Spotlight On Mexico
by No Author Listed (Analysis | Independent (South Africa) - December 8)
After a turbulent couple of years that has seen three coaches come and go and more than 60 players pull on the famous green jersey, Mexico have returned to calmer waters under the steadying influence of Javier Aguirre. more details | go to article

We Want The Rhythm Of Africa, Insist Americans
by John Goliath (Profile/Interview | Independent (South Africa) - December 4)
The vuvuzela has found an unlikely ally in the United States ahead of next year's Fifa World Cup in South Africa. more details | go to article

Carousing Egyptians Caught With Pants Down
by Edwin Naidu (Article | Independent (South Africa) - June 21)
The Egyptian soccer players who claimed that they had been robbed at their hotel may have been having a party in one of their rooms before female partygoers made off with their money, according to a top Gauteng police official. more details | go to article

Guguletu Security Firm Scoops Top Contract
by Clayton Barnes (Preview | Independent (South Africa) - June 9)
A Guguletu security company owner has pipped the competition to win the contracts for both general guarding and VIP security for the Confederations Cup, the curtain-raiser for the 2010 World Cup, which will kicks off this weekend. more details | go to article

Azzurri Not Here To Show Off - Lippi
by No Author Listed (Preview | Independent (South Africa) - June 9)
A blue carpet, matching the colours of the Italian national team, was rolled out for the World champions at Southdowns College in Pretoria on Monday. more details | go to article

Chilly City Welcome For Italian Soccer Aces
by Barry Bateman (Preview | Independent (South Africa) - June 9)
Football World champions Italy braved the icy winds sweeping across Pretoria for their first practice session only hours after touching down on African soil on Monday. more details | go to article

Brazil, Italy And Spain Are Class Acts
by No Author Listed (Preview | Independent (South Africa) - June 8)
Brazil, Italy and Spain will headline the 2009 Confederations Cup with some of the biggest names in the game looking to claim bragging rights before the 2010 World Cup. more details | go to article

It's All Systems Go For Confed Cup Kick-Off
by Graeme Hosken and Barry Bateman (Preview | Independent (South Africa) - June 8)
The cup is here and we are ready. This was the message from the City of Tshwane after the arrival of the Confederations Cup Trophy at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday. more details | go to article

'Only God Can Move This World Cup'
by No Author Listed (Profile/Interview | Independent (South Africa) - February 6)
World Cup Local Organising Committee (LOC) chief executive Danny Jordaan has told Parliament's sport and recreation portfolio committee that only an act of God could move next year's Fifa World Cup to another country. more details | go to article