Jul 4, 2010
Uruguay v Ghana: World Cup 2010 quarter-final match - in pictures - Telegraph
Setting the scene: Soccer City in Johannesburg, setting for the second quarter-final, between Uruguay and Ghana, looked impressive by nightfall
Picture: GETTY IMAGES
Picture: GETTY IMAGES
90 minutes of despair for Diego Maradona – in pictures
Pucker up: Diego Maradona kisses Argentina's Carlos Tevez ahead of kick off against Germany
Picture: GETTY IMAGES
Picture: GETTY IMAGES
Ghana, the last of the African nations in the World Cup, have every reason to be cheerful ahead of tonight's quarter-final match with Uruguay. But that doesn't explain why this guy is dressed like a bull that's been on a rampage through the paint aisles of B&Q Photograph: Barry Aldworth/Sports Inc/Press Association Images
World Cup 2010: Dutch learn to put function above flair | Richard Williams | Football | guardian.co.uk
Before his team eliminated Brazil from the 2010 World Cup on Friday evening Bert van Marwijk promised us that total football was dead, and his team lived up to their head coach's words. Holland were as far from the gilded generation of Cruyff, Neeskens, Krol and Rensenbrink as Dunga's Brazil were from the team of Pelé, Gérson, Tostão and Clodoaldo.
World Cup 2010: Diego Maradona's future unclear after Germany thrashing | Football | guardian.co.uk
Diego Maradona can't watch as his Argentina side are ripped apart by Germany. Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters
Hyderabad: The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to take revenge over the death of its leader Cherukuri Rajkumar alias Azad
Hyderabad: The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on Sunday vowed to take revenge over the death of its leader Cherukuri Rajkumar alias Azad in Andhra Pradesh's Adilabad district. "Azad was murdered brutally by Intelligence Bureau of the Central government and Special Intelligence Bureau (SIB) of Andhra Pradesh with complete knowledge of Union Home Minister P Chidambaram," a statement issued by the CPI-Maoist said.
The Maoists have also called for a 48-hour 'All India shutdown' from July 7 to protest Azad's killing.
Maradona in post-match altercation with German fans - Dirty Tackle - World Soccer Blog - Yahoo! Sports
Immediately after Argentina's 4-0 quarterfinal loss to Germany on Saturday, Maradona was understandably upset. And according to Argentina's Diarios y Noticias, he let a group of German fans know it. A translation of their report:
Argentina national team coach Diego Maradona had an altercation with German fans after the end of the match that marked the elimination of said team from the 2010 South Africa World Cup.
Apparently upset over post game celebrations by fans located behind the Argentinean bench, Maradona approached and scolded them, until Dalma, one of his daughters, entered the field and contained him.
Mandela hails Ghana World Cup amid Hilton arrest drama
The former President on Saturday welcomed the Black Stars it his Johannesburg home the day after they crashed out of the tournament in a thrilling penalty shoot-out with Uruguay.
"They represented the continent well and although they did not qualify for the semi-finals they can return home with their heads held high," the 91-year-old's office said in a statement.
Petraeus calls for unity in Afghanistan war - CTV News
Afghan President Hamid Karzai, right, and commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan U.S. Gen. David Petraeus talk during a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Saturday, July 3, 2010. (AP / Massoud Hossaini)
12 dead in South Korea airport bus crash - CTV News
Rescuers look at a crashed bus in Incheon, South Korea, Saturday, July 3, 2010. (AP / Yonhap, Ha Sa-hun)
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