England-US match target of al-Qaida
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April 9 – A branch of al-Qaida has threatened to target England’s match against the United States at this summer’s World Cup in South Africa.
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World Cup 3D schedule released
April 8 – The World Cup final at Soccer City in Johannesburg will be among 25 matches at this year’s tournament broadcast in 3D, it was announced today.
South African Arts Minister to meet Jordaan over World Cup concert row
March 31 – South Africa’s Arts and Culture Minister Lulu Xingwana (pictured) and World Cup chief executive Danny Jordaan will hold an urgent meeting tomorrow to discuss local musicians’ anger about why so few local artists will perform at the event.
Cape Town best value for accommodation during World Cup
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March 30 - Anyone seeking value-priced accommodation for the upcoming World Cup in South Africa should consider Cape Town, according to a new survey.
World Cup boss denies trying to overthrow SAFA President
March 30 – Irvin Khoza (pictured), the chairman of the organising committee for this year’s World Cup in South Africa, has denied allegations that he is behind a plot to overthrow the President of the South African Football Association (SAFA) Kirsten Nematandani.
Fans to choose man-of-the-match award at World Cup
March 26 - Supporters from across the globe rather than FIFA officials will determine the man-of-the-match awards at this year’s World Cup in South Africa, it was announced today.
England turn to Virgin for World Cup trip
March 17 – Virgin Atlantic has been named as the official airline of England’s World Cup team in a deal that is a massive snub to British Airways, who had performed the role for the last three tournaments.
Warner: South Africa World Cup will break even
By David Owen
February 24 – Jack Warner (pictured) has entered the debate about the wisdom of staging the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, telling insideworldfootball in an exclusive interview that it was “inconceivable” that South Africa could put on as financially successful a tournament as Germany.
FIFA president Sepp Blatter denounce critics of South Africa hosting the World Cup
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By Andrew Warshaw
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has once again gone on the attack to denounce critics of South Africa hosting the World Cup.
FIFA signs up first Chinese World Cup sponsor
February 3 – Yingli Green Energy, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of solar panels, was unveiled as the first Chinese company to sponsor the FIFA World Cup today.
South African rugby season to continue during World Cup
February 2 – South Africa will play France in a Test match on June 12 in Cape Town, Springbok officials confirmed on Tuesday, dispelling doubts that the country would have to abandon its rugby union season because it clashes with the World Cup.
FIFA try to reassure South African media over press freedom for World Cup
By Duncan Mackay
February 1 – FIFA today issued a press release which seeks to reassure South Africa’s media that the purpose of accreditation terms is “not, and has never been, to restrict press freedom”.
Cape Town and Polokwane World Cup stadiums officially opened
January 23 – Two of South Africa’s World Cup venues have witnessed their first matches in preparation for the tournament, including in Cape Town, where England are due to play Algeria.
Beckenbauer claims German fans put off World Cup by security fears and prices
By Duncan Mackay
January 20 – Security fears and the high cost of travel is putting German fans off travelling to support their team at the World Cup in South Africa later this year, Franz Beckenbauer has claimed.
Parreira and South African league at loggerheads over World Cup preparations
January 19 – A row has broken out in South Africa after Bafana Bafana coach Carlos Alberto Parreira (pictured) refused a request from the Premier Soccer League (PSL) for a week’s extension to the season because he fears it would jeopardise his team’s preparations for the World Cup.