The soccer World Cup is not just about South Africa, it's about South Africa hosting it and bringing the world."

VOA: standard.2010.05.05

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 U.S.national soccer team will take the field at this month's World Cup with a talented group of 23 players and high expectations.

VOA: standard.2010.06.09

The 90,000 seat Soccer City is to host the opening and final matches of the month-long World Cup which kicks off on June 11.

VOA: standard.2010.01.22

Perhaps it's not just the improving U.S.soccer team that's fueling world cup interest among Americans.

VOA: standard.2010.07.01

But he says Mr.Zuma is also here to raise the profile of the World Cup football (soccer) championship, which kicks off this June in South Africa.

VOA: standard.2010.03.03

Hundreds of dancers and singers, many of them dressed in traditional costumes, strutted behind a marching band to Johannesburg's Soccer City stadium for the dress rehearsal of Friday's World Cup opening ceremony.

VOA: standard.2010.06.10