ARTICLES RELATING TO 2010 SWC

SA soccer thrives after 2010

2011-06-10 17:32

SA has enjoyed one of its most exciting domestic seasons as crowds flocked to iconic venues thanks the 2010 World Cup.

SA receive glowing SWC report

2010-09-23 19:48

FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has given the 2010 Soccer World Cup in South Africa a glowing report.

SA secure morale-boosting win

2010-05-16 17:17

South Africa began its final round of World Cup warm-up games with a morale-boosting win over Thailand at Mbombela Stadium.

World Cup scare for Terry

2010-05-12 17:21

John Terry's hopes of playing in the SWC hang in the balance after being rushed to hospital with a suspected fracture to his foot.

Davies loses World Cup battle

2010-05-11 22:10

Charlie Davies' bid to make the US World Cup team fell short when he was left off the US preliminary 30-man squad.

Soccer City hosts Nebank Cup

2010-05-11 18:34

SA's flagship SWC stadium Soccer City will host its first professional match ahead of the tournament's opening game on June 11.

Bafana management in chaos

2010-05-10 23:14

SA's SWC preparations were dumped into chaos when their team manager and two other footballing officials were suspended.

Nigeria name 30-man squad

2010-05-10 21:09

Nigeria has named their 30-man provisional squad for the World Cup, with Hull City's Seyi Olofinjana the biggest casualty.

SA shows its security muscle

2010-04-29 22:03

South Africa showed off its security muscle for the SWC to convince skeptics the first tournament in Africa will be safe and secure.

Soccer City's turf test

2010-03-26 18:50

Police officers, binmen, traffic officials and other workers put on football boots for a tournament on Soccer City's pitch.

SWC struggles to go green

2010-03-02 07:45

South Africa is trying to "green" the World Cup, but local efforts are struggling to balance out the enormous carbon emissions that will be generated by the tournament.

Inland flights mulled for 2010

2009-10-16 14:37

The 2010 hospitality services company Match wants to rely on inland aviation to transport some soccer tourists from their accommodation to games.

 

Shot 'keeper to get $25 000

2010-09-27 15:48

Sepp Blatter is promising $25 000 for Kodjovi Obilale, the goalkeeper shot and badly injured in the terror attack on Togo's team bus.

US news puts SA in South America

2010-05-18 12:00

WGN News in Chicago may do well to consider investing in maps, after a graphics gaffe in a report about the World Cup in South Africa.

Jordaan gets the date wrong

2010-05-13 18:05

Was Danny Jordaan's slip a Freudian revelation that he wishes the start of the Soccer World Cup could be delayed by two weeks?

Bafana add Fransman to squad

2010-05-12 16:39

Hosts South Africa have added Israel-based defender Bevan Fransman to the preliminary SWC squad they named last month.

France overlook Vieira

2010-05-11 21:47

Patrick Vieira's international career appears to be over after he was omitted from France's 30-man provisional SWC squad.

Italy add Rossi to their squad

2010-05-11 17:49

Giuseppe Rossi was the only new name in defending champions Italy's 30-man provisional World Cup squad, announced by FIGC.

Spain pick Fabregas, Torres

2010-05-10 21:50

Cesc Fabregas and Fernando Torres were included in Spain's preliminary squad for the World Cup in South Africa.

Mandela welcomes SWC trophy

2010-05-06 17:26

Nelson Mandela has welcomed the FIFA World Cup trophy to the country as preparations for the event hit fever pitch.

Bafana thrilled about fixture

2010-04-20 19:51

Bafana Bafana were "elated" after hearing that a second international warm-up game against DPR Korea had been arranged.

Security firm gets gun permits

2010-03-10 22:19

The country's largest private security company has obtained an urgent court order against the Central Firearms Registry for firearm permits for the 2010 SWC.

Acsa to get bag theft down

2009-11-03 21:13

The Airports Company of South Africa hopes to get luggage pilfering at OR Tambo International Airport down to eight bags a day by the time the 2010 Fifa World Cup kicks off.

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