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Japan Win 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup

Japan beat the USA at a penalty shoot-out in Germany on Sunday 17th July 2011. Ayumi Kaihori, who plays for INAC Leonessa, saved two goals, giving Saki Kumagai of Urawa Reds…

July 18, 2011No CommentRead More

Football: Losing Nations Swing for FIFA’s World Cup Vote Process

After Russia was awarded the 2018 FIFA World Cup and Qatar the 2022 tournament, the media representatives, and presentation teams, for losing nations which fell at the first hurdle, have…

December 3, 20102 CommentsRead More

Football: Qatar to Host FIFA World Cup 2022

Qatar will host FIFA World Cup 2022 after it was voted the best bid of those countries who put forward a presentation before a FIFA Executive Committee in Zurich today.…

December 2, 20101 CommentRead More

Football: FIFA World Cup 2018 to be Held in Russia

Russia will host the 2018 FIFA World Cup after its bid for the competition won the FIFA Executive Committee vote, held in Zurich this afternoon. This will be the first…

December 2, 2010No CommentRead More

Spain Win FIFA World Cup 2010

Spain have won the World Cup after defeating a sturdy Dutch side 1-0 win after extra time. Andres Iniesta was the goal hero with only four minutes before the expected…

July 12, 2010No CommentRead More

FIFA World Cup 2010 Semi Final: Germany 0 v 1 Spain

European champions Spain have beaten Germany 1 – 0 to book their place in the first World Cup final in their history. The first timers will face Brazil-beaters Holland on…

July 8, 2010No CommentRead More

FIFA World Cup 2010 Semi Final: Uruguay 2 v 3 Netherlands

The orange men of Holland march into the final of the FIFA World Cup after beating surprise hits Uruguay 3 – 2 in the first Semi Final. It wasn’t supposed…

July 7, 2010No CommentRead More

FIFA World Cup 2010: Semi-Final Schedule

FIFA World Cup 2010 is down to its final four teams, as Netherlands, Uruguay, Spain and Germany are the only teams remaining in the World’s biggest sporting event in South…

July 4, 20101 CommentRead More

FIFA World Cup 2010 Quarter Final: Argentina 0 v 4 Germany

Germany have dumped Diego Maradona’s defensively light Argentina out of the 2010 FIFA World Cup yesterday with a phenomenal 4-0 victory over the South American side. Miroslav Klose moved, well,…

July 4, 2010No CommentRead More

FIFA World Cup 2010 Quarter Final: Uruguay 1 v 1 Ghana (Uruguay win 4-2 on penalties)

Uruguay have dramatically crushed Africa’s World Cup dreams by sending Ghana out of the tournament via a penalty shoot out in an epic, rollercoaster of a game at Soccer City…

July 3, 2010No CommentRead More