Spain wins, but South Africa also goes through (Fox Sports)
Spain earned a record 15th straight victory and South Africa advanced to the Confederation Cup semifinals.
Live text – South Africa v Lions (BBC News)
South Africa defeat the British and Irish Lions 26-21 in the first Test in Durban.
South Africa: Remarks by Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Johnnie Carson (AllAfrica.com)
The following are the prepared remarks by the United States Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Johnnie Carson at the Woodrow Wilson Center on Wednesday, June 10, 2009. Carson was speaking on a conference on the future of U.S.-South Africa relations.
South Africa falls, still advances to Confederations Cup semis (USA Today)
The blaring vuvuzela trumpets and the dancing South African football fans will be partying all the way into the Confederations Cup semifinals. South Africa managed to advance to the next round despite losing to Group A winners Spain 2-0 in Bloemfontein because Iraq was a held to a 0-0 draw by New Zealand in Johannesburg.
Spain Defeats South Africa 2-0 to Break Win Record (Update1) (Bloomberg)
June 21 (Bloomberg) — European champion Spain beat host South Africa 2-0 at the Confederations Cup last night to set a record for the longest winning streak in international soccer, while Iraq and New Zealand drew 0-0.
Spain beat South Africa for new world record (AFP via Yahoo! News)
David Villa and Fernando Llorente scored the goals that gave Spain a 2-0 win over South Africa on Saturday for a world record 15th straight victory.
South Africa hold off gallant Lions fightback (CNN)
World champions South Africa held off a gallant British and Irish Lions fightback to claim a thrilling 26-21 victory in the opening Test match in Durban.
Confed Cup: Spain, South Africa both advance (Sports Illustrated)
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) — Spain set an international soccer record with its 15th straight victory, a 2-0 win over South Africa on Saturday that allowed the host nation to scrape into the Confederations Cup semifinals along with the European champion.
South Africa reach Confed Cup semis thanks to Kiwis (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Hosts South Africa were indebted to New Zealand as they reached for Confederations Cup semi-finals for the first time Saturday.
Football: South Africa express relief to qualify for semi-finals (TVNZ)
Hosts South Africa expressed a sense of relief at reaching the Confederations Cup semi-finals despite being outplayed by Spain and losing 2-0 in their final group match on Sunday
