It’s the first real shocker of the World Cup. Switzerland felled Spain, the tournament’s favorites, in a 1-0 victory.
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World Cup Kills South African Hunting Season
Hunting is hugely popular in South Africa, but it’s taking a back seat to the soccer matches occurring all over the country.
The North Korean Soccer Coach’s Invisible Phone
Yet another reason why Kim Jong-Il may just be the most talented person on the planet.
World Cup Fans May Be Treated to Snowfall
With all the heat generated by the excitement of the World Cup games in South Africa, it’s easy to forget the sporting event’s wild card: cold weather
Five Reasons It’s Time to Ban the Vuvuzelas
This beleaguered soccer fan has had enough. Though it’s a uniquely South African symbol of soccer, here are five reasons it’s time for the vuvuzela horns to make an early exit from the World Cup.
What Is That Weird Hum During World Cup Games?
Is there something wrong with your television set, or has a swarm of angry bees invaded the World Cup pitch?
Quotes: Ambivalence About the World Cup
“Close your eyes and try as hard as you can to pretend you like soccer. Good.”
— DOWHATITELLYOU, personifying American ambivalence about the World Cup on Twitter. Tweets including the word “football” (shockingly) were more …
Pictures: The 2010 World Cup Opening Ceremony
The vuvuzelas are out in full force. TIME takes you to the World Cup opening ceremony in South Africa.
Nelson Mandela’s Great Granddaughter Killed in Crash
The 13-year-old was returning back from the World Cup kickoff concert when she died in a crash near Johannesburg.
Live Blog: 2010 World Cup Opening Ceremonies
Excited for the World Cup to start? So are we. TIME’s Glen Levy is liveblogging the opening ceremonies in South Africa for the 2010 World Cup. Some details on the opening ceremony: It will feature 1,581 performers, including the …
Global Poll Predicts World Cup Winner
The BBC has conducted a worldwide poll of footballing experts to give us the all important top four — in the correct order betting fans! — and they’ve rolled out the results over the course of this week. And now we know who’s …
David Beckham, Yahoo! Unite for World Cup Coverage
A torn achilles ended David Beckham’s World Cup role on the field. But come Saturday, he’ll be playing a different part on the web.