Forgotten goalscorer to take the spotlight for Uruguay

Diego Forlan played in the best football leagues in the world, put Uruguay back in the top four at a World Cup – then he left to wound down his career in Japan with Cerezo Osaka, far away from global football’s elite. But now he is back on the big stage, leading Uruguay into another … Read more

A dip in SA tourist at World Cup

Described as a guru on the subject after arranging tours for South Africans attending major sporting events, Nazeer Camroodien says there has been a dip in the number of South Africans attending this year’s Fifa World Cup. Having arranged close to 100 000 trips for South Africans over the last 28 years, tour organiser Camroodien … Read more

Hodgson warns England players

LONDON (Reuters) – England coach Roy Hodgson has warned his players to sacrifice their egos for the good of the team at the World Cup lest they end up like the strife-torn France side of the 2010 finals. France endured a dismal World Cup at South Africa, crashing out of the group stage after the … Read more