About the Soccer World Cup Blog
The world of professional soccer does not make headlines solely on the field–headlines are made off the field as well. Of course, when players are injured, teams are eliminated, or titles are won, it’s news. In professional soccer, what happens on the field doesn’t stay on the field, especially when it has potential to impact the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa.

Professional soccer is creating more buzz than it ever has away from the field. Key players are moving—to new countries and new teams—with new sponsors chomping at the bit. Big companies are doing everything they can, including buying small companies, to ensure their dominance of the global soccer scene at the World Cup. Everyday, team nicknames are being debated, captains are being named, and rivalries are being ignited. All the while, the anticipation of the next World Cup continues, bringing with it all the drama that unfolds as the world waits to see the 32 competing teams take center stage.

Fans of professional soccer want a look inside. They want to know the ins and outs of the teams and players on the pitch and behind the scenes. There’s no better place to find it all than here on this Soccer Blog. For many of us, it’s the best way to South Africa.

Top 20 Young Footballers to Watch in 2008
Like most English tabloids, The Sun is mostly full of gossip, nonsense and hastily assembled headlines. But every once in a while they do so...

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Ronaldo Heading Back to Brazil
Ronaldo’s career-rejuvenating move to AC Milan isn’t quite going as planned is it? Despite an encouraging end to last season the now afr...

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Manuel Almunia for England?
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is pushing for his Spanish goalkeeper Manuel Almunia to get a call up to the England squad. You read that right. T...

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England Running Scared of the Celtic Cup
Seems the draw for 2010 World Cup qualifying groups wasn’t the only thing decided in Durban last weekend. The Republic of Ireland, Scot...

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Bravo Leo Messi, Bravo
Argentinian dribbling machine Leo Messi has been awarded the brilliantly named Bravo Trophy by Italian sports magazine Guerin Sportivo. It’...

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World Cup Round Up: Lehmann hates Kahn, Diouf Quits Senegal
Think back to the 2006 World Cup when Jens Lehmann was named Germany’s number one keeper ahead of Oliver Kahn, who at first didn’...

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When £16 million is £1.4 million
You’d think that more than a year after the final whistle of the 2006 World Cup all of the players who participated in the tournament would hav...

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Time to start talking about the 2030 World Cup
Where will you be 23 years from now? You don’t know? Well, you better start thinking about it. The year 2030 will be here in no time a...

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