Archive for February 11th, 2010

Pele poses with FIFA’s World Cup trophy, on display in Brazil – People’s Daily Online (WorldCup Update)

Former star soccer player Edison Arantes do Nascimento, Pele, holds up the FIFA World Cup trophy in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. The trophy is in Rio de Janeiro as part of its nine-month world tour.(Xinhua Photo) Pele once again lifted the World Cup Football Continued

Decorated names that do not need a second mention hold various individual records for the FIFA World Cup. The legendary Pele’s illustrious career includes the record for the most times an individual has been with a winning team. He collected three World Cup Football Continued

Feb. 11 (Bloomberg) — The soccer World Cup and a consumer recovery will drive a “strong” rebound in South African media and Internet companies’ earnings in 2011 and 2012, according to RMB Morgan Stanley Research analyst Phihlelo Matjekana World Cup Football Continued

2010-02-08 10:35:58 – Cape Town, 8 February 2010 – The team at MeinSchreibservice.de was holding thumbs: both South Africa and Germany were not allocated the easiest opponents in the group draw for the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup. Although World Cup Football Continued

one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and all eyes will be on it from June 11 to July 11, when the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament and the bend-it-like-Beckham bunch come to South Africa. The games will be played in cities all World Cup Football Continued

‘M Factor’ stars take Qatar’s 2022 message to FIFA’s World Cup family – Sports Features (WorldCup Update)

LONDON/DOHA, Feb 11: A team featuring Roger Milla, Sami Al Jaber, Ronald de Boer and Gabriel Batistuta plus the pick of Qatar’s own youngsters and managed by Bora Milutinovic would take quite some beating. That is message being projected by the For more info click here

The idea of holding a global soccer tournament was first mooted at FIFA’s 1920 Congress, resulting in the first FIFA World Cup™ in 1930. Uruguay, Olympic football champions in 1924 and 1928, were granted host status. Only 13 teams took part, with For more info click here

Feb. 11 (Bloomberg) — The soccer World Cup and a consumer recovery will drive a “strong” rebound in South African media and Internet companies’ earnings in 2011 and 2012, according to RMB Morgan Stanley Research analyst Phihlelo Matjekana For more info click here

Former star soccer player Edison Arantes do Nascimento, Pele, holds up the FIFA World Cup trophy in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. The trophy is in Rio de Janeiro as part of its nine-month world tour.(Xinhua Photo) Pele once again lifted the For more info click here

USA and Nike have revealed the shirts for 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. These shirts will be worn by them until 2012. No offense to the Americans but is it just me or is the extra cheese in the hamburgers showing in the images of the shirts? The For more info click here

Blatter slams “anti-Africa” World Cup critics – Mail & Guardian Online (World Cup Qualifying)

Blatter slams “anti-Africa” World Cup critics – Mail & Guardian Online
The president of world soccer governing body Fifa, Joseph Blatter, has lashed out at critics of South Africa’s ability to host this year’s World Cup in the wake of the terror attack on the Togo football team at last month’s Africa Cup of Nations in

Pele poses with FIFA’s World Cup trophy, on display in Brazil – People’s Daily Online
Former star soccer player Edison Arantes do Nascimento, Pele, holds up the FIFA World Cup trophy in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. The trophy is in Rio de Janeiro as part of its nine-month world tour.(Xinhua Photo) Pele once again lifted the

WORLD CUP HISTORY – Kickoff
The idea of holding a global soccer tournament was first mooted at FIFA’s 1920 Congress, resulting in the first FIFA World Cup™ in 1930. Uruguay, Olympic football champions in 1924 and 1928, were granted host status. Only 13 teams took part, with

NFF to launch World Cup Song – Kickoff (World Cup Qualifying)

The Nigeria Football Federation is calling for entries for a unique ‘World Cup Song’ for the national football team, Super Eagles, for this year’s FIFA World Cup finals. General Secretary, Dr. Bolaji Ojo-Oba stated in Abuja on Wednesday that “this is Read more about this World Cup article

The Ghana Football Association has confirmed that the Black Stars will camp in Pretoria for the Fifa World Cup finals in South Africa. The Ghana national team camped in Nelspruit for two weeks before leaving for the just ended Africa Cup of Nations Read more about this World Cup article

Football’s world governing body Fifa, has named four Africans in it’s list of referees for this year’s World Cup in South Africa. The four are Mohammed Benouza from Algeria, Mali’s Koman Coulibaly, Jerome Damon from South Africa and Eddy Allen Read more about this World Cup article

Two million Soccer World Cup tickets already sold January 28th, 2010 LONDON – The Fidiration Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has dispelled fears of poor attendances at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa after announcing that two million Read more about this World Cup article

Two million 2010 World Cup tickets sold, says FIFA – Press Trust of India (Football News)

Two million 2010 World Cup tickets sold, says FIFA Press Trust of India Pretoria, Feb 11 (BuaNews) Two million 2010 FIFA World Cup tickets were sold in the first three sales phases, according to football's world governing body, … and more »

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Vieira's great gamble Fifa.com Many football observers would argue that Patrick Vieira has little left to prove on the pitch. A FIFA World Cup™ winner in 1998 and UEFA EURO 2000 champion … and more »

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Times LIVE

Mandela's role in football success Fifa.com Dr Danny Jordaan, Chief Executive Officer of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee South Africa, today paid tribute to Nelson Mandela and the role he … FIFA World Cup to lure Indians to South AfricaLittle About (blog) African fans support Africa's 1st World Cupwww.sagoodnews.co.za Preparations for Football World Cup Move Into High GearVoice of America Independent Online -The Bostwana Gazette -TeamXbox all 80 news articles »

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Jakarta Globe

Government Won't Support Indonesia's Bid to Host 2022 World Cup Jakarta Globe After almost two months of deliberating, the Indonesian government handed down a “no” verdict on a possible 2022 FIFA World Cup bid for Indonesia. … FIFA Denies Suggestions That 2022 World Cup Will Be Held In AsiaGoal.com all 3 news articles »

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U.S. Soccer picks Kickers’ facility as potential World Cup training – Richmond Times-Dispatch (World Cup Qualifying)

U.S. Soccer picks Kickers’ facility as potential World Cup training – Richmond Times-Dispatch
The United States Soccer Federation and its World Cup bid committee have selected Ukrop Park, the Richmond Kickers’ Chesterfield County training complex, as a potential base camp for a visiting team should the U.S. be awarded the 2018 or 2022 FIFA

FIFA names Henry Handball Referee to World Cup – FanHouse
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has included Martin Hansson in its squad of World Cup referees despite the Swede missing Thierry Henry ’s handball during France’s decisive qualifier against Ireland. One of Hansson’s assistants from the all-Swedish crew that

MeinSchreibservice.de is holding thumbs at the 2010 Soccer World Cup – PR Inside
2010-02-08 10:35:58 – Cape Town, 8 February 2010 – The team at MeinSchreibservice.de was holding thumbs: both South Africa and Germany were not allocated the easiest opponents in the group draw for the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup. Although