The 2009 National Arts Festival is expected to provide a gateway to the 2010 Soccer World Cup, to be hosted by South Africa, which has placed international focus on the country.

The possible strike by construction workers will not affect the deadline to have 2010 FIFA World Cup stadia completed six months ahead of the tournament.

THE Confederations Cup is the traditional dress rehearsal for the FIFA World Cup. And as far as dress rehearsals go, the 2009 Confederations Cup recently held in South Africa was a splendid advert for this Rainbow nation.

Former Nigeria junior international, Peter Nieketien, has advised the players and coaches of the Super Eagles not to be carried away by the goalless score-line with Tunisia's Carthage Eagles in last month's 2010 World Cup qualifiers in Tunis.

THE Namibia Premier League will only have three categories when it holds its awards for the football season on July 10.

Mikkel Diskerud and Stabaek will expect to pick up an important three points on the road while Connor Tobin and Nybergsund will try to work their way into the Adeccoligaen's top three.

Returning from their summer break, Ryan Guy and St. Patrick's Athletic host Shamrock Rovers as the American and his mates look to head up the standings.

With a few days to put South Africa in the rear view and ruminate on the takeaways from the Confederations Cup, I find that it's not the disappointing loss in the final that most sticks in my mind.

Once and now present US U-20 midfielder Mikkel Diskerud is happy at his recent reintroduction to Thomas Rongen's side.

A tough task awaits VPS on Sunday as they travel south to the Aland Islands to take on IFK Mariehamn at Wiklof Holding Arena.

KENNY Dalglish has promised to make the most of his second chance with Liverpool.

HEARTS are leading the pursuit of Austrian striker David Witteveen and will beat clubs in Italy, Germany, Holland and Switzerland to the player's signature provided he suc

NEW Manchester United striker Michael Owen admits he leapt at the chance to join the Barclays Premier League champions after a surprise phone call from manager Sir Alex Fergus

HIBS boss John Hughes will urge goalkeeper Yves Ma-Kalambay to grab the No.1 jersey and then make it his for keeps.

CRISTIANO Ronaldo today said the £80million Real Madrid paid for him is a "fair price" and he is delighted to be the most expensive player in the world.

Manchester United are on the brink of an audacious deal to bring former Liverpool, Real Madrid and Newcastle United striker Michael Owen to Old Trafford.

The rumors doing the round around the Footballing world.

English striker Michael Chopra has completed his club record £4m move to Championship side Cardiff City from Sunderland.

Landon Donovan has issued the Los Angeles Galaxy an ultimatum -- compel English superstar David Beckham to clean up his act or risk alienating Donovan, the clubÂ's all-time top active scorer.

European giants Real Madrid are on the verge on bidding for Inter Milan's Brazilian right back Maicon, says the player's agent.