These Dolls Represent The Mexican Strikers
Put a pin in their faces and watch what happens

A Bit Of Muti And Sangoma Power Should Do The Trick Against Mexico – But to ensure victory against Mexico, Michael Mvakali a practitioner of traditional magic, recommends a simple fix: a concoction of plants and animal limbs.”You use the horse’s foot and the ostrich leg, you mix it with some herbs and you put it on the players, on their knees and their legs, and when they kick, even the goalkeeper can’t get hold of that ball” [wallstreetjournal]

It’s War, Says Parreira – Bafana Bafana head coach Carlos Alberto Parreira on Thursday night “declared war” on Mexico, on the eve of their opening historic 2010 World Cup Group A showdown at Soccer City. “Playing in the opening match of the World Cup is special. But out there on Friday against Mexico it will be a battle — no, make that a war. And we are ready for it,” he told journalists in Johannesburg. [mail&guardian]

Vuvuzela Becomes “Trending Topic” On Twitter – It was called the “Vuvuzela Moment” and it was celebrated in equal style online as it was offline. Tweeters in South Africa and across the world came to the party in fine style, causing the phrase “Vuvuzela” to trend on the world-famous social networking and micro-blogging service as fans across the world spoke about and blew their virtual vuvuzelas in 140 characters. [sport24]

John Smit Live On 2OV Radio This Morning – Springbok captain John Smit will be joining us in-studio today from 08h00 to 09h00 (show ends at 10am). We will discuss all things vuvuzela, as well as the fact that the Boks will be playing France tomorrow – a day after the French football side have their first game in Cape Town. Prizes from Sunglass Hut and Havaianas. We will play some vinyl and we will rock out. [2oceansviberadio]

The World Cup Hotties: This One Is For The Laydezz! – The 2010 World Cup is here an the international tournament will host more than just the world’s finest soccer players. It will also display some of the sport’s hottest competitors. Some stars stripped last month (although one was later unhappy about it), but there are many more sexy soccer players competing in South Africa. Who is the hottest? [huffpo]

Al Gore’s Daughter Also Heading For Divorce – On the heels of Al and Tipper Gore’s marriage woes, now the Gores’ eldest daughter, Karenna Gore Schiff, has announced she is separating from her husband of 12 years. Karenna, 36, and Andrew “Drew” Schiff, 44, “have been separated for a couple of months and in marriage counseling. [extratv]

After Pardon, Malawi Gay Couple Splits – Those of you following this story will be sad to hear this. The gay couple in Malawi, who were spared a 14-year prison sentence by a presidential pardon, said on Tuesday they have split nearly six months after the wedding that led to their sodomy convictions. Shum dahling – one would have thought it might have brought them closer. [mail&guardian]

Stephen Hawking: Science Will Win Over Religion – “What could define God is thinking of God as the embodiment of the laws of nature. However, this is not what most people would think of that God. They made a human-like being with whom one can have a personal relationship. When you look at the vast size of the universe and how insignificant an accidental human life is in it, that seems most impossible.” [abcnews]

Teen Beats Mother To Death With Frying Pan – Wonderful! A woman has died after being beaten with a frying pan by her teenage son on Monday, authorities say. The 17-year-old’s grandmother said they were fighting over Nintendo DS videogames the teen, who was supposed to be at school, had stolen. [newser]

The First Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show – Before there were angel wings, a $3 million “Fantasy Bra,” balloons, famous faces and a televised broadcast, there was just simple lingerie, a bad dance remix of Santana and a runway labeled “Victoria’s Secret.” We present to you the first ever Victoria’s Secret fashion show, from 1995. [huffstuff]

New Smoking Baby Drinks Three Beers a Day, Too – After the world collectively shrieked with horror at two-year-old smoking baby Ardi Rizal, the parents of this three-year-old Chinese tot thought to themselves, “Hey, we’ve got a smoking baby. Ours is a boozehound, too.” Self-destructing babies: Your ticket to fame. [gawker]