Archive for March 1st, 2010

Bertos: Relishing the challenge – FIFA (Soccer News)

A vital, yet understated, factor in New Zealand’s historic qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ was the role played by wide midfielder Leo Bertos. While goalscorer Rory Fallon and goalkeeper Mark Paston received the bulk of the plaudits Click here to learn more

The All Whites have unveiled their new “away” shirts for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, leading skipper Ryan Nelsen to Wednesday in the first of four warm-up clashes before taking centre stage against Slovakia in their World Cup opener on June 15. Click here to learn more

England go into their 13th FIFA World Cup™ as not just Group C’s main attraction but as overwhelming favourites to finish top. Yet they may not have things their own way. The USA have upset England before and they will be hopeful of making progress Click here to learn more

Lesser-known stars look to make an impact at World Cup – CBC News (FIFA World Cup)

Lesser-known stars look to make an impact at World Cup – CBC News
With the World Cup on the horizon, there will be plenty of discussion surrounding which players are likely to make an impact on the tournament. There is a chance that Everton’s left-back won’t even be included in Fabio Capello’s squad to go to South

World Cup hopefuls rehearse their lines – UEFA (Slovakia World Cup Update)

Thoughts will turn to the FIFA World Cup in midweek as Europe’s hopefuls contest their first In the other matches involving Europe’s representatives at the global showcase, Slovakia welcome Norway and Denmark travel to Austria. Many of the Click here to learn more

Local Organising Committee (LOC) CEO Dr Danny Jordaan has “no doubt” that South Africa’s preparations for the FIFA World Cup – about 100 days away – are going according to plan and that all tickets will be sold. “We are comfortable with the Click here to learn more

ALL 32 teams playing in the 2010 Fifa World Cup will set up base in the host country, dealing Pretoria, the same city as Diego Maradona ’s Argentina , North Korea, New Zealand, Ghana and Slovakia. Spain will take over the NWU Campus in Click here to learn more

Zlatko Kranjčar led Croatia to the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals and as the 53-year-old begins his reign as A club coach in Austria, Egypt, Slovenia, the United Arab Emirates, Slovakia and Iran, Kranjčar’s only previous experience of international Click here to learn more

A vital, yet understated, factor in New Zealand’s historic qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ was the role played by wide midfielder Leo Bertos. While goalscorer Rory Fallon and goalkeeper Mark Paston received the bulk of the plaudits Click here to learn more