Strange scenes greet locals at Ecuador training

If Ecuador thrive on commotion Monday's training session was perfect preparation for their opening World Cup match in four days' time.

BA says May traffic up but World Cup may hurt

British Airways, Europe's third-largest airline, said passenger traffic rose as expected in May as more holidaymakers travelled in business class, but warned the soccer World Cup could keep people at home in June.

Zimbabwean media to cash in on World Cup fever

Despite not having a representative to fly the Zimbabwean flag at the coming World Cup, Zimbabweans have been already itching to watch the world premier football showcase in Germany.

U.S.warns Germany about prostitution dangers during the Cup

The United States is scolding Germany over legalized prostitution that the United States says could endanger women lured or forced to the host country for this month's soccer World Cup.

Angola's top priority defense

Angola's top priority before it faces Portugal in the first round of the World Cup will be strengthening its defense. And the United States will be its first test.

Iran team want to leave politics out of World Cup

The Iranian team say they want no part in their country's row with the West over its nuclear ambitions.

I want to win it for the fans, says Eriksson

Sven-Goran Eriksson has assured the England supporters of his determination to provide a glorious finale to his five-and-a-half-year stint as national coach by winning the FIFA World Cup.

Patrols ahead of World Cup

British police have begun patrolling the country's ports with counterparts from Germany in hopes of preventing hooligans from travelling to the World Cup.

World Cup centre evacuated

The media centre for journalists covering the World Cup was evacuated for around one hour on Friday after the discovery of what was likely to be an unexploded World War II bomb.

World Cup fervor may bypass markets

European companies hoping their shares benefit from the World Cup may not fare so well.

Survey shows Brazil will win World Cup

Large number of Thais to bet on World Cup

Around 3.6 million people in Thailand are likely to bet on the forthcoming World Cup soccer tournament which will start in Germany on Friday, according to an Abac opinion survey.