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Rafael Nadal reaches Madrid Masters final
Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a return to compatriot Nicolas Almagro during their men's singles semifinal match at the 2010 Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, capital of Spain, May 15, 2010. Nadal won 2-1 and advanced to the final. (Xinhua/Chen Haitong) Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a return to compatriot Nicolas Almagro during [...]
Beckham wants to return in September
File photo of David Beckham. (Photo: xinhuanet.com) LONDON, May 14 (Xinhua) — David Beckham believes he will be fit to return in September after recovering from the Achilles tendon injury. The 34-year-old former England skipper suffered the injury in March when he was playing for AC Milan and was immediately ruled out for [...]
Italian soccer stars strip for Dolce & Gabbana
BEIJING, May 13(Xinhuanet) – 2010 FIFA World Cup is coming. Famed fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana invited several soccer stars from Italian national team for its underwear advertisement. Antonio Di Natale (Udinese), Vincenzo Iaquinta (Juventus), Claudio Marchisio (Juventus), Federico Marchetti (Cagliari) and Domenico Criscito (Genoa) are featured in the sexy new campaign by Mariano Vivianco. [...]
Ronaldo worn out and uncertain about future
Ronaldo of Corinthians looks at the ball during their Brazilian Championship soccer match against Goias in Sao Paulo September 20, 2009. (Xinhua/Reuters File Photo) RIO DE JANEIRO, May 10 (Xinhua) — Corinthians star striker Ronaldo said Monday that he is tired and physically drained from his professional soccer career. However, at the press [...]
Top 10 World Cup veterans
Fabio Cannavaro, born 13 September 1973, Italian (Photo: people.com.cn) Gianluigi Buffon,born 28 January 1978, Italian (Photo: people.com.cn) Thierry Daniel Henry, born 17 August 1977, French (Photo: people.com.cn) Rio Gavin Ferdinand, born 7 November 1978, English (Photo: people.com.cn) Rigobert Song Bahanag, born July 1, 1976, Cameroon (Photo: people.com.cn) Iker Casillas Fernández, born 20 May 1981, Spanish (Photo: people.com.cn) Michael Ballack, [...]
Ten stadiums await for S Africa World Cup-Royal Bafokeng Stadium
Rustenburg: Royal Bafokeng Stadium (Photo source: Sina.com) Royal Bafokeng was opened in 1999 and completely funded by the Royal Bafokeng community. The capacity of the Royal Bafokeng was increased to 42,000 with the construction of two additional rows of seating on the second level. New electronic scoreboards, floodlights and a new public [...]
Ten stadiums await for S Africa World Cup-Mbombela Stadium
Nelspruit: Mbombela Stadium (Photo source: Sina.com) Mbombela Stadium has been designed to ensure it enjoys a life beyond the 2010 World Cup tournament as an adaptable sports, entertainment and exhibition venue. Mbombela Stadium has been proposed as for both the first and second round matches with a capacity of just over 40,000. (Photo [...]
Ten stadiums await for S Africa World Cup-Ellis Park Stadium
Johannesburg: Ellis Park Stadium (Photo source: Sina.com) Ellis Park Stadium is a major football venue in South Africa. Ellis Park Stadium has been ear-marked as a semi-final venue for the 2010 South Africa World Cup. New upper tiers were added behind each goal, adding an extra 10 000 seats and bringing the seating [...]
Ten stadiums await for S Africa World Cup-Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Pretoria: Loftus Versfeld Stadium (Photo source: Sina.com) Loftus Versfeld is situated 5 km from the city centre. The floodlights, sound system and scoreboard at Loftus Versfeld were upgraded and designated media areas were constructed in the lower level of the west stand. Loftus Versfeld Stadium is the homeground of the Sundowns Football [...]
Ten stadiums await for S Africa World Cup-Nelson Mandela Stadium
Port Elizabeth: Nelson Mandela Stadium (Photo source: Sina.com) The five-tier Nelson Mandela Bay stadium has a seating capacity of 44,000 with an additional 4000 temporary seats available for the 2010 Football World Cup. The eye-catching roof was specially designed to withstand Port Elizabeth's notoriously high wind speeds, and the stadium is equipped with state-of-the-art [...]