FIFA denies R and B star Akon’s official role in World Cup – The Gaea Times (World Cup Groups)

LONDON – FIFA has denied that American R and B star Akon has any sort of official role at this summer’s World Cup after his latest single “Oh Africa” was construed as being their anthem for the event. The status seemed surprising as the video Click here to learn more

JOHANNESBURG – The 2010 Local Organising Committee (LOC) says it remains confident that the playing surface at the Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria will be ready in time for its first Fifa World Cup soccer match featuring Serbia and Ghana on June Click here to learn more

Uruguay’s progress to the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ was far from smooth. One of the biggest problems coach Oscar Tabarez faced along the way was finding a goalkeeper he could rely on, with four men appearing between the Celeste sticks Click here to learn more

Ahead of the FIFA World Cup™ in South Africa, an analysis of the strengths of each of the eight groups will doubtless prove interesting. In general, it is noteworthy that Group G is the only one to have two teams from the top ten (Brazil and Click here to learn more

Using one city to stage all the games, as Uruguay did with Montevideo in 1930, in these days is an absolute I felt very sad afterwards, watching the Uruguayans kissing their shirts. It was probably the biggest sadness in my life.” Click here to learn more