In Focus | Fifa World Cup
Gulf News' Gerard Peter and Radio 2's Mark 'Sparky' Pendergast will be bringing you all the action from South Africa during the football world's biggest event: World Cup 2010.
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Published 7:55 July 12, 2010
And so it ends...
1:45am: And so it ends. After an amazing closing ceremony and a rather ill-tempered match, Spain are champions and it's farewell to Africa's World Cup.
South Africa may not have won the World Cup but it has put on a show that makes them winners off the pitch. Read more...Posted by Gerard Peter
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Published 19:09 July 11, 2010
Fever pitch
4.55pm: If it's not the orange of Holland or the red of Spain, then people here in Johannesburg are wearing their Bafana Bafana shirts as we gear up for the final. The atmosphere is just as electric as when the tournament kicked off a month ago. Read more...
Posted by Gerard Peter
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Published 15:27 July 11, 2010
South Africa bids adieu
10.17am: After 63 matches, it all comes down to tonight's final. I can't believe that the World Cup will be over in a few hours. For the past month, South Africa has been gripped by football fever. Tomorow life returns to normality. Read more...
Posted by Gerard Peter
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Published 17:24 July 7, 2010
Last sip of Durban
2.45pm: While thousands of fans make their way to Durban for tonight's semi-final, I unfortunately am leaving the city and on my way to Johannesburg. My flight is delayed and I'm hoping that I get to Joburg in time to see the match. After all, Spain vs Germany has all the makings of a classic and I don't want to miss a single minute. Read more...
Posted by Gerard Peter
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Published 0:53 July 7, 2010
Orange Army march on
The Netherlands have just defeated Uruguay in a dramatic match. The Dutch showed that they are a quality outfit, coming from a goal down to win 3-2. Read more...
Posted by Gerard Peter
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Published 21:24 July 6, 2010
Cape Town promises mother of all parties
Cape Town is gearing up for its biggest football match yet.
Tonight's semi-final clash between Uruguay and the Netherlands is the last world cup match in the Mother City and promises to be a cracker. Just as they did in Durban, thousands of orange clad Dutch fans have flocked to Cape Town for tonight's match. The Dutch were impressive in their quarter-final against Brazil and this could be the year that they finally win football's ultimate prize. Read more...Posted by Gerard Peter
