Archive for February 19th, 2010

Linc game a showpiece for World Cup hopes – Philadelphia Daily News (FIFA Soccer News)

Linc game a showpiece for World Cup hopes – Philadelphia Daily News
As the United States stages a final tune-up for this year’s World Cup, Philadelphia will attempt to show FIFA, soccer’s international governing body, that it can be a suitable host for the sport’s biggest event. The ambitions of the U.S. national

World Soccer – YAHOO!
The FIFA World Cup trophy is seen on display after being unveiled by Venezuelan Minister of Sports, Victoria Mata, and South African Ambassador to Venezuela, Winsdom Gila, during the FIFA World Cup trophy tour’s stop in Caracas on February 19, 2010

South Africa SIM for FIFA World Cup 2010 – Associated Content (World Cup Qualifying)

South Africa SIM for FIFA World Cup 2010 – Associated Content
The FIFA World Cup 2010 is the premier international football event and takes place from June 11th to July 11th in South Africa. The world’s media and fans from around the global will be attending the event and everyone will be looking to avoid high

World Cup prices scare fans away – Brisbane Times
FIFA chief Sepp Blatter. World football’s governing body FIFA admitted on Thursday that ticket prices were scaring away fans for the 2010 World Cup and asked tour operators to cut costs to help fill stadiums in South Africa. FIFA chief Sepp Blatter

FIFA accepts there will be fewer World Cup visitors than hoped – Earthtimes
Zurich – Football’s ruling body FIFA admitted Thursday that the expectation that 450,000 people from around the world will travel to South Africa for this summer’s World Cup is too optimistic. “I don’t want to tie myself down to a figure, whether it

BBC plans iPhone football app in time for World Cup 2010 – Industry Standard
The BBC will bring live football to Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch users in time for this summer’s FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Scheduled to take place between 11 June and 11 July 2010, the event will be played across thirteen venues, including

FIFA World Cup’s mascot promotes South Africa in Ahmedabad – Daily News and Analysis
The theme chosen by them was the FIFA football World Cup, which will be held on the African continent for the first time, this year. To add value to their visit, they carried with them Zakumi, a leopard with green hair, which is the official mascot

Visa launches 2010 FIFA World Cup promotion in Jordan – Zawya.com (WorldCup Update)

Visa, FIFA’s exclusive financial services partner, announced this week a “Go Fans” promotion offering Visa cardholders the chance to win the trip to the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ in South Africa. For a limited period of time, Visa debit and credit Click here to learn more