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Best young player list grows

7/9/2010 1:24:31 PM

Germany's Thomas Mueller is among three candidates on the shortlist for the best young player at the World Cup award.

2010 World Cup

Mexico Team Fact Box

Everything you need to know about Mexico: their road to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, squad members, key players and tournament prospects.
National News

Mexican official fired for row

2010-07-01 09:39

A top Mexican tourism official has been fired after getting into a screaming match with relatives of Mexican soccer players at a match.

 
National News

SA must use 2010 legacy: FIFA

2010-06-30 12:37

FIFA will help but it is up to South Africa to make use of the World Cup's legacy to develop local soccer, says FIFA boss Sepp Blatter.

 
Tournament News

Ref blunders blight wins

2010-06-28 09:22

Germany and Argentina put in sterling performances to defeat England and Mexico, but referee blunders tainted both matches.

 
National News

Tensions high at Soccer City

2010-06-27 22:01

Police are battling to clear jubilant Argentina fans out of fire escapes and escape passages at Johannesburg's Soccer City.

 
Tournament News

Mexico coach quits

2010-07-01 07:22

Mexico's coach Javier Aguirre has assumed responsibility for his side's round of 16 exit from the World Cup, and has quit his post.

 
Tournament News

FIFA still silent on blunders

2010-06-28 13:23

FIFA is refusing to comment on mistakes by match officials that contributed to the elimination of England and Mexico.

 
Tournament News

Messi: Goals will come

2010-06-28 07:06

Lionel Messi looked in scintillating form in Argentina's thrilling encounter with Mexico, but the star striker remains goalless.

 
Tournament News

Ger, Eng resume fierce rivalry

2010-06-27 12:41

The two countries have a long-standing football history of confrontation, with Germany the on-paper favourites for the clash.

2010 Star Player

Rafael Marquez

This classy central defender with plenty of European experience is an impressive reader of the game. Aguirre made Marquez captain at the 2002 World Cup despite the defender being only 23.
 
Tournament News

Maradona: Argentina will win

2010-06-28 09:53

On the back of an excellent performance against Mexico, Argentina coach Diego Maradona says his side will win against Germany.

 
Tournament News

Argentina roar into quarters

2010-06-27 22:49

Argentina set up a rematch of their 1986 and 1990 World Cup finals with Germany when they beat Mexico in the second round.

 
Tournament News

Marquez: We must stop Messi

2010-06-25 19:33

If Mexico are to have a hope of seeing off Argentina to reach the quarterfinals they have to shut off the supply to Lionel Messi.

 
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Swift justice for some

George Annandale

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It is such a pity that the effectiveness with which our police force and justice system dealt with dangerous World Cup rogues are restricted to matters FIFA.

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Tournament News

Mexicans out for revenge

2010-06-25 13:02

Mexico will be looking to avenge their defeat at the 2006 World Cup finals when they take on two-time winners Argentina.

 
Tournament News

Uruguay finish top of group

2010-06-22 18:30

Ajax striker Luis Suarez has fired Uruguay into the knockout phase of the SWC as winners of Group A after a win over Mexico.

 
Tournament News

Mexico happy to draw

2010-06-21 17:13

Cuauhtemoc Blanco has insisted that Mexico will not be worried if they can do no better than a draw in their clash with Uruguay.

 
Tournament News

Vela out with hamstring injury

2010-06-18 08:04

Mexico striker Carlos Vela is likely to miss his team's final Group A match with a hamstring injury sustained against France.

 
Tournament News

Zidane lashes out at France flop

2010-06-18 08:51

French legend Zinedine Zidane lashed out at coach Raymond Domenech after a campaign ending shock defeat against Mexico.

 
Tournament News

Aguirre: We will attack France

2010-06-17 11:59

Mexico coach Javier Aguirre has told reporters that he will encourage his players to attack France in their Group A clash.

 
National News

China clocks highest audience

2010-06-15 06:56

China has recorded the single largest television audience for a World Cup match in the first two days of the tournament.

 
National News

Traffic to Soweto backed up

2010-06-14 14:02

The N1 south to Soccer City stadium has been backed up to the Nasrec off-ramp ahead of the Denmark-Netherlands match.

 
Tournament News

Aguirre: We must beat France

2010-06-11 21:15

Mexico coach Javier Aguirre has said his side must beat France to keep alive their hopes after being held to a 1-1 draw by SA.

 
Tournament News

Fan parks fill across SA

2010-06-11 19:07

Fans filled viewing areas in parks, city squares and beaches across South Africa to watch the opening match.

 
National News

Sombreros for DBN fans

2010-06-11 15:36

A catsuit, sombreros and face paint are just some of the ways fans who flocked to a FIFA Fan park in Durban chose to adorn themselves.

 
National News

CT wakes up to World Cup

2010-06-11 15:17

Football fans from Africa to Australia and Latin America have packed downtown Cape Town to the piercing din of vuvuzelas.

 
National News

Looking into the crystal ball

2010-06-11 09:36

Underestimating the underdogs and inflated egos could cost England, France and Mexico dearly at the 2010 World Cup, says a psychic.

 
Tournament News

Bafana: numbers meaningless

2010-06-10 11:01

When South Africa take on Mexico in Friday's World Cup opening match in Soccer City, the outcome should be clear.

 
National News

Cloud forecast for SWC opener

2010-06-08 12:53

The opening game of the Soccer World Cup will be played in dry conditions, but rain has been forecast for Thursday's Kickoff Concert.

 
Tournament News

Mexico unveils final SWC squad

2010-05-31 18:25

Midfielder Jonathan dos Santos has failed to make Mexico's final 23-player squad for the 2010 World Cup, unveiled on Monday.

 
2010 World Cup

Mexico Team Fact Box

2010-06-06 13:28

Everything you need to know about Mexico: their road to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, squad members, key players and tournament prospects.

 
National News

More tickets made available

2010-06-24 14:21

About 1 000 more tickets will be made available for the World Cup clash between arch rivals Germany and England, say FIFA.

 
Tournament News

Bookies fancy Bafana defeat

2010-06-22 10:19

Bookmakers have installed France as favourites to beat Bafana Bafana in their crunch final Group A game of the SWC in Bloemfontein.

 
Tournament News

Mexico's 'little pea' shines

2010-06-19 13:17

Mexico's 'Little Pea' Javier Hernandez is in the spotlight after netting his first World Cup goal in the defeat of France.

 
National News

Jubilant fans beg for rooms

2010-06-18 08:52

Mexican fans celebrating their team's victory over France have bartered and begged for rooms to escape the bitter cold in Polokwane.

 
Tournament News

Domenech: We need miracle

2010-06-18 07:55

Embattled France coach Raymond Domenech has admitted that his star-studded, crisis-hit team desperately need a miracle.

 
Tournament News

Domenech: 'It's up to you now'

2010-06-17 11:43

France coach Raymond Domenech has told his team they need to take charge of their World Cup fate in their match against Mexico.

 
Tournament News

SWC opener draws 10m viewers

2010-06-14 15:01

More than 10 million television viewers in South Africa watched the host nation play Mexico to open the 2010 Soccer World Cup.

 
Tournament News

Mexicans left to rue chances

2010-06-12 09:13

Arsenal's Carlos Vela insists his Mexico side are still potential knock-out phase contenders, despite being held to a draw by SA.

 
National News

Fans gutted as Mexico scored

2010-06-11 20:23

The first match of the FIFA World Cup has had fans scream with delight after SA's goal, but going quiet when Mexico equalised.

 
Tournament News

Tshabalala man of the match

2010-06-11 18:54

South Africa's Siphiwe Tshabalala was named the Man of the Match after he scored the first goal of the 2010 World Cup.

 
Tournament News

SA vs Mex: Starting XI

2010-06-11 15:24

The 2010 World Cup kicks off in under an hour, with starting teams for Bafana Bafana and Mexico for the opening match announced.

 
National News

Bloem soccer fans brave cold

2010-06-11 13:51

Hundreds of warmly-dressed fans have gathered at the Mangaung Fan Fest Park in Bloemfontein to watch the World Cup opening ceremony.

 
National News

2 000 journos for opener

2010-06-11 09:30

More than 2 000 journalists and 400 photographers will cover the opening World Cup game between South Africa and Mexico.

 
Tournament News

Bookies: Mexico to beat Bafana

2010-06-15 11:34

Bookmakers have installed Mexico as favourites to beat Bafana Bafana in the opening game of the 2010 Soccer World Cup.

 
Tournament News

SWC: Full Squad Lists

2010-06-02 14:19

All 32 countries have submitted their final FIFA Soccer World Cup teams - find the comprehensive list for your country here.

 
Tournament News

England swop Austria for Mexico

2010-05-24 10:31

England's footballers swap altitude training in Austria for a Monday night in London to face Mexico in a World Cup training friendly.

 
2010 World Cup

Mexico 1986

2010-05-05 11:10

The 1986 FIFA World Cup, held in Mexico belonged to one man, and one incident that will live in the World Cup memories forever.

 
National News

Fans guilty of trespassing

2010-06-23 18:19

Two Mexican brothers and an American soccer fan have been found guilty of trespassing and fined R500 each at a World Cup court.

 
Tournament News

Mexico, Uruguay will play fair

2010-06-21 21:33

The coaches of Mexico and Uruguay have joined forces to dismiss suggestions they might collude to produce a draw.

 
National News

SA no longer 'feeling it'

2010-06-18 15:32

The World Cup may not be over, but after Bafana Bafana's performance against Uruguay, many South Africans are no longer "feeling it".

 
Tournament News

Evra: 'Small football nation'

2010-06-18 07:52

France defender and captain Patrice Evra says he feels like France has become "a small football nation, and it hurts."

 
Tournament News

France on brink of SWC exit

2010-06-17 22:40

Mexico stunned France in their SWC Group A match to leave the 1998 winners and 2006 finalists on the brink of elimination.

 
National News

Cosatu to fight for Mexicans

2010-06-15 17:02

Unions affiliated to Cosatu will use the World Cup to raise awareness about the plight of Mexican workers through peaceful pickets.

 
Tournament News

Bafana watched by over 11 million

2010-06-14 14:12

More than 11 million South African television viewers watched the Bafana Bafana vs Mexico World Cup opening match.

 
Tournament News

Brave Bafana look ahead

2010-06-11 23:20

Bafana silenced critics with a pulsating 1-1 draw against Mexico but fans are already eagerly awaiting the match against Uruguay.

 
Tournament News

Ice broken, says Parreira

2010-06-11 19:54

Now all the stress of playing the opening match has gone, SA coach Carlos Alberto Parreira believes his side will have no fear.

 
Tournament News

Thriller ends in a draw

2010-06-11 19:17

The opening match of the World Cup has ended in a tense and enthralling draw, as Mexico and South Africa share a goal apiece.

 
National News

Fans crave 'Madiba Magic'

2010-06-11 15:39

Family tragedy may have prevented his appearance, but fans streaming into Soccer City hope Nelson Mandela will still work his magic.

 
Tournament News

Mexico out to ruin SA's party

2010-06-11 10:52

Javier Aguirre is confident his Mexico side can gatecrash Soccer World Cup hosts South Africa's party at Soccer City.

 
National News

Madiba magic for Bafana

2010-06-10 13:22

Bafana Bafana are hoping that Madiba Magic will shine on them in their opening World Cup showdown against Mexico.

 
Tournament News

Guardado: We can take Bafana

2010-06-09 15:53

Andres Guardado has revealed that Mexico has been studying footage of Bafana Bafana ahead of Friday's clash.

 
Tournament News

Mexican star cries for brother

2010-06-01 22:56

One of Mexico’s star footballers nearly withdrew from his country’s World Cup squad after his brother was not included.

 
Tournament News

Aguirre wary of South Africa

2010-05-24 09:09

Mexico boss Javier Aguirre says that while Bafana Bafana might be the underdogs at the SWC they have home advantage on their side.

 
Tournament News

Mexico opens SWC camp

2010-04-13 07:51

Mexico coach Javier Aguirre has opened a Soccer World Cup training camp for his 17 home-based players.

 

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