Archive for March 3rd, 2010

High hopes for finals – Mail & Guardian Online (World Cup Groups)

For now let’s forget about Côte d’Ivoire; Ghana is likely to fly Africa’s flag high during the 2010 Fifa World Cup. Without their star players such as Michael Essien, Stephen Appiah and Sulley Muntari, to name a few, the Black Stars surprised many Learn more

They’ll come from 28 countries. 31 — Australia defeated American Samoa 31-0 in 2001, the largest margin of victory ever in a World Cup qualifying game. 32 — the number of teams the tournament expanded to (from 24) in 1998 in France. 33 Learn more

The United States, Australia, England, Japan and Russia have formally declared their desire to host the FIFA World Cup™ in 2018 or 2022. Netherlands-Belgium and Portugal-Spain have each submitted joint bids for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments, while Learn more

I am very happy for Jade to find another club and it appears to be the right time to leave Korea so he can give himself the best chance to be selected for the FIFA World Cup in South Africa,” Verbeek said. “He is going to play in a very difficult Learn more

Socceroos storm into Asian Cup – Australian Broadcasting Corp. (World Cup Qualifying)

Australia barely looked troubled as it charged to a 1 told reporters earlier in the week that he recognised the qualifier was his last chance to impress before the FIFA World Cup, and he did just that with his first-ever international goal. More FIFA World Cup News

They’ll come from 28 countries. 31 — Australia defeated American Samoa 31-0 in 2001, the largest margin of victory ever in a World Cup qualifying game. 32 — the number of teams the tournament expanded to (from 24) in 1998 in France. 33 More FIFA World Cup News

Australia coach Pim Verbeek believes Ghana have the credentials to be feared at the 2010 Fifa World Cup finals in South Africa in June. Verbeek claims his side have a change in mind on the Ghana team after their recent impressive display at the just More FIFA World Cup News

Australia coach admits Ghana’s firepower – Joy Online (Soccer Australia)

Australia coach admits Ghana’s firepower – Joy Online
Australia coach Pim Verbeek believes Ghana have the credentials to be feared at the 2010 Fifa World Cup finals in South Africa in June. Verbeek claims his side have a change in mind on the Ghana team after their recent impressive display at the just