Berlin, Germany (CNN) -- Paul the Octopus, who correctly predicted the outcome of games during this year's World Cup soccer tournament, has died.The eight-tentacled cephalopod ora
(CNN) -- Spain's 2010 World Cup heroes dominate the list of nominees for this year's FIFA Ballon d'Or, the award given to the world's best footballer.Barcelona's Andres Iniest
In a foul-plagued World Cup final, Andres Iniesta was the big hero for Spain. The Barcelona midfielder collected a sliding pass from substitute Cesc Fabregas and shot the ball past
09 July 2010 Photo: AP Octopus oracle Paul chooses a mussel from a glass tank marked with a Spanish flag, next to a box with a flag of Holland, in the SeaLife Aquarium in Oberhause
Does hosting the World Cup lead to long-term economic gains? Depends on where you look.The games in Japan -- which co-hosted with neighboring South Korea in 2002 -- continue to be
Siphiwe Tshabalala's stunning strike put hosts South Africa ahead in the World Cup opener. (CNN) -- Mexico's Rafael Marquez denied hosts South Africa victory in the opening match o
London, England (CNN) -- On June 21, 1930, a Frenchman boarded the SS Conte Verde at Villefranche-sur-Mer, carrying in his baggage a small winged statuette representing Nike, the G
(CNN) -- Former South African President Nelson Mandela will not attend Friday's opening of the World Cup soccer tournament after the death of his great-grandchild in a car crash, a
Johannesburg, South Africa (CNN) -- The World Cup atmosphere grew to fever pitch at Pirates Stadium in Soweto on Thursday night, as the venue hosted a star-studded concert to celeb
Get to grips with penalty puzzles or corner-kick conundrums this World Cup with our bluffer's guide to football.(CNN) -- While the World Cup in South Africa is manna from heaven fo
