Siphiwe Tshabalala, the South African soccer star who scored the first goal during the 2010 FIFA world Cup says he dreams of playing in Europe.
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Ghana Hit by World Cup bonus row
Ghana’s achievement in reaching the World Cup quarter-finals has been soured by a row over bonuses.
In Memorial, This is not South Laughrica
Remember Paul the Octopus? Well, the aquatic creature that became an instant celebrity during the 2010 World Cup by predicting outcome of eight matches, including the final between Spain and Netherlands, has died at an aquarium in Germany. If you’re a soccer fanatic, this should be devastating news Paul was about I year 11 months.… Continue reading In Memorial, This is not South Laughrica
Did it bother you? Well, here comes the Vuvuzela, Again
The FIFA 2010 World Cup is over but South Africa is not ready to let the Vuvuzela be a one-night stand. The country is trying to design something to do with all those annoying cheap plastic horns. The BBC reports that South African Jono Swanepoel, the competition organizer, has opened a competition for creative ways… Continue reading Did it bother you? Well, here comes the Vuvuzela, Again