the World Cup

Former England skipper Beckham was dumped by McClaren when he took over as England coach after the World Cup exit last summer.

He was a quality full back in the World Cup right now you'd swap him for almost anyone.

But football-crazy Chinese are ready to put the World Cup before their work at the risk of getting sacked.

So this time I watch the World Cup with him. It's interesting that after I watch the games, he spared some time to talk to me.

If there had been a linesman behind the German goal then maybe England would still be in the World Cup.

That victory saved my job and kept me in charge for the World Cup because the DFB had been ready to make a change.

Fifa are investigating why thousands of fans failed to turn up for the opening matches of the World Cup in South Africa.

France went into the finals as favourites for the finals having reached the semi finals of the World Cup some two years previously.

He was one of the world's greatest players and was famous for his 'hand of God' goal against England in the World Cup.

Regarding football, it's obviously great to see that Serbia has qualified for the World Cup: my family were very happy.

Italy won the World Cup in Germany with two absolute protagonists in Marco Materazzi and Fabio Grosso. Is there a bit of Inter on the cup?

Ruud Gullit has said he would consider taking up a role as coach when Pim Verbeek leaves after the World Cup.

It's been a bit of a consolation for missing the World Cup.

And he had his phone with him to record his views as the World Cup draw unfolded live on TV.

I feel very sorry for him to miss out on the rest of the World Cup - its a blow to him and a big loss for the team.

"We have to wait for the results of the scan, but it looks like he is out of the World Cup, " said the England coach.

And of course there were a number of location-based searches surrounding the World Cup, which took place in South Africa over the summer.

He said the World Cup football championship probably is watched by more people than the Olympics.

Kolarov is currently involved in trying to help Serbia qualify for the knockout stage of the World Cup.

It's the difference between tickets to the World Cup where you're sitting in the front row and a five-second view of it on TV.

German political observers described that this presidential election was exciting like the World Cup.

Neither FIFA nor Adidas would say how much the official sponsorship of the World Cup costs.

People wanted to see his best the moment he stepped back on to the field after the World Cup, but I said he needed games, he needed time.

However, I think the World Cup is an event that exceeds all that, and for that I'll try to follow it.

It is not too much of a stretch to relate the deflated build-up to the World Cup in England this time to the wider, sombre atmosphere.

"I came in a bit tired as I have been doing exhibitions during the World Cup, " said the 43-year-old, nicknamed 'The Dominator'.

There had never been a penalty shootout at the World Cup that did not involve a European side until this game.

Problem complement: Remember 02 years, the time of the world cup, original I am to do not like to see football.

Ronaldo is undoubtedly considered to be one of the best forwards and is currently the leading scorer in the history of the World Cup.

Mr. Li told investors he took a lesson from watching the World Cup, comparing his investment style to soccer.

His neighbors, he said, are the ones threatening him, telling him regularly that he must leave after the World Cup or face the consequences.

At the World Cup, Maradona seems to be fashioning himself as the most 'African' of non-Africans.

The TV relay income of the World Cup was close to that of the Olympic Games.

The 29-year-old forward was one of Serbia's star performers at the World Cup, scoring the winner in a shock win over Germany.

It wasn't considered urgent, and he made a trip to South Africa for the World Cup before getting it done.

During the World Cup you were quite adaptable in terms of tactics and selection. What were the reasons for this?

Steven Gerrard is set to captain England at the World Cup after Rio Ferdinand was ruled out with a knee injury.

Appropriate or not, after two wins, one of them a clinic, Mr. Maradona and his team are the talk of the World Cup.

Beggars to be "off the streets during the World Cup at least two months. "

Then you will feel the happiness in life again to be able to enjoy the World Cup as a true festival as it is, a celebration.

Franz Beckenbauer is one of only two men to have won the World Cup as a player and a coach.

"We are going to show that we really want to be in the World Cup, " he said, ahead of Saturday's qualifier against Albania .

There were quite a few injured players, players who came back from the World Cup worn out, and this was the main cause of our bad results.

He might be a pass or a goal away from being the outstanding player of the World Cup.

Football fans around the world have been known to make replicas of the World Cup trophy out of papier-mache.

The World Cup gave him a mixed feeling. It was a beautiful experience, but the elimination came too early.

Robert Enke won eight caps for Germany and was a leading contender to be their first-choice goalkeeper at the World Cup next summer.

This scenario seems to be much aggravated as the World Cup is approaching.

He carried the armband through the World Cup and has been a real inspiration in the two opening games.

"I've certainly dreamt of lifting the World Cup - it's what dreams are made of, " he said.

She added that it was no coincidence the proposals had come before the World Cup and local elections.

In all the individual sports, no doubt football are the most popular sports games, world attention on the World Cup.

How do you know China football team can be admitted to the World Cup ? I bet your father must be a blacksmith .

Chelsea were aware of the interest and are thought to have made their first inquiry about him before the World Cup.

But this infrastructure project, at least, is unlikely to be completed in time for the World Cup as originally planned.

With nothing but the World Cup on the airwaves , you now have the chance to understand what everyone's talking about.

But judges said the World Cup and European Championship were single events that cannot be divvied up at will.

It's hardly as if a penalty shootout in the World Cup were a "black swan" event that nobody could have planned for.

Phil Neville wants to mark the 10th anniversary of his first call-up to the England squad by playing in the World Cup finals next year.

It is still difficult for me to say anything [about the World Cup] - I was in shock, " he told the Official Matchday Programme. "

There's a strong Turkish presence, but with Turkey having failed to qualify, the World Cup focus has shifted on to other communities.

She attributed the drop to competition with the World Cup, even though the show did not compete directly with live soccer broadcasts.

The World Cup is gone now. He's at United, he played well at Wembley against Chelsea, and he's just a brilliant player.

The professional analyzes, has Bratt to take a stand foreshadows , applies for in 2018 the World Cup possibility to be very big.

He believes that being the captain of the Brazil side during the World Cup played at home would be "a wonderful experience. "

"It would be great to win the World Cup, but it definitely wouldn't make up for this season with Liverpool, " Reina told LFC Weekly.

"I started a little bit later because of the World Cup but I've done pre-season with Juventus, " he said.

He's been recovered from the injury which kept him out of the end of last season since the start of the World Cup.

His contract at Real Madrid expires at the end of this season and he is keen to play regular football in the run-up to the World Cup finals.

Now is the time that people starting asking whether or not hosting an event like the World Cup was worth it.

The World Cup taking place in Germany concerns all the fans throughout the world.

Ferrara has victory in his DNA, as shown by his career as a player and as Marcello Lippi's assistant manager at the World Cup.

Thanks to his unbelievable performance in the World Cup of 1986, Maradona was considered one of the greatest soccer players.

National pride is on the line when the teams battle for a place in South Africa with the World Cup qualifying matches.

The World Cup winner admitted that watching his team play from the stands hasn't been a pleasant experience at all.

the furore which his comments provoked, Maradona went on to score the goal for Argentina which knocked Italy out of the World Cup.

It has reached the final of either the World Cup or the European Championships once (in 1966, when it had home advantage).

Which brings me to what is perhaps most enviable of all for us in the UN: the World Cup is an event in which we see goals being reached.

During her stint with top Swedish club Umea IK, the big toe on her left foot was stomped and affected her preparations for the World Cup.

Maradona arrived in perfect physical conditions and already at the eve declared that he would have been the star of the World Cup.

I enjoy being with squad at the moment and hopefully it continues. Getting to the World Cup as quickly as possible is the main thing for us.

'Since all the teams that will play in the World Cup are amazing, we will run as a challenger, ' he said.

The boy attempted to stay up for the World Cup but was stopped by his parents.

In light of his frank comments Tae-Se's tears during the World Cup take on a different meaning.

Basically, I just, you know, subscribed for cable TV just because of the World Cup a few months ago.

I hope the World Cup is not over for Wayne Rooney. I hope so for him, for the team, for the fans because he is extremely important for us.

As for his hopes for the year, Liverpool winning the title and Spain winning the World Cup would certainly be something he would enjoy.

Schwarzer has saved two spot kicks in the World Cup qualifying tournaments, both of these were in extra time. Totti should have known this.

Players have always had negative moments. Paolo Maldini was heavily criticised at the World Cup, then he showed he's still one of the best.

The most well known, Miroslav Klose, has just won the Golden Boot at the World Cup and he had an excellent 2002 World Cup as well.

They no doubt dream about scoring the winning goal in the World Cup final though this new life is surely victory enough.

The single biggest bet so far placed at William Hill in London was $220, 000 on France to win the World Cup.

' About his country, Sheva added: 'The Golden Ball is a good prize, but I will exchange it willingly with a trip for the World Cup.

It was just what the World Cup needed, or at least the last 10 minutes were.

But just as important for the World Cup is realism about what is possible by 2014.

The company said the World Cup soccer tournament cut admissions revenue by 26 percent in the 19-week period ended July 8.

'The World Cup has been a booster shot, ' says Clyde Wardle, emerging-markets currency strategist at HSBC Holdings.

However, Ericson said the international reach of the World Cup had grown significantly since 2006.

"Nothing will happen over the next month, " he proclaimed confidently, "not during the World Cup. "

My personal highlight would have to be the World Cup quarter-final against Argentina at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.

I'm ready to play more games, but every player in our squad is an international and wanting to play at the World Cup.

We've got the pressure of having to perform well and kicking off a major competition like the World Cup - against the holders too!

First and foremost, the World Cup draws out a sense of national pride.

After the World Cup, many top European football clubs were trying to sign him.

A right -back for his country in his playing days, Sir Alf Ramsey was the first - and to date only - England manager to win the World Cup.

"All this came after lots of sacrifices were made to bring the World Cup to South Africa, " said Khoza to much applause.

Someone of Totti's character and quality, as you all saw in the World Cup, knows when he's ready.

B ringing the World Cup to Asia was supposed to expand the reach of the global game in a happy confluence of good will and good business.

Have there been any other examples of non-national teams competing in the qualifying rounds of the World Cup?

The Bundesliga club are said to be thinking over the offer, while looking for potential replacements for the World Cup star.

The answer seems to be, and this is really what the World Cup is about. It's kind of individual glory versus public or societal glory.

When rich people come to the World Cup they must come to Blikkiesdorp first to see for themselves how people are living.

Critics even complain that McDonald's, whose golden arches symbolise calorie excess, should not have been allowed to sponsor the World Cup.

I saw Rob (watch) the live broadcast of the World Cup Football Match when I passed by his room yesterday.

"You have to put all your heart into winning the World Cup, " he declared on a TV show before flying out to South Africa.

How much are you looking forward to the World Cup qualifying match against Israel tomorrow? Will you watch it?

It will be interesting to see how the Jubilee and the World Cup have affected young people's attitudes to their country.

Its with Britain outlining the way the two countries will work together is the only one it bothered with ahead of the World Cup.

My big dream is the World Cup and I hope to convince Lippi before the end of the season to take me to Germany.

I remember when I assisted him at the World Cup in 1986 and I got a little excited at one of the games.

Of course, one of the great joys of the World Cup is watching the abject humiliation that almost inevitably results from this matchup.

For not having a team in the World Cup, China is getting deeply immersed in soccer--and not always in a healthy way.

Forlan was disappointed not to have faced Ballack at the World Cup, or in either of Atletico's Europa League clashes with Leverkusen.

With the World Cup now just three days away, the pressure on the players is only growing as fans' anticipation reaches fever pitch.

(PhysOrg. com) -- The World Cup is in full swing, complete with an official new soccer ball named Jabulani, meaning "to celebrate" in Zulu.

This month at the World Cup in France, millions of football fans will get that same feeling for a few, short weeks.

I have always been interested in playing in the Premier League, but my head is in the World Cup and I have a deal with Atletico.

So, you know about football: will England win the World Cup then, or what?

"I am ready to give my contribution in the World Cup qualifiers if the new Coach wants me, " he insisted.

None of the stadiums are yet ready, while the city (Lusail) that will host the World Cup final is still being built.

There really is nothing like the World Cup.

"they (the critics) should apologise to the players, who are 100% professional, " said the world cup winner.

The star breaks down in tears as England lose to Portugal in the World Cup quarter finals.

Maradona says he urges his players: "Thirty days of sacrifice for the chance to kiss the World Cup is nothing in the life of a man. "

More television viewers tuned into a comedy, "Bienvenue Chez les Ch'tis" , than for the World Cup final.

Secondly, I could have regular first team football and that would help me secure a ticket to the World Cup finals.

He took England to the World Cup second round in 1998 only to lose to Argentina on penalties.

Now, new tests have shown that the instrument is so loud, they pose a more immediate health risk to fans and players at the World Cup.

It was a tough decision leaving Theo out for the World Cup.

One of the major talking points from the World Cup so far has been the constant use of the South African trumpet instrument, the vuvuzela.

The World Cup is only next summer and I know that if I do well with Celtic then it will be a possibility to go there.

England will finally win the World Cup after 44 years of pain if City boffins are to be believed.

The Confederations Cup would be nice but clearly the number one objective is to do really well at the World Cup.

I'll definitely do another diary for the World Cup next year, if I make it.

The fashion, the hairdos and the patriotic passion of the players and the fans make the World Cup a sporting event unlike any other.

Arsenal's captain was the last to return to pre-season training after playing in the World Cup Final in July.

For that reason, today it was better (to start with Defoe) in preparation for the World Cup.

Visek says the first and foremost reason is the World Cup draws out a sense of national pride.

Western fans arriving in South Africa for the World Cup could be forgiven for thinking that they were still in the rich world.

The Tennis Sport Development Center. All sport structures are so huge that are able to host the World Cup.

It was huge and you see now it is difficult for us to be in the World Cup so it was very big for a small country.

It is very difficult now for goalkeepers as the balls they use fly all over the place, " insists the World Cup winner. "

The singer spoke to the BBC last month and said that he would waterski naked if Spain won the World Cup.

ESPN, the network that bills itself as the worldwide leader in sports, says that passing up the World Cup is just not an option.

Undulating coastline, surging sea, the clear immense blue sky, the vast boundless prairie, will become a beautiful set off the World Cup.

Fernando Torres wants to focus on the World Cup, frustrated by Liverpool's troubles that have cast doubt over his future at the club.

France finished the stronger of the two sides in Berlin and Boumsong claims they did all they could to win the World Cup for a second time.

The Chinese football team got a lot of cat calls since it was kicked out of the World Cup for a third time.

It was an exciting moment for these football fans this year, when for the first time their team won the World Cup.

Watching the World Cup is the only time I wish I was a man.

"I think I made the best save of the World Cup, " he said.

As I lay in the cool of my room, I could hear my neighbours discussing the world cup and opening beers in their gardens.

But she realised: "It wasn't going to be giving us the benefits that we had told the country the World Cup was going to give us. "

Alessandro Nesta looks as if he has recovered from injury in time to play for Italy against Ghana in the World Cup on Monday.

The rest of the team will be eager to give him the World Cup as a parting gift. It is a great motivation.

Despite huge enthusiasm for football and the presence of six of the continent's teams in the World Cup, ticket sales had been disappointing.

The World Cup in the U. S. is really an excuse for people to try and sound sophisticated as they pound down Buds, the all-American beer.

In The first time Spanish won the World Cup, the only winning goal comes from his assists.

There have been media reports that international terrorist groups may be planning attacks during the World Cup.

The USA International suggests it could help him prepare for the World Cup with England, one of their group opponents.

Every four years, 32 football teams come together to compete with each other, trying to get the world cup.

Benni McCarthy, South Africa's all-time record goalscorer, has been left out of the host nation's final squad for the World Cup.

A study in Germany found an increase of sudden cardiac deaths on the days that the German soccer team was playing in the World Cup.

Argentina, the team that I was supporting, is out of the world cup. They tried hard but on that day were outplayed by the Germans.

Others believe the World Cup is a lost opportunity for South Africa to be a world leader in making sport greener.

The injury ruled him out until the end of April and he travelled to Germany for the World Cup finals clearly not match fit.

he is one of the great players of Marcelo Balsa's team, and he is doing his best to make his dream come true: to win the World Cup.

During the World Cup, he declared that "France does not totally recognise itself" in its mostly-black team.

After defeating the German team, the Italian team will contest for the World Cup champion with the French team.

I think I'll never be able to forget the World Cup because it was really special for Spain and for all the players.

BBC NEWS--A senior Fifa official has denied African football fans are being priced out of the World Cup in South Africa.

The former president helped lobby for South Africa to host the World Cup , but this was his first appearance at the tournament .

David Campese has told the England rugby team they must win the World Cup before he rates them the best in the business .

The more you know about the World Cup, the more pessimistic you become.

Though England made the rules, and a Frenchman invented the World Cup, many people hold soccer's spiritual home to be in South America.

The World Cup this year created many psychics around the world making unbelievable correct predictions.

Hopefully the goals will continue but we are performing as a team and I believe we have one foot in the World Cup finals.

There were long faces at Ferrari this afternoon after Italy were knocked out of the World Cup Finals in South Africa.

It's clear to me that the World Cup will have a big impact on the final decision this year, which is going to give them an edge.

Netherlands have scored 2 goals in a match against Brazil 3 times, more than any other nation at the World Cup.

Instead of trying to host the World Cup, how about trying to win it?

The last preseason, Karim arrived out of shape after the World Cup and scored just two goals.

The coach was the workhorse of the 1994 Brazilian team that won the World Cup in the United States.

Though the USA and Mexico are always heavy favorites to advance to the World Cup, qualifying games are never easy, especially on the road.

Despite the injury during the World Cup, he still left as a World Champion; it was a nice way how to give his farewell.

Cologne reporter Oeynhausen says he thinks the organization of the World Cup tournament is going quite well.

A lovely African leopard with curly green hair, Zha Kumi, was chosen to be the mascot for the World Cup in South Africa.

Gigi was honest when he admitted that after the World Cup in Germany he was very close to going to Milan.

The two playoff games with the Russian Slovenia qualify for the World Cup is undoubtedly the most critical path in two games.

Fernando's season needs to kickstart, he's been hampered a bit by injuries and what happened at the World Cup.

The lesson for Brazil will be not to get too ambitious with the "optional extras" when it comes to preparing for the World Cup and Olympics.

There has been a concern from the community over who profits from the World Cup.

Right now all I am thinking about is the World Cup: everything else is the future and I am not going to say anything else.

The timing of the World Cup that coincides with the expanded Arts Festival was expected to provide an economic boom for the local area.

Makelele of course was involved right up to the conclusion of the World Cup on July 9th.

Poor attendance from African countries would be a setback for the World Cup hosts.

Spain themselves got off to a bad start to the World Cup, losing 1-0 to Switzerland after failing to break down a resolute Swiss defence.

We lost two or three early games in the World Cup, but we bounced back.

But is still ranks as probably the biggest compliment he has paid the Red Rose Brigade since the World Cup was devised in 1987.

It has been mooted for a number of years by FIFA at the World Cup that Great Britain has a team.

Pele is a bad prophet who never predicted the result of the World Cup.

'As a player you don't want to miss out on a big tournament. We have got a fantastic chance on Wednesday night to go to the World Cup.

After that I'm really excited and proud to be part of the World Cup Draw itself.

England will finally win the World Cup after 44 years of pain if Cityboffins are to be believed.

While Japan has been considered a quality team, they had never posed much of a threat in the World Cup.

The German group is an official partner of FIFA and it's the provider of the World Cup ball "Jabulani. "

GS: How is the development team organized for the World Cup games? Is it a completely separate team, or do certain folks work on both games?

Away from the drama of the World Cup play-offs, it was another busy round of international friendly matches for Reds.

He had a pretty good summer, too, scoring against Argentina in the World Cup group stage, and again in the knockout phase against Uruguay.

To have some effect on the European economy, it is of course important that the World Cup is won by a country that has some economic clout.

However, the boss will continue to err on the side of caution with the fitness of the World Cup winner.

The United States is one of 31 visitor nations competing for the World Cup.

The World Cup The 2010 World Cup will be hold in South Africa. It is a grand occasion for all the football fans all over the world.

China's Sun Jihai fights for the ball against two Qatar players in the World Cup Asian qualifying match in Doha.

I would like to set the record straight: I am a fan of the German women's football team and will be cheering them on during the World Cup.

It was an important game for us but also for them as they would have gone out of the World Cup.

Despite France needing the 'Hand of Gaul' to reach the World Cup, they remain among the favourites to lift the trophy.

Spain is only the eighth nation to win the World Cup in the tournament's eighty-year history.

"David is a great professional and has worked very hard to be ready for the World Cup, so missing it will be a big blow. "

The road to the World Cup is not easy, but I believe in the Argentine players.

About Mesut Oezil. Following the World Cup the other National Team players failed to maintain their top performance in this season.

As always in the World Cup, there can only be one winner and only time will tell whether this time round it's the octopus or the parakeet.

It has become increasingly adept at exploiting the power of the World Cup to draw a global audience.

The World Cup winners and other internationals were out of bounds, so Didier Deschamps fielded a very young squad.

"The objective is to have millions of people enjoying themselves, not to win the World Cup, " he says.

I was looking forward to the world cup so much and had worked so hard to be fit.

Barthez calls time on his career at the very top, with his last match coming in the World Cup final defeat to Italy in the summer.

When you look at the bench and see him you realise that there's a man who's won the World Cup and has played in two Finals.

Helped by the World Cup, Univision's TV revenues were 28% higher in the second quarter of 2010 than a year earlier.

The World Cup isn't supposed to be like this.

Like football fanatics around the globe, Chinese fans, too, are all set to soak in the World Cup fever.

The injury will keep him sidelined for at least six months, meaning he will miss the World Cup in South Africa.

Serving my country is something I know that you, my American friends, can understand. The World Cup is just around the corner.

'A young team is one that will get better and that's why I will play guys in the World Cup who may lack a little experience.

Q. Diego Maradona has the potential to destroy one of the best teams at the World Cup.

The strong early start to 2010 was driven by the Winter Olympics and the run-up to the World Cup.

The FIFA Fair Play Trophy is given to the team with the best record of fair play during the World Cup final tournament.

The last time Owen saw the youngest member of the Hargreaves family was in the summer, during the World Cup.

World champion? When I saw the World Cup, I knew I had fulfilled my dream to hold it in my hands one day - it was mine.

Maradona: "I tell my players that 30 days of sacrifice for the chance to kiss the World Cup is nothing in the life of a man"