FIFA's insistence on most club soccer ending almost a month before the World Cup has had a hugely beneficial impact on the finals, Andy Roxburgh a member of FIFA's Technical Study Group (TSG) said on Thursday.
A giant screen set up in the middle of the River Main in Frankfurt to show the soccer World Cup had a narrow escape when it was struck by a Dutch barge more than 170 metres long
Vila Brasilandia, an poor, remote neighborhood in Sao Paulo, has been gripped by World Cup fever. Rough portraits of the Brazilian squad adorn walls. Green and yellow national flags hang overhead.
Trouble-makers should stay away from England's World Cup quarter-final with Portugal, the FA's fans' ambassador said on Thursday.
A Chinese entrepreneur who once tried to sell land on the moon is hoping to cash in on China's obsession with the World Cup by offering fans bags of stadium air.
Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla Thursday exploited the World Cup finals in Germany as a euphemism to attack poor performance of the national soccer team, which has been without any regional trophy over the last decade.
South African government on Thursday painted bright colors on the country's preparation for the 2010 World Cup, saying South Africa will be ready to make it the best one ever
Whether selling them beer or World Cup souvenirs, German businesses have been working overtime to ensure soccer fans get what they want during the tournament, and the economy seems to like it
A football fan in Qingdao, Shandong Province, broke his toes on Tuesday when he practised shooting in his dreams.
Adidas AG, the world's No. 2 sporting- goods maker, said sales of Teamgeist soccer balls, team jerseys and F50+ boots exceeded its forecasts during the World Cup as it captures market share from rivals including Nike Inc.
Whoever wins the World Cup, one definite loser will be soccer's battered image of fair play.
Soccer fans have to get through two days of withdrawal before the games resume on Friday. Next up are the quarterfinals with Germany facing Argentina and Italy taking on Ukraine on Friday. Saturday's games are England vs. Portugal and Brazil against France.
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