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South African police say a man was arrested after he made two hoax phone calls saying a bomb had been planted at the airport amid tight security for Friday's World Cup draw. Superintendent Vish Naidoo said police working with other law enforcement agencies were able to quickly establish that the bomb threat was a hoax and tracked the man down to a suburb in Cape Town.
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) -- The United States will play England, Slovenia and Algeria in the first round of next year's World Cup in what appears to be a relatively easy group. The U.S. opens against England in Rustenburg on June 12, their first World Cup matchup since the Americans' 1-0 upset victory at the 1950 tournament in Brazil.
Reaction to the draw for the 2010 World Cup finals made in Cape Town on Friday:
Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) -- England will face the U.S. in the group stage of soccer’s World Cup next year. The groups were drawn in Cape Town today. South Africa will face Mexico, France and Uruguay in the group stage. Argentina will face Nigeria, South Korea and Greece in Group B.
2010 World Cup finals schedule after Friday's draw in Cape Town:
Former England players and coaches were downright delighted with the team's draw for next year's World Cup in South Africa. The 1966 world champion will face the United States, Algeria and Slovenia in Group C. Former England coach Terry Venables said that Friday's draw was "as good as we could have expected." In Cape Town, England coach Fabio Capello called it "one of the...
* Hosts face two former World Cup winners
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CapeTown - Hosts South Africa will face a tough battle to emerge from the group phase of the 2010 World Cup after being pitted in one of the most difficult of the eight groups. The Bafana face Mexico in the opening game of the tournament at Soccer Ci...
Barcelona - Rafael Nadal put holder Spain into solid 1-0 command of the Davis Cup final with the Czech Republic Friday, crushing Tomas Berdych 7-5, 6-0, 6-2 in the first singles rubber. The one-way defeat tossed aside losses in his four previous matc...
The United States was drawn into Group C along with England, Algeria and Slovenia. The World Cup draw took place on Friday in Cape Town, South Africa.
The United States will play England, Slovenia and Algeria in the first round of next year's World Cup in what appears to be a relatively easy group. The U.S. opens against England in Rustenburg on June 12, their first World Cup matchup since the Americans' 1-...
US to open against England at World Cup
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Dec. 4, 2009) - Bookmakers Victor Chandler have begun their World Cup betting programme, with England priced at odds of 6/1 to win the tournament. Fabio Capello's men join France, Spain, Germany, Brazil, Argentina and reigning champions Italy, as the early favourites to win next year's competition in South Africa. In total, 32 countries will compete for the ...
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- World No. 1 Spain drew Switzerland for its first match in the 2010 World Cup in the draw conducted Friday in South Africa.
Australia will play three-time champions Germany while North Korea face favourites Brazil at the World Cup in South Africa, as Asian nations were dealt a tough draw on Friday.
Cape Town, South Africa » The United States will play England, Slovenia and Algeria in the first round of next year's World Cup in what appears to be a relatively easy group.
Cape Town - A colourful gala ceremony showcasing the diversity of the Rainbow Nation and some words of wisdom from the country's revered former president Nelson Mandela kicked South Africa's preparations for the World Cup to touch in Cape Town Friday...
Cape Town - Hosts South Africa will face a tough battle to emerge from the group phase of the 2010 World Cup after being pitted in one of the toughest of the eight groups. The Bafana face Mexico in the opening game of the tournament at Soccer City, J...
CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- The United States will play England, Slovenia and Algeria in the first round of next year's World Cup in what appears to be a relatively easy group. The U.S. opens against England in Rustenburg on June 12, their first World Cup matchup since the Americans' 1-0 upset victory at the 1950 tournament in Brazil. The United States then plays Slovenia at Johannesburg's Ellis ...
The teams will meet in Rustenburg on June 12, their first World Cup matchup since the Americans' 1-0 upset victory at the 1950 tournament in Brazil.
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