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FIFA, world football’s governing body, announced it will institute changes in its refereeing system, and will also implement goal-line technology for future World Cup tournaments. The announcement comes on the heels of missed calls and disallowed goals in this year’s games in South Africa, one of the most glaring of which occurred in the match [...]
(Read More)8th Jul 10
Spain to face Netherlands in World Cup finals
by Sally Davies
Spain eked out a 1-0 victory during its semi-final match against Germany, and is now set to face the Netherlands squad for the World Cup championship on Sunday. The Germans were hoping to advance to the finals yet again to grab a chance to win their fourth championship on football’s greatest stage, but fell short [...]
(Read More)6th Jul 10
Netherlands eke out win to advance to World Cup Finals
by Paul Russell
The Netherlands beat Uruguay in the World Cup semi-finals, and are awaiting the results of the matchup between Spain and Germany to find out which European team they will face in the final match. The Dutch pulled out a 3-2 victory over their South American counterparts, and are returning to the final match for the [...]
(Read More)6th Jul 10
New Zealand venue bans vuvuzelas
by Natasha Redman
Officials at Eden Park stadium in Auckland, New Zealand, have banned fans from bringing vuvuzelas into the venue for the Tri-nation opener against South Africa this weekend. Vuvuzelas have received much publicity in the past month, as the loud horns have been heard throughout football matches in South Africa for this year’s World Cup. The [...]
(Read More)29th Jun 10
FA supports Capello
by Natasha Redman
The Football Association has shown support for England coach Fabio Capello, who is currently awaiting the organisation’s decision on whether or not he will remain as leader of the Three Lions. The poor performance of the club during the World Cup in South Africa, climaxing with a 4-1 thrashing by Germany, has put Capello in [...]
(Read More)28th Jun 10
FA to decide Capello future in two weeks
by Natasha Redman
The Football Association has notified England national team coach Fabio Capello that in two weeks they will announce whether or not he has a future with the club. Although Capello had previously said he was unsure about his future with the squad and rumours circulated that he may resign after England made its World Cup [...]
(Read More)25th Jun 10
Cameron and Merkel may watch World Cup match together
by Sally Davies
UK Prime Minister David Cameron and German Chancellor Andrea Merkel may take time out of their preparations for the upcoming G20 Summit to enjoy the England-Germany World Cup match together. The Three Lions are set to play Germany in the first match of the knockout round on Sunday, and both leaders are eager to see [...]
(Read More)24th Jun 10
England advances after win over Slovenia
by Paul Russell
The Three Lions came back into form yesterday as they defeated Slovenia 1-0, securing a birth in the knockout round of this year’s World Cup in South Africa. Fabio Capello, the England club coach, was pleased at his team’s spirit during the win, and looks forward to a match with Germany in the second round [...]
(Read More)21st Jun 10
Terry irritates Capello
by Sally Davies
England club coach Fabio Capello called out his star player John Terry yesterday, as he criticised the footballer for making a big mistake in announcing his frustration with the team and calling for clear-the-air talks with the coach. Capello did try to downplay the incident somewhat by acknowledging that it was not a player revolution, [...]
(Read More)17th Jun 10
M&S Money says Brits should take care when flying flag
by Harry Oldfield
M&S Money has said that World Cup fans in the UK should take care when they fly the country flag on their autos this summer. According to an M&S Money survey, 22 per cent of England fans will sport a St George flag to their vehicles this month as they show their undying loyalty to [...]
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