Archive for January, 2010

Lodeiro, the Celeste starlet – FIFA (World Cup Football)

Lodeiro, the Celeste starlet – FIFA
Being tagged as a ’star in the making’ can be a burden for any young footballer, particularly in a country as fiercely passionate about the game as two-time world champions Uruguay. For 20-year-old attacking midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro, however, the

FIFA World Cup 2010 – OleOle
For the 2010 World Cup, Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, which was also the host of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, will be hosting the first and second round matches. Green Point Stadium in Cape Town South Africa will be hosting the first and

Dos Santos reuniting with Rijkaard at Galatasaray – Today’s Zaman
Dos Santos, who also went on loan to English Championship (second division) side Ipswich Town in March, will link up at the İstanbul club with coach Frank Rijkaard, who gave him his first division debut at Barcelona in 2007. “I’m very happy

Africa32’s solo flight to 600 – FIFA
Africa32 was the only predictor to cross the 600-point mark this matchday – a feat that has been accomplished only five times in Season 3 so far. The impressive return earned her the Round 19 crown and with it a signed FIFA World Cup™ winner’s

Paraguay’s Cabanas shot in head – CBC News
A star player for Paraguay’s World Cup team was shot in the head Monday in the bathroom of a Mexico City bar. Salvador Cabanas, a 29-year-old forward for the Mexican team Club America, was in critical condition. He was conscious when he arrived at a

Lodeiro, the Celeste starlet – FIFA (Soccer News)

Lodeiro, the Celeste starlet – FIFA
Being tagged as a ’star in the making’ can be a burden for any young footballer, particularly in a country as fiercely passionate about the game as two-time world champions Uruguay. For 20-year-old attacking midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro, however, the

Two million tickets sold for 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa – Afrik
After three of five ticketing sales phases for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ in South Africa, two-thirds of the available tickets have been sold. T he third ticketing sales phase, which will conclude with a random draw for oversubscribed matches on 1

Maradona´s Argentina squad ´60%´ decided – Soccerway
Argentine football legend Diego Maradona looks at the stands during the South Africa FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifier football match in Buenos Aires in March 2009. Argentina coach Diego Maradona says there are roughly 10 undecided places up for grabs in

Lodeiro, the Celeste starlet – FIFA (World Cup Football)

Lodeiro, the Celeste starlet – FIFA
Being tagged as a ’star in the making’ can be a burden for any young footballer, particularly in a country as fiercely passionate about the game as two-time world champions Uruguay. For 20-year-old attacking midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro, however, the

Maradona´s Argentina squad ´60%´ decided – Soccerway
Argentine football legend Diego Maradona looks at the stands during the South Africa FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifier football match in Buenos Aires in March 2009. Argentina coach Diego Maradona says there are roughly 10 undecided places up for grabs in

Paraguay’s Cabanas shot in head – CBC News
A star player for Paraguay’s World Cup team was shot in the head Monday in the bathroom of a Mexico City bar. Salvador Cabanas, a 29-year-old forward for the Mexican team Club America, was in critical condition. He was conscious when he arrived at a

Africa32’s solo flight to 600 – FIFA
Africa32 was the only predictor to cross the 600-point mark this matchday – a feat that has been accomplished only five times in Season 3 so far. The impressive return earned her the Round 19 crown and with it a signed FIFA World Cup™ winner’s

Maradona´s Argentina squad ´60%´ decided – Soccerway (World Cup Qualifying)

Maradona´s Argentina squad ´60%´ decided – Soccerway
Argentine football legend Diego Maradona looks at the stands during the South Africa FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifier football match in Buenos Aires in March 2009. Argentina coach Diego Maradona says there are roughly 10 undecided places up for grabs in

Paraguay’s Cabanas shot in head – CBC News (Soccer News)

Paraguay’s Cabanas shot in head – CBC News
A star player for Paraguay’s World Cup team was shot in the head Monday in the bathroom of a Mexico City bar. Salvador Cabanas, a 29-year-old forward for the Mexican team Club America, was in critical condition. He was conscious when he arrived at a

Dos Santos reuniting with Rijkaard at Galatasaray – Today’s Zaman
Dos Santos, who also went on loan to English Championship (second division) side Ipswich Town in March, will link up at the İstanbul club with coach Frank Rijkaard, who gave him his first division debut at Barcelona in 2007. “I’m very happy

Maradona´s Argentina squad ´60%´ decided – Soccerway
Argentine football legend Diego Maradona looks at the stands during the South Africa FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifier football match in Buenos Aires in March 2009. Argentina coach Diego Maradona says there are roughly 10 undecided places up for grabs in

Africa32’s solo flight to 600 – FIFA
Africa32 was the only predictor to cross the 600-point mark this matchday – a feat that has been accomplished only five times in Season 3 so far. The impressive return earned her the Round 19 crown and with it a signed FIFA World Cup™ winner’s

Maradona: I will experiment – FIFA
Argentina coach Diego Maradona says there are roughly 10 undecided places up for grabs in his squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™. The outspoken former national team great, speaking after watching his charges beat Costa Rica 3-2 in a

Dos Santos reuniting with Rijkaard at Galatasaray – Today’s Zaman (Football News)

Dos Santos, who also went on loan to English Championship (second division) side Ipswich Town in March, will link up at the İstanbul club with coach Frank Rijkaard, who gave him his first division debut at Barcelona in 2007. “I’m very happy World Cup Football Continued

Africa32 was the only predictor to cross the 600-point mark this matchday – a feat that has been accomplished only five times in Season 3 so far. The impressive return earned her the Round 19 crown and with it a signed FIFA World Cup™ winner’s World Cup Football Continued

Dos Santos reuniting with Rijkaard at Galatasaray – Today’s Zaman (World Cup Soccer)

Dos Santos, who also went on loan to English Championship (second division) side Ipswich Town in March, will link up at the İstanbul club with coach Frank Rijkaard, who gave him his first division debut at Barcelona in 2007. “I’m very happy Read more about this World Cup article

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona looks at the stands during the South Africa FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifier football match in Buenos Aires in March 2009. Argentina coach Diego Maradona says there are roughly 10 undecided places up for grabs in Read more about this World Cup article

A star player for Paraguay’s World Cup team was shot in the head Monday in the bathroom of a Mexico City bar. Salvador Cabanas, a 29-year-old forward for the Mexican team Club America, was in critical condition. He was conscious when he arrived at a Read more about this World Cup article

A deafening silence – FIFA (FIFA World Cup)

History invariably remembers the winners. Just occasionally, however, it is the losers rather than the victors who earn their place in the collective memory. There is no finer example of this in the game of football than Brazil’s stunning 2-1 Click here to learn more

Argentina coach Diego Maradona says there are roughly 10 undecided places up for grabs in his squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™. The his outburst at the press in the wake of the 1-0 win in Uruguay last October that sealed South Click here to learn more

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona looks at the stands during the South Africa FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifier football match in Buenos Aires in March 2009. Argentina coach Diego Maradona says there are roughly 10 undecided places up for grabs in Click here to learn more

NEW DELHI – Argentina coach Diego Maradona has said that there is no need for fears about safety during the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa. “There is no need for anyone to be afraid of coming to South Africa to watch or play in the World Cup Click here to learn more

Maradona rules out security fears during South Africa World Cup – The Gaea Times (Soccer News)

Maradona rules out security fears during South Africa World Cup – The Gaea Times
NEW DELHI – Argentina coach Diego Maradona has said that there is no need for fears about safety during the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa. “There is no need for anyone to be afraid of coming to South Africa to watch or play in the World Cup

Maradona´s Argentina squad ´60%´ decided – Soccerway
Argentine football legend Diego Maradona looks at the stands during the South Africa FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifier football match in Buenos Aires in March 2009. Argentina coach Diego Maradona says there are roughly 10 undecided places up for grabs in

Two million tickets sold for 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa – Afrik
After three of five ticketing sales phases for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ in South Africa, two-thirds of the available tickets have been sold. T he third ticketing sales phase, which will conclude with a random draw for oversubscribed matches on 1

Paraguay’s Cabanas shot in head – CBC News (Uruguay World Cup Update)

A star player for Paraguay’s World Cup team was shot in the head Monday in the bathroom of a Mexico City bar. Salvador Cabanas, a 29-year-old forward for the Mexican team Club America, was in critical condition. He was conscious when he arrived at a World Cup Soccer Continued

Argentina coach Diego Maradona says there are roughly 10 undecided places up for grabs in his squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™. The his outburst at the press in the wake of the 1-0 win in Uruguay last October that sealed South World Cup Soccer Continued