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Cricket could be unlikely saviour of WC stadiums

Cricket could emerge as an unlikely saviour of South Africa's World Cup soccer stadiums...

Ten memorable goals of the World Cup

We were not treated to many goals this World Cup. However, the few that stood out found...

Future toots assured for loved and hated vuvuzela

Cursed as the 'devil's trumpet' for their ear-piercing drone, vuvuzelas nonetheless...

Heroes and villains of the 2010 World Cup

The World Cup has been a great showcase for the game. There have been many a high and...

Memorable quotes from the football World Cup

Some of the most memorable ones from the one-month tournament.

Dream XI of the football World Cup

A look at the top players from the 2010 World Cup.

Five things to remember from South Africa 2010

We, at rediff.com, bring you the five most memorable things/events from the 2010 World...

Stylish Spain settle for scrappy win

In the face of tough Dutch opposition, Spain were unable to produce the eye-pleasing...

Rediff Football Awards: World Cup 2010

As Spain celebrates it maiden World Cup title, rediff.com too celebrates by presenting...

When celebrity guests came calling

Rediff.com takes a look at a few celebrities who were in attendance during the...

Football fest provides poor with hope for future

The World Cup is not the only soccer tournament reaching its climax in Johannesburg...

Netherlands v Spain: How they square up

Sunday's World Cup final between Netherlands and Spain pits two tactically similar...

Spain reaping benefits of Dutch influence at Barca

Spain owe a large debt of gratitude to their World Cup final opponents Netherlands...

Only South Africa shake it like me: Milla

The World Cup's original hip-shaking goal-celebrant Roger Milla believes only South...

Who will be the World Cup's Best Young Player?

FIFA's Technical Study Group (TSG) on Friday shortlisted three players for the Hyundai...

Octopus Paul predicts Spain will win Cup final

Soccer fans across Spain will be hoping a "psychic" two-year-old cephalopod's fabled...

Goalkeepers untroubled at the World Cup

The standard of goalkeeping at the World Cup can be summed up by the fact that the most...

Puyol's semi-final winning goal 'made in Barca'

Carles Puyol's match-winning header against Germany in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final...

World Cup final: The men who will matter

As Vicente Del Bosque's high flying La Furia Roja side get ready to take on Bert Van...

The top-10 referee blunders at the World Cup

The officiating at this World Cup hasn't been of the highest standards at this World...

Octopus predicts German defeat in semis vs Spain

Soccer fans across Germany will be hoping a "psychic" cephalopod's fabled skills of...

Germany-Spain semis: Battle between two big clubs

So Germany and Spain made it to the World Cup semi-finals at the cost of a powerful...

Hardest day of my life: Diego Maradona

A broken Diego Maradona, his demeanour far removed from the exuberance of his previous...

No samba anymore!

France native Claude Arpi shares his thoughts on the first two quarter-final at the...

Where are the Germans in Die Mannschaft?

Rediff.com looks at the players whose ethnicity has given this young German team a new...

World Cup Sid smitten by chicks in SA

Rediff.com's man in South Africa Siddhanta Pinto shares his experiences and the many...

Big names provide small gains at the World Cup

The big teams and players came, saw, but failed to conquer the hearts of fans and South...

Images: Fans speaks their minds at the World Cup

Fans speak their minds out on banners and placards at the Football World Cup. A glimpse...