World Cup

‘Compelling Evidence’ That Exhibitions Fixed

A FIFA report into match-fixing in the weeks before the 2010 World Cup has found “compelling evidence” that one or more exhibition games involving host South Africa were fixed ahead.

97.1 The Ticket–2012/12/15

AC Milan Wins Game At Silverdome

Daniele Bonera’s goal gave AC Milan a 5-3 penalty-kicks victory over Panathinaikos after a scoreless draw Friday in a preseason exhibition, the first major sporting event at the Pontiac Silverdome in seven years.

2010/08/07

Vuvuzelas To Buzz In Silverdome

The Pontiac Silverdome will be buzzing tonight as officials are turning the former home of the Detroit Lions into a horn aplenty.

2010/08/06

Silverdome Owner Seeks Fan Input On Vuvuzelas

If you think vuvuzelas were loud at the outdoor venues of the recently completed World Cup, imagine how loud they’d be inside the Pontiac Silverdome.

2010/07/28

Bombings Kill 64 During World Cup Finals

Explosions tore through crowds watching the World Cup final at a rugby club and an Ethiopian restaurant, killing at least 64 people. Police feared an al Qaeda-linked Somali militant group was behind the attacks, as […]

2010/07/12

Spain Wins World Cup

Spain rules the soccer world, winning the World Cup at long, long last. It came after an exhausting 1-0 victory in extra time over the Netherlands on Sunday. Two years after winning the European title, […]

2010/07/12