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Scandals, murder taint World Cup stadium
NELSPRUIT, South Africa (Reuters) - Mbombela is one of the most atmospheric new stadiums built for next year's World Cup, nestled among the beautiful hills of northeast South Africa and supported by orange pylons that resemble giraffes. Full Article
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Confederations Cup defies pessimists but is World Cup on course?
So, the Confederations Cup is over and much of the pessimistic handringing beforehand proved unfounded. Despite some real logistical problems, the general verdict seems to be that the tournament was a ... Full Article | Comments [5]
World Cup is golden opportunity for Africa -- if it succeeds
The countdown has begun for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, an event, now only a year away, that could change perceptions about the whole continent and show the globe a festival of sport that reverses ... Full Article | Comments [5]
Will Kenyan police be brought to book?
A U.N. investigator has castigated Kenya's police force for hundreds of alleged extra-judicial killings and called for both its chief and the Attorney General to be fired immediately. In a scathing ... Full Article
