<![CDATA[Sport Soccer Cup Competitions Category RSS]]> http://www.iol.co.za:80/cmlink/1.685 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:11:11 +0200 <![CDATA[Neymar backs Brazil protests]]> http://www.iol.co.za/neymar-backs-brazil-protests-1.1534583

Brazilian football star Neymar has joined his Selecao teammates in backing escalating social protests across the country.

]]> 1.1534583 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:11:11 +0200 <![CDATA[FA Cup last game of the season]]> http://www.iol.co.za/fa-cup-last-game-of-the-season-1.1534287

The FA Cup final has been restored to its traditional place as the last match of the English football season.

]]> 1.1534287 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:42:55 +0200 <![CDATA[Brazil boosts security for Confed Cup]]> http://www.iol.co.za/brazil-boosts-security-for-confed-cup-1.1534218

Brazil has deployed a special police force to help provide security for the Confederations Cup after mass protests.

]]> 1.1534218 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:57:46 +0200 <![CDATA[Queiroz ‘hand gesture’ angers Koreans]]> http://www.iol.co.za/queiroz-hand-gesture-angers-koreans-1.1533945

South Korea accused Iran's Carlos Queiroz of making a rude gesture at rival Choi Kang-Hee after their World Cup qualifier.

]]> 1.1533945 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:09:00 +0200 <![CDATA[S Koreans angry over Iran victory]]> http://www.iol.co.za/s-koreans-angry-over-iran-victory-1.1533941

Hundreds of fans hurled bottles and debris on to the pitch as Iran beat hosts South Korea 1-0 to reach the World Cup.

]]> 1.1533941 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:25:28 +0200 <![CDATA[Isco confirms Real, City offers]]> http://www.iol.co.za/isco-confirms-real-city-offers-1.1533279

Malaga's Spain Under-21 playmaker Isco has confirmed that Real Madrid and Manchester City have made offers to buy him.

]]> 1.1533279 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:49:21 +0200 <![CDATA[Neymar shines as Brazil beat Japan]]> http://www.iol.co.za/neymar-shines-as-brazil-beat-japan-1.1533033

Neymar inspired Brazil to a 3-0 win over Japan on Saturday as the five-time world champions made a perfect start to theConfederations Cup.

]]> 1.1533033 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:58:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Protests mar Confed Cup build up]]> http://www.iol.co.za/protests-mar-confed-cup-build-up-1.1532832

Football took a back seat after protests erupted in several cities across Brazil.

]]> 1.1532832 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:01:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Tricky Confed Cup opener for Brazil]]> http://www.iol.co.za/tricky-confed-cup-opener-for-brazil-1.1532452

Pressure will be on Luiz Felipe Scolari‘s Brazil when they take on Japan in their Confederations Cup opener.

]]> 1.1532452 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:45:48 +0200 <![CDATA[Nigerians on strike, miss Brazil flight]]> http://www.iol.co.za/nigerians-on-strike-miss-brazil-flight-1.1532131

Nigeria's soccer team refused to leave their hotel in Namibia, missing a flight to compete in the Confederations Cup.

]]> 1.1532131 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:49:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Brazil WC countdown clock unveiled]]> http://www.iol.co.za/brazil-wc-countdown-clock-unveiled-1.1531484

A clock to mark the one-year countdown to next year's World Cup has been unveiled in the presence of soccer legend Pele.

]]> 1.1531484 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:09:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Brazil’s ready for World Cup warm-up]]> http://www.iol.co.za/brazil-s-ready-for-world-cup-warm-up-1.1531365

Key facts on the Brazilian stadiums that will host the June 15-30 Confederations Cup and the World Cup a year from now.

]]> 1.1531365 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:10:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Pele hoping Brazil can match Spain, Germany]]> http://www.iol.co.za/pele-hoping-brazil-can-match-spain-germany-1.1530832

Brazil still have a way to go to catch up with the likes of Spain and Germany, says legend Pele.

]]> 1.1530832 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:33:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Confed Cup no holiday for Brazil]]> http://www.iol.co.za/confed-cup-no-holiday-for-brazil-1.1529240

The much-maligned Confederations Cup will be anything but a meaningless pre-World Cup jaunt for Brazil.

]]> 1.1529240 Fri, 7 Jun 2013 19:49:02 +0200 <![CDATA[Del Bosque to fine-tune Spain]]> http://www.iol.co.za/del-bosque-to-fine-tune-spain-1.1529216

Vicente del Bosque must fine-tune Spain's well-oiled winning machine ahead of next year’s World Cup in Brazil.

]]> 1.1529216 Fri, 7 Jun 2013 18:56:37 +0200 <![CDATA[Japan qualify for Brazil World Cup]]> http://www.iol.co.za/japan-qualify-for-brazil-world-cup-1.1527058

Asian champions Japan are the first side to qualify for the World Cup finals in Brazil after a draw against Australia.

]]> 1.1527058 Tue, 4 Jun 2013 14:39:21 +0200 <![CDATA[Perez denies Ronaldo contract rejection]]> http://www.iol.co.za/perez-denies-ronaldo-contract-rejection-1.1526965

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has denied reports that star striker Cristiano Ronaldo has rejected a new contract.

]]> 1.1526965 Tue, 4 Jun 2013 13:14:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Playing at home could hamper Brazil]]> http://www.iol.co.za/playing-at-home-could-hamper-brazil-1.1526376

Within 12 minutes of Brazil’s game against England, the home fans started jeering one of their own players.

]]> 1.1526376 Mon, 3 Jun 2013 14:22:00 +0200 <![CDATA[England hold Brazil in friendly]]> http://www.iol.co.za/england-hold-brazil-in-friendly-1.1525963

England gave World Cup hosts Brazil a fright as they held the five-time world champions to an entertaining draw at the Maracana.

]]> 1.1525963 Mon, 3 Jun 2013 08:06:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Brazil v England clash to open Maracana]]> http://www.iol.co.za/brazil-v-england-clash-to-open-maracana-1.1525625

The iconic Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro will host its first official match since an extensive renovation programme.

]]> 1.1525625 Sat, 1 Jun 2013 15:47:00 +0200