South Africa 2010: The Interviews

The FIFA World Cup 2010 South Africa showed to be every inch the sight promised by organizers of these first worldwide showpiece theatrical on African soil. Because the competition’s bureaucrat website, FIFA.com feature a vast array of meetings with the tournament's top stars. Read on for a example of some of the more tempting one-on-ones, or click on the link to the right to read them all.

Andres Iniesta (ESP), 12, July 2010

I'm happy, I'm really happy, that I've been able to score these decisive goals. But the whole team's done an excellent job

Diego Forlan (URU), 12 July 2010

I’m enjoying it [being named South Africa 2010’s top player] and I’m delighted, but I’m very aware that it’s the result of the spectacular tournament the team has had. It’s another reward for this positive period for Uruguayan football.

Robin van Persie (NED), 11 July 2010

Cesc [Fabregas] is a fantastic player. I also find it really strange that he isn’t in the first team for Spain. I don't understand that at all. I think he’s incredible. I’ve been playing at Arsenal for six years with him and every year he’s improved. He’s the captain of our team and I have a lot of respect for him.
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Beckham: I don't want to manage

English midfielder David Beckham has no meaning of becoming a coach and is in its place focusing on his revival from an Achilles injury, which he has exposed is ahead of schedule. The 35-year-old's dreams of participating in a fourth FIFA World Cup 2010 were shattered in March, when he continued the injury while on loan to AC Milan from Los Angeles Galaxy.

But, Beckham was asked along to South Africa as part of Fabio Capello's backroom staff and sat on the bench for what twisted out to be a wretched campaign, and ended with 4-1 defeat by Germany in the Round of 16. It has been suggested the former Manchester United and Real Madrid player could take charge of the national side in future, but the free-kick authority is not attracted in such talk at this stage in his career and cannot foresee that changing down the line.

The word "I must admit it's something I've never been involved in," he said in a web chat with Yahoo. "It's not a passion of mine to be a manager of a football team. I'm ardent about the game and being there, and obviously I was exhausting the suit, so people have looked and thought I could be going into that."

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Cristiano Ronaldo New Pictures : In Algarve With Family (12 July 2010)

Cristiano Ronaldo was seen in  Algarve with his family, including his mom Dolores, and sis Katia. His baby son was reportedly stays in Algarve too, but too bad Cris doesn't allow people to take pics of his baby.

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