Archive for February 18th, 2010

History Mexico 1986 – SkySports (FIFA World Cup)

1986 did you know? Mexico became the first country to stage the FIFA World Cup finals for a second time. 1986 in history: Richard Branson smashes the world record for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic on the 72 ft powerboat Virgin Challenger II For more info click here

Mexico is one of the 32 teams participating at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa in June. The documentary aims to show Mexicans how and where to travel in Zimbabwe between their side’s matches. “We approve a journalist from Mexico to go and For more info click here

While Canada has only played in one World Cup, 24 years ago, Argentina has won the tournament twice: in 1978 on home soil and in 1986 in Mexico. It also finished as runner-up, in 1930 (in Uruguay) and in 1990 (in Italy). Argentina has also won one For more info click here

Honduras are in the midst of a major footballing renaissance. Los Catrachos, who last qualified for a FIFA World Cup™ finals back in 1982 in Spain, where they impressed many with a dogged draw against the hosts, roared again to book their place at For more info click here

The first seven days of the fourth ticket sales phase for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ has seen a total of 117,589 tickets being sold to 119 countries. 99,042 of those tickets have been sold to South African residents (corresponding to 84 For more info click here

History Mexico 1986 – SkySports (World Cup Groups)

1986 did you know? Mexico became the first country to stage the FIFA World Cup finals for a second time. 1986 in history: Richard Branson smashes the world record for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic on the 72 ft powerboat Virgin Challenger II World Cup Football Continued