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Al Jazeera’s Middle East broadcast of World Cup opener disrupted by ‘sabotage’

Millions of football fans across the Middle East and North Africa were unable to watch the first World Cup match between South Africa and Mexico brodcast exclusively on Al Jazeera Sport. The coverage was badly disrupted amid claims of sabotage. Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford reports from Doha.

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2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Video Review by GameSpot

This tournament-specific soccer game doesn’t offer as much content as FIFA 10, but it does improve upon that game in a number of areas. Read the full review: www.gamespot.com

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World Cup Cup survival already on line for Slovenia, Algeria

Slovenia and Algeria will already be playing for World Cup survival when they meet in their opening Group C match on Sunday. After reaching South

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World Cup 2010 results

World Cup 2010 results on opening day, host South Africa drew 1-1 with Mexico in a thrilling game, while France struggled to 0-0 draw against 10-man Uruguay in an uninspiring match. Today’s matches: …

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World Cup Preview: Serbia vs. Ghana, Group D

In one of the toughest groups of the 2010 World Cup, it is unclear what can be expected from the likes of Ghana and Serbia. The world-class talent on both sides is undisputed, but they have endured similar run-ups to South Africa 2010 with a mixed bag of results.

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World Cup: Survival is the name of the game for Slovenia, Algeria

POLOKWANE, South Africa Slovenia and Algeria will already be playing for World Cup survival when they meet in their opening Group C match on Sunday.

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World Cup 2010 begins in South Africa

The 2010 World Cup in South Africa got under way with a spectacular and vibrant opening ceremony at the 94,000-capacity Soccer City in Johannesburg.

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Alternative World Cup awards

A South African fan with a fake World Cup and the infamous vuvuzela. Photo: AFP By the time you read this with your Sunday morning cornflakes, the World Cup will be well underway.

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World-Players defend Green, but England problems deeper

England’s leading players closed ranks on Sunday to defend goalkeeper Robert Green and take inspiration from a chequered World Cup history following their 1-1 draw with the United States.

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Cup survival already on line for Slovenia, Algeria

Slovenia and Algeria will already be playing for World Cup survival when they meet in their opening Group C match on Sunday. After reaching South Africa 2010 via continental playoffs, Slovenia and Algeria are underdogs in a group which also contains England and the United States. If anything, that favors Slovenia, which had to overcome European heavyweight Russia to earn a spot in the World Cup …

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