31. July 2010.

Hockey World Cup 2010: Germany held by Korea as top sides struggle to find their feet

Germany, the world and Olympic champions, followed favourites Australia in dropping points in their opening match.

2010. March 1. 20:37

North Korean football team shamed in six-hour public inquiry over World Cup [Telegraph.co.uk] Jul. 30. 13:15 Players faced public inquistion, while the coach now toils on a building site. N Korea minister in Burma visit [BBC NEWS] Jul. 29. North Korea's foreign minister arrives in Burma, days after the US voiced concern about possible nuclear co-operation between the two authoritarian states. ITV wins Rugby World Cup rights [BBC NEWS] Jul. 28. ITV successfully holds onto the UK TV rights for the next two Rugby World Cups, it is announced. Pound leaps on World Cup boost to high street in July [Telegraph.co.uk] Jul. 27. The World Cup, summer discounts and warm weather drove retail sales up much more sharply than expected in July, hitting the highest level in three years according to the CBI. Paul Scholes admits he made the 'wrong decision' to turn down England for World Cup [Telegraph.co.uk] Jul. 26. United midfielder claims he might have agreed to go to South Africa if he had been given more than two hours to decide. S Korea and US in military drill [BBC NEWS] Jul. 25. The US and South Korea hold a major military exercise in the Sea of Japan, despite threats of retaliation from North Korea. Manchester United's fitness coach flies home to work with World Cup players [Telegraph.co.uk] Jul. 24. Club aims to get players on World Cup duty ready for the start of the new season France suspend every member of their failed World Cup squad [Telegraph.co.uk] Jul. 23. New France coach Laurent Blanc suspends 23-man squad which went to South Africa for next month's friendly with Norway. World Cup exit hits Sports Direct [Telegraph.co.uk] Jul. 22. Sports Direct, the sports equipment retailer run by Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley, said that an overhang of England stock following the team's early exit from the World Cup would have a"... Manchester United's Darren Fletcher defends Dutch 'anti-footballers' at World Cup 2010 [Telegraph.co.uk] Jul. 21. Manchester United's Darren Fletcher admits he is bemused by critics of those whose talent is to destroy rather than create. William Hill's best World Cup in 40 years soured by Ascot [Telegraph.co.uk] Jul. 20. William Hill, the British bookmaker, enjoyed its best World Cup in 40 years as over-optimistic England fans piled in to betting shops and drove betting shop revenues up 7pc at the half year. England can be contenders for Rugby World Cup, says Sir Ian McGeechan [Telegraph.co.uk] Jul. 19. Sir Ian McGeechan believes England will be World Cup contenders.