Man United a man down before the championship hame

Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher will miss the Champions League final after Uefa rejected an appeal against his red card in the semi-final. More!

Gossip: Player and Coach union?

The problem with managers who leave a club where they were held in high regard is that they invariably come back to haunt their former employers at one time or another.Take Internazionale coach Jose Mourinho as a case in point. The Portuguese tactician was loved in the Chelsea dressing room during a successful (on the pitch) and entertaining (off it) spell at Stamford Bridge. More!

The Game and Money

Real Madrid have struck a £71 million deal to sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United, according to a Spanish newspaper.El Pais has reported that both the player and United have signed agreements authorising the world record move, which would take place at the end of the season. More!

All hands on deck

Twelve of South Africa's neighbours have pledged to supply electricity to help prevent power cuts during the World Cup which is due to kick off next year.
The Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) members, who already share electricity supplies, have promised to send extra power to South Africa during the event after fears were brought to the public last year that South Africa might not be able to handle the extra demand the World Cup is going to bring. More!

World cup mobile

If you are not one of the lucky few hundred thousand that will be watching a World Cup live in South Africa next year, don't worry, there is a chance you'll be able to watch the football, or clips anyway, as the match unfolds.
FIFA TV Director Niclas Ericson said the new mobile viewing option was aimed specifically at supporters who do not have access to a television when the match is on. More

News about world cup ticket

During the first eight hours of the Ticketing Second Sales Phase for 2010 FIFA World Cup™ about 185,000 applications were registered (100,000 for Individual Match Tickets, 85,000 for Team Specific Ticket Series).

Applications can be made globally via FIFA.com and for South African residents also at First National Bank (FNB) branches. Approximate 100,000 tickets are made available for this phase, excluding the two semi-finals and the final (matches 61, 62 and 64).

Each applicant can apply for up to four tickets per match and up to seven matches in total. Ticket prices start at USD 20 (ZAR 140). Tickets will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Everyone will be informed within ten working days whether or not her/his application has been successful (fully or partly)Read More

Kewell: New lease of life

Now in his fourth FIFA World Cup™ qualifying campaign, Harry Kewell is arguably Australia's most recognisable footballer. Already with a lengthy CV at club and international level, Kewell saw his name reach stratospheric levels in his homeland after scoring the historic goal that took Australia into the knockout stage of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Three years on, Australia are on the cusp of returning to the game's greatest stage, possibly as the first team to secure their ticket to South Africa 2010, and the long-serving Kewell has once again been instrumental. More