Germany hits back to beat Bosnia, Mexico beats Italy, Spain struggles in WCup warmups
Schweinsteiger penalties boost Germany LONDON — Helped by Bastian Schweinsteiger’s two penalty kicks, Germany came from behind to beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 3-1 on Thursday while Mexico defeated Italy 2-1 and Spain needed an 85th minute winner to edge South Korea 1-0 in World Cup warmup games, eight days before the tournament starts. South Africa readies its airports before teams begin to arrive for World Cup
SAfrica readies airports ahead of team arrivals 150,000 World Cup tickets to go on sale Friday after returns from FIFA partners
More World Cup tickets to go on sale Friday FIFA will be testing 8 players on each team in out-of-competition tests ahead of World Cup
Teams face doping tests before, during World Cup 76,000 people pour into Soccer City stadium to watch opening game at venue of World Cup final
76,000 people attend Soccer City’s first game IOC president Rogge says African candidate must come forward if continent wants 2020 Olympics
Rogge: Africa must show it wants Olympics NAIROBI, Kenya — IOC president Jacques Rogge says Africa needs to show it wants the Olympics, and a candidate must come forward soon if the continent is to host the 2020 Games. World Cup organizers say tournament is in good shape despite FIFA kicking in $100 million
World Cup said to be on sound financial ground World cup to change perception of South Africa: ZumaDURBAN - The success of the FIFA 2010 world cup is in the hands of South African people and this will forever change the world’s perception of the country, President Jacob Zuma has said. SAfrica president Zuma opens new Durban airport, final part of WCup infrastructure
Zuma opens Durban’s new King Shaka airport South Africa ropes in shark spotters to ensure safety of World Cup fansDURBAN - South African authorities have hired extra shark spotters to patrol beaches amid fears that Great Whites could target foreign tourists during the forthcoming World Cup. It’s been Swann hell of a year The Sun SportSunSport ColumnistsDURBAN - England off-spinner Graham Swann has said that the past 12 months have been a dream. “In my first year of Test cricket, I’ve taken 53 wickets and averaged 36 with the bat. And I have an Ashes winner’s medal. I wouldn’t swap it for the world,” he says in a column for The Sun. South Africa to decide on Steyn, Kallis todayDURBAN - South African coach Mickey Arthur has said that a final decision on whether to include fast bowler Dale Steyn and all-rounder Jacques Kallis for the second Test against England, starting on Saturday will be taken today. Top Indian athletes train in South AfricaDURBAN - Ten top Indian athletes are undergoing an intensive four-month training in preparation for the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games. |