Talk:2010 FIFA World Cup/Archive 7

A small issue
I just noticed that the goal difference for South Africa is shown as +3 instead of -2. I'd fix it myself, but I'm not exactly sure how those templates work - when i try to edit group A's template, I am linked to editing 2014 WC group A's template, for group B i don't have permission granted - it's a really small error, i know, but can someone fix this quick?
 * ✅ S.A. Julio (talk) 13:30, 6 September 2017 (UTC)

Wrong table for group C
The goal difference for England should be 2-1 and not 2-2. Please correct this

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Venue usage...
Given that S. Africa invested a pretty penny in all the necessary venue infrastructure, it deserves to be said in this forum how many matches were played at each stadium. To curtail that info is like not giving credit to where credit is due or being information gatekeepers. Site administrators need to allow more latitude on subject information. After all Wikipedia is supposed to act as a comprehensive source of verified information, not a censorship panel. CharlieCares (talk) 10:26, 19 May 2018 (UTC)
 * If you want to add info about how many matches were played at each stadium, that's fine, but you're mistaken if you think Wikipedia is supposed to include any information as long as it's sourced. We don't just put info in indiscriminately, we have to show some level of editorial judgement. – PeeJay 19:25, 19 May 2018 (UTC)

I take it the main issues are; more measured info latitude is allowed but to avoid overkill and redundancies. — Preceding unsigned comment added by CharlieCares (talk • contribs) 21:00, 6 June 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 15 June 2020
Ntoa ea Lefatše ea FIFA ea 2010 (Southern Sotho) Tshepout (talk) 19:57, 15 June 2020 (UTC) Mohope oa Lefatše ea FIFA ea 2010 (Southern Sotho)

"Ntoa ea Lefatše" means World War however in saying 'Mohope oa Lefatše' that translates to World Cup. Tshepout (talk) 20:11, 15 June 2020 (UTC)


 * @Tshepout: Can you provide a link to a reliable source that shows the usage? —C.Fred (talk) 20:20, 15 June 2020 (UTC)

https://st.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohope_oa_Intercontinental Tshepout (talk) 22:23, 15 June 2020 (UTC)

In this case, the usage is the Intercontinental Cup. Tshepout (talk) 22:27, 15 June 2020 (UTC)
 * , Thank for providing the link. I had a link at that other language Wikipedia; unfortunately, I didn't see any external sources, reliable and independent or otherwise. Please note that using other language Wikipedia articles as sources isn't acceptable. As noted above, we can only accept reliable sources to substantiate factual information. Dmehus (talk) 00:14, 16 June 2020 (UTC)

Inline link RfC
Should the name of the host nation include an inline link to the nation's article? For example, should the first instance of the name "South Africa" be bracketed so as to provide a link to South Africa? Rowsdower45 (talk) 06:14, 25 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Oppose First this is a clear WP:OVERLINK, it is against a WP:FOOTY WP:CONSENSUS, and exactly the same question as you asked at Talk:2022 FIFA World Cup and you are WP:FORUMSHOPping hoping you'll get your way in one location. Stop it. Walter Görlitz (talk) 06:18, 25 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Oppose This is already linked in the lede. Rubbish computer Ping me or leave a message on my talk page 08:16, 25 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Oppose per my comment at Talk:2002_FIFA_World_Cup. Tony (talk)  08:59, 25 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Support It would be helpful as a clarifying measure to establish that this refers to the Republic of South Africa, rather than merely denoting the southern portion of Africa. Rowsdower45 (talk) 11:55, 25 July 2021 (UTC)