With 450,000 visitors expected in South Africa for the World Cup, organizers are at pains to reassure that fans will find enough hotel rooms -- but not always in smaller host cities on match days.
THERE’S AN AIR OF OPTIMISM surrounding the impending arrival of British coach Desmond Bulpin, who has been tasked to handle the program and training of the Philippine football team.
JOHANNESBURG - A newly confident South Africa is polishing up for the global spotlight during the World Cup draw in two weeks, eager to show it's ready for the games that on Sunday will be 200 days away.
German football stars past and present will gather in Hanover on Sunday to pay their last respects to tragic goalkeeper Robert Enke, who committed suicide last week.
DOHA - Kaka believes Fabio Capello has transformed England into a team capable of wrecking Brazil's hopes of claiming a sixth World Cup in South Africa next year.