Sources: BBC
Uruguay striker and 2010 FIFA World Cup player of the tournament Diego Forlán is a popular attraction among the inhabitants of Kolkata as he participates in a talent search. 2010-08-5
FIFA President Sepp Blatter rejects criticism of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. 2010-07-11
Spain defeats the Netherlands by a score of one goal to nil in extra time of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final to win the 2010 FIFA World Cup, with Andrés Iniesta scoring the winning goal. 2010-07-11
Spain defeats Germany 1-0 to win its semi-final and for its first time, along with Netherlands make the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final. 2010-07-7
Egypt and Al Jazeera Sports clash over claims of interference in the transmission of 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer matches. 2010-06-14
Nelson Mandela cancels his much anticipated public appearance at the opening ceremony due to the death of his great-granddaughter on her way home from the opening concert last night. 2010-06-11
Technical issues disrupt Al Jazeera Sports's broadcast in the United Arab Emirates and much of the Arab World. 2010-06-11
16 people are injured during a crush outside Makhulong Stadium in Tembisa, Johannesburg ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup warm-up match between Nigeria and North Korea, to which entry was free. 2010-06-6
Brazil and Zimbabwe play a football game in front of a sell-out crowd in Harare ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, the first time since independence that a non-African team has performed in the country. President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai both attend and civil servants are given time off work. 2010-06-2
Joe Biden, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama give the United States men's national soccer team a presidential send-off to South Africa from the White House ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. 2010-05-28