Archive for March 12th, 2010

USA World Cup roster prediction – SoccerAmerica.com (World Cup Groups)

USA World Cup roster prediction – SoccerAmerica.com
The USA, which lost 2-1 to the Netherlands in a friendly last week, does not have another game before Coach Bob Bradley is scheduled to announce his provisional 23-man World Cup roster in May. With that in mind, Grant Wahl makes his predictions on

Franz Beckenbauer: Der Kaiser – FIFA World Cup 2010 – ESPN Soccernet
A privileged few have experienced the honour of captaining their country to World Cup glory. Just two have won the competition as player and manager. But only one man has completed the hat-trick by ‘winning’ the World Cup as an administrator as well

FIFA 06: Road to the FIFA World Cup – Planet Xbox 360
You never know what you are going to get with a soccer video game; it could be either one of the best games you have ever played or an experience that will haunt you for the rest of your gaming days. Though it may be the biggest sport over in Europe

Right to Housing: Olympics And World Cup Soccer – Scoop
Olympics, while it is possible that plans to build hundreds of thousands of new low-cost homes could be affected by shifting budget demands ahead of this summer’s FIFA World Cup soccer tournament. Mega-events, Ms. Rolnik said, “can be an

Adidas Jabulani Soccer Ball: The World’s Roundest – Associated Content (Soccer News)

The World Cup of Soccer is quickly approaching and every soccer fan on the planet is getting excited. Each time this event is held has brought dramatic games, passionate fans, and update technology. You might be wondering what technology can possibly For more info click here

2010 FIFA World Cup tickets on sale in China – China Economic Net (FIFA World Cup)

2010 FIFA World Cup tickets on sale in China – China Economic Net
Wang Qi, vice president of China Sports Industry Group (CSIG), told media that his company has earned about 2,000 World Cup tickets from world soccer governing body FIFA.. The tickets selling in China, as part of the 14 tourist products designed by

FIFA 06: Road to the FIFA World Cup – Planet Xbox 360
You never know what you are going to get with a soccer video game; it could be either one of the best games you have ever played or an experience that will haunt you for the rest of your gaming days. Though it may be the biggest sport over in Europe

Adidas Jabulani Soccer Ball: The World’s Roundest – Associated Content
The World Cup of Soccer is quickly approaching and every soccer fan on the planet is getting excited. Each time this event is held has brought dramatic games, passionate fans, and update technology. You might be wondering what technology can possibly

Rand to Rally 10% by July on Soccer World Cup, Growth – Bloomberg
March 12 (Bloomberg) — The rand will rally 10 percent in the next three months as improving economic growth in South Africa and hosting the Fifa World Cup boosts sentiment toward the currency, according to RBC Capital in London. The currency will

Olympics and World Cup soccer must take up cause of right to housing – UN News Centre
9 March 2010 – The Olympic Games and the football World Cup must champion the right to adequate housing, with such ‘mega-events’ often driving people out of their homes, according to a new United Nations report by an independent human rights

2006 FIFA World Cup – Planet Xbox 360 (WorldCup Update)

2006 FIFA World Cup – Planet Xbox 360
With the football World Cup is almost upon us, companies are milking what they can out of the fans with constant advertisements of their products and services. Known internationally as soccer, many fans will be travelling to Germany to cheer on their

World Cup gives me the willies – The Sun
With the Manchester United star in the form of his life, the whole nation believes England can bring the trophy home from South Africa. But when he came face-to-face with the prize, Wayne, 24, had an understandable touch of the willies. So near, yet

China firm denies Fifa World Cup sweatshop claims – BBC Asia-Pacific (FIFA Football News)

China firm denies Fifa World Cup sweatshop claims – BBC Asia-Pacific
Fifa, football’s world governing body, has suspended the Shanghai firm’s contract over accusations its employees worked in sweatshop conditions. The work had been outsourced by a member of South Africa’s ruling ANC party, who had won the contract

World Cup 2010: Chilean Football Federation grateful – Daily Telegraph
World Cup 2010: Chilean Football Federation grateful for $250k Fifa earthquake donation Chilean Football Federation president Harold Mayne-Nicholls admits Fifa’s $250,000 donation following the earthquake in his country will have little effect

Chinese factory ordered to stop making World Cup toy – Reuters UK (FIFA Football News)

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – A Chinese factory has been ordered to halt production of a football World Cup mascot because of sub-standard working conditions, FIFA’s branding company said on Tuesday. Global Brand Group (GBG), the firm that manages For more info click here

With the football World Cup is almost upon us, companies are milking what they can out of the fans with constant advertisements of their products and services. Known internationally as soccer, many fans will be travelling to Germany to cheer on their For more info click here

World Cup 2010: Chilean Football Federation grateful for $250k Fifa earthquake donation Chilean Football Federation president Harold Mayne-Nicholls admits Fifa’s $250,000 donation following the earthquake in his country will have little effect For more info click here

The FIFA World Cup trophy is set to arrive in South Africa in early May to begin a national journey as the end of its worldwide tour, which comprises 86 countries and 130 000km, draws near. “As part of our commitment to SA and our partnership with For more info click here