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Germany, Uruguay Playing for 'Empty Cup'?

(July 9) -- If some people call the World Cup championship the biggest sporting event on the planet, what should the tournament's third-place game be called? The "Empty Cup"? Germany and Uruguay face off Saturday in the not-so-big game, and each country will be fighting for the right to yell "We're No. 3! We're No. 3!...

Paris Hilton Marijuana Charges Dropped in South Africa

A South African judge dropped a marijuana case against Paris Hilton on Friday after the heiress was detained after watching a World Cup match. According to The Associated Press, a statement from Hilton's publicist, Dawn Miller, confirmed that Hilton had nothing to do with the incident. "Paris Hilton was questioned today...

Nigerian President Suspends Soccer Team for Poor Play

The president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, suspended his country's national soccer team from international competition for two years in response to its poor play at the World Cup. Jonathan, who made the statement through spokesman Ima Niboro, suggested that the self-imposed sanction is meant to help the country...

Netherlands Beat Cameroon, Set to Face Slovakia

CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- The players were delighted, the coach was discomforted. So which is the real Netherlands team at the World Cup? The Dutch produced their first goals of flair and finesse to beat Cameroon 2-1 and set up a second-round match with Slovakia.Robin Van Persie finished off an end-to-end move in the...

Japan Tops Denmark, Advances to Knockout Stage

RUSTENBERG, South Africa (AP) -- First-half free kick goals from Keisuke Honda and Yusuhito Endo helped give Japan a 3-1 win over Denmark on Thursday and send the Asian country into the round of 16 of the World Cup. The Danes replied in the 81st when Jon Dahl Tomasson tapped in the rebound from his own penalty kick, but...