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2010WorldCup News

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England, Spain Punch Ticket to South Africa

By Michael CardilloSep 9th 2009 – 5:15PM

Wednesday England became the ninth team to qualify for the 2010 World Cup thanks to its comprehensive 5-1 victory over recent nemesis Croatia at Wembley Stadium. Manager Fabio Capello completed the turnaround for the Three Lions in the first cycle after missing out on Euro 2008 as they improved to 8-0-0 in qualifiers....

Is FIFA Preparing for Collapse of World Cup?

By David J. WarnerApr 7th 2008 – 9:15AM

Ever since the 2010 FIFA World Cup was awarded to South Africa, FIFA officials have had to dismiss suggestion that the country's facilities would not be ready to host the event. Those suggestions are sure to get larger now.According to Matt Scott of The Guardian, FIFA is building an $800 million contingency fund against...

2010WorldCup News From the Web

  • 05/22/12 Euro 2012: Who Are the Favorites? Source: Bleacher Report Euro 2012 will see the continent's 16 strongest nations come together this summer, in what is arguably the most difficult to win tournament in football.
  • 05/20/12 Psychic pig to make Euro tips Source: Daily Times - Pakistan A psychic pig is set to take over where Paul the Octopus left off at the 2010 World Cup by predicting the results of matches at the European championships in Ukraine and Poland.
  • 05/18/12 Sty-lish soothsayer: Pig trotted out as Euro 2012... Source: Russia Today The fame of Octopus Paul from the 2010 World Cup put animal oracles the world over on alert.
  • 05/10/12 Video: “Laduma,” a 2010 World Cup documentary Source: The Washington Post - Washington DC "Laduma," a documentary about the 2010 World Cup in South Africa as seen through the eyes of American supporters and a scarred host nation stepping onto the global stage, is being screened in various cities, including Washington on May 24.
  • 05/08/12 Spain eye unique treble as Euro 2012 loom Source: Seven News Ltd Spain will begin as hot favourites to complete an unprecedented treble next month when the European Championship ventures into new territory in Poland and Ukraine.

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