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FOOTBALL - Germany opened a probe Thursday into allegations that French football star Franck Ribery knowingly paid for sex with an underage prostitute, in Munich in 2009. France has also opened investigations on the footballer Related articles by Zemanta Ribéry charged over underage prostitute (ballhype.com) You: French footballer Ribery charged in under-age sex probe (nation.com.pk)

Andres Iniesta scored the game-winning goal with four minutes left in extra time, as Spain won its first-ever World Cup, topping the Netherlands, 1-0. Related articles by Zemanta Iniesta's extra time goal gives Spain first World Cup title (worldcup.si.com) Spain reign! Late goal tops Dutch for World Cup (soccernet.espn.go.com)

World cup fever reaches its peak on Sunday with the decider between Spain and the Netherlands. A few days then for the remaining fans to make the most of their South African experience. RT's man at the finals, Eunan O'Neill, reports from the cultural capital they call the Mother City. Related articles by Zemanta Holland prematurely selling champion flags, jinx is on (g.sports.yahoo.com) Brazil President Lula set to skip final (usatoday.com) Spanish team robbed, Busquets will gladly take it for Cup win (g.sports.yahoo.com) Paul The Octopus Picks Spain To Win The World Cup (manolith.com) Bookies Get Trimmed by Oracle Octopus's World Cup Picks (dailyfinance.com)

Defending champions Italy crashed out of the World Cup in the 1st round Thursday with a 3-2 loss to Slovakia. Slovakia and Paraguay advanced from Group F, while New Zealand exit after 3 draws. Related articles by Zemanta Champions Italy crash out of World Cup (cnn.com) World Cup 2010: Italy eliminated as Slovakia and Paraguay qualify from Group F (telegraph.co.uk) Slovakia Ready for More Upsets After Beating Italy (nytimes.com)

Fans rooting for the United States against Slovenia at the World Cup say the squad needs to win today. They say anything else would be a letdown and would hurt the country's chances of moving on to the second round. Related articles by Zemanta A USA loss to Slovenia would waste draw against England (usatoday.com) World Cup 2010: USA Captain Bocanegra Familiar With Slovenia Players (goal.com)

Hundreds of the most dedicated England and US fans woke up bleary eyed on Saturday at the Kloof campsite just by the Royal Bafokeng Stadium where their teams will clash later in the day in their opening game of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Related articles by Zemanta The Big Picture: Bafokeng Stadium (independent.co.uk) England v USA: Americans' training interupted by roadside elephant encounter (telegraph.co.uk)

The opening of the World Cup has been marred by the death of Nelson Mandela's great-grand daughter in a car crash Related articles by Zemanta Nelson Mandela's Great-Granddaughter Killed (news.sky.com) Nelson Mandela will not attend World Cup opening ceremony after great granddaughter killed in car crash (telegraph.co.uk)