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Africa Monitor
Ghana's World Cup wins disproves Africa can't play soccer
For a long time football was simply considered too complex and too ‘beautiful’ to be mastered by Africans, writes blogger Sipho Hlongwane. Racism created that perception, but poor African governance and political interference have helped keep that perception alive.
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As World Cup heats up, South Africa vendors' sales fall
The early exit of host-nation South Africa and France, Italy, England, and the United States has taken its toll on the vendors that had been doing well on the periphery of the World Cup.
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Africa Monitor
USA vs. Ghana: Ghana carries the hopes of a continent on its shoulders
Ghana's Black Stars are Africa's last remaining team in the World Cup. A win against the United States would take them through to the quarter-finals.
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Africa Monitor
France vs. South Africa: Bafana Bafana 2-1 win adds to France's misery
At the World Cup, France officially crashed out of the tournament after losing today's France vs. South Africa match to a surprisingly strong showing by the home team. But the Bafana Bafana victory was not enough to help them advance.
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World Cup baby names: Moms choose Fifa, Bafana, and Soccer City
South Africa World Cup baby names such as Fifa, Bafana, and Soccer City are proliferating in the Rainbow Nation as white and black families name their children after stadiums and teams.
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Africa Monitor
Mexico vs. Uruguay 2010 starts World Cup schedule Tuesday
Mexico vs. Uruguay 2010 is the most anticipated match on the World Cup schedule Tuesday, beside France vs. South Africa, Nigeria vs. South Korea, Greece vs. Argentina.
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Bafana Bafana: Embarrassing early exit looms for World Cup host
Bafana Bafana sadness: South African officials are asking local fans to find other World Cup teams to root for.
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Africa Monitor
South Africa World Cup hopes dashed by Diego Forlan brace
Striker Diego Forlan scored twice in a reality check for Bafana Bafana. South Africa’s World Cup bid now hangs by a thread.
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Soweto uprising in South Africa remembered 34 years later during World Cup
Soweto, a South African township, was the scene of an uprising that is remembered 34 years later on Wednesday, during the World Cup soccer tournament.
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Africa Monitor
South Africa vs. Uruguay: Goalkeeper Khune will be key to Bafana Bafana's success
If the Bafana Bafana are to win today's South Africa vs. Uruguay game, goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune will have to be as quick and alert as he was in the game against Mexico.
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Africa Monitor
World Cup schedule June 16: Spain vs. Switzerland, others
Honduras vs. Chile starts the day, followed by Spain vs. Switzerland, and finally South Africa vs. Uruguay. The host country is looking to upset another Spanish-speaking nation, following its tie against Mexico.
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South Africa and the 2010 World Cup: the great leap forward
The first African World Cup in South Africa is already having a dramatic effect on social cohesion in a country with a legacy of deep racial inequality.
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Nelson Mandela can't make World Cup but sends welcome message
Nelson Mandela sent a message, via South African President Jacob Zuma, that the revelers should enjoy themselves. They took it to heart.
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In Pictures: Ready for the World Cup
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South Africa impresses during test run for 2010 World Cup
Despite a few hiccups, the Confederations Cup soccer tournament was a 'great success,' say local and international soccer authorities.
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Global News Blog
South Africans self-conscious about low turnout at Confederations Cup
Empty seats cause embarrassment for the soccer tournament's host country as it prepares for the World Cup next June.
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South Africans take strike rumors in stride – except when it's soccer
Labor unrest abounds during South Africa's 'negotiation season,' but talk of a soccer strike chilled nation.
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