So did those soccer sideline ads really pay off?
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Manchester United shirts banned for "promoting The devil"
uk.news.yahoo.com — Manchester United shirts have been banned in Malaysia after the red devil crest was labelled "dangerous and un-Islamic". Despite the Old Trafford side having an estimated 81 million followers in Asia, one senior cleric said: "You are only promoting the devil." (Submitted by BalancingAct) More…
France's Ribery, Benzema questioned in underage sex probe
sportingnews.com — French soccer players Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema were detained for questioning Tuesday as part of an investigation into an alleged prostitution ring, the latest setback for a national team that returned home from the World Cup in disgrace. (Submitted by FirstCuts) More…
Mathematicians rival octopus in World Cup final prediction
plus.maths.org — Mathematicians and football supporters Dr Javier López Peña and Dr Hugo Touchette from Queen Mary, University of London have collected ball passing data from all of the FIFA World Cup games and analysed it to reveal the nations' different styles of play. (Submitted by lekahe) More…
Lessons learned from the 2010 World Cup
worldsport.blogs.cnn.com — Congratulations to Spain for deservedly claiming their first World Cup, but man, what a terrible final. It was never going to be a classic, mind you, with the Netherlands compelled to break down Spainards midfield artistry by hook or by crook -- or risk being passed to death. (Submitted by cuveni) More…
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Best And Worst World Cup 2010 Moments (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
huffingtonpost.com — We have now reached that moment in time where one must face up to the cruelest aspect of the World Cup, which is that it will be another four years before one glorious month of summer is given over to being captivated by the greatest sports tournament in the world. (Submitted by FearLoathing) More…