In a series of articles, CNN reports on social initiatives that are undertaken in South Africa during the World Cup.

At the current World Cup in South Africa many were surprised to see how embarrassingly France tumbled out of the tournament.

Fifa president Sepp Blatter has warned France may be banned from international football if its government interferes in the running of the national side.

The French journal Politique Africaine, has dedicated their latest issue to the World Cup in South Africa, featuring articles looking into political issues before, during and after the world’s largest football event has hit Africa.

Behind a smooth World Cup tournament buzzes a beehive of volunteers to make sure that everything runs according to plan.

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) director general David Howman believes the fraud case involving Floyd Landis' allegations against Lance Armstrong and several prominent American cycling figures could be "fruitful" but will take time.

The Alqaeda-Linked Alshabab militants in Somalia arrested the Chairman of Dahabshil Football Club, Abdulkadir Ali Barre, Somali football federation and family members confirmed Monday.

Danny Jordaan, chief executive of the 2010 World Cup organising committee, has accused committee chairman Irvin Khoza of a “malicious” campaign against him.