World Cup

Vuvuzelas banned from T in the Park

Happy days! Following their rather dubious outing at this year’s World Cup, festival-goers have been told not to take vuvuzelas to T in the Park. Festival heads are concerned that the controversial South African horn will put off the artists. Organisers…

Shakira kicks-off World Cup

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Black Eyed Peas, Shakira and Alicia Keys took to the stage in South Africa to open the World Cup last night (10.06.10). The music stars performed for 40,000 people at the FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert in Johannesburg’s Orlando Stadium…

Kasabian blast World Cup songs

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Kasabian have vowed to "never" record a World Cup single. The British band insist they won't ever make a track to support England's soccer team at the sports event because they think all music made to mark the tournament "sucks", with the exception…

Bob Doolally's World Cup Countdown

‘It’s good to see Scotland has a presence at the World Cup this year,’ says Bob Doolally, ‘even if it’s only the haggis-flavoured World Cup crisps that Walkers are selling. I’m not so happy that they’ve started printing the English flag on Mars…

Corrie stars prepare for World Cup

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'Coronation Street's male stars are preparing to cheer on the England football team on set. Several male cast members - whose alter-ego's were secretly saving to head to South Africa to watch the World Cup - are preparing to watch the soccer…

Shakira's World Cup Waka Waka

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Shakira's 'Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)' has been named official song of this year's soccer World Cup. The Columbian born 'She Wolf' singer will also fly out to the opening of the tournament - which is being held in South Africa - on June 10 to…

Five books to crank up your World Cup fever

Death or Glory! The Dark History of the World Cup Jon Spurling Were Peru really bribed to lose a game at the 1978 World Cup? Well, if it was their opening game against Scotland, someone obviously forgot to tell the players. Vision Sports.

Frank Skinner to record new World Cup song?

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Frank Skinner wants to record a new anthem for England's 2012 World Cup bid. The comedian was behind European Championship 1996 song 'Three Lions' with comedy partner David Baddiel and The Lighting Seeds, which has topped the UK singles chart twice…

Glass half full - 42Below cocktail world cup

It was a battle of the ages. A dozen warriors armed with silver shakers, crushed ice and angostura bitters striving to become the finest cocktail creator in the world. The Glasgow and Edinburgh heats of the 42Below Vodka cocktail World Cup took place at…