List of venues for 2018 World Cup to be announced Sep 29
September 5th, 2012 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The final list of host cities for the 2018 Football World Cup in Russia is to be announced Sep 29, a spokesperson for the Russia ... Read more...
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Brazil to spend $579 million on World Cup security
August 16th, 2012 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 16 (IANS) The Brazilian government will spend 1.17 billion reais ($579 million) on the security of the FIFA World Cup 2014.State news agency Agencia Brasil said ... Read more...
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Euro 2012 fan zones break attendance record
June 26th, 2012 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
Kiev, June 26 (IANS) The first two weeks of the Euro 2012 football championship set a new record for official fan zones attendance, with over a million visitors crowded ... Read more...
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FIFA World Cup delegates visit Samara
June 22nd, 2012 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Samara (Russia), June 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The FIFA delegation charged with assessing Russia's 13 World Cup candidate cities visited here Friday.The seven delegates visited the site on the banks of ... Read more...
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Ukraine enjoys Euro 2012 tourism windfall
June 19th, 2012 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
Kiev, June 19 (IANS) Ukrainian authorities revealed Tuesday that around four million foreigners visited the country for the first two weeks of the Euro 2012 football championship, an increase of ... Read more...
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Kiev opens fan zone for Euro 2012
June 8th, 2012 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
Kiev, June 8 (IANS) Ukraine kicked off its Euro 2012 football festivities Friday with the launch of the Kiev fan zone for football fans.Kiev's 90,000-capacity fan zone, located in the ... Read more...
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Kiev opens fan zone for Euro 2012
June 8th, 2012 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
Kiev, June 8 (IANS) Ukraine kicked off its Euro 2012 football festivities Friday with the launch of the Kiev fan zone for football fans.Kiev's 90,000-capacity fan zone, located in the ... Read more...
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Brazil’s wireless carriers challenge 4G auction plans
May 12th, 2012 - 11:47 am ICT by IANS
Brasilia, May 12 (IANS/EFE) Brazil's four largest wireless carriers have filed applications challenging plans for an auction of 4G spectrum currently scheduled for June, telecom regulator Anatel said.Vivo, a unit ... Read more...
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Euro 2012 organisers to open volunteers training centre
April 20th, 2012 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
Warsaw, April 20 (IANS) The organisers of the Euro 2012 football tournament will on Saturday inaugurate a training facility here for volunteers who will be working for the June 8-July ... Read more...
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FIFA allocates $699 mn for Russia 2018
April 5th, 2012 - 3:10 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) FIFA has granted Russia a budget of $699 million to host the 2018 World Cup, a similar amount to that received by South Africa for ... Read more...
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New Zealand sees record attendance for Rugby World Cup
October 3rd, 2011 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, Oct 3 (IANS) The 40 pool matches of the Rugby World Cup which wrapped up Sunday drew almost 1.1 million spectators to stadiums across New Zealand, the tournament organisers ... Read more...
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Infrastructure on track for 2014 World Cup in Brazil
September 15th, 2011 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
Brasilia, Sep 15 (IANS) Brazil's sports ministry says that mega-constructions of multiple stadiums and supporting infrastructure is on track for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.In a report submitted Wednesday, Brazilian ... Read more...
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London’s 2012 Olympic stadium completed ‘on time and under budget’
March 30th, 2011 - 1:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar.30 (ANI): The construction work of London's 2012 Olympic stadium in Stratford has been completed under budget and three months ahead of schedule.The colossal stadium was finished today as International Olympic ... Read more...
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ICC Cricket World Cup warm-up fixture schedule announced
August 20th, 2010 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
Dubai, Aug.20 (ANI): With just six months to go before the first ball of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 is bowled, the ICC has announced the schedule of warm-up matches.The 14 ... Read more...
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Beckham asks fans to back England’s 2018 World Cup bid
August 19th, 2010 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 19 (ANI): England's ace footballer David Beckham has asked fans to back the country's 2018 World Cup bid.He said England can win the World Cup together by supporting ... Read more...
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Minister says S.Africa to ‘break even’ on World Cup costs
July 3rd, 2010 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
Johannesburg, July 3 (ANI): The World Cup will add Rand 38 billion to South Africa's economy this year, more or less the amount spent by South Africa to host the tournament, Finance ... Read more...
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World Cup fan sets Guinness record (Soccer Safari)
June 28th, 2010 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
By Abhishek Roy
Johannesburg, June 28 (IANS) You can find the most maverick of football fans in the World Cup, but Thulani Ngcobo stands out. The 29-year-old Ngcobo, a government employee, entered his ... Read more...
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Miss World finalists to boost World Cup bus ride
June 20th, 2010 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 20 (DPA) The 31 Miss World finalists will climb aboard the new Rea Vaya bus system later Sunday to travel to a Brazil-Ivory Coast game.
Getting to and from games has ... Read more...
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Glasgow must stop human trafficking threat before Commonwealth Games
June 16th, 2010 - 6:34 pm ICT by ANI
Glasgow (Scotland), June 16 (ANI): The Trafficking Awareness Raising Alliance (Tara) in Glasgow has warned that preventative measures need to be put in place now if the city is to avoid problems ... Read more...
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Football World Cup begins officially
June 11th, 2010 - 9:39 pm ICT by ANI
Johannesburg, Jun 11 (ANI): The first World Cup on African soil began on June 11, with South Africa facing Mexico in the opening match.A colourfully dressed group of African dancers paraded onto ... Read more...
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World Cup opening ceremony “welcomes the world home” to Africa (Lead)
June 11th, 2010 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 11 (DPA) The first World Cup football in Africa kicked off with a feast of song and dance as thousands of musicians and dancers in South Africa's Soccer City stadium ... Read more...
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Queues for 38,000 unsold premier World Cup tickets
June 7th, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 7 (DPA) Four days before the World Cup, 38,000 premier tickets from hospitality packages that were returned unsold went back on sale in South Africa Monday.
Hundreds of people queued for ... Read more...
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Last of the World Cup tickets goes on sale
May 28th, 2010 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, May 28 (DPA) For the second time in two months football fans in South Africa queued through the night for tickets to the final of the World Cup after extra tickets ... Read more...
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Vuvuzelas could give South Africa an edge: Thailand coach Robson
May 17th, 2010 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, May 17 (DPA) The thunderous sound of thousands of fanfaring plastic trumpets could spur South Africa's unfancied football team to success in the World Cup, according to Thailand's coach Bryan Robson.
South ... Read more...
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FIFA unveils tickets for 2010 World Cup
April 16th, 2010 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
Soweto (South Africa), April 16 (DPA) The final design for 2010 World Cup tickets was unveiled Friday by FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke and South Africa organising committee CEO Danny Jordaan at ... Read more...
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Fans queue as World Cup tickets go on sale
April 15th, 2010 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, April 15 (DPA) Hundreds of football fans queued outside World Cup ticketing centres around South Africa overnight Wednesday even before the start of over-the-counter ticket sales at 9 am (0800 GMT).
With ... Read more...
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Bond all set to play in IPL-3
March 8th, 2010 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Mar 8 (ANI): New Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond is all set to declare himself available for the Indian Premier League, starting on March 12.New Zealand Cricket Players Association boss Heath ... Read more...
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Two million Soccer World Cup tickets already sold
January 28th, 2010 - 4:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan. 28 (ANI): The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has dispelled fears of poor attendances at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa after announcing that two million tickets of ... Read more...
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Wealthy locals look to cash in on billionaires at World Cup
December 6th, 2009 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Dec 6 (DPA) Some of South Africa's richest citizens will be looking to add further to their wealth at next summer's World Cup by renting out their trophy homes ... Read more...
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Blatter launches Fan Fest for 2010 World Cup
December 4th, 2009 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Dec 4 (DPA) The Fan Fest project for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa was launched in Cape Town on Friday by FIFA president Joseph Blatter.
Following the resounding success ... Read more...
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Accommodation ‘no longer issue’ at the World Cup: FIFA
December 2nd, 2009 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Dec 2 (DPA) Football fans who are planning on travelling to the World Cup in South Africa no longer need to worry about finding a bed.
FIFA has deleted accommodation from ... Read more...
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World Cup organiser worried hosts might crash out in first round
December 2nd, 2009 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Dec 2 (DPA) The chief organiser of the football World Cup, Danny Jordaan, said Wednesday he hoped the final draw this week would be kind to South Africa - so ... Read more...
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World Cup to inject $7.46 bn into South African economy
November 27th, 2009 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, Nov 27 (IANS) The 2010 FIFA World Cup is expected to inject 55 billion rands ($7.46 billion) into the South African economy, according to the Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental ... Read more...
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Applications to be football World Cup volunteers exceed 15,000
July 28th, 2009 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, July 28 (IANS) Just a week after the opening of applications for volunteers for the 2010 football World Cup, the number of applicants has exceeded the number required, BuaNews reported Tuesday. ... Read more...
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Egyptian players robbed in Johannesburg
June 20th, 2009 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
By Peter Auf der Heyde
Johannesburg, June 20 (DPA) Egyptian players said they had returned from their 1-0 victory over Italy at the Confederations Cup in Johannesburg Thursday to find cash had been ... Read more...
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