PRETORIA, South Africa - South Africa's department of home affairs saysmore than 1 million visitors entered the country between June 1 and July 1 - 25percent more than the same period in 2009.The department says its Movement Control System recorded 1,020,321 touristsin the month coinciding with the World Cup, up from 819,495 a year ago. The department says it expects the number to rise further
PRETORIA, South Africa - Four years after only playing seven minutes at the2006 World Cup, Paraguay goalkeeper Justo Villar is one of the main reason histeam advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time.Paraguay has only conceded one goal in four World Cup matches so far andplays European champion Spain in Johannesburg on Saturday.The winner will faceArgentina or Germany in the semifinals.'T
PRETORIA, South Africa - Happy to reach the last 16 of the World Cup, Spainis ready to abandon its attacking playing style if it means going even furtherinto the tournament.Spain labored to a 2-1 win over 10-man Chile on Friday to take top spot inGroup H and set up an elimination match against Portugal in Cape Town onTuesday. The European champion's usually attractive passing was mostly ditched
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - If the U.S and England finish even on all tiebreakers for second place in World Cup Group C, a drawing of lots to determine which team advances would take place at Soccer City in Johannesburg one hour after the games. The U.S plays Algeria at Pretoria, and England meets Slovenia at Port Elizabeth on Wednesday in the final matches of the group at 10 a.m.EDT.Slovenia w
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - Forward Jozy Altidore has resumed full training with the U.S World Cup team, six days after spraining his right ankle during practice.'I feel great.The ankle feels fine,' Altidore said in comments relayed by the U.S Soccer Federation after Tuesday's practice.'It's a little sore, but I had no issues participating in all the exercises today.I'm happy to be part of the gr
PRETORIA, South Africa - A group of Argentine hooligans say they are inSouth Africa only to cheer for their team at the World Cup.Some 60 'barras bravas' are staying at a school in Pretoria that has beenconverted into a hostel for them.While refusing to give even their nicknames,they tell The Associated Press they have come to 'eat, watch television, dance,have fun, and live a normal life.' Ea