Ronaldo and Portugal fire World Cup warning
By David Owen in Cape Town
June 21 – Perhaps it will be Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup after all.
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Domenech unloved and unwanted by France
By Andrew Warshaw in Johannesburg
June 20 – Alas Poor Raymond…Just after the World Cup began, a headline in one of the South African supplements read, “Everybody Hates Raymond”.
Blatter invited to Downing Street by Cameron
June 19 – FIFA President Sepp Blatter (pictured) has today been officially invited to Downing Street by Britain’s new Prime Minister David Cameron to discuss England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup.
Beckham claims dressing room incident blown out of proportion
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June 19 – David Beckham has described the moment he was confronted by an irate fan who walked unchallenged into the England team’s World Cup dressing room minutes after a visit by Princes William and Harry.
Jordaan living his dream despite Bafana Bafana
By Andrew Warshaw in Johannesburg
June 19 – Spare a thought for Danny Jordaan (pictured), the public face of the World Cup who campaigned tirelessly to bring it to South Africa.
USA v Slovenia calamity referee should be sent home
By Andrew Warshaw at Ellis Park, Johannesburg
June 18 – Eventually it had to happen, a refereeing decision so outrageous you wondered how the official responsible got the gig in the first place.
Pain for Spain makes World Cup journey more difficult
By David Owen in Durban
June 17 - No team in the 80 year history of the World Cup has lost their first match and gone on to lift the trophy.
Rob Green can recover from USA error, claims sports pychologist
By Tom Degun
June 17 – England goalkeeper Rob Green, the man responsible for the catastrophic mistake which led to United States’ equalising against England in the World Cup last Saturday (June 12), will be able overcome the error if he takes the right steps according to the Head of Performance Psychology at the English Institute of Sport (EIS) Mark Bawden.
Exclusive: Elle Macpherson invites world to “Come Play” in Australia
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
June 16 – Elle Macpherson (pictured), one of the most recognisable women in the world, is pledging her support of Australia’s campaign to host the FIFA World Cup in 2022, she has announced today.
Boris Johnson blows the vuvuzela for 2018 World Cup bid
June 16 – London Mayor Boris Johnson has blown the trumpet for England’s 2018 World Cup bid after arriving in Cape Town today ahead of the match against Algeria on Friday (June 18).
FIFA press criminal charges against Dutch beer company
June 16 – Two of the alleged organisers behind the World Cup marketing stunt which cost ITV pundit Robbie Earle his job and led to him being axed as an ambassador for England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup have been arrested in South Africa.
Exclusive: My heart was on 2018 but we pulled out at right time says Lowy
By David Owen in Johannesburg
June 15 – Australia pulled out of the race for the 2018 World Cup at the right time, according to Frank Lowy, chairman of Football Federation Australia (FFA).
Russia World Cup bid books stolen in South Africa
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
June 15 – Russia had two volumes of its bid book for the 2018 World Cup stolen during a special Expo held attended by Romam Abramovich and David Beckham in Johannesburg last week, they have revealed.
Exclusive: England 2018 axe Earle as ambassador after ITV sacking
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
June 15 – England 2018 have removed Robbie Earle’s name from its list of high-profile supporters after he was fired today by ITV for violating FIFA’s ticket regulations at the World Cup in South Africa.