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Soccer fans packed the lower level of the new Cape Town Stadium to watch an opening match between Ajax and Santos. Photo Ian Landsberg, Cape Times
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SA clinics ready for World Cup influx
Deputy Health Minister Molefi Sefularo is confident that hospitals and clinics will be able to provide comprehensive medical care to locals and foreigners during the Fifa World Cup. Full Story...
Deputy Health Minister Molefi Sefularo is confident that hospitals and clinics will be able to provide comprehensive medical care to locals and foreigners during the Fifa World Cup. Full Story...
Door could be opened for Morris's comeback
The bad news regarding difficulties in obtaining a work permit to continue his soccer career with Spanish club Racing Santander could prove good news for estranged Bafana Bafana central defender Nasief Morris. Full Story...
Ticket sales reach two million
World football body Fifa says that two million World Cup tickets have now been sold. Full Story...
'It's our noise, it's part of us'
Foreign football fans can rest assured that the vuvuzela is not an instrument of war, Minister of Police Nathi Mthethwa has said. Full Story...
Pele leads stars predicting African success
Football greats Pele and Franz Beckenbauer have both backed African sides to prosper at the World Cup in South Africa. Full Story...
Fourth World Cup ticket sale starts
More tickets for the World Cup in South Africa have gone on sale - with a little over four months to go to kick-off on June 11. Full Story...
Police chief issues World Cup warning
Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says anyone who threatens the long-awaited Fifa World Cup in June will face the full might of the law. Full Story...
Blood clot KOs Cahill dreams 2010-02-08 13:10:31
A blood clot has been dicovered in Gary Cahill's arm, which will keep him out of the game for the rest of the season. Full Story...
Beautiful stadium ... pity about the traffic 2010-02-08 12:56:12
Cape Town stadium officials say they will go back to the drawing board to devise a comprehensive traffic management plan after this weekend's test event was marred by traffic chaos. Full Story...
Man dies at Cape Town stadium 2010-02-08 13:18:22
A 60-year-old man died of a heart attack at the new Cape Town stadium. Full Story...
Germany's Loew says future is open 2010-02-07 13:13:47
Germany coach Joachim Loew says his future after the World Cup remains open, after talks over an extension of his contract collapsed. Full Story...
Platini laughs off England's Terry problem 2010-02-06 19:30:23
Uefa chief Michel Platini ridiculed suggestions that the sacking of England captain John Terry would overshadow the looming draw for Euro 2012. Full Story...
Pele: Ronaldinho should be on World Cup team 2010-02-06 19:01:24
Pele says he wants to see Ronaldinho in Brazil's national team when the World Cup begins in June. Full Story...
Henry handball ref makes Fifa World Cup list 2010-02-06 15:35:49
Fifa has included Martin Hansson in their squad of World Cup referees despite the Swede missing Thierry Henry's handball during France's decisive qualifier against Ireland. Full Story...
Nigeria axe coach Amodu 2010-02-06 15:33:24
Nigeria need a new coach for the World Cup after Shaibu Amodu was sacked again after a third-place finish at the recent Africa Cup of Nations. Full Story...
Damon, Molefe make Fifa World Cup list 2010-02-06 14:39:33
Local referees Jerome Damon and Enoch Molefe have been included on Fifa's elite panel shotlist for the 2010 World Cup. Full Story...
The 'new' Ferdinand will lead England 2010-02-06 13:48:39
Rio Ferdinand now has to prove to England that his bad boy days are behind him and that he's worthy of wearing the captain's armband. Full Story...
All tickets sold for WC semis and final 2010-02-05 20:43:16
Tickets for the World Cup semi-finals and final, as well as two of England's first round matches in South Africa, have sold out, according to Fifa. Full Story...
Cosatu: World Cup a rip off for Western Cape 2010-02-05 20:16:58
The 2010 Fifa World Cup is turning into a "great rip off" in the Western Cape, the Congress of SA Trade Unions claimed. Full Story...
Philandering Terry's future up to Capello 2010-02-05 07:47:40
England manager, Fabio Capello, is the one who will take the decision about whether to take the captaincy from John Terry - and there's heavy pressure from both his supporters and detractors. Full Story...
Soccer bosses name World Cup officials 2010-02-05 03:34:08
The referees and linesmen to officiate at the upcoming World Cup will be chosen by Fifa today. Full Story...
World Cup will be safe, vows police chief 2010-02-04 23:05:00
The global police network Interpol had pledged its support to the South African police and will provide mobile units for the duration of the Fifa World Cup. Full Story...
Interpol to set up camp in SA 2010-02-04 17:28:58
Interpol will have an office in South Africa during the World Cup, police commissioner Bheki Cele said in Durban on Thursday. Full Story...
Transport call centre planned for World Cup 2010-02-04 17:00:07
The transport department will have a travelling information call centre during the 2010 Fifa World Cup ready before the start of the tournament. Full Story...
Togo lodge legal complaint against Caf 2010-02-04 14:05:49
Togo has lodged a legal complaint against the African Football Confederation (CAF) and a rebel group behind a deadly attack on the team as it travelled to the African Nations Cup in Angola. Full Story...
Zakumi child labour probe is 'top priority' 2010-02-04 13:26:39
Intertek, the world's largest independent testing, inspection and certification organisation is being called in to conduct "an immediate ethical and social compliance audit and inspection" of a Chinese factory. Full Story...
Guesthouses promise not to hike prices 2010-02-04 15:12:46
Owners of hotels and B&Bs along the Garden Route, Fifa's Matchville, have pledged not to rip off tourists during the World Cup, saying they will their prices down. Full Story...
Krol hits out at Parreira and Co. 2010-02-04 10:31:59
Orlando Pirates coach Ruud Krol has joined the chorus of local coaches unhappy with the state of some of their players as they returned from national duty with Bafana Bafana. Full Story...
Glasses down when final whistle blows 2010-02-04 08:49:46
Spectators at World Cup stadiums will be able to buy alcohol from three hours before kick-off and throughout the match, according to Fifa rules. Full Story...
Profiteering worries World Cup organisers 2010-02-04 08:22:41
Inflated prices for anything World Cup related are keeping tourist from coming to South Africa and the organisers are sweating over 'the greed'. Full Story...
Zakumi subject of child labour inquiry 2010-02-04 08:11:06
The Global Brands Group (GBG) has launched an ethical and social compliance investigation into the Chinese company manufacturing the World Cup mascot, Zakumi. [VIDEO] Full Story...
Parreira to visit overseas clubs 2010-02-03 16:06:42
Carlos Parreira is in Europe to engage coaches for a possible release of players for the upcoming World Cup preparation camps. Full Story...
Green boost with 2010's first Chinese sponsor 2010-02-03 16:12:53
One of the world's largest manufacturers of solar panels has been unveiled as the first Chinese company to sponsor the 2010 World Cup. Full Story...
Spain tops World soccer rankings, Egypt 10th 2010-02-03 15:40:40
Spain has kept the top spot in Fifa's world rankings and African Cup of Nations winner Egypt has surged into the top 10. Full Story...
Did you get a ticket? 2010-02-03 15:22:38
Soccer fans can expect to be notified if their 2010 World Cup ticket applications were successful. Full Story...
Bullet in his head - but World Cup still on 2010-02-03 11:35:54
All Paraguay forward Salvador Cabanas can think of nine days after being shot in the head is returning to training and getting to the World Cup. Full Story...
Night courts to tackle soccer hooligans 2010-02-03 11:48:15
Four special courts will operate between 7.45pm and 11pm to deal with crime during the World Cup. Full Story...
Fifa: We respect the freedom of the press 2010-02-02 15:58:28
Fifa has issued a press release which seeks to reassure the media that the purpose of accreditation terms is "not, and has never been, to restrict press freedom". Full Story...
Terry should learn England fate soon 2010-02-02 15:17:08
England's football captain, John Terry, is reportedly close to finding out whether coach Fabio Capello will let him keep his job despite the controversy over his private life. Full Story...
Get ready for a Grand Parade World Cup bash 2010-02-02 16:24:14
World Cup Fan Fest organisers say Capetonians can get ready for a month-long "jol" on the Grand Parade during the tournament. Full Story...
Field of dreams ready for 40 000 rugby fans 2010-02-02 15:32:03
Cape Town's World Cup stadium has been transformed into a rugby field of dreams. Full Story...
Fifa so up themselves it's not funny 2010-02-02 11:45:46
Fifa sees itself as a floating "state", writes chief sports writer Kevin McCallum in his exclusive daily column for IOL. Full Story...
Is 2010 mascot factory making Zuma doll? 2010-02-02 09:26:49
The ANC is reportedly investigating the possibility that a controversial Chinese factory, which is manufacturing the Soccer World Cup mascot, is also making a Zuma doll. Full Story...
KZN likely to host venues for 5 WC teams 2010-02-01 21:17:33
Confirmation of training venues for football teams taking part in the World Cup will be announced later this week. Full Story...
Italy gets familiar training site for WC 2010-02-01 20:47:12
Italy will train for the World Cup in South Africa at the same site it used for last year's Confederations Cup. Full Story...
Hostel dwellers fume at 100% rise in rentals 2010-02-01 13:32:54
Durban hostel dwellers this weekend threatened to disrupt the World Cup games at Durban's Moses Mabhida Stadium if their demands for lower rentals are not met. Full Story...
Africa's World Cup prospects look average 2010-02-01 10:52:25
With five of the six African World Cup finalists participating at the Africa Cup of Nations, it could easily have been expected that one of them would walk away with the trophy, but they did not. Full Story...
Browse the 2010 World Cup archive...
The bad news regarding difficulties in obtaining a work permit to continue his soccer career with Spanish club Racing Santander could prove good news for estranged Bafana Bafana central defender Nasief Morris. Full Story...
Ticket sales reach two million
World football body Fifa says that two million World Cup tickets have now been sold. Full Story...
'It's our noise, it's part of us'
Foreign football fans can rest assured that the vuvuzela is not an instrument of war, Minister of Police Nathi Mthethwa has said. Full Story...
Pele leads stars predicting African success
Football greats Pele and Franz Beckenbauer have both backed African sides to prosper at the World Cup in South Africa. Full Story...
Fourth World Cup ticket sale starts
More tickets for the World Cup in South Africa have gone on sale - with a little over four months to go to kick-off on June 11. Full Story...
Police chief issues World Cup warning
Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says anyone who threatens the long-awaited Fifa World Cup in June will face the full might of the law. Full Story...
Blood clot KOs Cahill dreams 2010-02-08 13:10:31
A blood clot has been dicovered in Gary Cahill's arm, which will keep him out of the game for the rest of the season. Full Story...
Beautiful stadium ... pity about the traffic 2010-02-08 12:56:12
Cape Town stadium officials say they will go back to the drawing board to devise a comprehensive traffic management plan after this weekend's test event was marred by traffic chaos. Full Story...
Man dies at Cape Town stadium 2010-02-08 13:18:22
A 60-year-old man died of a heart attack at the new Cape Town stadium. Full Story...
Germany's Loew says future is open 2010-02-07 13:13:47
Germany coach Joachim Loew says his future after the World Cup remains open, after talks over an extension of his contract collapsed. Full Story...
Platini laughs off England's Terry problem 2010-02-06 19:30:23
Uefa chief Michel Platini ridiculed suggestions that the sacking of England captain John Terry would overshadow the looming draw for Euro 2012. Full Story...
Pele: Ronaldinho should be on World Cup team 2010-02-06 19:01:24
Pele says he wants to see Ronaldinho in Brazil's national team when the World Cup begins in June. Full Story...
Henry handball ref makes Fifa World Cup list 2010-02-06 15:35:49
Fifa has included Martin Hansson in their squad of World Cup referees despite the Swede missing Thierry Henry's handball during France's decisive qualifier against Ireland. Full Story...
Nigeria axe coach Amodu 2010-02-06 15:33:24
Nigeria need a new coach for the World Cup after Shaibu Amodu was sacked again after a third-place finish at the recent Africa Cup of Nations. Full Story...
Damon, Molefe make Fifa World Cup list 2010-02-06 14:39:33
Local referees Jerome Damon and Enoch Molefe have been included on Fifa's elite panel shotlist for the 2010 World Cup. Full Story...
The 'new' Ferdinand will lead England 2010-02-06 13:48:39
Rio Ferdinand now has to prove to England that his bad boy days are behind him and that he's worthy of wearing the captain's armband. Full Story...
All tickets sold for WC semis and final 2010-02-05 20:43:16
Tickets for the World Cup semi-finals and final, as well as two of England's first round matches in South Africa, have sold out, according to Fifa. Full Story...
Cosatu: World Cup a rip off for Western Cape 2010-02-05 20:16:58
The 2010 Fifa World Cup is turning into a "great rip off" in the Western Cape, the Congress of SA Trade Unions claimed. Full Story...
Philandering Terry's future up to Capello 2010-02-05 07:47:40
England manager, Fabio Capello, is the one who will take the decision about whether to take the captaincy from John Terry - and there's heavy pressure from both his supporters and detractors. Full Story...
Soccer bosses name World Cup officials 2010-02-05 03:34:08
The referees and linesmen to officiate at the upcoming World Cup will be chosen by Fifa today. Full Story...
World Cup will be safe, vows police chief 2010-02-04 23:05:00
The global police network Interpol had pledged its support to the South African police and will provide mobile units for the duration of the Fifa World Cup. Full Story...
Interpol to set up camp in SA 2010-02-04 17:28:58
Interpol will have an office in South Africa during the World Cup, police commissioner Bheki Cele said in Durban on Thursday. Full Story...
Transport call centre planned for World Cup 2010-02-04 17:00:07
The transport department will have a travelling information call centre during the 2010 Fifa World Cup ready before the start of the tournament. Full Story...
Togo lodge legal complaint against Caf 2010-02-04 14:05:49
Togo has lodged a legal complaint against the African Football Confederation (CAF) and a rebel group behind a deadly attack on the team as it travelled to the African Nations Cup in Angola. Full Story...
Zakumi child labour probe is 'top priority' 2010-02-04 13:26:39
Intertek, the world's largest independent testing, inspection and certification organisation is being called in to conduct "an immediate ethical and social compliance audit and inspection" of a Chinese factory. Full Story...
Guesthouses promise not to hike prices 2010-02-04 15:12:46
Owners of hotels and B&Bs along the Garden Route, Fifa's Matchville, have pledged not to rip off tourists during the World Cup, saying they will their prices down. Full Story...
Krol hits out at Parreira and Co. 2010-02-04 10:31:59
Orlando Pirates coach Ruud Krol has joined the chorus of local coaches unhappy with the state of some of their players as they returned from national duty with Bafana Bafana. Full Story...
Glasses down when final whistle blows 2010-02-04 08:49:46
Spectators at World Cup stadiums will be able to buy alcohol from three hours before kick-off and throughout the match, according to Fifa rules. Full Story...
Profiteering worries World Cup organisers 2010-02-04 08:22:41
Inflated prices for anything World Cup related are keeping tourist from coming to South Africa and the organisers are sweating over 'the greed'. Full Story...
Zakumi subject of child labour inquiry 2010-02-04 08:11:06
The Global Brands Group (GBG) has launched an ethical and social compliance investigation into the Chinese company manufacturing the World Cup mascot, Zakumi. [VIDEO] Full Story...
Parreira to visit overseas clubs 2010-02-03 16:06:42
Carlos Parreira is in Europe to engage coaches for a possible release of players for the upcoming World Cup preparation camps. Full Story...
Green boost with 2010's first Chinese sponsor 2010-02-03 16:12:53
One of the world's largest manufacturers of solar panels has been unveiled as the first Chinese company to sponsor the 2010 World Cup. Full Story...
Spain tops World soccer rankings, Egypt 10th 2010-02-03 15:40:40
Spain has kept the top spot in Fifa's world rankings and African Cup of Nations winner Egypt has surged into the top 10. Full Story...
Did you get a ticket? 2010-02-03 15:22:38
Soccer fans can expect to be notified if their 2010 World Cup ticket applications were successful. Full Story...
Bullet in his head - but World Cup still on 2010-02-03 11:35:54
All Paraguay forward Salvador Cabanas can think of nine days after being shot in the head is returning to training and getting to the World Cup. Full Story...
Night courts to tackle soccer hooligans 2010-02-03 11:48:15
Four special courts will operate between 7.45pm and 11pm to deal with crime during the World Cup. Full Story...
Fifa: We respect the freedom of the press 2010-02-02 15:58:28
Fifa has issued a press release which seeks to reassure the media that the purpose of accreditation terms is "not, and has never been, to restrict press freedom". Full Story...
Terry should learn England fate soon 2010-02-02 15:17:08
England's football captain, John Terry, is reportedly close to finding out whether coach Fabio Capello will let him keep his job despite the controversy over his private life. Full Story...
Get ready for a Grand Parade World Cup bash 2010-02-02 16:24:14
World Cup Fan Fest organisers say Capetonians can get ready for a month-long "jol" on the Grand Parade during the tournament. Full Story...
Field of dreams ready for 40 000 rugby fans 2010-02-02 15:32:03
Cape Town's World Cup stadium has been transformed into a rugby field of dreams. Full Story...
Fifa so up themselves it's not funny 2010-02-02 11:45:46
Fifa sees itself as a floating "state", writes chief sports writer Kevin McCallum in his exclusive daily column for IOL. Full Story...
Is 2010 mascot factory making Zuma doll? 2010-02-02 09:26:49
The ANC is reportedly investigating the possibility that a controversial Chinese factory, which is manufacturing the Soccer World Cup mascot, is also making a Zuma doll. Full Story...
KZN likely to host venues for 5 WC teams 2010-02-01 21:17:33
Confirmation of training venues for football teams taking part in the World Cup will be announced later this week. Full Story...
Italy gets familiar training site for WC 2010-02-01 20:47:12
Italy will train for the World Cup in South Africa at the same site it used for last year's Confederations Cup. Full Story...
Hostel dwellers fume at 100% rise in rentals 2010-02-01 13:32:54
Durban hostel dwellers this weekend threatened to disrupt the World Cup games at Durban's Moses Mabhida Stadium if their demands for lower rentals are not met. Full Story...
Africa's World Cup prospects look average 2010-02-01 10:52:25
With five of the six African World Cup finalists participating at the Africa Cup of Nations, it could easily have been expected that one of them would walk away with the trophy, but they did not. Full Story...
Browse the 2010 World Cup archive...
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