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FIFA praises Japan’s 2022 World Cup bid
The Associated Press, Tokyo – A FIFA delegation has praised Japan’s planning and advanced infrastructure after completing an inspection of the country’s bid to host the 2022 World Cup.The FIFA inspection team, headed by Chile Football Federation pre…
FIFA to inspect Japan’s 2022 World Cup bid
A FIFA delegation has arrived in Japan, the first stop on a two-month tour to inspect candidates for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Associated Press, Osaka, Japan – The FIFA inspection team, headed by Chile Football Federation president Harold Mayne-…
Living it up in the last eight
Paraguay and Ghana lead the charge of surprise qualifiers for the last eight with both reaching heights never before achieved at the FIFA World Cup™. Ghana have the opportunity to become the first African team to reach the semi-finals at the world f…
South Americans take centre stage
One of the curiosities of this FIFA World Cup™ has been the success of the South American teams. The sight of Argentina and Brazil in the latter stages is no novelty but South American football has made history in South Africa with four of the conti…
Referee designations for matches 57-60
FIFA has announced the referees who will take charge of the quarter-final matches at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™.Yuichi Nishimura will be responsible for Netherlands-Brazil in Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth tomorrow afternoon, with Oleg…
Africans eye Ghanaian glory
Ghana are on the brink of writing a new chapter in the history of African football at the FIFA World Cup™ finals. And, as the only African side still left in the competition, the rest of the continent, including some of its most celebrated football …
Elia lighting the Oranje way
Always attacking, always looking to penetrate down the flanks, to torture the opposition defence with his pace and trickery, young Eljero Elia is a throwback to the good old days of Dutch football. In a side built around patience, team defending and c…
Paraguayan quest far from over
Paraguay’s players wore contented looks on their faces as they trooped out of Ellis Park after seeing off Japan on penalties on Tuesday. Any sense of euphoria at reaching the FIFA World Cup™ quarter-finals for the first time in the country’s his…
Jagger: I’m having a really good time
Rolling Stones frontman Sir Mick Jagger is back at the FIFA World Cup™ for a third time. He has been seen on TV as an enthusiastic football fan at the Round of 16 games featuring USA and Ghana, as well as his beloved England playing against German…
Paraguay boss desperate for goals
Paraguay face Spain in the FIFA World Cup™ quarter-finals on Saturday in desperate need of goals, having scored just three times through four matches.All three of coach Gerardo Martino’s favoured forwards play for top line clubs. Veteran Roque Santa…
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