Jabulani ball under heavy criticism
Many players are criticizing the new World Cup ball, with some comparing it to those bought at a supermarket. And this time it’s not only goalkeepers who are complaining. Strikers, defenders and midfielders are also lashing out at the Adidas ball just a few days before the month long tournament [...]
Eto’o threatens to quit World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa
Samuel Eto’o is so upset at criticism by former Cameroon great Roger Milla that he has threatened to walk out on his teammates before the 2010 World Cup. Milla, who thrilled world football with some dazzling goals and quirky celebrations in helping [...]
Travel alert warning to World Cup
The US State Department issued a travel alert warning to Americans, who will be traveling to South Africa, to be aware of increased terrorism risks during the 2010 World Cup, which begins in two weeks time, on July 11th.
The State Department alert said that there was no specific [...]
Milito scores for Inter against Bayern
Inter Milan beat Bayern Munich 2-0 in the Champions League final on Saturday when Diego Milito struck in each half, to end a 45-year wait for its third title. Their last European Cup wins were back in 1964 and 1965.
After scoring in the defining matches of the Italian Championship and [...]
José Mourinho and Louis Van Gaal
José Mourinho and his former head coach at FC Barcelona, Louis van Gaal, will seek an historic “triple” in tomorrow’s final of the Champions League, for either Inter Milan or Bayern Munich.
Both the 47 year old Portuguese manager, who was in Barcelona between 1997 and 2000, even after his [...]
Al-Qaeda threatens World Cup teams
Abdullah Saleh Azam al-Qahtani, a member of Al-Qaeda, was detained in Iraq this Monday for planning an attack on the Denmark and Netherlands teams during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, as a form of retaliation for the “insults” against the Prophet Mohammad. Al-Qahtani is a citizen of Saudi [...]
2010 World Cup preliminary list
The 32 qualified teams participating in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa have provided a preliminary list of up to 30 players. The teams have till June 1st to provide a final list of 23 players. Provisions are made where players with serious injuries can be replaced up to [...]