 Now to the future - Jordaan
The 2010 World Cup is now a distant memory and what is left are some landmarks that will remind generations to come that once in a lifetime SA became the first African nation to host a football World Cup. Read full article |
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 2010 – Once in a Lifetime premieres on SS
Capturing the greatest 31-days in the history of South Africa, 2010 – Once in a Lifetime made its world premiere on Wednesday, June 8 in Johannesburg. Read full article |
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 One year on - interview with Jordaan
It is three days to the one-year anniversary of South Africa hosting the 2010 Fifa World Cup and chief executive Danny Jordaan is still as busy as he was a year ago. Read full article |
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 SA 2010 commemoration postponed
The planned celebrations to commemorate the one-year anniversary of hosting a successful 2010 World Cup on Saturday had to be put on ice since the funeral of ANC stalwart Albertina Sisulu is on the same day. Read full article |
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 World Cup memories - on video
We've put together some of the best moments on video from the 2010 FIFA World Cup, so you can relive the most fantastic sporting month in South Africa's history over and over again. Read full article |
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 Argentina and Brazil lose way
South America will never match Europe in terms of soccer success, according to Diego Maradona whose words were brought into sharp focus in the World Cup quarterfinals. Read full article |
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 Jabulani makes for a hit-and-miss World Cup
Hit it and hope seemed to be the best tactic for long-range shots with the Jabulani World Cup ball, with forwards and keepers alike expressing concern at what they saw as its strange and unpredictable flight. Read full article |
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 Europe enjoy continental drift in World Cup
A World Cup that started in embarrassment and disarray for Europe came to be dominated by three of its teams playing with levels of skill and discipline that South America simply could not match. Read full article |
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 Africa's best fail to deliver goods
Africa will look back on the World Cup with mixed feelings, still unable to make a breakthrough on the pitch but achieving a major image boost off it. Read full article |
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 We've nailed the World Cup, now for the Olympics
South Africa is basking in the glory of successfully staging the first World Cup on African soil but the country's thoughts have already shifted to another top sports event -- the Olympic Games. Read full article |
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 Fireworks fly, tears of joy fall as Spain win
Tears of joy fell, fireworks exploded in the night sky and voices went hoarse in Spain after ecstatic fans watched their team beat Netherlands 1-0 to win the World Cup final for the first time on Sunday. Read full article |
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 Potted history of previous World Cup finals
Potted history of World Cup finals following Sunday's 2010 title match between between The Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City: Read full article |
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 World Cup outstanding success - Jordaan
World Cup Organising Committee chief executive officer Danny Jordaan, hailed the final match of the first Fifa World Cup on African soil as an outstanding success. Read full article |
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 Del Bosque - players' friend, coach
Vicente Del Bosque may lack the unpredictability and colourfulness of Luis Aragones, his predecessor as Spanish coach, but to his World Cup winning players, he brought calmness and authority. Read full article |
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 Man tries to put a cap on the trophy
A man wearing an anti-racism T-shirt ran on to the pitch minutes before the start of the World Cup final on Sunday and came very close to the trophy exhibited on the pitch. Read full article |
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 July 11 in World Cup history
This day in World Cup history - July 11. Read full article |
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 I'm feeling the love - Shakira
After performing at the kick-off concert for this Fifa World Cup™, Shakira will also contribute to final day in South Africa when she sings the official tournament anthem, Waka Waka Read full article |
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 Spanish success raises nationalist hackles
Spain's success in the World Cup has highlighted the kind of deep political divisions which mean that some Spanish residents will be cheering on Netherlands in Sunday's final. Read full article |
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 Football fest provides poor with hope for future
The World Cup is not the only soccer tournament reaching its climax in Johannesburg this weekend. Read full article |
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 Individualism trumped as teamwork triumphs
In a tournament where the expected headline-grabbers turned out to be mere footnotes it was good old-fashioned teamwork that proved the key factor for the countries advancing to the latter stages. Read full article |
