home


NEW YORK — FIFA president Sepp Blatter has specific ideas on upgrading the popularity of soccer in the United States. He hopes he has an eager l...

America Doesn't Suck After All: Confederation Cup 2009, South Africa

David Henry Sterry | Posted 07.29.2009 | Entertainment


David Henry Sterry

America didn't win their first international soccer tournament. But sometimes winning isn't the only thing. Sometimes getting to the finals is the next step toward winning the finals.

North Korea Qualifies For World Cup For First Time Since 1966

BBC SPORT | Posted 07.18.2009 | World


North Korea have qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time since 1966 following a goalless draw against Saudi Arabia....

Pakistan Loses 2011 Cricket World Cup Hosting Rights Due To 'Uncertain Security Situation'

Reuters | Posted 05.18.2009 | World


Pakistan has been stripped of hosting rights for the 2011 World Cup because of the "uncertain security situation" in the country, the International Cr...

Political Football

Jonathan Richards | Posted 04.24.2009 | Politics


Jonathan Richards

"Pressure from the Red Queen?" said Alice. "I'm sure I don't know what you mean. This is all about football!" ...