With 2011 done and dusted, it's time for some cheer to be spread among those sportsman and suits who, in a nutshell, didn't say "The boys are disappointed" when asked how they felt about losing:
We will miss you award (if he is not reappointed)
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We have entered the knock-out stages of the greatest tournament (arguably) on earth. The halfway mark is disappearing in the distance, so here are some of the best, and worst, things that have been a part of this World Cup so far:
The best:
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Any lingering doubts about South Africa's ability to host the 2010 Soccer World Cup have surely been laid to rest with this week's 100-day countdown festivities.
And the most pleasing aspect of this important milestone was not the magnificent new...
Anyone doubting the enormity of the World Cup should have been swayed by the events of the past few days.
The deciding 2010 World Cup qualifier between Algeria and Egypt resulted in riots outside the Algerian embassy in Cairo with President Hosni...
It’s no secret that FIFA, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and other key 2010 World Cup role-players are observing the political developments in South Africa closely.
Following the dramatic axing of president Thabo Mbeki, Deputy Minister of...
FIFA is fond of reminding the world that it has more member states than the United Nations and that it wields far greater influence. So when its bosses drop in for a visit, everyone takes notice.
And so it was this week when the governing body’...
