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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material.http://emm.newsexplorer.eu/NewsExplorer/entities/en/450002.htmlenhttp://www.sport24.co.za/Soccer/WorldCup/NationalNews/Obama-I-never-doubted-SA-20100715http://www.sport24.co.za/Soccer/WorldCup/NationalNews/Obama-I-never-doubted-SA-20100715US President Barack Obama says he never doubted that South Africa would be able to host a successful 2010 FIFA World Cup.Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200news24-917b550f3c9c7607b9f73109fa0fae73news24enhttp://news.myjoyonline.com/features/201007/48973.asphttp://news.myjoyonline.com/features/201007/48973.aspThe Black Stars of Ghana was a whisker away from making history. But, as Ghana journalist and Pan-Africanist Gamal Nkrumah advises, we shouldn’t judge the team harshly.Sun, 11 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200myjoyonline-f2131318aedd217afd4573d7145310b7myjoyonlineenhttp://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/worldcup2010/3047603/Paul-the-Octopus-predicts-Spain-to-win-World-Cup.html?OTC-RSS&ATTR=World+Cup+2010http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/worldcup2010/3047603/Paul-the-Octopus-predicts-Spain-to-win-World-Cup.html?OTC-RSS&ATTR=World+Cup+2010DON'T be a sucker — put your money on Spain to win the World Cup. Why? Because psychic octopus Paul has backed the conquerors of his beloved Germany to overcome Holland in Sunday's showpiece final. The eight-legged mystic has a 100 per cent record during this summer's tournament, having successfully called all the results for his side.Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200thesun-502041b2fe65180741228341aefd4fa0thesunenhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/football/video/2010/jul/08/world-cup-2010-brick-by-brick-uruguay-hollandhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/football/video/2010/jul/08/world-cup-2010-brick-by-brick-uruguay-hollandWorld Cup 2010: Brick-by-brick fussball - Uruguay 2-3 Holland Watch Holland hold off Uruguay to take a place in the World Cup final with our animated recreation.Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200guardian-7bdc8cb6c02bf8fe92ded16d54c6de70guardianenhttp://allafrica.com/stories/201007060611.htmlhttp://allafrica.com/stories/201007060611.htmlGhana's Black Stars continued to receive plaudits for their fairytale run at the World Cup with state President John Atta Mills asking the nation to give the team a heroes' welcome on their return home last night.Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200allafrica-b8ee9891d5d7216423c1141b8225571ballafricaenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_61/default.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_61/default.stmUruguay take on the Netherlands in the first semi-final of the 2010 World Cup in Cape Town on Tuesday at 1930 BST.Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200bbc-392503a069e4d7b5634cabcbe3d4e88dbbcenhttp://allafrica.com/stories/201007060632.htmlhttp://allafrica.com/stories/201007060632.htmlThere were tears on the pitch. There were tears in the stands. There were tears all across Africa as the continent's lone standard-bearers crashed out of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Asamoah Gyan, so often the hero for the Black Stars of Ghana, cried hardest, chest heaving as his team-mates took turns holding him up.Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200allafrica-778a5e5d683ae2497c5cc3963fe0154aallafricaenhttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2010-07/05/content_10056310.htmhttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2010-07/05/content_10056310.htmJOHANNESBURG - David Villa edged closer to a Spanish record with his game-breaking goal in the European champions' 1-0 win over Paraguay to reach the semifinals of the World Cup at Ellis Park on Saturday.Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200chinadaily-7138631655d6d26a8a72109893f7a877chinadailyenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8785207.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8785207.stmGhana can hold their heads high despite losing their World Cup quarter-final to Uruguay on penalties, says manager Milovan Rajevac.Sun, 04 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200bbc-africa-9f07664417513168ff56ba3b2e4d2c7bbbc-africaenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8785140.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8785140.stmUruguay coach Oscar Tabarez says Luis Suarez did not cheat and says the striker's last-minute goal-line handball was 'instinctive'.Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200bbc-afde70829891bb806e46bef4733c3293bbcenhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-2010/7869457/World-Cup-2010-South-African-police-detain-Paris-Hilton-for-possessing-marijuana.htmlhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-2010/7869457/World-Cup-2010-South-African-police-detain-Paris-Hilton-for-possessing-marijuana.htmlParis Hilton has been detained in Port Elizabeth for possession of marijuana, South African police claimed on Friday night.Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200telegraph-9e9dd608d6b3f0ee4bd9af00c158bc60telegraphenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_58/default.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_58/default.stmUruguay face Ghana in Johannesburg for the right to play the Dutch in the World Cup semi-finals.Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200bbc-35b400236841a06ed890c1a83ce012c6bbcenhttp://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/football/Former-champions-Uruguay-take-on-African-hopefuls-Ghana/Article1-566195.aspxhttp://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/football/Former-champions-Uruguay-take-on-African-hopefuls-Ghana/Article1-566195.aspxUruguay will be chasing their first World Cup semifinal appearance for 40 years while Ghana are bidding to make history for Africa.Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200HindustanTimes-95538e9e27239e17b2c552d9ef8a8a93HindustanTimesenhttp://www1.voanews.com/english/news/US-World-Cup-Team-Wonders-What-Might-Have-Been-97276444.htmlhttp://www1.voanews.com/english/news/US-World-Cup-Team-Wonders-What-Might-Have-Been-97276444.htmlTeam unable to continue its late-game heroics in South Africa; now heads home in disappointment after losing to Ghana 2-1 SaturdayMon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200voanews-597f538e12835c61f6c3837feab1cf87voanewsenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/9uM60o5mQ-Y/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/9uM60o5mQ-Y/index.htmlA rampant Germany thrashed arch rivals England 4-1 in Bloemfontein to reach the quarterfinals of the 2010 World Cup.Sun, 27 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200cnn-2f2d10279798553c1d9c6e1238493ee5cnnenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8765520.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8765520.stmUS coach Bob Bradley says he is proud of his team despite their elimination in the World Cup last 16 at the hands of Ghana.Sun, 27 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200bbc-8db0b629f55bec6a66a5a0fa1d8b382dbbcenhttp://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/fifaworldcup/news/story/2010/06/26/sp-ghanaus.html?ref=rsshttp://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/fifaworldcup/news/story/2010/06/26/sp-ghanaus.html?ref=rssAsamoah Gyan beat Tim Howard three minutes into extra time to lead Ghana to a 2-1 victory over the U.S at the FIFA World Cup.Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200CBC-dc119d1b0ef95c91c097b4d7f97832e2CBCenhttp://www.hindustantimes.com/specials/football/fifa/Ghana-Africa-s-last-hope-enter-final-16/football/SP-Article10-562476.aspxhttp://www.hindustantimes.com/specials/football/fifa/Ghana-Africa-s-last-hope-enter-final-16/football/SP-Article10-562476.aspxGhana became the only African team from the original six to qualify for the knockout stage of the World Cup despite going down 1-0 to Germany at Soccer City in Johannesburg on Wednesday night.Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200HindustanTimes-d00a7621dd479cf614082fda81e0affdHindustanTimesenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_25/default.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_25/default.stmAustralia hold on for a 1-1 draw against Ghana despite having Harry Kewell sent off in the first half.Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200bbc-bf726115a7f8d4f72a6310ee89dbb312bbcenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_25/default.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_25/default.stmAustralia look to recover from the hammering against Germany as they take on Ghana in Group D.Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200bbc-955c09136f5b6a87100c5deadf284cd0bbcenhttp://www1.voanews.com/english/news/africa/The-Netherlands-Beats-Japan-1-0-at-World-Cup-96719014.htmlhttp://www1.voanews.com/english/news/africa/The-Netherlands-Beats-Japan-1-0-at-World-Cup-96719014.htmlNetherlands solidified position atop Group-E standings with six points after claiming second victory of month-long tournamentSat, 19 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200voanews-cc674fc50669cb0460d95f32742dec19voanewsenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_07/default.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_07/default.stmGroup D gets under way as Serbia face Ghana before Germany meet Australia, while England's group C opponents Slovenia beat Algeria on day three.Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200bbc-69effee03b695eaecd209a361d8c6bd5bbcenhttp://goal.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/13/live-soon-germany-vs-australia/?partner=rss&emc=rsshttp://goal.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/13/live-soon-germany-vs-australia/?partner=rss&emc=rssEntrenched reliability meets newfound uncertainty meets glowing potential as Germany alights on South Africa's east coast in Durban to begin another bid.Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200IHT-09210e5d2ca3d13fd0cc583d4038be72IHTenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/8646951.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/8646951.stmInjury means Ghana striker Junior Agogo has no chance of being considered for June's World Cup in South Africa.Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200bbc-africa-10cb45d4559b49c8630b3195a84a6cb2bbc-africaenhttp://allafrica.com/stories/201002120710.htmlhttp://allafrica.com/stories/201002120710.htmlUntil the final whistle was blown I couldn't believe the Richard Kingson-led Black Stars could only be gallant losers in their final match against the Pharaohs of Egypt.Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100allafrica-c47cf3e7026c5c2d9e40ff10bae91b7callafricaenhttp://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=175927http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=175927Accra, Jan. 29, GNA - The Leadership of Ghana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) on Friday congratulated the National Team, Black Stars on their qualification to the finals of the on-going CAN 2010 tournament in Angola. In a statement issued in Accra and signed by Dr Yaw Baah, Acting Secretary General....Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100ghanaweb-c0e50b8dbabd8e67791aec058052fa5bghanawebenhttp://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/1033840/1/.htmlhttp://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/1033840/1/.htmlLUANDA: Ghana are into the Africa Cup of Nations final for the first time in 18 years after a 1-0 defeat of Nigeria at the 11 November stadium on Thursday.Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100channelnewsasia-c0e9e1832735798567afb838b622e879channelnewsasiaenhttp://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/InsidePage.php?id=2000001667&cid=38&http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/InsidePage.php?id=2000001667&cid=38&Hosts Angola and the 2010 Cup favourites Ivory Coast are still in shock after bowing out of the Nations Cup following bruising battles in Luanda and Cabinda.Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100eastandard-477e094e629853852484635fad9fe4ddeastandardenhttp://www.portalangop.co.ao/motix/en_us/noticias/desporto/2010/0/3/Chance-making-history-motivates-national-team-for-game-with-Ghana-Coach,56fc16d9-4d64-4f2a-b20f-cc609ff6b54d.htmlhttp://www.portalangop.co.ao/motix/en_us/noticias/desporto/2010/0/3/Chance-making-history-motivates-national-team-for-game-with-Ghana-Coach,56fc16d9-4d64-4f2a-b20f-cc609ff6b54d.html1/24/10 10:39 AM CAN2010 Chance of making history motivates national team for game with Ghana - Coach Luanda The opportunity of Angolan players to make history in Africa is their main motivation for Sunday’s quarter finals match of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations against Ghana at Luanda’s “11 de Novembro” National Stadium.Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100angolapress-en-dea9f815ef1e6bce3efc9472f48fb3bfangolapress-enenhttp://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_News&set_id=1&click_id=79&art_id=nw20100123085142464C853031http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_News&set_id=1&click_id=79&art_id=nw20100123085142464C853031The build-up to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final between Ghana and Angola has reportedly been dominated by claims that the Angolan team is using "intimidatory" tactics to destabalise Ghana.Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100Star-025093761e67953134f5b5a53f8b672fStarenhttp://allafrica.com/stories/201001220809.htmlhttp://allafrica.com/stories/201001220809.htmlA stiff challenge confronts Ghana's Black Stars when they wrangle with competition host, Angola, in one of the last four games in Luanda on Sunday. The knockout nature of the clash has thrown both camps into a meditative mood, and the battle lines have been drawn for an uncompromising duel.Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100allafrica-26c504dc2c0a399bb6e12e4e756f34aballafricaenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/ay3jjoCJQ7s/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/ay3jjoCJQ7s/index.htmlJuventus maintained their fierce pace at the top of Serie A with a 2-0 home win over Livorno in Turin on Saturday night.Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200cnn-ad4287d2f1cc259016b197a00470d0bacnnenhttp://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=168192http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=168192Ghana became the first African country to qualify for the 2010 World Cup after Mali held Benin to a 1-1 draw in Cotonou and Ghana beat Sudan 2-0 on Sunday Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra. ... details later Scorer: Muntari, Essien BREAKING!!!!!: Mali & Benin drew 1-1, Ghana only needs a win against Sudan....Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200ghanaweb-3bbb369a60f1428b5a8f6c25a28d010bghanawebenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7239254.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7239254.stmThe BBC's Will Ross looks back on the 2008 Africa Nations Cup, won by Egypt but well hosted by Ghana.Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100bbc-africa-fee5b993b6073cb6b64adcc0053efabdbbc-africaenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/233127955/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/233127955/index.htmlEgypt's 1-0 victory over Cameroon in Sunday's final of the African Nations Cup was loaded with personal milestones, with the north Africans' captain, Ahmed Hassan, becoming the first player to win the title three times and their coach, Hassan Shahata, becoming only the second coach to win back-to-back editions of the tournament.Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100cnn-137beb77d838f700633950fce5bce661cnnenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/7236607.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/7236607.stmHosts Ghana face west African neighbours Ivory Coast in the third/fourth place play-off in Kumasi.Sat, 09 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100bbc-7289b94b63ec746a57120ae9fa5fca9bbbcenhttp://www.apanews.net/apa.php?article54105http://www.apanews.net/apa.php?article54105APA-Accra (Ghana) After the qualification of Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire to the semi-finals of the 26th African Cup of Nations (CAN 2008), the two other qualified national squads will be known on Monday (today) after the Egypt vs. Angola and Tunisia vs. Cameroon ties.Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100apanews-en-51914443a76953f94f7ce8b45df3fc9fapanews-enenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/7225133.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/7225133.stmGhana meet Nigeria then Ivory Coast takes on Guinea in the first Africa Cup of Nations quarter finals.Sun, 03 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100bbc-2198401fe614f9d335cc2b7a95372539bbcenhttp://www.apanews.net/apa.php?article53900http://www.apanews.net/apa.php?article53900A heated debate and mixed feelings have begun in Ghana on Saturday concerning the titanic quarter-final encounter between Ghana's Black Stars and Nigeria's Super Eagles in the ongoing CAN 2008 tournament in Ghana. Some soccer fans have described the Ghana-Nigeria game as a match between Chelsea's....Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100apanews-en-be1b97e38eac532f68b950b2807beff1apanews-enenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/7223164.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/7223164.stmNigeria midfielder Seyi Olofinjana believes the quarter-final against Ghana on Sunday is "a revenge mission".Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100bbc-africa-efc942e597bda2d5ed4c864b073738e4bbc-africaenhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080128/wl_africa_afp/fblafr2008gpaghamarhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080128/wl_africa_afp/fblafr2008gpaghamarAFP - Ghana need only to draw their last Group A game on Monday against Morocco to keep alive their dream of winning the African Nations Cup on home turf.Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100news-yahoo-05b577ab0001c417664071212ddfe684news-yahooenhttp://www.apanews.net/apa.php?article53281http://www.apanews.net/apa.php?article53281Reports from the camp of the Ghana Black Stars in Accra on Sunday indicated that Ghana's Udinese striker, Asamoah Gyan, has threatened to leave the camp following harsh criticisms by Ghanaian soccer fans, APA learns here. Gyan failed to convert scoring chances in the Stars' second Group A match....Sun, 27 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100apanews-en-f747854846cdc55f99c3f3a5cdd642ffapanews-enenhttp://www.apanews.net/apa.php?article53128http://www.apanews.net/apa.php?article53128Ghana's Michael Essien of Chelsea said on Thursday that the Ghana Black Stars' encounter with Namibia's Brave Warriors was a very difficult match as compared to the previous game against Guinea in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (CAN 2008) in Ghana. Essien indicated after the match played at the....Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100apanews-en-759d097d7fe040909216a20d1cea5d70apanews-enenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/7199005.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/7199005.stmHosts Ghana take on Guinea in the opening match of the Africa Cup of Nations 2008.Sun, 20 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100bbc-17c4c861f5aa20a29dae7591b24fe0b1bbcenhttp://www.voanews.com/english/africa/2008-01-14-voa65.cfm?rss=africahttp://www.voanews.com/english/africa/2008-01-14-voa65.cfm?rss=africaThe Databank Group has played a major role in the development of Ghana’s capital market. Among other things, the investment-banking firm pioneered the establishment of the mutual fund industry in Ghana. It also played a key role in mobilizing offshore funds to the Ghana Stock Exchange.Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100voanews-2db6792cad0b44b3a9522c25ffcbc93evoanewsenhttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/02/06/sports/EU-SPT-SOC-Nigeria-Ghana.phphttp://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/02/06/sports/EU-SPT-SOC-Nigeria-Ghana.phpLONDON: Laryea Kingston sparked a four-goal second-half outburst and Ghana ended a 15-year winless streak against Nigeria, beating its African rival 4-1 Tuesday night. Roared on by a passionate crowd, who frequently took to the turf to celebrate with their heroes, Ghana easily dismantled rated by FIFA as Africa's best side.Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0100IHT-826670a8a435739a5f6576618b8f7f77IHTenhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/11bb9c34-0643-11db-9dde-0000779e2340.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/11bb9c34-0643-11db-9dde-0000779e2340.htmlBrazil strolled into thequarter-finals of the World Cup with a 3-0 win over Ghana yesterday. And for once the word "strolled" is the literal truth. On a day that at last was cool enough to make running around reasonable, the Brazilians again decided there was no need to bother.Wed, 28 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0200ft-a08000ca5cec5a62e590a82195bbf562ften