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World Cup 2010, Paul the Octopus, and Thoughts about Freedom and Determinis
2010-07-12 02:44:00 Every four years people globally go crazy and fanatic about soccer, mixing with it patriotism, politics, and even historical knowledge. People who live in countries of economic turmoil, for example, hold on steadfastly to their team for a little hope; a winning team can re-inject the nationals with new-found or rediscovered pride in their country or soccer can be used and manipulated by governments to procure or regain popularity. It is on the world stage, the world is watching and everyone remembers previous bouts and rivalries between the countries on the soccer field. Germany fans, for instance, found long-awaited justice for a goal that was not in Wembley in 1966 with the goal that was but remained uncredited in the 2010 match against England. Soccer fans have good memory and they go even further back, sometimes up to fifty years or so. Fifty years! We are talking about whole sets of new generations, not only on the field but also those watching the tube. Countries have changed ...
By: Arash's World
FIFA World Cup 2010 Semi-Finals Set Ghana Heartbreak! Final Predictions!
2010-07-04 08:27:00 FIFA World Cup 2010 Semi-Finals Set Ghana Heartbreak! Final Predictions! it almost looks like a repeat of the 1974 final in which West Germany defeated the Netherlands 2-1. The reality, however sets in: My remaining World Cup 2010 predictions are as follows: Semi Finals: Netherlands over Uruguay 2-1 and Germany over Spain 3-1. Third Place Match: Spain over Uruguay 1-0 Final Match: Germany over the Netherlands 2-1
Watch Argentina vs Mexico live streaming World Cup 2010 online soccer match
2010-06-27 08:25:00 World Cup 2010 South AfricaSouth AfricaThe World Cup 2010 being held in South Africa, from the 11th June untill the 11th July. The best football once every four years. Don't miss the great action!Welcome to the World Cup 2010 Live GamesGet the best online World Cup 2010 sports coverage on the net directly on your PC! Download our software and watch live games, matches, and tournaments online in High Definition (HD)!Instantly get over 6000 channels of the best broadcasted online channels. Watch full sports coverage from around the world, your favorite TV shows, movies, the news and so much more! Start Watching Now »Watch Argentina vs Mexico live streamingVenue: Ellis Park, Johannesburgfrom 18:30 until 21:00---GMT27-06-2010 from 20:30 until 23:00(ET)Last updated: 26-06-2010 on 23:101B vs 2A - Last 16 :: Fifa World Cup South Africa 2010 :: Johannesburg, South AfricaDiego Maradona is leading Argentina to one of its best performances in the last decades. Three matches played, three vict...
By: Soccer live
R. Kelly 'Sign Of A Victory' LIVE @ World Cup 2010 leads new vide
2010-06-11 21:44:00 Also featuring: Melanie Fiona, Donnis, Mic Terror, and MIMS.
World Cup 2010 – Pesta Pora Sepak Bola
2010-06-11 12:55:00 Beberapa jam lagi kita akan menyambut tontonan olahraga terbesar di planet ini, dan sah rasanya untuk mengatakan bahwa semua orang akan terkena demam Piala Dunia. Suka ataupun tidak suka dengan sepak bola. Banyak yang menilai bahwa penyelenggaraan kali ini adalah World Cup terbesar yang pernah dilihat karena berbagai alasan. Saya pribadi menilai begitu, karena fakta ajang prestisius ini
By: EwinK's Trip
World Cup 2010 - Awesome news for soccer fans
2010-02-02 01:41:00 My friends at SoccerPro have asked me pass on this great news to all soccer fans.SoccerPro just launched a "Jerseys for Life" Sweepstakes. It's part of their World Cup celebration!MOST CONTEST PRIZES SUCK! Seriously. This one doesn't. Just for entering you will also get a $10 coupon that you use on soccer gear from SoccerPro's catalog.Are you ready for the 2010 World Cup? Starting June 11, 2010 South Africa is going to be the most popular country in the world, hosting the 19th FIFA World Cup. Now you can get prepared finding the world cup jerseys of your favorite players and teams! You can also get that high-in-demand Jabulani, the official World Cup soccer ball in the big event in South Africa! So get your World Cup on, and check out all of our World Cup 2010 gear! Come shop at SoccerPro and get in on the celebration. Check out more World Cup facts courtesy of SoccerPro:First World Cup: 1930First Winner: UruguayMost Appearances: Brazil (18)Most Champi...
By: bollocks
World Cup 2010 | TVNZ and Sky Confirm Sports TV Deal
2008-10-19 05:33:00 Digital Broadcasters Vendor News Asia (DBVNA) e-mail inbox on October 10 received the official notice that the two New Zealand rivals, pay-TV operator, SKY Television and national broadcaster, TVNZ are linking up for the third time over World Cup Soccer, this time in 2010. This will be under a programming sub-contract agreement with Australasian rights holder, SBS. The deal is split thus: SKY
Diego Maradona To Coach Argentina Team In World Cup 2010
2008-10-18 06:01:00 SoccerFiesta.net - Argentina Legend Soccerstar Diego Armando Maradona reported to coach Argentina national team for World Cup 2010 after the resignation Alfio Basile following Argentina’s 1-0 defeat to Chile Wednesday in Santiago in the South American qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. “I would really like to be the national team coach. I ...
World Cup 2010 Qualifiers September 6
2008-09-07 06:42:00 On a busy day of World Cup 2010 qualifiers around the world, there were mixed results for teams from the British Isles. England, Wales and the Republic of Ireland all won, while Scotland and Northern Ireland lost tough matches in the heat of Eastern Europe.England struggled to overcome the minnows of Andora 2-0 in Barcelona, Wales edged 10-man Azerbaijan 1-0 in Cardiff, and Ireland beat war-affected Georgia in neutral Mainz.Germany and Portugal showed England how it's done with the smaller teams by thrashing Liechtenstein 6-0 and Malta 4-0 away respectively and there were hard-fought wins for Italy, Spain and Ukraine in their opening matches.The biggest shocks were losses for France 3-1 away to Austria in Vienna and a 3-0 drubbing for Romania at home to Lithuania.In Asia there were impressive away wins for Japan and North Korea in the Middle East while Saudi Arabia and Iran shared the points in Riyadh with a 1-1 draw.In South America, Argentina drew 1-1 at home to group leaders Par...
By: Soccerphile Blog
ROAD TO WORLD CUP 2010: CESC FABREGAS BACK IN SPANISH TEAM CALL UP
2008-08-29 13:23:00 SPAIN begins its World Cup 2010 qualification Group games next month with matches against BOSNIA ( 6th Sept at Murcia) & ARMENIA ( 10th Sept at Albacete). With this in mind Spanish National side... Read all the news, results, details & comments in English on Spanish Football & Sports
Park Ji-Sung Ready For Jordan
2008-05-27 11:27:00 The build-up for South Korea?s summer series of qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup started the minute Park Ji-sung arrived at Incheon International Airport last Saturday, dressed in the words of some reports, "like a model" in a white jacket and pink shirt. All attention had been centred on Park?s non-appearance in the UEFA Champions League final on May 21 when Manchester United defeated Chelsea. That is all in the past now as Park told reporters at the arrival gate: ?Qualification for the World Cup is now my biggest goal.?South Korea continues its journey along the road to the 2010 World Cup on Saturday with a home match against Jordan at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Saturday. The Taeguk Warriors sit in top spot in Group Three with four points from the first two games. The top two from the four nations progress to the final round of qualification.It is a busy time as in the three weeks following the Seoul match, coach Huh Jung-moo will take his team to Jordan for a return match and th...
By: Soccerphile Blog
Filling Hiddink's shoes
2008-02-08 04:03:00 Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek didn't quite measure up to his illustrious predecessor in charge of South Korea. On Wednesday night, Verbeek retried Guus Hiddink's shoes on for size as Australia mounted their maiden World Cup qualifying campaign through the AFC.If Verbeek's 3-0 victory over Qatar wasn't quite enough to prove the bulk of his doubters wrong, it must have gone mighty close.There will still be those - the cynics who harboured a personal preference of the shining CV of Omar (formally Philippe) Troussier over Hiddink's countryman and former assistant - who might remain unconvinced.Let's see how Verbeek's inevitably jetlagged Socceroos handle the altitude of southwestern city Kunming in their first AFC qualifier overseas against China next month, they might remark.But most of the 50,000-plus clad in the green and gold at the Telstra Dome in midweek, not to mention a host of interested TV viewers, will be jointly relieved and excited by a ruthless first-half display whic...
By: Soccerphile Blog
Verbeek gets crafty ahead of Qatar clash
2008-01-23 04:33:00 More mind games from new Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek who stunned the Australian media this morning by announcing a 39-man squad for the Socceroos' upcoming World Cup qualifier against Qatar at Melbourne's Telstra Dome on February 6.Only 25 players were expected to be named.The unwieldy size of the group can be attributed to the influx of 19 of Australia's Europe-based stars which again does not include Newcastle United striker and World Cup captain Mark Viduka.However Liverpool's Harry Kewell, Palermo's Mark Bresciano, West Ham's Lucas Neill and Everton's Tim Cahill have been included.They are not expected to jet in to Melbourne until 48 hours before kickoff.Uruguayan-Australian striker Richard Porta, who recently transferred from Montevideo's Club Atlético River Plate to Siena in Serie A, was not selected. He is tipped to choose between representing Uruguay or Australia next month.Australia's forward line will almost surely be led by Celtic's Scott McDonald, with either K...
By: Soccerphile Blog
World Cup 2010 qualifiers
2008-01-20 05:46:00 World Cup Qualifiers ScheduleThe race towards South Africa starts in August Fabio Capello has his work cut out for him. England start their qualifying campaign for the next World Cup on September 6th away to Andorra four days before meeting their recent nemesis Croatia in Zagreb. Present at the negotiations in the Sheraton hotel of the Croatian capital were David Rodrigo of Andorra, Arno Pijpers of Kazakhstan, Bernd Tange of Belarus, Aleksei Mikhailichenko of Ukraine plus Capello and the host Slaven Bilic.It took six and a half hours in Zagreb for the six coaches from the teams in the England's group to reach an agreement on the calendar and in the end both Capello and Bilic claimed they were very happy with the outcome. The Ukrainians were reportedly the least satisfied as they didn't want to play in June of 2009 and ended up having to visit Croatia and entertain in the space of four days."I thank Belarus and Andorra for accepting some compromises, as without them it would have b...
By: Soccerphile Blog
World Cup 2010: Qualifying Groups Announced England Draw Croatia Again
2008-01-10 02:53:00 The European qualifying groups for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. FIFA World Cup 2010 South Africa – European Qualifying Group One Albania Denmark Hungary Malta Portugal Sweden FIFA World Cup 2010 South Africa – European Qualifying Group Two Greece Israel Latvia Luxembourg Moldova Switzerland FIFA World Cup 2010 South Africa – European Qualifying Group Three Czech Republic Northern Ireland Poland San Marino Slovakia Slovenia FIFA World Cup 2010 South Africa – European Qualifying Group Four Azerbaijan Finland Germany Liechtenstein Russia Wales FIFA World Cup 2010 South Africa – European Qualifying Group Five Armenia Belgium Bosnia-Herzegovina Estonia Spain Turkey FIFA World Cup 2010 South Africa – European Qualifying Group Six Andorra Belarus Croatia England Kazakhstan Ukraine FIFA World Cup 2010 South Africa – European Qualifying Group Seven Austria Faroe Islands France Lithuania Romania Serbia FIFA World Cup 2010 South Africa – European Qualifying Group Eight B...
World Cup 2010
2007-11-26 13:01:00 The draw for the qualification rounds for the World Cup in South Africa 2010 was held yesterday. Sweden got a fairly good group along with Portugal, Denmark, Hungary, Albania and Malta. Portugal is by far the hardest opponent, Nani, Ronaldo, Deco and “the Danger Man” Pauleta all have individual skills to threaten Sweden’s lately pretty ...
WORLD CUP 2010: SPAIN DRAWS A NOT SO EASY QUALIFYING GROUP 5
2007-11-25 20:04:00 SPAIN is placed in Group 5 of the World Cup 2010 qualifiers , after it was decided this afternoon in the draw for South Africa. Ex - Real Madrid & European Cup winner,... Read all the news, results, details & comments in English on Spanish Football & Sports
No rush for England's poisoned chalice
2007-11-25 16:48:00 "There are not many candidates because it looks a bit like a crocodile that opens the mouth and says: 'Jump into that.' Once he's in there, he's eaten. And once you have eaten four, five says: 'No, maybe I don't jump in there.'"So went the words of Arsene Wenger, the best coach working in England at present.In the old days, before the savaging of Bobby Robson and Graham Taylor by the tabloids and the realization that the real money and chances of success were to be found in the Premier League and not the international game, the nation?s best coach would have leapt at the chance of managing England.Not any more. In the aftermath of Steve McClaren?s quick exit from Soho Square, the candidates for the top job have been scurrying into the shadows. Like schoolkids desperate for the teacher not to pick them to answer a tricky question, the candidates are doing their best to look at their shoes instead.Aston Villa coach Martin O?Neill could probably have signed a contract the day af...
By: Soccerphile Blog
When winning isn't enough ?
2007-11-23 03:38:00 The past week has bought victories for Australia's senior side as well as its under-23s who booked a berth at next year's Beijing Olympics on Wednesday with a hard-fought 1-1 draw in North Korea. The Young Socceroos, the country's under-20s team, also won three out of four AFC qualifying matches to guarantee a spot in the 2008 Asian Youth Championships earlier this month.But the heavy shadow darkening Australia's dreams of reaching the 2010 World Cup refuses to lift.Australia's search for Guus Hiddink's long-term replacement has been rather like watching an English League One relegation scrap. Lots of running through mud chasing endless lost causes only for your star striker to miss a stoppage time penalty with seconds remaining.This week, after a year-and-a-half's worth of wild goose chases around the major European cities, Dick Advocaat reneged on his agreement to coach the Socceroos.Depending on who you believe, a written contract to take charge of Australia from February...
By: Soccerphile Blog
World Cup 2010 qualifier Goals here
2007-11-18 13:56:00 Paraguay 5 - Ecuador 1 (World Cup 2010 qualifier, November 18, 2007)Argentina 3 - Bolivia 0 (World Cup 2010 qualifier, November 17, 2007)Colombia 1 - Venezuela 0 (World Cup 2010 qualifier, November 17, 2007)Yemen 1 - Thailand 1 (World Cup 2010 qualifier, November 9, 2007)World Cup 2010 qualifier Goals here
Malaysia out of World Cup 2010
2007-10-29 17:09:00 So much for the dream, after losing 4-1 to Bahrain, looks like we've got to wait another 4 years for our next chance.
By: Footie Talk
England get the Blatter blessing
2007-10-25 12:48:00 Sepp Blatter has officially welcomed an England big for the 2018 World Cup, but stressed the FA faces stiff competition from other nations before it can pop open any champagne.The FIFA President met UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown at 10, Downing Street yesterday to discuss England's desire to stage the tournament.The home of football is the obvious choice as host if the World Cup returns to Europe following stops in South Africa in 2010 and, as is likely, Brazil in 2014."England is the motherland of football and I'd welcome a bid for 2018," said Blatter."But England will not be the only candidates. As well as China and Australia, there are the United States, Mexico and perhaps Canada. In Europe there is Russia and I will have talks with Holland and Belgium next month about whether a combined candidature is valid."All those candidates with the exception of England, Mexico and the United States can plead they have never hosted the finals before, but should the consensus in FIFA's co...
By: Soccerphile Blog
Blatter U-turns on World Cup rotation
2007-10-13 02:17:00 FIFA President Sepp Blatter has signalled that the policy of World Cup rotation is about to be ditched.Speaking to the BBC, Blatter admitted he would welcome England bidding for 2018, a tournament which under the present model, should be held in North or Central America."I am advocating we open the market," said Blatter. Back in May, he described rotation as "a milestone", speaking to FIFA delegates in Zurich, while only a month ago, announced that a final decision on rotation with regard to 2018 would come at the end of October.With 2010 going to (South) Africa and 2014 to South America (Brazil), Europe's next turn would not have been in 2018 (CONCACAF) but in 2022, a ridiculously long wait for that continent's front runner, England.Given the concentration of money, power, media and fan interest in European football, it seems brave, or foolhardy, to award it the tournament only once every 24 years (there are six FIFA regions).The traditional system of alternating from Europe to S...
By: Soccerphile Blog
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