Archive for February, 2010

FIFA slashes World Cup soccer tickets – News.com.au (WorldCup Update)

At least 30 per cent of the three million tickets, costing up to 840 South African rand ($122) each, were to be sold to the local population for only 140 rand ($20.30), South African newspaper the Saturday Star reported. The cheapest level of tickets For more info click here

Earth’s 200 Craziest Soccer Fans Countdown To FIFA World Cup 2010 – LA (FIFA Soccer News)

Earth’s 200 Craziest Soccer Fans Countdown To FIFA World Cup 2010 – LA
(EARTH) — Attention all hooligans! With about 100 days to go, it’s officially countdown time for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Here’s a hearty roundup of the sport’s biggest fans. They got spirit, yes they do

INTERVIEW-Nike says to win soccer World Cup vs Adidas – CNN Money
LONDON (Reuters) – Nike , the world’s largest sporting goods maker, will extend its lead in sales of soccer-related products over Adidas helped by new products and a marketing blitz at this summer’s FIFA World Cup, its chief executive said. Mark

FIFA slashes World Cup soccer tickets – News.com.au
At least 30 per cent of the three million tickets, costing up to 840 South African rand ($122) each, were to be sold to the local population for only 140 rand ($20.30), South African newspaper the Saturday Star reported. The cheapest level of tickets

Premier Hotel OR Tambo to launch in time for FIFA World Cup – e-Travel Blackboard
Situated just 500 metres from the Gautrain station and 1.2km from the terminals, the Premier Hotel OR Tambo International will have a soft opening in time for the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup. Premier Hotel & Resorts MD Samuel Nassimov said the 280

Conti Wastes No Time, Signs on for 2014 World Cup – Tire Review
The cover hasn’t even come off the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament, and Continental AG has stepped up as the sponsor of the 2014 World Cup, slated for Brazil. Continental served as the primary sponsor of the 2006 World Cup, and returns this

Fifa announces all training bases for World Cup – Citizen.co.za (World Cup Qualifying)

Fifa announces all training bases for World Cup – Citizen.co.za
SUN CITY – Football’s controlling body Fifa yesterday announced the base camps of the 32 World Cup finalists. Although most teams play just one match in the Gauteng province, many of the teams opted to base themselves near Johannesburg and

Mugabe’s cousin given rights to World Cup hospitality packages – Irish Times
THE RIGHT to sell Fifa’s 2010 football World Cup hospitality packages in Zimbabwe has been awarded to a close relative of president Robert Mugabe’s who is subject to international sanctions, a South African newspaper has reported. Native

Fifa confirm England World Cup base – Times Online
Fifa have confirmed that England will use the Royal Bafokeng Sports Campus near Rustenburg as their World Cup training base. The site, which was originally scheduled to be finished last November, remains under construction but after visiting the

FIFA deny reports of free World Cup tickets – Tribal Football
FIFA have rubbished reports that they will cut World Cup ticket prices or give away free seats to ensure capacity stadiums at the finals in South Africa later this year. “There is no question of bringing down any prices,” FIFA general secretary

FIFA deny reports of free World Cup tickets – Tribal Football (World Cup Football)

FIFA have rubbished reports that they will cut World Cup ticket prices or give away free seats to ensure capacity stadiums at the finals in South Africa later this year. “There is no question of bringing down any prices,” FIFA general secretary Read more about this World Cup article

Nike says to win soccer World Cup vs Adidas – The Guardian (World Cup Qualifying)

LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) – Nike , the world’s largest sporting goods maker, will extend its lead in sales of soccer-related products over Adidas helped by new products and a marketing blitz at this summer’s FIFA World Cup, its chief executive said Learn more

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 Learn more

Chief organizer of the 2010 World Cup Soccer tournament, Danny Jordaan, speaks with the Associated Press in Johannesburg Tuesday Feb. 16, 2010. With just over 100 days to go before South Africa becomes the first African country to host a World Cup, Jordaan recalled that under apartheid he was denied Learn more

Jérôme Valcke confessed yesterday that South Africa is not yet ready to host the World Cup finals, but the Fifa general secretary declared 700,000 tickets for the tournament remain unsold and that Soccer City, the Johannesburg stadium that will Learn more

The world’s biggest soccer event will receive an official video game, courtesy of EA Sports. Whenever a big sporting event takes place, you can bet there’s a video game company ready to pounce. Sega did that right on cue with the Winter Olympic games Learn more

Stadium unfinished, World Cup tickets unsold – but Fifa defiant – Times Online (World Cup Qualifying)

Stadium unfinished, World Cup tickets unsold – but Fifa defiant – Times Online
Jérôme Valcke confessed yesterday that South Africa is not yet ready to host the World Cup finals, but the Fifa general secretary declared that a series of hiccups will be overcome before the tournament starts on June 11. This week’s furore over

Latest updates 2010 Football World Cup – Fabio Capello Excited About – PRLog (free press release)
The bases for the 32 teams have yet to be finalized by FIFA during this summer tournament held in South Africa. Although construction is not yet done in the north west of country, still Capello says he is happy with the development.For more

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

Mugabe’s cousin given rights to World Cup hospitality packages – Irish Times
THE RIGHT to sell Fifa’s 2010 football World Cup hospitality packages in Zimbabwe has been awarded to a close relative of president Robert Mugabe’s who is subject to international sanctions, a South African newspaper has reported. Native

FIFA deny they will offer World Cup ticket discounts – Stuff
FIFA have denied reports that they will cut World Cup ticket prices or give away free seats to ensure capacity stadiums at the finals in South Africa later this year. “There is no question of bringing down any prices,” FIFA general secretary Jerome

Stadium unfinished, World Cup tickets unsold – but Fifa defiant – Times Online (Football News)

Stadium unfinished, World Cup tickets unsold – but Fifa defiant – Times Online
Jérôme Valcke confessed yesterday that South Africa is not yet ready to host the World Cup finals, but the Fifa general secretary declared that a series of hiccups will be overcome before the tournament starts on June 11. This week’s furore over

Mugabe’s cousin given rights to World Cup hospitality packages – Irish Times
THE RIGHT to sell Fifa’s 2010 football World Cup hospitality packages in Zimbabwe has been awarded to a close relative of president Robert Mugabe’s who is subject to international sanctions, a South African newspaper has reported. Native

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

FIFA deny they will offer World Cup ticket discounts – Stuff
FIFA have denied reports that they will cut World Cup ticket prices or give away free seats to ensure capacity stadiums at the finals in South Africa later this year. “There is no question of bringing down any prices,” FIFA general secretary Jerome

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

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

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 Read more about this World Cup article

Valcke is happy with progress in the construction of stadiums and training camps but there have been concerns this week over England’s camp at Royal Bafokeng Sports Campus near Rustenburg, while the Soccer City venue in Johannesburg is not completed. Read more about this World Cup article

The world’s biggest soccer event will receive an official video game, courtesy of EA Sports. Whenever a big sporting event takes place, you can bet there’s a video game company ready to pounce. Sega did that right on cue with the Winter Olympic games Read more about this World Cup article

FIFA have denied reports that they will cut World Cup ticket prices or give away free seats to ensure capacity stadiums at the finals in South Africa later this year. “There is no question of bringing down any prices,” Fifa general secretary Read more about this World Cup article

FIFA to conduct doping tests before World Cup – Punch (World Cup Group)

FIFA to conduct doping tests before World Cup – Punch
World football governing body, FIFA, said on Monday that will conduct out-of-competition doping tests on prospective World Cup competitors from April. The federation said the blood and urine tests would be held without notice. They would start on April 10 and run until the day before the World Cup

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

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

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

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Preview – Game Daily
The world’s biggest soccer event will receive an official video game, courtesy of EA Sports. Whenever a big sporting event takes place, you can bet there’s a video game company ready to pounce. Sega did that right on cue with the Winter Olympic games