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Paul is joined by a Parakeet - what next

Fri, 09
07
2010
Paul, the Octopus, is not the only creature predicting World Cup results. A parakeet, long tailed parrot, named 'Mani' has also been forecasting match results. Mani has become the talk of the town after predicting that the Netherlands will lift the trophy. The parrot, an 'assistant' to a roadside 
 
astrologer, had earlier predicted Spain-Germany semifinal and all the quarter-final ties.People are seeking Mani's help to win bets on the World Cup matches, according to a report by the Channel News Asia.
 

Paul the octopus predicts Germans defeat

Thu, 08
07
2010

Paul, an octopus in a German zoo who predicts the national side's football results, maintained his 100 per cent accuracy rate at this World Cup by foreseeing the team's downfall at the hands of Spain.

The animal has become the most unusual celebrity at this year's tournament after correctly indicating whether Germany would win or lose each of their six games during the tournament.

England outraged over bad call

Mon, 28
06
2010
Bloemfontein - Fabio Capello and Frank Lampard demanded Fifa introduce goal-line technology on Sunday after the England midfielder had a perfectly good goal ruled out in his team's 4-1 World Cup mauling by Germany. 
 
 

Today's soccer action - 28 June 2010

Mon, 28
06
2010
Chile and Slovakia will be driven by the shared desire to spring an upset when they tackle respective rivals Brazil and the Netherlands in the Round of 16 on Monday.
 

Obama says YOU CAN to the USA Team

Fri, 25
06
2010
Washington - US President Barack Obama told America's World Cup heroes on Thursday that the West Wing of the White House erupted in cheers when Landon Donovan scored the dramatic winning goal against Algeria.
 
Obama called the jubilant United States team as they prepared for their round-of-16 knockout clash with Ghana on Saturday.
 

Durban brings the FIFA heat

Thu, 24
06
2010
Durban - It may be winter in South Africa, with Arctic temperatures swirling around Johannesburg for evening World Cup games, but Durban is thriving in its sub-tropical climate.
 
"The warmest place to be," boast the posters promoting the 2010 World Cup in Durban, host to seven matches including a semi-final.
 
Well, they weren't lying, and bar a couple of monsoon-like downpours, it is winter in name only.
 

Ghana is Africa's remaining hope

Thu, 24
06
2010
Johannesburg - Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac said he hopes his side will have the support of the entire African continent when they take on the United States in Rustenburg on Saturday in the Soccer World Cup's round of 16.
 
Despite suffering a 1-0 defeat by Germany on Wednesday, Ghana still went through to the knockout stage as Group D runners-up where they will face the Americans, who won Group C after beating Algeria 1-0 on Wednesday.
 

Tourists are loving South Africa

Thu, 24
06
2010
Durban - World Cup visitors have been so impressed with South African hospitality they will become the country’s tourism ambassadors when they return to their countries, Durban's mayor said on Thursday.
 
Obed Mlaba told Sapa he met many visitors who had been singing the host country's praises.
 
“They will go back with a different view of our country. Many came here thinking that they were visiting a very harsh and hostile country. They have been treated well and they are happy.”
 

Mokoena not sure how to comment

Wed, 23
06
2010
Bloemfontein - South Africa skipper Aaron Mokoena has told Football365.co.za that he has mixed emotions about Bafana's victory over ten-man France on Tuesday.
 
Goals from Bongani Khumalo and Katlego Mphela gave Bafana a 2-1 victory over former world champions France, who lost Yoann Gourcuff early and netted a late goal through Florent Malouda.
 

Well done Bafana

Wed, 23
06
2010
Cape Town – Gone: the first host nation to fail to make a World Cup second round. But forgotten? Disgraced, even? Most definitely not.
 
That was South Africa’s extremely satisfactory state of affairs as they bowed out of the tournament with valour in Bloemfontein on Tuesday, deserved winners against 1998 champions and 2006 finalists France.
 
Just in itself, that is a momentous achievement, French camp turmoil or not. We must not lightly dismiss that.
 
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