Uruguay comes back into game to draw 2-2 in Bolivia in qualifiers
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Wed, 10/15/2008 - 08:14.Uruguay came back from a very adverse score Tuesday to obtain a valuable, last-minute 2-2 draw away in Bolivia, in the South American qualifiers towards the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
At an altitude of 3,600 metres in La Paz, which invariably proves difficult for Bolivia's visitors, striker Marcelo Martins put the host ahead 2-0, with goals in the 14th and the
Ecuador back in World Cup race with 1-0 win over Chile
Submitted by Anna Tomova on Mon, 10/13/2008 - 03:27.Quito - Ecuador certified their recovery in the South American qualifiers for the 2010 Wolrd Cup in South Africa with a crucial 1-0 win Sunday over Chile.
At an altitude of 2,850 metres in Quito, Cristian Benitez made the most of a blunder by Chilean keeper Claudio Bravo in the 70th minute.
Brazil trash Venezuela 4-0 to redress course in qualifiers
Submitted by Anna Tomova on Mon, 10/13/2008 - 03:14.Caracas - Brazil thrashed Venezuela 4-0 Sunday to get back on track in the South American qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Troubled Brazil, Argentina seek to make amends in qualifiers
Submitted by Anna Tomova on Fri, 10/10/2008 - 04:52.Buenos Aires - The South American qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa reach their half-way mark this weekend, and there is great unrest among regional giants Brazil and Argentina over bad results and generally poor form.
Paraguay lead the table with 17 points in eight games, and Brazil, Argentina and Chile follow with 13 points, while Uruguay is on 12.
Brazil beat Chile 3-0 to get back on track toward World Cup
Submitted by Anna Tomova on Mon, 09/08/2008 - 05:16.Santiago - Global football giant Brazil thrashed Chile 3-0 to climb back into third place in the South American qualifiers toward the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
A Luis Fabiano header was on target to open Sunday's scoring in Santiago in the 20th minute.
German exports plunged in November to record the biggest fall in nearly two decades, data released Thursday showed, as the deepening world economic downturn hits Europe's biggest economy.
When the Spirit rover landed on Mars five years ago, no one expected it or its sister rover Opportunity to make it to their first birthdays, let alone their fifth.
The San Antonio Spurs turned up their trademark defense down the stretch to turn back another opponent. 
US singer and Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson, 27, dominated the nominations for the 40th NAACP Image Awards.
After the Taipei Zoo received two giant pandas from China, another Taiwan zoo said Friday it is seeking to receive a pair of pandas from China.