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Loftus Versfeld Stadium

Nick Bidwell

, Tshwane/ Pretoria

Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009

Time for golden crop to shine

Brett Taylor

Brett Taylor hopes the World Cup will be a fitting swansong for Australia's golden generation.

Story | Conversation | October 07, 2009

England on the internet to be a one-off?

Harry Harris

England's World Cup and European Championship qualifiers are destined to immediately be up graded to free-to-air sporting events - and that will kill off an internet revolution that begins with Fabio Capello's team in the Ukraine on Saturday.

Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009

Africa hitches hopes to Drogba, I.C.

Ravi Ubha, ESPN.com

Which Didier Drogba will show up at the World Cup? His countrymen had better hope it's the dynamic, level-headed version, because Drogba and the Ivory Coast might be host continent Africa's best hope in 2010.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Australia target high profile friendly on home soil

Reuters

The Socceroos are trying to lure a high-profile opponent to Australia next year for a blockbuster friendly before the 2010 World Cup finals.

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2009

Australia 2-1 Japan: Cahill at the double

Tim Cahill scored twice as Australia came from behind to beat Japan at the MCG and finish top of Asian World Cup qualifying Group A.

Story | June 17, 2009

World Cup: As questions linger about South Africa, field solidifies

Andrew Hush

With the World Cup one year away, host nation South Africa has allayed concerns it won't be ready. Meanwhile, on the playing field, some traditional powers are struggling to qualify, writes Andrew Hush.

Story | Conversation | June 11, 2009

Blatter plays down security fears for 2010 event

Sepp Blatter insists the match schedule for next year's World Cup will not be altered as a result of the terrorist atrocity in Pakistan earlier this month.

Story | Conversation | March 12, 2009

World Cup hosts keen to tap into ''Brand Beckham''

World Cup organisers will look to tap into David Beckham's ''brand'' before the 2010 tournament and have promised to honour him in South Africa if he equals the record for the most England caps.

Story | Conversation | March 12, 2009

Australia to play Japan qualifier in Melbourne

Australia will play Japan in their final 2010 World Cup qualifying match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground next June, Football Federation Australia (FFA) said on Monday.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2008

Beckham accepts cameo role with England

David Beckham admits he no longer expects to play in every England game and has indicated he is ready to let the likes of Theo Walcott take the limelight if it means reaching the World Cup in 2010.

Story | Conversation | September 11, 2008

Can Africa really host the World Cup?

Sulaiman Folarin

Sulaiman Folarin questions whether South Africa have what it takes to host the World Cup in the next two years.

Story | Conversation | July 19, 2008

Socceroos begin tricky World Cup qualifying

Mammoth scorelines of up to 31-0 will be a distant memory for Australia when they begin their journey to the 2010 World Cup this week in a group they will wish they could have avoided.

Story | Conversation | February 04, 2008

Australia's Iraq policy

Jason Dasey

An unlikely sporting rivalry continues as Australia draw Iraq in World Cup qualifying, Jason Dasey explains.

Story | Conversation | November 27, 2007

The 2018 World Cup contenders

The Football Association have confirmed their intention to bid for the 2018 World Cup. Here we assesses their bid and that of their rivals.

Story | Conversation | October 31, 2007