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Who's in and who isn't on the FIFA World Cup party bus

By Andreas Koshiaris With the World Cup in South Africa drawing ever closer it is worth taking a look at a few countries who will be competing in the showpiece extravaganza but who have got causes for concern with regards to playing personnel. It is worth...

Published 5 Jan 2010 14:30 by Shine2010

Filed under: World Cup, South Africa, Brazil, Italy, Netherlands, England, players
2014 FIFA World Cup planning already going strong

By Stuart Alderson-Smith Just as the South African organisers of the 2010 FIFA World Cup did in 2006, by attending the previous World Cup in Germany, so too are the organisers of the 2014 FIFA World Cup - Brazil . A recent article on BuaNews , a South...

Published 28 Oct 2009 11:37 by Shine2010

Filed under: Brazil, Local Organising Committee, 2014 FIFA World Cup, Planning
Samba boys returning to SA in 2010

The 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee South Africa (OC) has congratulated Brazil on being the first South American country to qualify for the FIFA World Cup in South Africa next year. “You cannot host a World Cup without Brazil . The kings...

Published 7 Sep 2009 7:30 by Shine2010

Filed under: FIFA, 2010 World Cup, South Africa, Brazil, Argentina, World Cup qualifier, Conmebol
Brazil wins Confeds Cup

Brazil has set a new record for the FIFA Confederations Cup when it became the first country to win the tournament for the third time since its inception in 1992. The Samba Kings staged a brilliant come back to beat USA 3-2 despite trailing 2-nil at half...

Published 29 Jun 2009 19:21 by Shine2010

Filed under: South Africa, Brazil, Johannesburg, USA, Ellis Park Stadium, 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, winners
Who is playing in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup?

Egypt – Champions of Africa Egypt will represent the African continent at South Africa 2009 after clinching their second successive CAF Africa Cup of Nations title at the tournament's 26th edition. The competition, which was held in Ghana between...

Published 9 Jun 2009 14:08 by Shine2010

Filed under: South Africa, Egypt, Brazil, Spain, Italy, New Zealand, South America, Iraq, Africa, 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, North America, Asia, host nation, United States of America, Oceania, Europe, world champions
Confederations Cup recap: Germany, four years ago

If you’re not licking your lips yet at the prospect of the soccer bonanza that is about to kick off in our country, it’s worth taking a look back at the events of the 2005 Confederations Cup in Germany. The 2005 tournament featured a very...

Published 1 Jun 2009 15:24 by Shine2010

Filed under: FIFA, Confederations Cup, South Africa, Brazil, South America, 2009, football, Germany, South African fans
Confed contenders, part 8: Brazil

Our final Confed Cup contenders need no introduction. Brazil are the greatest team in the history of the game, with a record five World Cup victories to their name and a list of past and present players so brilliant it reads like an introduction to soccer’s...

Published 25 May 2009 10:47 by Shine2010

Filed under: Confederations Cup, World Cup, South Africa, Brazil, Spain, Italy, Kaká, Chelsea, Pelé, Ronaldo, AC Milan, Ronaldinho, Daniel Alves, Manchester City, Robinho, Barcelona, Alex Costa
Confed contenders, part 3: Italy

First in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, second on the list of all time most successful teams in the World Cup, and third in our series of Confed Cup contenders, are the mighty Azzurri. Italy have won the World Cup four times, which puts them only one World...

Published 20 Apr 2009 13:20 by Shine2010

Filed under: FIFA, 2010 World Cup, Confederations Cup, South Africa, Brazil, Italy, Andrea Pirlo, Azzurri, Gianluca Zambrotta, Gianluigi Buffon, Fabio Cannavaro
New Confederations Cup TV spots

You’ve probably by now seen some of the Confederations Cup TV spots in which the likes of Liverpool’s Fernando Torres and Brazilian superstar Kaka talk about how much they’re looking forward to playing here in June, as well as the campaign...

Published 17 Apr 2009 9:10 by Shine2010

Filed under: Confederations Cup, Liverpool, Brazil, John Smit, Beast, Springbok, makarapa, vuvuzela, Spain, Fernando Torres, Kaka, The Sharks, TV commercials
Confed Cup big stars are ready to tackle SA

It’s not only his football skills that Spain and Liverpool football star, Fernando Torres is brushing up on ahead of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 in June this year, it’s his language skills too. From tonight South Africans will hear the...

Published 18 Mar 2009 16:00 by Shine2010

Filed under: FIFA, Confederations Cup, Confed Cup, Brazil, Spain, Fernando Torres, Kaka, Andrea Pirlo, Ronaldinho, Robinho, Dr Danny Jordaan, Adriano, Cesc Fabregas, Derek Carstens