BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa - The South African police officer in charge ofsecurity at the Germany-England match has promised a 'no nonsense' approach tocrowd trouble and said relaxed alcohol laws could make his job harder.Lt.Gen.Amon Mashigo says riot police, water cannons and helicopters willbe on standby for the World Cup knockout match Sunday. Alcohol sales won't be restricted in Bloemfontei
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa - FIFA is not allowing teams to practice at FreeState Stadium in Bloemfontein to preserve the pitch for a final group stage gameand the Germany-England round of 16 match.Switzerland plays Honduras in their final Group H match on Friday inBloemfontein.Both teams are training at a nearby university Thursday instead ofat the stadium. Germany plays England in Bloemfontein
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa - After toppling Spain in its World Cup opener,Switzerland wouldn't have thought its tournament would be hanging in the balancegoing into its final Group H match on Friday against Honduras.The Swiss can still top the group - or finish rock bottom.But the path atleast is clear: beat Honduras by two goals at Free State Stadium in Bloemfonteinand the Swiss are through to
JOHANNESBURG – Uruguay and Mexico reached the World Cup last 16 on Tuesday while 1998 champions and 2006 runners-up France and hosts South Africa were eliminated as Group A concluded.Uruguay finished top after defeating Mexico 1-0 in Rustenburg with Luis Suarez nodding in Edinson Cavani's cross two minutes before the break, but Mexico took second spot.In Bloemfontein, South Africa's 2-1 wi