As always in the World Cup, there can only be one winner and only time will tell whether this time round it's the octopus or the parakeet.

VOA: standard.2010.07.09

He is currently 15th in the World Cup standings and the veteran snowboarder said he feels confident he can be in the running for an Olympic medal.

VOA: standard.2010.02.26

The victims,including an American, were watching the World Cup final on television Sunday at two social places in the capital.

VOA: special.2010.07.17

Thirty-two teams will start the World Cup in South Africa with dreams of reaching football glory.

VOA: special.2010.06.09

We will present a preview of the FIFA World Cup, opening June eleventh in South Africa.

VOA: special.2010.06.02

While the World Cup is being played in South Africa, our listener wants to know more about the famous American soccer player Cobi Jones.

VOA: special.2010.06.25

Sixty years ago,the Americans gained their biggest World Cup victory against England in Brazil.

VOA: special.2010.06.09

In two thousand six, Onalfo assisted Arenas coaching the United States' World Cup team.

VOA: special.2010.06.02

"The 2010 World Cup will be organized in South Africa (cheers)."

VOA: special.2010.06.09

His father,Pablo, played for Uruguay at both the 1966 World Cup in England and the 1974 World Cup in Germany.

VOA: standard.2010.07.01

Ghana earned a berth in this year's Under-20 World Cup final by seeing off Hungary in the semi-final round Tuesday.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

The five-time World Cup champions will be without midfielder Elano, who scored in each of Brazil's first two matches.

VOA: standard.2010.07.01

Many of the World Cup items are currently on display in the lobby of the library on the campus of Northwestern.

VOA: standard.2010.07.10

We made a special effort towards the World Cup here in order to really have Africa in the focus,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

Skiing in just his seventh-career World Cup race, Weibrecht pulled off one of the most exhilarating Alpine runs in recent memory.

VOA: standard.2010.02.09

He says the excitement generated by the World Cup in other countries is just now catching on here.

VOA: standard.2010.06.15

VOA Sports Editor Parke Brewer is in South Africa to cover the World Cup and spoke about the impact of the vuvuzelas.

VOA: standard.2010.06.14

The World Cup will also leave a legacy of new infrastructure to buoy economic expansion in the future.

VOA: standard.2010.06.07

He was selected to play for that country's national soccer team, in the Hondurans' first return to the World Cup in 28 years.

VOA: standard.2010.06.09

The next regional opponent for the United States in World Cup qualifying action is Mexico in August.

VOA: standard.2009.06.07

During the Under-20 World Cup in Egypt, FIFA vice-president Jack Warner warned that Nigeria was not ready.

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

But Blatter said the current system could not be changed during the World Cup, which is currently approaching the quarterfinals in South Africa.

VOA: standard.2010.06.29

It is scheduled to be performed at the World Cup kickoff concert in Soweto on June 10.

VOA: standard.2010.05.05

And Rutherford, like most tourism operators, believes the World Cup will help the economy in the long-term.

VOA: standard.2010.06.03

The top-three teams in the six-nation group advance to next year's World Cup finals in South Africa.

VOA: standard.2009.06.07

They say watching the World Cup only fuels their enthusiasm, helping to build a bright future for youth football in the United States.

VOA: standard.2010.06.15

The Confederations Cup kicks off on Sunday and the World Cup opens in June of next year.

VOA: standard.2009.06.12

Despite the tragic accident, excitement is in the air as South Africa hosts the World Cup.

VOA: standard.2010.06.11

Pele. Beckenbauer. World Cup of 1986." At Caf Belo in the working-class Boston suburb of Somerville, Brazilian fans are celebrating a win over Ivory Coast.

VOA: standard.2010.07.01