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German team will be back for more, but will Loew?
Jul 08, 2010 08:56 EDT
Germany's young team will be back for more at next World Cup, with or without coach Loew. Germany's young players will be older, more experienced and quite possibly better by the time of the next World Cup. Whether coach Joachim Loew will be there to guide them is uncertain.
Back problem could rule out Klose record bid
Jul 08, 2010 08:18 EDT
Brazil's all-time World Cup record goal scorer Ronaldo's mark of 15 goals could well remain intact as it was revealed on Thursday German striker Miroslav Klose could miss Saturday's third place match with Uruguay because of a back injury.
Loew leaves future open after semi-final defeat
Jul 08, 2010 06:59 EDT
In the wake of his side's World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain, Germany coach Joachim Loew remains tight-lipped on his future plans despite now being out of contract.
World Cup cheers in Spain and tears in Germany
Jul 08, 2010 06:24 EDT
Football fans cheered in Madrid and shed tears in Berlin as Spain set up a World Cup final showdown with the Netherlands at Soccer City on Sunday.
S.Africa uses World Cup to try to ease xenophobia
Jul 08, 2010 06:00 EDT
As South Africans savoured the final days of the World Cup, the government Thursday hammered out plans to use the tournament's good spirits to stamp out simmering anti-immigrant sentiments.
In the wilds of South Africa, a hospital for big game
Jul 07, 2010 12:01 EDT
Darting an African elephant is no easy task: its herd will try to revive it. A drugged lion will be killed by its pride. And a furious rhino can simply storm through sedation.
Forlan hoping to be ready to chase WCup award
Jul 07, 2010 11:38 EDT
Uruguay's Diego Forlan hoping to be ready for 3rd-place playoff as he chases World Cup award. Not all is lost for Uruguay striker Diego Forlan.
White elephant worries for S.Africa World Cup stadiums
Jul 07, 2010 05:08 EDT
The stadium in Polokwane, inspired by Africa's ancient baobab trees, stands idle after its last World Cup match nearly two weeks ago. Now this and other cities wonder: What's next?
Proud Uruguay face difficult recovery
Jul 07, 2010 04:27 EDT
Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez has reminded his team they still have a job to do at the World Cup despite their agonising 3-2 semi-final defeat to the Netherlands.
White elephant woes for S.Africa's W.Cup stadiums
Jul 07, 2010 01:21 EDT
The stadium in Polokwane, inspired by Africa's ancient baobab trees, stands idle after its last World Cup match nearly two weeks ago. Now this and other cities wonder: What's next?
Uruguay go down with dignity, says coach Tabarez
Jul 06, 2010 17:34 EDT
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Uruguay, the last team to qualify for the World Cup, carried the South American flag furthest at the tournament before bowing to European superiority in their 3-2 semi-final defeat by Netherlands on Tuesday.
Irmatov, Kassai named to referee World Cup semis
Jul 05, 2010 11:31 EDT
Uzbekistan's Irmatov, Hungary's Kassai named by FIFA to referee World Cup semifinals. Ravshan Irmatov and Viktor Kassai will referee the World Cup semifinals, FIFA said on Monday.
Paris Hilton questioned by police after Cup match
Jul 05, 2010 08:53 EDT
PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (Reuters) - Hollywood socialite Paris Hilton was arrested after a World Cup match in South Africa Friday on suspicion of marijuana possession but subsequently released without charge.
Brazil sack Dunga, players face angry backlash
Jul 05, 2010 05:23 EDT
Brazil coach Dunga was sacked on Sunday following the team's World Cup quarter-final exit with charismatic Luiz Felipe Scolari, who won the title in 2002, immediately being tipped to take over.
Dunga fired as Brazil coach
Jul 05, 2010 02:51 EDT
Dunga fired as Brazil coach after surprise World Cup exit. Dunga is out as coach of Brazil's national soccer team.
Brazil sack Dunga as coach
Jul 04, 2010 21:59 EDT
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil coach Dunga and his entire coaching staff have been sacked after the team's quarter-final exit from the World Cup.
Brazil sack Dunga, players face angry backlash
Jul 04, 2010 17:41 EDT
Brazil coach Dunga was sacked on Sunday following the team's World Cup quarter-final exit with charismatic Luiz Felipe Scolari, who won the title in 2002, immediately being tipped to take over.
Villa, Klose eye goal title, Brazil inquest starts
Jul 04, 2010 17:29 EDT
David Villa and Miroslav Klose on Sunday were braced for a midweek battle of World Cup goal kings while Brazil kicked-off an inquest into their South African misadventure with the sacking of coach Dunga.
Football: Brazil sack Dunga after World Cup flop
Jul 04, 2010 17:06 EDT
Brazil coach Dunga and his coaching staff were sacked on Sunday following the team's World Cup quarter-finals exit, a statement from the Brazilian football confederation (CBF) said.
Dunga fired as Brazil coach
Jul 04, 2010 16:49 EDT
Dunga fired as Brazil coach after surprise World Cup exit. Dunga is out as coach of Brazil's national soccer team.
