David Beckham, the world's most famous footballer, has signed with Motorola as a global brand ambassador for three years.
Domestic tourism is expected to contract by 50 per cent during the low season this year, while arrivals from Europe are also down by at least 20 per cent as many potential tourists are watching the World Cup at home rather than travelling.
A tribunal set up to judge Italy's match-fixing scandal will decide the fate of Juventus, AC Milan and other Serie A clubs before the World Cup final on July 9, Italian soccer commissioner Guido Rossi said on Thursday
The future of Europe was on the table but EU leaders seemed keener to talk about the World Cup as they kicked off a two-day summit in Brussels on Thursday
One less thing for Brazilian soccer star Ronaldo to worry about in the run-up to the World Cup -- his supermodel girlfriend says she will never pose in the nude.
Anti-racism campaigners in Germany on Wednesday renewed their warning that black visitors should avoid certain parts of the formerly communist east during the World Cup because of a risk of racist attacks.
South Africa's Olympic champion Ryk Neethling has his medals stolen when his home was robbed in the early hours of Friday.
Oceania will be guaranteed direct entry to FIFA's Club World Cup despite losing Australia to the Asian confederation and being represented by a predominantly amateur team.
Steve Nash joined LeBron James, Dirk Nowitzki, and other NBA and WNBA stars in a public service announcement raising awareness of the impact of AIDS on children.