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  • Ex-prisoners recall soccer on Robben Island

    AP – Fri Dec 4, 9:46 am ET  
    Mark Shinners, former prisoner at Robben Island prison, heads... AP

    ROBBEN ISLAND, South Africa - Weeds are about the only thing remaining amid the sandy bumps of the soccer field that served the prisoners on the infamous island where Nelson Mandela and other anti-apartheid activists were held. Full Story »

  • Homeless S. Africans complain ahead of World Cup

    AP – Thu Dec 3, 7:46 pm ET  
    Children play inside the township of Blikkiesdorp, situated on... AP

    CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Homeless South Africans complained they were being forced from the streets of Cape Town to make way for a host of star-studded, glamorous events surrounding next year's World Cup tournament. Full Story »

  • Real Salt Lake beats LA to win MLS Cup

    AP – Mon Nov 23, 4:05 am ET  
    Real Salt Lake players celebrate after the team defeated the... AP

    SEATTLE - They were railed and criticized for reaching the championship of Major League Soccer despite a losing record in the regular season. Full Story »

  • France makes World Cup despite Henry controversy

    AP – Thu Nov 19, 2:28 am ET  
    France's Thierry Henry, left, passes the ball as Ireland's goalkeeper... AP

    SAINT-DENIS, France - France qualified for its fourth consecutive World Cup when officials missed an obvious hand ball by Thierry Henry that led to William Gallas' overtime goal in a 1-1 tie against Ireland on Wednesday night. Full Story »

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