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Osama and the passion for soccer
Soccer arouses passions that are matched by nothing short of war. It is used by dictators and revolutionaries, a symbol of oligarchy and anarchy. It gets presidents elected or thrown out, and it defines the way people think, for good or ill, about their countries. [Requires free registration]
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Tagore touch to World Cup
A Bengali dance troupe will present dances set to the tune of Tagore's songs and recite his poems at the Seoul Fringe Festival during the tournament beginning May 31.
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Time Magazine: World Cup Preview
In this time of turmoil, one sport brings us all together.
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In time of soccer, no room for love
To make up for a shortage of beds, Korea is looking to its legion of love hotels.
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Wish we were there
Spare a thought for the terrific players who won't be at football's greatest show because their teams didn't qualify.
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Missionary position
Taribo West is not your everyday footballer. He was sacked by his club for going to church last month - the church he owns and runs himself.
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Revival of the fittest
Ronaldo explains why Brazil can still be world champions, why he loves the Premiership - and why fighting global poverty is now the greatest battle of them all.
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Sorry for the break; please don't riot
Nigeria's electricity company appealed Sunday to the country's soccer fans not to embark on "an orgy of destruction" if power failures interrupt televised World Cup games.
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England V Argentina: A clash of history
For England, the rivalry dates from 1966. For Argentina, it goes back 100 years and is as much about history and psychology as it is about sport.
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Forget work, watch the World Cup
It is the news England's football fans have been praying for: the nation's bosses are being told by the government to give workers time off for the World Cup.
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A soccer fan's guide to Japanese
A succinct guide to the local lingo for those travelling to the Land of the Rising Sun.
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US soccer fans get ready for some strong coffee
The matches that begin at 7:30 a.m. will be easy. Some people will just have to slink in to work a little late. The 5 a.m. matches will be a bit more difficult. Nights of sleep will be cut short. [Requires free registration]
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