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Egypt Clears Shehata for Eagles

Egypt Clears Shehata for Eagles

Hassan Shehata can coach Nigeria at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa if he wishes, according to the Egyptian Football Association.

Two Million World Cup Tickets Sold in South Africa

Two Million World Cup Tickets Sold in South Africa

Two million 2010 FIFA World Cup tickets were sold in the first three sales phases, according to FIFA.

"We are content with the ticket sales results so far. We still have two more ticketing phases to sell out the event," said Horst Schmidt, Chairman of the FIFA World Cup Ticketing Sub-Committee.

Oddities of Africa Cup of Nations

The history of the 53 years Africa Cup of Nations has been spiced with many delightful and undelightful oddities since its inception.

Nations Cup - Gunmen Attack Togolese Football Team

Gunmen yesterday opened fire with machine guns at a bus carrying Togo's national football team players and officials to the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola, wounding many of them.

Officials say the shooting occurred in the Angolan oil-rich territory of Cabinda, where rebels have been fighting for independence.

2010 World Cup - Nigeria Draws Argentina, South Korea and Greece

In what appears to be a repeat of the 1994 and 2002 editions of the FIFA World Cup, Nigeria last night was drawn alongside Argentina, South Korea and Greece in Group B for the global football fiesta to be hosted by South Africa next year.

The grouping means the Super Eagles will once again battle the Argentines following the 1994 and 2002 group stage fixtures.

Key Militant Offers to Accept Yar'Adua's Amnesty in Nigeria

Leader of the Niger Delta Vigilante Movement, Mr. Ateke Tom has asked President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua to define the terms of the amnesty he is offering rebel groups in the Niger Delta, following which he will be prepared to immediately surrender all the arms in his possession to benefit from the government's olive branch.

South Africa to Surprise Its Critics - Blatter

FIFA President Sepp Blatter says those who underestimate South Africa will be proven wrong by the country's capability of hosting major international events such as the FIFA Confederations Cup.

Many Die in Soccer World Cup Qualifying Match Between Côte D'Ivoire and Malawi

More than 20 people died in a crush at Abidjan's Houphouet-Boigny Stadium ahead of the soccer World Cup qualifying match between Côte d'Ivoire and Malawi on Sunday.

The BBC reported that at least 22 were killed and more than 130 injured in a stampede when thousands of Ivoriens tried to get into the game to see Didier Drogba, who plays for Chelsea in England, return to international football.

Govt Scores Own Goal Over Peace Conference in South Africa

An attempt by South African soccer authorities to show how the 2010 Fifa World Cup could promote peace and harmony not only in South Africa, but through Africa and the world, was transformed into a public relations own-goal Tuesday – by the government's foreign policy.

Nigeria edge World Cup hosts South Africa

Port Elizabeth: Ike Uche snatched a 70th-minute winner to hand Nigeria a 1-0 win over South Africa in their World Cup qualifier in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

The result all but ends South Africa's chances of qualifying for the 2010 African Nations Cup finals in Angola, a major embarrassment for the hosts of the 2010 World Cup finals.

Nigeria satisfies with football silver

Beijing: Argentina retained their Olympic men's football title as they overcame the heat to beat Nigeria 1-0 in the Bird's Nest stadium.

Benfica striker Angel di Maria's neat chip after 58 minutes was enough to give the Argentines victory.

Nigeria had their fair share of chances, but were unable to beat goalkeeper Sergio Romero.

Kenya earns gold as Wanjiry breaks Olympic Marathon record

Beijing: Sammy Wanjiru won Kenya's first ever gold in the men's marathon, breaking the Olympic record despite the soaring heat in Beijing.

Wanjiru, who was among the leading pack which set the fast early pace, pulled away in the final kilometres to win in 2 hours six minutes and 32 seconds.

World Cup costs cross S African budget

Johannesburg: South Africa's preparations for hosting the 2010 soccer World Cup will cost more than 2 billion rand ($256 million) more than budgeted because of global economic trends, the deputy finance minister said on Wednesday.

"We are talking about something that is north of 2 billion rand as we speak. That is the figure," Jabu Moleketi told reporters.

First Olympic medal for Togo

Beijing: Togo won its first ever Olympic medal when Benjamin Boukpeti took bronze in the men's single kayak slalom at the 2008 Beijing Games.

Boukpeti's snapped his paddle in half during wild celebrations.

"I can hardly believe it but I'm not surprised," said Boukpeti, who became the first non-European male kayaker to win an Olympic slalom medal.

From weeds to world-class track for Somalia runner

Beijing: When teenage Somalian sprinter Samia Yusuf Omar competes in the women's 200m in Beijing, her mother and six siblings in Mogadishu plan to find a neighbor with a television so they can watch her.

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