Impression from Signal-Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany

My picture shows an impression from the most beautiful soccer stadium in the world (as voted by The London Times), the Signal-Iduna-Park in Dortmund Germany (formerly known as Westfalenstadion). The...

Medvedev on Latin American tour

In what some analysts consider the return of a cold war era, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev starts a four-nation Latin American tour.  But, Cold War is long gone and Multi polarity seems to be the emerging...

Ruhr Marathon 2008

Ruhr-Marathon is worldwide the only twin-marathon. The 5th Ruhr-Marathon started on Sunday, May 18, 2008 at two places: Oberhausen at the Western side and Dortmund at the Eastern border of the Ruhr area. Runners...

Pet spider kills its owner

"A MAN who lived in his own “zoo” of lizards and insects was fatally bitten by a pet black widow spider — then eaten by the other creepy-crawlies. Police broke in to Mark Voegel’s apartment to find spider Bettina along with 200 others, several snakes, a gecko lizard...

Fifa slams Togo with $80,000 fine

"The Togo Football Federation (TFF) has been handed an $80,000 fine by Fifa for its team's planned boycott of a World Cup match. A dispute between the TFF and the players over unpaid bonuses threatened their 19 June World Cup group game against Switzerland in Dortmund."

Italy end German World Cup party

"Italy beat Germany 2-0 thanks to late goals by Grosso and del Piero at Dortmund to book their place in the final on July 9."

Happy now?

"BBC - World Cup 2006 Blog - DORTMUND - I said on Tuesday that I did not want Germany to win the World Cup. As I sat in the stadium in Dortmund on Tuesday evening I was stunned by the manner in which my wish came..."

Dortmund build-up photos

"Latest pics as Germany prepare to take on Italy"

Germany vs Italy

" And away we go. Italy undoubtedly is happy to still be on German soil and not back home, where the match-fixing scandal continues to make news. Meanwhile Germany's Torsten Frings was banned from the World Cup...

Preview: Brazil vs. Ghana

"Tournament holders Brazil came away with the maximum points in the first round with three straight wins. The Brazil offense came to life in the second half of its final group play match against Japan with Ronaldo scoring a pair of goals to tie for the all-time World Cup...

Brazil vs. Ghana

"Five-times World Champions Brazil are four matches away from their sixth trophy, but Ghana will do all they can to advance at the expense of the title defenders. The Brazilians are without Robinho for this...

Brazil vs. Japan

"Japan still have a small chance of qualifying and will need a good performance against Brazil, who failed to impress in their first two games but are likely to finish first nevertheless. Japan's weakest section...

Switzerland 2 - Togo 0

"Switzerland stepped up their bid for a place in the knock-out stages and ended Togo's campaign thanks to goals from Alexander Frei and Tranquillo Barnetta. Rennes striker Frei neatly stabbed home the unmarked...

Police Quell Hooligan World Cup Riot

Germany experienced its first notable outbreak of fan violence during the World Cup on Wednesday, as German and Polish hooligans brawled in the center of Dortmund. But the biggest show of force by police ever seen...

Neuville saves the day for Germany

"DORTMUND, Jun 14 (SW) - With an injury time goal from Oliver Neuville, Germany beat Poland and are practically through to the round of sixteen. The first yellow card came in less than three minutes, when Jacek...

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