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Jul 1, 2010

FIFA.com - Elia lighting the Oranje way, Jul 01, 2010

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Always attacking, always looking to penetrate down the flanks, to torture the opposition defence with his pace and trickery, young Eljero Elia is a throwback to the good old days of Dutch football. In a side built around patience, team defending and counter-attacks, Elia stands alone as the free-thinking maverick out left. “What I want is to get myself into good positions and make danger for the team,” the Hamburg winger, 23, told FIFA.com. “I feel like I have been doing a pretty good job when I get on the pitch and I want to stay hungry and keep going.”

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FIFA.com - South Americans take centre stage

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One of the curiosities of this FIFA World Cup™ has been the success of the South American teams. The sight of Argentina and Brazil in the latter stages is no novelty but South American football has made history in South Africa with four of the continent's teams advancing to the quarter-finals.

FIFA.com - Fans unite under Madiba's gaze

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Standing majestically at the entrance to the Johannesburg square that now bears his name is a towering statue of Nelson Mandela. The colossal bronze monument, six metres high and weighing 2.5 tonnes, is a symbol of South Africa's new-found optimism and has become the focal point for FIFA World Cup™ celebrations – and commiserations.

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Waiting for Hilary

Becoming a new US president Barack Obama proclaimed "reset" in relations with Russia for the achievement of common goals of global security. As a result prioritized Afghan and Iranian issues shifted the geopolitical struggle for South Caucasus to the background. But it seems Georgia is unhappy with the supporting roles. From time to time Tbilisi calls attention of the White House. Now Georgians set hopes on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's tour of Caucasus and her possible approval of reconciliation strategy with Abkhazia and South Ossetia. What will Washington say to Tbilisi strategists?

FBI office to be opened in Georgia

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the USA will open an office in Georgia, the VZGLYAD correspondent states citing to Alia.

FBR delegation will visit Georgia for preparation work.

In May Robert Mueller, the FBI director, visited Georgia. The media say the issue of opening an office was decided that time.

According to the newspaper, a number of changes is planned in the special services of Georgia. The foreign intelligence service will receive more authority and will be the Intelligence Service of Georgia, and the military counter-espionage of the Ministry of Defense will be cooperating with a new service.

Georgia flying to arms

Who said the East was tricky? Perhaps, that is true in respect of personalities but if we take the category of State there is no easier task than tracking down its actions and nearest steps. Georgia is no exception and its behavior in the international arena bodes no good. The minds of Georgia's current politicians seem to be preoccupied with the number-one idea of having revenge, no matter the price or means.