The World Cup is being played in Africa this year, and it’s about time. African players have been prominent in global club football for decades now — as many as 1,000 of …

ShakiraOfficialForum — April 21, 2010 — We are pleased to share with you the final version of the song “Waka Waka”, chosen by the FIFA to be the Official Song of the upcoming World Cup. …

The soccer World Cup in 50 days’ time will be South Africa’s greatest opportunity to show off the diversity and potential of the nation and the whole of Africa, President Jacob Zuma said on Wednesday.
Zuma …

FIFA is guaranteed massive revenue from the World Cup, primarily through billions of dollars in commercial and television rights, that will fill its coffers for the next four years. But that doesn’t hide the fact …

Nigerian Remix of the Official 2010 World Cup Song.  Enjoy!
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Paris, France – Football greats Pele and Franz Beckenbauer have both backed African sides to prosper at the World Cup in South Africa, when the tournament visits the continent for the first time.
Pele, a World …

African teams’ draw for the World Cup 2010 has sent cheetah fans into a frenzy of planning for a trip to South Africa. Here, we show you how to get hold of …

LONDON (Reuters) – Chelsea striker Didier Drogba teamed up with U2 frontman Bono on Monday to launch an initiative to fight HIV and AIDS.
On the eve of World AIDS Day, sports manufacturer Nike announced a …