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“People are so enthusiastic about football right now and watching all these games will help them understand much better how it is played”
“It is understood the group was not in South Africa for the World Cup and they were due to return home on Friday.”
“But with the US again in the football World Cup finals - it is one of only eight teams that have qualified for every World Cup since 1990 - the sport may be poised for transformation.”
“one of only eight teams that have qualified for every World Cup since 1990.”
“Iris Mews, off the Springfield Road, has been transformed into a mini-UN with 32 international flags flying from houses along the street.”
“I went on the internet and ordered the 32 flags”
“The song reached number one.”
“Thanks to their failure to qualify in 1974 and 1978, the England World Cup Squad were absent from the charts for 12 years.”
“The song reached a pitiful number 66.”
“The song became England's second number one single.”
“The song reached number two.”
“The song reached number nine.”
“The song reached number three.”
“We are a big sport, with half a million adults playing weekly”
“one million adults play every month”
“four million playing once a year”
“to rise to 625,000”
“play starting on 21 June”
“2012”
“The force is currently monitoring 163 people who are the subject of Football Banning Orders.”
“We take enforcement action against those people who breach their banning orders and specialist football officers will be based at Newcastle International Airport during the World Cup to deter, detect and apprehend any individual intending …”
“Wrexham FC, who currently play in the Blue Square Premier league”
“as are rugby league side Celtic Crusaders.”
“this year's Winter Olympics in Vancouver”
“The new version by Mr Donegan, who works under the name Lonnie Donegan Jnr, was released on Monday.”
“England beat West Germany 4-2 in the 1966 World Cup.”
“The official song for the World Cup in South Africa is Time For Africa, performed by Shakira and Freshlyground.”
“There was some question that this was going to have a cost impact but I have managed to cut through that and I can say, at no additional cost to the taxpayer, the flag of St George will fly above Downing Street during the World Cup”
“Mr Cameron did not say whether the flag would remain aloft for the entire competition or whether it would come down should England be eliminated before the final on Sunday 11 July.”
“He said he hoped that no matter what part of the UK MPs represented, they would be shouting 'come on England'. Mr Cameron wished the team and manager well ahead of their first match, which is against the US on Saturday.”
“watch the first three or so games”
“Three foreign journalists covering the World Cup in South Africa have been robbed at gunpoint, police say.”
“About 350,000 people are expected to visit South Africa for the World Cup, which is being held in Africa for the first time.”
“The tournament starts on Friday.”
“UK Border Agency officials have intercepted 1,000 fake international football shirts bound for Scotland ahead of the World Cup.”
“England are due to play Algeria in the World Cup on 18 June.”
“Since Monday, more than 3,000 fake shirts for countries such as England, France and Germany have also been seized at Coventry's international postal hub.”
“England has all the ingredients to organise a successful World Cup.”
“Yes. Yes.”
“It is very important to use 'all the best elements of the country'”
“What has made the two companies so successful is the passion in Scotland for football, with twice as many people saying they would rather play the game than watch it.”
“Research has also shown that five-a-side participation has exceeded 11-a-side for most of the past decade.”
“The most recent seizure was of 1,000 England football shirts, designed to exploit the World Cup market.”
“Some 25,000 fans are expected to follow England to South Africa for the World Cup, which kicks off on Friday.”
“he has six tickets for the World Cup, two of which are for England games.”
“He will not join the Queen on a visit to Crewe on Thursday, but is expected to visit the Olympic Park in east London on Friday.”
“About a dozen South African football fans are fasting in the hope it will help their team at the World Cup.”
“South Africa take on Mexico in the opening game on Friday.”
“The South African star, 34, who died of meningitis last month, was personally chosen by Nelson Mandela to perform.”
“It is proper that his spirit should lead us in the ceremonies of June 11 and that his spirit of hope and compassion should guide us all.”
“three billion people”
“The company this year also provided temporary power to the Winter Olympics in Vancouver and Whistler, just as it previously did for the Beijing Olympics.”
“the football World Cup, which begins on Friday.”
“which starts on Friday.”
“Almost three quarters, 71% of UK adults, are planning to watch the World Cup, and that includes more than 60% of women, say Mintel.”
“UEFA is introducing rules that will force clubs to operate within their means, and only spend what they themselves generate.”
“The first phase got under way earlier and is due to last until the end of the year.”
“A second phase will get under way in King Street early next year, lasting six to seven months.”
“South Africa has deported 10 suspected Argentine football hooligans who police say were planning to disrupt the World Cup.”
“The World Cup - the first held on the African continent - begins on Friday.”
“With the world's spotlight on South Africa throughout the tournament and with some 450,000 tourists expected to pile into the country”
“The first against USA on Saturday.”
“Officers will also step up patrols across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight during these games”
“where holders Italy are to play their second match”
“His evidence relates to an allegedly corrupt tender process for constructing parts of the new World Cup stadium near Nelspruit, where holders Italy are to play their second match.”
“the £80m sale of star striker Cristiano Ronaldo last year”
“ticket prices have gone up by more than a third.”
“Work on a £9m scheme to relieve traffic congestion in Weymouth ahead of the 2012 Olympic Games is due to get under way on Monday.”
“The town centre works are alongside the building of a controversial £87m relief road between Dorchester and Weymouth ahead of the 2012 Olympics.”
“Derbyshire Police will be increasing patrols in the county's city and town centres to deter troublemakers watching World Cup matches.”
“The tournament in South Africa will run from 11 June to 11 July.”
“a campaigner against work under way in Dorset to build an £87m relief road ahead of the 2012 Olympics”
“The towns of Weymouth and Portland will play host to 400 international sailors during the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.”
“Meanwhile a separate £9m Olympic transport project in Weymouth is due to get under way on Monday, causing disruption to traffic.”
“Leicestershire Police have said they will collect passports from 55 known football hooligans to prevent them from travelling to the World Cup.”
“Hundreds of riders and almost 20,000 spectators gathered near Fort William over the weekend for the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup.”
“More than 300 professional riders from 24 nations took part.”
“The Fort William event is one of a series of nine World Cups taking place across Europe and North America, from April to August.”
“Wales lost 31-34 to South Africa in a one‑off summer test match.”
“With a week to go till kick-off”
“made from 18 pieces of leather, stitched together and fastened with laces.”
“made from just eight pieces of shaped synthetic material glued tightly together.”
“ITV said it would show double episodes of Coronation Street next week, allowing viewers to catch up before the World Cup.”
“One example came from Glamorgan Cricket Club, which noted that the 2009 Ashes led to engagement with more than 65,000 children and young people in Wales.”
“For example we have seen a significant increase in people playing golf since the announcement that the Ryder Cup will be at Celtic Manor later this year.”
“The assembly government has helped to bring the Ashes and the Ryder Cup to Wales and we are committed to attracting more major events to Wales and developing our own.”
“National Olympic teams from Namibia and Zambia are to base their training camps for the 2012 London Olympics in Glasgow. They are the first such training camp agreements to be confirmed in Scotland.”
“The facilities were given official recognition by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games as accredited venues for the camps.”
“They are the first such training camp agreements to be confirmed in Scotland.”
“As more and more countries start to plan their arrangements to train in the lead up to the Olympics, it is not surprising that there is interest in our venues from as far afield as southern African countries, and the decision of Namibia an…”
“Looking ahead to 2014 and beyond, Glasgow also allowed us to plan and consider our needs beyond the London Olympics.”
“named the best player in the world in 2009 by Fifa”
“Argentina is hoping South Africa will provide the country's third World Cup win”
“has been given a target of reaching 10.8 seconds in the 100m to qualify for the Turkish team”
“I have got two years of training to do to get to the Olympics”
“Mr Mandela reportedly requested tickets for the World Cup”
“"Mandela has demanded to attend the World Cup," Mr Stofile said.”
“Mr Mandela, who will be 92 next month, campaigned for the World Cup to come to South Africa.”
“Some 350,000 people are expected to visit South Africa for the World Cup, which is being held in Africa for the first time.”
“The song is one of the numerous unofficial World Cup releases in the absence of an official England song for the first time since 1966. The rapper and Gavin and Stacey star will donate all royalties from the track, which is released on 13 …”
