Port Elizabeth- South Africa (PANA) -- Germany has taken the lead against Uruguay in their third-place play-off at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) – As Johannesbur-g prepares to host the final match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup at the Soccer City Stadium between the Netherlands and Spain on Sunday, to crown one month of football extravaganza in South Africa, prices of goods and services have shot up through the roof. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- Michel Platini, UEFA President, was in Saturday morning released from a Johannesburg hospital where he was detained on Friday night after he had fainted. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- Ghana has been ranked the seventh best team at the 2010 FIFA World Cup which ends in South Africa on Sunday. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- Michel Platini, UEFA President, has been det ained in a Johannesburg hospital after he fainted on Friday. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- FIFA's Technical Study Group (TSG) on Friday nominated Ghana's Andre Dede Ayew as one of three young players for the Hyundai Best Young Player Award of the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- The United Against Malaria (UAM) Campaign came together on Friday evening at the "Celebrate Africa - The Grand Finale Concert" at the Coca-Cola Dome in Johannesburg to honour the lasting legacy of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- Since the kick-off of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, German legend Franz Beckenbauer, undoubtedly one of the greatest stars to step onto a football pitch, has been watching the tournament with interest and believes South Africa has much to be proud of. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk admits Spain plays a more attractive brand of football than his team - but he insists the Dutch do not fear them. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- Ghana's striker Asamoah Gyan is among 10 nominees for the 2010 FIFA World Cup adidas Golden Ball trophy. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- The 2010 FIFA World Cup will close in spectacular fashion, with a range of international musicians, dancers and visual artists entertaining the Soccer City crowd for the final match - a fitting end to the historic debut of Africa's first World Cup. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- When the final whistle sounds at the end of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final in Johannesburg on Sunday, it will also signal the beginning of a well-earned vacation for one of the hardest-working members of the FIFA team. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- Miroslav Klose is hoping to shake off a back injury ahead of Germany's match with Uruguay for third place in what will be his last chance to write his name in the FIFA World Cup history books. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- The World Football Governing Body, FIFA, has named officials for the third-place and final matches of the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- From the second it starts until its final dramatic moments, each FIFA World Cup takes on its own specific identity, a unique image that is projected around the world. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- Not satisfied with simply finding the net on the biggest stage of all, the FIFA World Cup, some of the finest players on show at South Africa 2010 have added an extra dose of creativity with their colourful goal celebrations. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- Africa’s six representatives encountered vastly different fortunes at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, with Cameroon caught at one extreme after losing all three group games and Ghana proud torch bearers for the entire continent until their quarter-final defeat by Uruguay. Full text...

Cape Town- South Africa (PANA) -- The South African government Thursday outlined a multi-faceted plan to prevent an outbreak of violence and called on all civic organizations, political parties, youth formations and the religious fraternity to work together. Full text...

Durban- South Africa (PANA) -- Former South African President Nelson Mandela may attend the final of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, to pitch the Netherlands against Spain in Johannesburg Sunday, his Foundation announced Thursday. Full text...

Durban- South Africa (PANA) -- At least 14 African Heads of State have confirmed they will attend Sunday's 2010 World Cup final, which will feature the Netherlands and Spain at the Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg, PANA learnt from official sources. Full text...

Cape Town- South Africa (PANA) -- Hundreds of fans flying into Durban for Wednesd ay night's World Cup semi-final between Germany and Spain missed the match because of congestion at the King Shaka Inter national Airport. Full text...

Durban- South Africa (PANA) -- Here are comments and quotes from players and coaches after European champions Spain defeated Germany Wednesday here in the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup tournament in South Africa, as recorded by the World Soccer Governing Body. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- The first FIFA World Cup on African soil has continued to throw up historic moments at every turn, with the Netherlands and Spain emerging victorious from two tensely- and closely-fought semi-finals to set up a Final that will guarantee a new name on the Trophy, according to the FIFA media outlet. Full text...

Durban- South Africa (PANA) -- Here are statistics from Wednesday's semi-final match in the FIFA World Cup finals in Durban, South Africa, as recorded by the World Football Governing Body, FIFA. Full text...

finals Durban- South Africa (PANA) -- History will be made on Sunday when Spain meets the Netherlands in the finals of the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Full text...

Durban- South Africa (PANA) -- Carles Puyol's powerful header has put Spain in th eir first ever World Cup final. Full text...

Durban- South Africa (PANA) -- Carles Puyol has put Spain up 1-0 against Germany in the second semi-final match at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Full text...

Durban- South Africa (PANA) -- Half-time score in the second Semi-final match at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa is Spain 0, Germany 0. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- The Castrol Index, an innovative system which uses the latest technology to objectively analyse and rank player performances and which is being used at the FIFA World Cup in South Africa for the first time, has thrown up some interesting ratings and provoked much debate. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- The Netherlands celebrating overnight after reaching their first FIFA World Cup final in 32 years as the World Governing Body, FIFA, rounds up the numbers that matter from the first of South Africa 2010's semi-finals. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- The team that will tackle The Netherlands in the final of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa is billed to emerge Wednesday night, in the second semi-final ma tch between Germany and Spain in Durban. Full text...

Cape Town- South Africa (PANA) -- The Netherlands beat Uruguay 3-2 in Cape Town o n Tuesday to reach their first World Cup final since 1978. Full text...

Cape Town- South Africa (PANA) -- Maxi Pereira pulled one back for Uruguay in inj ury time to reduce the tally to 3-2. Full text...

Cape Town- South Africa (PANA) -- The Netherlands scored two goals in three minut es to take a 3-1 lead over Uruguay in their World Cup semi-final matchin Cape To w n, South Africa. Full text...

Cape Town- South Africa (PANA) -- Half-time score in the World Cup semi-final mat ch between Netherlands and Uruguay is 1-1 in Cape Town, South Africa. Full text...

Cape Town- South Africa (PANA) -- Netherlands scored in the 17th minute to lead U ruguay 1-0 in their World Cup semi-final match in South Africa Full text...

Accra- Ghana (PANA) -- The Government of Ghana on Tuesday announced a reward of U S$20,000 for each member of the senior national team, the Black Stars, for their performance at the 2010 FIF A World Cup in South Africa. Full text...

Accra- Ghana (PANA) -- Ghana hinted Tuesday it would petition FIFA, the world foo tball governing body, to take a critical look at 'declaration of goal' in footba l l competitions, after it was denied a goal in the FIFA 2010 World Cup, when a Ur u guayan player deliberately stopped a goal-bound shot that many said crossed the l ine. Full text...

Durban- South Africa (PANA) -- The Durban Stadium on Wednesday plays host to a mo uth-watering all-European semi-final as in-form Germany attempt to avenge their U EFA EURO 2008 final defeat to Spain, World Football Governing Body, FIFA, said i n a preview of the match. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- Here are some important statistics from the ongoing FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa, as compiled by the World Football Governing Body FIFA. Full text...

Cape Town- South Africa (PANA) -- FIFA World Cup 2010 first semi-final on Tuesday between Uruguay and Netherlands is a fixture little expected to happen but, taking into consideration the way they qualified, the face-off is now proving difficult to predict, the World Football Governing Body said in a preview of the match. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- After a two-day break, action resumes Tuesda y at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, with Uruguay taking on The Netherlands in the first semi-final mat ch in Cape Town. Full text...

Accra- Ghana (PANA) -- Ghana's senior national football team, the Black Stars, ar rived back home to a hero's welcome on Monday night from South Africa where they reached the quarter-final of the FIFA 2010 World Cup. Full text...

Abuja- Nigeria (PANA) -- Nigeria has rescinded its decision to withdraw from inte rnational competition, beating the Monday deadline given to it by FIFA within wh i ch to reverse the decision or be suspended from the FIFA family. Full text...

Accra- Ghana (PANA) -- Ghana's senior national football team, the Black Stars, is expected home on Monday night from South Africa to a hero's welcome after its painful elimination from the FIFA 2010 Worl d Cup. Full text...

Port Elizabeth- South Africa (PANA) -- Here are quotes following Brazil' 2-1 defeat by Netherlands in the ongoing World Cup finals in South Africa. Full text...

Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- For some sides, losing a FIFA World Cup quarter-final is a more painful experience than it is for others -- five-time world champions Brazil can attest to this, the World Football Governing Bod, FIFA, said in an analysis of the 'crunchy' Brazil/Netherlands quarter-final tie. Full text...

Port Elizabeth- South Africa (PANA) -- The Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) Monday confirmed that Dunga had been dismissed following the country's elimination from the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, the World Football Governing Body, FIFA, said here Monday. Full text...