http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Deonils9900/Africa has lagged behind other continents as potential hosts of the Olympics and more pointedly, of the World Cup Soccer Tornament. Until 2004...and now, 2006 World Cup newshourly12000-01-01T12:00+00:00http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Deonils9900/386492So after Portugal and Germany fight it out for the honor of becoming the THIRD PLACE finishers tomorrow afternoon (Saturday, 7-8-2006), and ITALY and FRANCE meet in a titanic struggle for the CUP itself on Sunday afternoon (7-9-06), where does world cup soccer go? To Africa, of course! Quite...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Deonils9900/385417Host Germany is eliminated by Italy in 2006 World Cup With apologies to Germany-- and congratulations to them for hosting a great game so far -- Italy showed heart on July 4th 2006. The host country, Germany, was defeated 2 goals to zero today. After my attending a great July 4th picnic in...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Deonils9900/384949The World Cup usually has predictable outcomes, especially who would be the final contestants. This year, the commentary would have led us to believe a great final match would have been one between BRAZIL (the magicians with Ronaldo) and GERMANY (the hosts). Well... Brazil will not be meeting...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Deonils9900/382913Soccer! Most of the world is addicted to soccer, or feel drawn to the magic of a green field with two teams of 11 persons each, without equipment and protective gear, and only with a ball to do their magic. And they do. Once every 4 years, most Europeans and the developing world, including the...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Deonils9900/132416This has been an historic day for Africa and for Iraq. This relates to exciting, relaxing, encouraging news in the world of sports: soccer and the olympics. However, there was a world of difference in the manner in which the news was celebrated. Iraq's soccer players defeated South Korea and...http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Deonils9900/132248It is a great achievement for South Africa, and for the African continent that FIFA has awarded the hosting of the World Cup to South Africa. FIFA, the world body that governs the world of soccer - European football - had never chosen an African venue until now. Many Africans took this as a...