Report: ‘Deliberately miscounted’ votes cost Morocco 2010 World Cup

Report: ‘Deliberately miscounted’ votes cost Morocco 2010 World Cup

Special to WorldTribune.com World soccer body FIFA was dragged deeper into controversy on June 7 when a report claimed Morocco won the vote to host the 2010 World Cup but was denied the tournament when “deliberately miscounted” votes awarded it to South Africa. A report in South Africa’s Sunday Times revealed secret video that showed […]

Going global: World Cup exhilaration and soaring national pride

Going global: World Cup exhilaration and soaring national pride

NEW YORK — Finally some good global news! The World Cup in Brazil continues to captivate international audiences with a mix of amazing soccer and increasingly surprising results. Paradoxically, early in the tournament the powerhouse teams were nearly all knocked out of the running; Spain, Italy, England and Portugal. Others like the USA, Costa Rica, […]