Archive for May 22nd, 2010

76,000 people pour into Soccer City stadium to watch – Washington Examiner (World Cup Groups)

Supporters enter the stadium at the official opening of the Soccer City Stadium, background, in Johannesburg, Saturday, May 22, 2010. The stadium is to host the opening and final matches, among other, during the FIFA World Cup Soccer Tournament which Read more about this World Cup article

The days, hours and minutes are ticking down to the start of the largest worldwide sporting event. The 19th FIFA World Cup begins June 11 in South Africa; soccer betting is already well underway. Every four years the entire planet stops to watch Read more about this World Cup article

(RTTNews) – United States Vice-President Joe Biden will represent his nation at the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup soccer in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 11, the White House has announced. “Vice-President and Dr. Jill Biden will Read more about this World Cup article

HotelTravel.com Launches Ultimate Travel Guide to World – PR.com (World Cup Group)

HotelTravel.com Launches Ultimate Travel Guide to World – PR.com
World Cup excitement has reached a fever pitch. HotelTravel.com has launched a series of comprehensive travel guides to ensure football fans attending the 2010 FIFA World Cup get the most out of South Africa. Phuket, Thailand, May 21, 2010 –( PR.com

FIFA World Cup 2010 Betting Primer – Sbrforum.com
Forget the World Series, Super Bowl, Daytona 500, NBA Finals and Stanley Cup. Instead, wrap all of those sports betting events into one single package and call it the FIFA World Cup 2010. It’s bigger than the Super Bowl. The Winter Olympics

International Football – YAHOO!
Germany’s co-trainer Hansi Flick walks past a giant replica of the official ball called Jabulani of the FIFA 2010 Football World Cup by Adidas during a press conference in Appiano, near the north Italian city of Bolzano May 22, 2010. The German

Football: South Africa, FIFA combat World Cup ticket touts – Channel NewsAsia (FIFA Football News)

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s trade minister warned football fans on Monday against purchasing World Cup tickets from touts or other unauthorised vendors, saying buyers could lose their money. “We are concerned that consumers may be prejudiced by Learn more

It’s another weekly videogames sales chart for the United Kingdom market and another first place for the EA Sports made football simulation 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa , the game which allows any player to take his favorite nation and lead it to Learn more

ATLANTA – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Before a ball is kicked in the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the teams compete for the greatest prize in football, the tournament’s 18-carat gold trophy has already undertaken its biggest ever global tour. Travelling 151,217 Learn more