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Merkel visits World Cup venue
FILE - Johannesburg, 11 June 2007
1. Various exteriors of South African Football Association, SAFA House
Johannesburg - 5 October 2007
2. German Chancellor Angela Merkel with the 2010 World Cup Local Organising Committee (LOC) Chairman...
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England squad's first training session after Rio Ferdinand's injury
England squad's first training session after Rio Ferdinand's injury
Bloomberg
Brazils Real Drops to Nine-Year Low
Dec.11 ""Bloomberg's Mark Crumpton reports on the top stories out of Latin America on todays Latin America Report on Bottom Line. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Vuvuzela horns to make an impact at the World Cup
Vuvuzela horns to make an impact at the World Cup
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Russia Still Favourite To Host World Cup 2018
Russia Still Favourite To Host World Cup 2018
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FIFA chief confident of SAfrica World Cup security plans
1. Wide of media in FIFA news conference
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Sepp Blatter, FIFA President:
"I''m sure that there will be what we want to have, in first of all naturally we must have an event security, but we want to have an event that...
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FIFA expresses concern on stadium and infrastructure delays ahead of World Cup
FIFA Secretary-General Jerome Valcke expressed concerns about the progress of construction work on some of the World Cup stadia during a visit to the host country, Brazil, on Thursday.
During a media conference at the Maracana stadium in...
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Briefing from football's world governing body
SHOTLIST: NB: wrong slate on tape, story correct
1. Wide of briefing
2. Cutaway of media
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Michel Zen-Ruffinen, FIFA Secretary General
"Parties should all admit here that they were making some mistakes, FIFA's...
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The US Men's soccer team made some new friends and maybe new fans when they practice before a crowd of school children. The AP's John Mone has the story from Pretoria, South Africa.
HEADLINE: Students in S. Africa meet US Men's Soccer Team
CAPTION: The US Men's soccer team made some new friends and maybe new fans when they practice before a crowd of school children. The AP's John Mone has the story from Pretoria,...
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AP report on whether South Africa is now ready to host World Cup
Soweto, South Africa - 26 May 2010
1. Wide exterior of Soccer City stadium
2. Wide exterior of Soccer City stadium seen through barbed wire
3. Wide pan right from perimeter road to Soccer City stadium
4. Various of construction work...
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One year countdown to the 2010 World Cup begins
1. Wide of interior of the "Greenpoint" stadium in Cape Town, pan left
2. Mid of banner reading (English) "Ready to welcome the world" and police in background
3. Wide of South African President Jacob Zuma (wearing sunglasses) and...
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David Beckham promotes England's 2018 World Cup bid.
Cape Town, South Africa. 3rd December 2009.
1. 00:00 Mid of David Beckham walking up to greet children
2. 00:13 Close of children shaking hands with Beckham, pull out to mid of Beckham talking to children
3. 00:23 Tilt up to close up of...
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Terror threat, AWB murder causes security concerns ahead of World Cup
Johannesburg, South Africa
1. Set up shot of Jerome Valcke, FIFA General Secretary (on left) holding replica World Cup Ticket
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Jerome Valcke, FIFA General Secretary:
"The first issue is Al-Qaida, or any threat we...
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USA: CLINTON USES WORLD CUP MATCH TO TELEVISE MESSAGE TO NATION
English/Nat
U-S President Bill Clinton has used Sunday's World Cup match between the U-S and Iran to extend the hand of peace.
In a specially recorded message - to be televised during the game - Clinton calls for the two nations to end...
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The southern Brazilian city of Curitiba will remain as a host city for this year's World Cup, despite serious delays in the construction of its stadium.
The southern Brazilian city of Curitiba will remain as a host city for this year's World Cup, despite serious delays in the construction of its stadium.
FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) Secretary General Jerome...
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David Beckham holds presser to promote England 2018 bid
1. Wide and zoom in of David Beckham, Footballer and Vice President of England World Cup 2018 bid, taking a seat for the press conference
2. SOUNDBITE (English) David Beckham, Footballer and Vice President of England World Cup 2018...
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Fans gather round giant screens for World Cup final
1. Wide of women wearing South Africa Rugby tops at checkout
2. Various of South Africa rugby fans in shopping mall
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Vox Pop, South Africa rugby fan:
"Today it does not matter what colour you are, black, white,...
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AP looks at whether World Cup will leave a lasting legacy to Africa
FILE: Khayelitsha township, outside Cape Town - April 14, 2010
1. Wide of township
2. Wide train station
3. Commuters disembarking and crossing train tracks
FILE: N2 highway, outside Cape Town - April 14, 2010
4. Wide pan young boys...
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FIFA General Secretary comments on Brazil's readiness for the World Cup
FIFA Secretary-General Jerome Valcke insisted on Friday that recent rioting in Rio de Janeiro is not a concern, as Brazil prepares to host the World Cup in June.
Valcke spoke in Rio at a briefing of the local organising committee during...
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UK: ALGERIAN MILITANTS HELD AMID CLAIMS OF WORLD CUP BOMB PLOT
English/Nat
British police were holding eight Algerian militants on Wednesday amid claims of a plot to bomb World Cup soccer matches in France next month.
The militants are believed to be members of the Armed Islamic Group or G-I-A,...