By l0gikal on Sports and Recreation from www.thenational.ae
Muslims angered at the prospect of rowdy revelers descending onto Qatar for the 2022 World Cup games have been told to make a pilgrimage to Mecca during the tournament. 
By elan on Sports and Recreation from www.elanthemag.com
Nicolas Anelka, one of the top Muslim soccer players in the world, was recently kicked off the French team after a disagreement with coach Raymond Domenech. The situation started when Anelka, after a poor initial performance, was benched for the second half of Thursday’s Mexico-France matchup. He did not react well to this benching, supposedly embarking upon a profanity-laced tirade against his coach. It’s unclear just how audible Anelka’s tirade was - initial reports suggested that Anelka was shouting at Domenech, while subsequent reports have suggested that Anelka was speaking quietly and under his breath.
By halaltrip on News from blog.halaltrip.com
For the first time ever this amazing event takes place on the African continent in South Africa. If you are one of the lucky fans who got a ticket check out our halal guide for the World Cup 2010. Or maybe if you are just planning to enjoy the atmosphere and public viewing in South Africa we’ve have some interesting tips for you. 
By elan on Everything Else from www.elanthemag.com
As the FIFA World Cup kicks off tomorrow, Algeria, which has been called by some the toughest team at this year’s games, is one country that is less likely to be on any lists of World Cup favorites. In Group C along with England, Slovenia and the United States, Algeria will be a heavy underdog to even make it out of there group. Still, as one of the few Muslim-majority countries participating in the tournament today, we are keeping an eye on them as a personal favorite. 
By MuslimMatters on Opinion from muslimmatters.org
Soccer’s World Cup 2010 is just a few days away and for the first time the World Cup will be hosted by South Africa. This has led to much controversy amongst South African Muslims as to whether the World Cup is a good or bad thing and if it is permissible to watch it and support the team. 
