Category Archives: News of World Cup 2010

The Egyptian city of Port Said is the northern gateway to one of the world’s key shipping lanes, the Suez Canal connecting the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea. With its ornate buildings and clean streets, the sprawling city has … Continue reading →

From being “in effect, dead” after suffering a heart attack during a game on March 17, English Premier League soccer player Fabrice Muamba has recovered enough to have his fiancé send out a wonderful photo today of him smiling way … Continue reading →

Canada moved on to the semi-finals but missed out on a chance to clinch first place in its group at the CONCACAF men’s soccer Olympic qualifying tournament. Evan James scored for Canada, which gave up a late goal to Cuba … Continue reading →

East London soccer club West Ham renewed its attempt to move into London’s Olympic Stadium after the games with a second bid for the tenancy. West Ham was selected as the preferred long-term tenant of the $770-million stadium last year … Continue reading →

Egypt’s general prosecutor charged 75 people on Thursday in connection with a deadly soccer melee in Port Said last month, including the city’s top police official. Though he and other officers knew that violence was likely at the match, they … Continue reading →

The head of Brazil’s soccer federation resigned today two years before the South American country hosts the World Cup, putting an end to a 23-year career marked by an unmatched championship record over that period and accusations of corruption off … Continue reading →

Mo Isom already has been quite a presence at Louisiana State. The first LSU athlete to be voted homecoming queen, she was one of the top goalkeepers in the Southeastern Conference for four years, displaying not only useful shot-stopping skills … Continue reading →

Megumi Takase scored on a 6-yard header off Aya Miyama’s corner kick in the 84th minute to give the world champions a 1-0 victory Monday at Faro, Portugal, in a rematch of last year’s World Cup championship game. The Japanese … Continue reading →

A Hungarian soccer club with several current and former players suspected of match-fixing says its director has killed himself. The Budapest-based REAC team says Robert Kutasi died Thursday. Police say he jumped off a building. He was 48. Six REAC … Continue reading →

Landon Donovan’s late withdrawal from the U.S. squad over the weekend after picking up bronchitis while on loan with Everton encapsulates the challenges coach Jurgen Klinsmann has faced during his brief tenure that will reach 10 games Wednesday in a … Continue reading →