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Journalism of Courage
Westerburg: Czech striker Milan Baros failed to resume training Friday and team officials were sceptical about his availability for Monday’s World Cup opener against the United States. Baros strained a tendon in his left foot during Saturday’s last warm-up against Trinidad and Tobago and has not trained since. On Friday, he kicked a ball around gently for 15 minutes and then spent the rest of the training session on the bench watching the others.
Walk for hope
FRANKFURT: With only one blister to show for his troubles, the father of an England soccer fan who died last year of leukaemia arrived in Frankfurt on Friday after a fund-raising walk from London. Tim Reeve, 23, died in December last year, missing out on his dream to travel to Germany to support the England team at the World Cup. Instead, his father John walked the 500 miles (800 km) to Germany to raise money for research into leukaemia.
Quake diversion
YOGYAKARTA: Indonesian officials think soccer’s World Cup could help alleviate earthquake victims’ misery and is considering providing TV sets in makeshift shelters to allow survivors to watch matches. Tens of thousands are taking refuge in flimsy tents after a strong earthquake struck the ancient royal city of Yogyakarta on May 28 killing 5,782 people and injuring thousands others. “We are trying to help them forget their misery,” a govt official said.
