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2010 South Africa World Cup
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Article: South Africa after the World Cup
Was the World Cup the turning point for South Africa’s ‘historically disadvantaged’ or a ‘living monument of Fifa’s imperialism’? South Africans from all walks of life explain what the World Cup has done...
Article: Dutch FA in row with Bayern Munich over Arjen Robben
A row has broken out between the Dutch football association KNVB and top German team Bayern Munich after Dutch striker Arjen Robben returned from his holidays with an injury. During a medical check, Robben was found to have a muscle injury...
Article: Press Review Monday 12 July 2010
There is only one story in today's Dutch papers: it's the saga of the Netherlands 1-0 defeat to Spain in Sunday evening's World Cup final in Johannesburg. Deep disappointment and disillusionment ooze from the papers along with a sense of...
Article: World Cup fans killed in Uganda blasts
Two bomb explosions tore through two bars in the Ugandan capital Kampala as World Cup football fans were watching Sunday's final. Local police say at least 64 people were killed and an equal number injured. "The nationalities of all...
Article: Painting the town orange - live feeds from Maastricht, Haarlem and Roermond
Large crowds of Holland fans have flocked to Dutch city squares to watch the World Cup final between the Netherlands and Spain on large screens. Vrijthof - Maastricht:
Article: 11 reasons why the Dutch will beat Spain
Sixteen million Dutch people think they know how the Orange team will beat Spain on Sunday. Here are a few tips to help national coach Bert van Marwijk in these hectic times. 1. The Swiss method
Article: Germany wins 3-2 against Uruguay
Germany scored a 3-2 victory against Uruguay in Port Elizabeth in the third place playoff of the FIFA World Cup on Saturday evening. Thomas Mueller put Germany into the lead in the 19th minute with his fifth goal of the tournament, only...
Article: Third time lucky for Netherlands?
On Sunday, for the third time, the Netherlands is playing in the FIFA World Cup final. The first two appearances, in 1974 and 1978, earned the players glory but no cup. Now, 32 years after the last final in Argentina, the Dutch team has an...
Article: Magic wristband keeps Dutch squad balanced
Football pundits say that the Dutch national squad is "in perfect balance". And that is not only credited to the coach, Bert van Marwijk. Holland has a secret weapon in the shape of a wristband called Power Balance.
Article: Amsterdam prepares for an orange extravaganza
The first decision made by Amsterdam’s new mayor Eberhard van der Laan was to make sure the capital would host the homecoming celebrations for the Dutch national football team when it returns from South Africa. A spokesperson for the...
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