Posts tagged as football

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VIDEO: World Cup victory inspires a nation

By Siraaj Cassiem | 18 July 2011

Japan’s victory in the Women’s World Cup gives a disaster-weary nation a boost. CNN’s Kyung Lah reports.

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VIDEO: Spain-Portugal vie for World Cup 2018

By Siraaj Cassiem | 1 December 2010

Spain and Portugal jointly bid to host World Cup 2018, promoting their football and cultural passion.

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VIDEO: England Footie Fan Scoops World Cup Million

By Siraaj Cassiem | 19 July 2010

An English football fan has told Sky News how a World Cup bet left him feeling a million dollars.

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Spanish fans celebrate World Cup victory

By Siraaj Cassiem | 4 July 2010

CNN’s Al Goodman gets fan reaction to Spain’s victory over Paraguay in the World Cup.

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World Cup fans filled with emotion

By Siraaj Cassiem | 3 July 2010

Fans from Holland and Brazil share their views on the World Cup matchup.

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VIDEO: French Parliament Digs Into World Cup Fiasco

By Siraaj Cassiem | 30 June 2010

Lawmakers in France held a hearing Wednesday over the fiasco for the country’s football team at the World Cup. They grilled departing coach Raymond Domenech and the head of the French Football Federation behind closed doors.

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Raw Video:South Africa’s Catholics Pray for Victory

By Siraaj Cassiem | 20 June 2010

South Africa’s Catholic faithful were encouraged not to despair for their national football team on Sunday as they prayed for a crucial victory in the 2010 World Cup.

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Princes play football in the African mountains

By Siraaj Cassiem | 18 June 2010

Princes William and Harry have been playing a game of football with teenagers from an orphanage in the impoverished settlement of Lesotho.

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Vuvu-mania spreads around the world

By Siraaj Cassiem | 17 June 2010

The drone of thousands of football fans wielding plastic horns may be South Africa’s lasting legacy from this year’s World Cup.
The horns, known as Vuvuzelas, have become the sound of the tournament, but some players have complained that the deafening noise affects their game.
There has even been talk of a possible ban being imposed, but fans continue to blow their horns and, as Hamish MacDonald reports, Vuvu-mania is starting to spread

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A look inside team USA

By Siraaj Cassiem | 17 June 2010

CNN’s Pedro Pinto profiles the USA after their draw against England at the World Cup and assesses their chances going forward.