LONDON: The World Cup finally made it to Africa in 2010 and plans were made to send football's showpiece to even more new destinations.
After South Africa overcame dire predictions of security problems and half-empty stadiums to stage a World Cup (...)
JOHANNESBURG: Spain's place among world football's all-time greatest teams was assured Sunday when Andres Iniesta scored with four minutes of extra time remaining to beat the Netherlands 1-0 and clinch his country's first World Cup.
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JOHANNESBURG: David Villa saved Spain again Saturday, scoring with seven minutes left to give his team a 1-0 win over Paraguay and its first ever appearance in the World Cup semifinals.
With both sides having already missed penalty kicks, (...)
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa: Ivory Coast drew 0-0 with Portugal in the teams' opening match of the World Cup on Tuesday, largely outplaying its higher-ranked opponent despite Didier Drogba only coming on as a late substitute.
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