Jul 8, 2010

First Europe and now, possibly, the world for Spain, who won through to the Final of South Africa 2010 with a 1-0 victory over Germany in Durban. Carles Puyol’s 74th-minute header repeated the single-goal triumph over Germany that secured La Roja the European title two years ago and now only the Netherlands stand between them and a first FIFA World Cup™...

Jul 7, 2010

The Netherlands will face either Spain or Germany in the Final of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ after beating Uruguay by the odd goal in five in the first of the tournament’s semi-finals at Cape Town’s Green Point Stadium. Bert van Marwijk’s side were worthy of their victory but were made to work hard for it in an eventful last four encounter...

Jul 3, 2010

High Court extended the house arrest of Maamigili MP Gasim Ibrahim and Mulaku MP Abdulla Yamin to 15 days Friday evening. Police Thursday appealed the Criminal Court order to release the two MPs from police custody to three days house arrest. Delivering the verdict, High Court judge Adam Mohamed said although police sought 15 days of confinement, the form...

Jul 3, 2010

Spain edge past resolute Paraguay David Villa of Spain celebrates after he scores his side’s first goal with team mate Francesc Fabregas Spain set up a potentially thrilling semi-final meeting with Germany but the European champions had to do it the hard way, requiring a lone second-half strike from David Villa to claim a 1-0 win over a resilient Paraguay...

Jul 3, 2010

Germany are through to the semi-finals after producing another masterful performance to beat Argentina 4-0 at Cape Town’s Green Point Stadium. Diego Maradona’s Albiceleste came into this match with high hopes of avenging their quarter-final defeat in 2006 but they ultimately had no answer to a slick, powerful German side who will now face either Spain or...

Jul 2, 2010

The Netherlands came from behind to break Brazilian hearts and take a huge step towards a third FIFA World Cup™ final appearance. Trailing at half-time to Robinho’s early goal in Port Elizabeth, Bert van Marwijk’s men drew level through Felipe Melo’s own goal before Wesley Sneijder headed the winner with 22 minutes remaining. Brazil ended...

Jul 2, 2010

Ghana became the final African team to say goodbye to the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, losing in a dramatic penalty shoot-out to Uruguay after a 1-1 quarter-final draw at Johannesburg’s Soccer City. Goalkeeper Fernando Muslera saved efforts from Stephen Appiah and Dominic Adiyiah, before Sebastian Abreu converted the decisive spot-kick for the South Americans,...

Jul 1, 2010

FIFA will monitor reports claiming Nigeria’s president has banned the football squad for two years after their FIFA World Cup™ exit. A presidential spokesman made the announcement in Lagos after the Super Eagles bowed out of the tournament with just one point. FIFA said in a statement: “We have no official information on this matter. However, in...