Archive for March 2nd, 2010

Lesser-known stars look to make an impact at World Cup – CBC News (Slovakia National Football Team)

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 Soccer Continued

SSC Napoli midfielder Marek Hamšík says he hopes “these great moments will continue” having been named Slovakian Player of the Year after helping his country to their first FIFA World Cup. Slovakia captain Marek Hamšík has followed in the World Cup Soccer Continued

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 World Cup Soccer Continued

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 World Cup Soccer Continued

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 World Cup Soccer Continued

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

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 Football Continued

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. World Cup Football Continued

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 World Cup Football Continued

Marek Hamsik’s role in captaining Slovakia to their first ever FIFA World Cup™ finals this year in South Africa won him the 2009 player of the year award on Monday. The 22-year-old midfielder – who plays for Serie A highflyers Napoli – edged out World Cup Football Continued