Archive for February, 2010

Carlos G Giron – Bleacherreport.com (Football News)

Carlos G Giron – Bleacherreport.com
Carlos Giron, former director of Hispanic communications for Major League Soccer and media director for CONCACAF, is a versatile, bilingual, and experienced communications and marketing executive, and a freelance journalist. Mr. Giron currently

The long road to glory(From Brazil Football News) – PRLog (free press release)
PR Log (Press Release) – Feb 22, 2010 – The Copa do Brasil 2010, which will feature no fewer than 14 of the country’s 20 top-flight sides, is set to get underway today. And even without Brazil’s five Copa Libertadores representatives – namely

Twenty-five places remain for Soccerex European Forum – sportbusiness.com (World Cup Football)

Twenty-five places remain for Soccerex European Forum – sportbusiness.com
Exhibitors include Paddy Power, Qatar Airways and Thomas Cook Sport. Delegates will be offered the chance to meet the 2018/2022 FIFA World Cup Bid teams from England, Japan, Qatar, Russia and the USA. Social evenings and drinks receptions are also

FC Dallas’ Pearce Named To U.S. Roster For Friendly Versus Netherlands – OurSports Central
U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Bob Bradley has named FC Dallas defender Heath Pearce to the 20-player roster that will represent the U.S. in a friendly versus the Netherlands at Amsterdam ArenA on March 3 in the team’s final international

Why We Missed Hiring Hiddink – Ogunjobi – leadershipnigeria
While Ratomir Dujkovic worked with Black Stars of Ghana and took them to the second round of the 2008 World Cup in Germany, Bruno Metsu coached Senegal national team and took them to the quarter-final of the Korea/Japan 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Kleberson stakes his claim – FIFA
Of all the qualities Kleberson possesses, perhaps none have shaped his career as much as his perseverance and ability to bounce back. On a journey that has taken him from England to Turkey and now back to his native Brazil, the 30-year-old has had

The long road to glory(From Brazil Football News) – PRLog (free press release)
PR Log (Press Release) – Feb 22, 2010 – The Copa do Brasil 2010, which will feature no fewer than 14 of the country’s 20 top-flight sides, is set to get underway today. And even without Brazil’s five Copa Libertadores representatives – namely

Pienaar: Mental strength is the key – FIFA (Soccer Japan)

Pienaar: Mental strength is the key – FIFA
Steven Pienaar is one of the host nation’s brightest chances of success at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™. The tenacious attacking midfielder, who is currently illuminating the Premier League in an Everton shirt, hopes the competition

Shunsuke Nakamura heading home – CBC News
The return from exile of Asia’s highest profile players continues apace as Shunsuke Nakamura prepares to pack his bags and head for Barcelona’s El Prat airport. His final destination is likely to be the club at which he started his professional

Hao: China can bridge the gap – FIFA (Football Japan)

Hao: China can bridge the gap – FIFA
Hao also played a fundamental role in China’s qualification for the 2002 FIFA World Cup Japan/Korea™. And despite the team’s first-phase elimination, the lively forward demonstrated his class in their final game against Turkey, when he masterfully

Shunsuke Nakamura heading home – CBC News
The return from exile of Asia’s highest profile players continues apace as Shunsuke Nakamura prepares to pack his bags and head for Barcelona’s El Prat airport. His final destination is likely to be the club at which he started his professional

Twenty-five places remain for Soccerex European Forum – sportbusiness.com
Exhibitors include Paddy Power, Qatar Airways and Thomas Cook Sport. Delegates will be offered the chance to meet the 2018/2022 FIFA World Cup Bid teams from England, Japan, Qatar, Russia and the USA. Social evenings and drinks receptions are also

Shunsuke Nakamura heading home – CBC News (World Cup Qualifying)

Shunsuke Nakamura heading home – CBC News
The return from exile of Asia’s highest profile players continues apace as Shunsuke Nakamura prepares to pack his bags and head for Barcelona’s El Prat airport. His final destination is likely to be the club at which he started his professional

The long road to glory(From Brazil Football News) – PRLog (free press release)
PR Log (Press Release) – Feb 22, 2010 – The Copa do Brasil 2010, which will feature no fewer than 14 of the country’s 20 top-flight sides, is set to get underway today. And even without Brazil’s five Copa Libertadores representatives – namely

Visa launches new financial literacy initiative in the Middle East – AME Info
Visa, a leading payment solutions provider, has launched its new MyMoneySkills website (www.mymoneyskills.me) featuring a free FIFA World Cup branded educational video game designed to help people of all ages from the Middle East strengthen their

Brazil’s Ronaldo will be sorely missed – CBC News
You have less than two years and counting to catch one of the greatest players in the history of the game. Brazil’s Ronaldo announced on Monday that he has extended his contract with Corinthians of Sao Paulo until the end of 2011, at which point he

Twenty-five places remain for Soccerex European Forum – sportbusiness.com
Exhibitors include Paddy Power, Qatar Airways and Thomas Cook Sport. Delegates will be offered the chance to meet the 2018/2022 FIFA World Cup Bid teams from England, Japan, Qatar, Russia and the USA. Social evenings and drinks receptions are also

Why We Missed Hiring Hiddink – Ogunjobi – leadershipnigeria (Japanese National Football Team)

Why We Missed Hiring Hiddink – Ogunjobi – leadershipnigeria
While Ratomir Dujkovic worked with Black Stars of Ghana and took them to the second round of the 2008 World Cup in Germany, Bruno Metsu coached Senegal national team and took them to the quarter-final of the Korea/Japan 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Carlos G Giron – Bleacherreport.com
Carlos Giron, former director of Hispanic communications for Major League Soccer and media director for CONCACAF, is a versatile, bilingual, and experienced communications and marketing executive, and a freelance journalist. Mr. Giron currently

The long road to glory(From Brazil Football News) – PRLog (free press release)
PR Log (Press Release) – Feb 22, 2010 – The Copa do Brasil 2010, which will feature no fewer than 14 of the country’s 20 top-flight sides, is set to get underway today. And even without Brazil’s five Copa Libertadores representatives – namely

Carlos G Giron – Bleacherreport.com (World Cup Qualifying)

Carlos Giron, former director of Hispanic communications for Major League Soccer and media director for CONCACAF, is a versatile, bilingual, and experienced communications and marketing executive, and a freelance journalist. Mr. Giron currently Learn more

While Ratomir Dujkovic worked with Black Stars of Ghana and took them to the second round of the 2008 World Cup in Germany, Bruno Metsu coached Senegal national team and took them to the quarter-final of the Korea/Japan 2002 FIFA World Cup. Learn more

Pretoria — FIFA has released a list of base camps for the 32 teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Host Bafana Bafana will be based at the Southern Sun Grayston Hotel in Sandton and train at Sandown High School, north of Johannesburg Learn more

You have less than two years and counting to catch one of the greatest players in the history of the game. Brazil’s Ronaldo announced on Monday that he has extended his contract with Corinthians of Sao Paulo until the end of 2011, at which point he Learn more

Launched in November last year, simultaneously with the 2010 Bafana Bafana jersey, the Adidas Unite Mzansi Unite (UMU) campaign has already wowed millions of soccer fans across the country, collecting so far close to 80 000 signatures for the 60m x Learn more

Why We Missed Hiring Hiddink – Ogunjobi – leadershipnigeria (Soccer News)

While Ratomir Dujkovic worked with Black Stars of Ghana and took them to the second round of the 2008 World Cup in Germany, Bruno Metsu coached Senegal national team and took them to the quarter-final of the Korea/Japan 2002 FIFA World Cup. World Cup Football Continued

Pretoria — FIFA has released a list of base camps for the 32 teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Host Bafana Bafana will be based at the Southern Sun Grayston Hotel in Sandton and train at Sandown High School, north of Johannesburg World Cup Football Continued

Dutch face contrasting challenges – FIFA (FIFA World Cup)

However, Denmark, Cameroon and Japan are all dangerous opponents boasting plenty of major finals knowhow. No African team boast more FIFA World Cup™ experience than the Indomitable Lions, and coach Paul Le Guen has turned the side’s fortunes World Cup Football Continued

Brazil’s Ronaldo will be sorely missed – CBC News (Football News)

Brazil’s Ronaldo will be sorely missed – CBC News
You have less than two years and counting to catch one of the greatest players in the history of the game. Brazil’s Ronaldo announced on Monday that he has extended his contract with Corinthians of Sao Paulo until the end of 2011, at which point he