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Andres Iniesta of Spain celebrates scoring his side’s first goal during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Final match between Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City Stadium on July 11, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.  (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)

World Cup review, Part V: Spain and the lasting legacy of 2010

South Africa had a front row seat as the greatest team of its generation went into full bloom

Ghana’s striker Asamoah Gyan (C) is challenged for the ball by Uruguay’s defender Maximiliano Pereira (L) during the 2010 World Cup quarter-final football match Uruguay vs. Ghana on July 2, 2010 at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg.  (Rodrigo Arangua/AFP)
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World Cup review, Part IV: The second hand of God

Martyr or cheat? A decade later, we’re still frothing at mouth as we argue about that game

A construction worker at Soccer City Stadium in Diepkloof  on August 7, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by /Foto24/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

World Cup review, Part III: The moguls who battled doubt

We talk to the organisers whose every waking moment was consumed by the duty of hosting a successful tournament

The South African World Cup Football team is surrounded by fans as they ride atop a double decker bus during the Bafana Bafana Parade on June 9, 2010 in Sandton, South Africa.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

World Cup review, Part II: The trials of group A and Bafana’s lasting legacy

With a world-class gauntlet laid out in front of them, could South Africa make an expectant nation proud?

With the memories still so vivid, it feels surreal to think that June will mark 10 years since Bafana first kicked things off in Soccer City.

SA towns seek R3.9bn reimbursement from 2010 World Cup builders

The SA Local Government Association has said it plans to claim as much as possible from construction companies that overcharged during the World Cup.

Embarrassing allegations of match-fixing involving Safa places a damper on the success of South Africa’s hosting of the 2010 Soccer World Cup.

Interpol to assist Hawks in Safa match-fixing investigation

Interpol has been called in to assist with a criminal investigation into the match-fixing scandal involving Safa, the Hawks said.

In the dock: Bobby Motaung.

Hawks arrest Kaizer Chiefs manager

Kaizer Chiefs football manager Bobby Motaung has been arrested by the Hawks for alleged fraud in connection with Mbombela Stadium’s construction.

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Whatever happened to Phillip?

On the two-year anniversary of the Soccer World Cup final, we ask South Africans whether they still ‘feel it’, and where they think Phillip has gone.

‘It’s like a concentration camp’

‘It’s like a concentration camp’

Blikkiesdorp, a vast temporary camp for Cape Town’s homeless and evicted, has attracted a media spotlight ahead of the Soccer World Cup.

According to Mariette Liefferink

Next phase of Soccer World Cup ticket sales underway

A new round of World Cup ticket sales kicked off on Tuesday, with 400 000 tickets up for grabs on a first come, first served basis.

Parreira visits clubs to discuss players’ release

Bafana Bafana coach Carlos Parreira is in Europe to engage coaches for a possible release of players for the upcoming World Cup training camps.

Ghana takes positives from Afcon run

Coach Milovan Rajevac believes Ghana’s display at the African Cup of Nations will help his players at the World Cup, despite losing the final to Egypt

African teams need mental strength for Cup, says Barnes

John Barnes fears African teams will fall short at the World Cup unless they show the mental toughness displayed by their counterparts.

Shaky display in Angola

The recent disappointing start to the Africa Cup of Nations suggests that there is still a long way to go before the continent can conquer the world.

Lessons in telepathy

Coach Carlos Parreira is inculcating a greater sense of positional and tactical awareness in the Bafana squad, honing their intuition.

Amodu faces rival for Nigeria World Cup coach post

Shuaibu Amodu faces the man who could succeed him as coach of Nigeria when they play Mozambique in a key Africa Cup of Nations game on Wednesday.

2010 fans ‘do not need stab vests’

The LOC has slammed a company marketing stab-proof vests to fans visiting South Africa for the World Cup as "scare tactics" to profit off crime fears.

German FA backs World Cup security

The German football federation has backed South Africa on security at the World Cup following the gun attack on the Togo national team bus in Angola.

Jordaan concerned by World Cup ticket sales

Less that 100 000 tickets have been sold for fans in the six African countries competing in the 2010 World Cup finals that kicks off on June 11.

Troussier linked to North Korea coaching job

Philippe Troussier said on Thursday he had been invited to visit North Korea, amid speculation he could lead to the country to next year’s World Cup.