Media work to bring Africa’s first W.Cup to Africans
JOHANNESBURG: It's a four-and-a-half-hour flight or a three-day drive to get from Uganda to the World Cup in South Africa. Combine that with ticket prices of $80 (€65) apiece for…
The World Cup, Paraguay, recovery and exercise physiology
Paraguay faces a major challenge in their quarter final match against Spain. Not only are they playing a formidable opponent considered a title contender, they will also have to deal…
FIFA gives Nigeria 48 hours to reverse ban
JOHANNESBURG: Football governing body FIFA on Friday gave Nigeria just under two days to reverse its decision to ban the national football team from international matches following its poor showing…
Spain goes for historic win in WCup quarterfinals
JOHANNESBURG: Spain coach Vicente del Bosque believes his players are ready to make history: They can start by winning a World Cup quarterfinal for the first time. Surprisingly, Spain has…
Argentina vs. Germany worthy of final
CAPE TOWN: It is a quarterfinal with all the makings of a final. Capricious Diego Maradona's Argentina and precocious Germany have already produced the beautiful game that any World Cup…
Gazans stage first-ever display of classic cars
GAZA CITY: In this besieged land where every bumpy road quickly reaches a dead end of fences and walls, vintage car collecting is not exactly a typical hobby. But in…
Settlers pressure Netanyahu ahead of Obama meeting
JERUSALEM: Jewish settlers on Friday demanded West Bank construction restart in September when a 10-month moratorium expires, urging Israel's premier not to cave in to pressure at White House talks…
New Somaliland leader to fight for international recognition
HARGEISA: The newly-elected president of Somaliland, Ahmed Mohamud Silaanyo, vowed Friday to campaign "vigorously" for international recognition of his breakaway republic in the Horn of Africa. "During my tenure as…
Turkey not turning its back on West over Gaza row: Gul
LONDON: Turkey is not turning its back on the West in its angry response to a deadly Israeli raid on Gaza-bound aid ships and is firmly part of Europe, President…
Support swells for captive Israeli soldier after PM speech
JERUSALEM: Thousands of Israelis on Friday joined a march calling for the release of Gilad Shalit, a day after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would not pay "any price"…