Why Santana had to go
The BBC's Piers Edwards looks at why Brazilian coach Joel Santana and South Africa's national football team had to part ways.

Zimbabwe women combat HIV stigma
Women in Zimbabwe are using football to confront the stigma associated with HIV and Aids.

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Football clubs 'prove resilient'
As the global economy recovers, leading European football clubs are continuing to prove their resilience, a report claims.

Fifa delighted with SA progress
Football's world governing body, Fifa, says they are delighted with the progress of next year's World Cup venues in South Africa.

Can Ghana create history?
Why the 'Black Stars' could become World Cup winners

The global game
How worldwide interest has helped the Premier League buck the recession

The programme explained
Stay on the ball with Alan Green's World Football on the BBC World Service...