Saturday, June 5, 2010
World Cup Soccer 2010: Lets take a look on Group C
Well, England is not going to find this group as easy as The Sun has been thinking. US team may surprise them by giving a hard fight , even tougher then the English fans are expecting. My take on the America is that they’re massively underrated by fans outside the US (who have a hard time accepting that Americans can play football) but are also overrated by many US fans (who are impatient for the team to take the next step and compete with the big teams).The truth lies somewhere in the middle, which means the America are able of beating England if they have a big day and England don’t, and able of holding England to a draw even if they have a big day and England do too.
1. England
2. America
3. Algeria
4. Slovenia
Friday, June 4, 2010
Will Nelson Mandela Attend the World Cup Soccer 2010
“Madiba will grace both the opening and the closing of the World Cup,” Mthembu said, using the traditional clan name by which Mandela is affectionately known in South Africa. “We are very honored to have an icon of Mandela’s gauge to grace this important event. We are very happy that Madiba will come. The Madiba magic will add to the excitement.”Mandela magnificently united the newly formed nation fifteen years ago, by publicly supporting the overwhelmingly white supported South Africa rugby union team when South Africa hosted the 1995 Rugby World Cup, even wearing the renowned Springbok green and gold jersey for the final, in which South Africa overcame the odds (and Jonah Lomu) to beat New Zealand and lift the trophy.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
World Cup Soccer: Glimpses of Golden Memories
1930 World cup Uruguay: Fifa supremo Jules Rimets dream came true and this mega event was fist organized in 1930, which host Uruguay won it by 4 goals to two defeating Argentina
Winner - Uruguay
Runners Up - Argentina
When - 13 July to 30 July
Teams - 30
Match - 18
Total Goals - 70
Golden Shoe - Gulrimo Stabil (Argentina)
1934 FIFA World Cup Italy In second world cup again the hosts were dominant. In front of domestic support Italy registered an impressive win defeating Czechoslovakia by 2 goals to 1. This time 3 new teams were introduced in the tournament.
Winner - Italy
Runner Up - Czechoslovakia
When - 27 May to 10 June
Teams - 16
Goals - 17
Total Goal - 70
Golden Shoe - Oldricz Nezdle
Monday, May 10, 2010
Cities Hosting Soccer World Cup 2010:Durban
FACTS
Name: Durban (Cities Hosting Soccer World Cup 2010)
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Population: 3064624
Altitude: 0m
Geography: The city is located on a huge natural lagoon that forms its harbour with a range of hills inland that are the remains of fossilized sand-dunes.
Climate: Sub-tropical, mild and sunny winters, hot and humid summers. Average temperatures are around 16 to 25° C year round.
Key Economic Sectors: Tourism, transport, agriculture, manufacturing
Football Clubs: Amazulu, Golden Arrows, Thanda Royal Zulu, Maritzburg United (Premier) Durban Stars, Nathi Lions (1st Division)
Cities Hosting Soccer World Cup 2010: Town
Cape Town (Afrikaans: Kaapstad; Xhosa: iKapa) is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the largest in land area, forming part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality. It is the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape, as well as the legislative capital of South Africa, where the National Parliament and many government offices are situated. Cape Town is famous for its harbour as well as its natural setting in the Cape floral kingdom, including such well-known landmarks as Table Mountain and Cape Point. Cape Town is Africa's most popular destination for tourism.
Located on the shore of Table Bay, Cape Town was originally developed by the Dutch East India Company as a victualling (supply) station for Dutch ships sailing to Eastern Africa, India, and the Far East. Jan van Riebeeck's arrival on 6 April 1652 established the first permanent European settlement in South Africa. Cape Town quickly outgrew its original purpose as the first European outpost at the Castle of Good Hope, becoming the economic and cultural hub of the Cape Colony. Until the Witwatersrand Gold Rush and the development of Johannesburg, Cape Town was the largest city in South Africa.
It is one of the most multicultural cities in the world, reflecting its role as a major destination forimmigrants and expatriates to South Africa. As of 2007 the city had an estimated population of 3.5 million. Cape Town's land area of 2,455 square kilometres (948 sq mi) is larger than other South African cities, resulting in a comparatively lower population density of 1,425 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,690 /sq mi)
Schedule : Soccer World Cup 2010 South Africa
| Match | Date - Time | Venue | Results | ||||
| 1 | 11/06 16:00 | Johannesburg - JSC | South Africa | Background | Mexico | ||
| 2 | 11/06 20:30 | Cape Town | Uruguay | Background | France | ||
| 17 | 16/06 20:30 | Tshwane/Pretoria | South Africa | Background | Uruguay | ||
| 18 | 17/06 20:30 | Polokwane | France | Background | Mexico | ||
| 33 | 22/06 16:00 | Rustenburg | Mexico | Background | Uruguay | ||
| 34 | 22/06 16:00 | Mangaung / Bloemfontein | France | Background | South Africa |
| Match | Date - Time | Venue | Results | ||||
| 3 | 12/06 16:00 | Johannesburg - JEP | Argentina | Background | Nigeria | ||
| 4 | 12/06 13:30 | Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth | Korea Republic | Background | Greece | ||
| 19 | 17/06 16:00 | Mangaung / Bloemfontein | Greece | Background | Nigeria | ||
| 20 | 17/06 13:30 | Johannesburg - JSC | Argentina | Background | Korea Republic | ||
| 35 | 22/06 20:30 | Durban | Nigeria | Background | Korea Republic | ||
| 36 | 22/06 20:30 | Polokwane | Greece | Background | Argentina |
| Match | Date - Time | Venue | Results | ||||
| 5 | 12/06 20:30 | Rustenburg | England | Background | USA | ||
| 6 | 13/06 13:30 | Polokwane | Algeria | Background | Slovenia | ||
| 22 | 18/06 16:00 | Johannesburg - JEP | Slovenia | Background | USA | ||
| 23 | 18/06 20:30 | Cape Town | England | Background | Algeria | ||
| 37 | 23/06 16:00 | Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth | Slovenia | Background | England | ||
| 38 | 23/06 16:00 | Tshwane/Pretoria | USA | Background | Algeria |
| Match | Date - Time | Venue | Results | ||||
| 7 | 13/06 20:30 | Durban | Germany | Background | Australia | ||
| 8 | 13/06 16:00 | Tshwane/Pretoria | Serbia | Background | Ghana | ||
| 21 | 18/06 13:30 | Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth | Germany | Background | Serbia | ||
| 24 | 19/06 16:00 | Rustenburg | Ghana | Background | Australia | ||
| 39 | 23/06 20:30 | Johannesburg - JSC | Ghana | Background | Germany | ||
| 40 | 23/06 20:30 | Nelspruit | Australia | Background | Serbia |
| Match | Date - Time | Venue | Results | ||||
| 9 | 14/06 13:30 | Johannesburg - JSC | Netherlands | Background | Denmark | ||
| 10 | 14/06 16:00 | Mangaung / Bloemfontein | Japan | Background | Cameroon | ||
| 25 | 19/06 13:30 | Durban | Netherlands | Background | Japan | ||
| 26 | 19/06 20:30 | Tshwane/Pretoria | Cameroon | Background | Denmark | ||
| 43 | 24/06 20:30 | Rustenburg | Denmark | Background | Japan | ||
| 44 | 24/06 20:30 | Cape Town | Cameroon | Background | Netherlands |
| Match | Date - Time | Venue | Results | ||||
| 11 | 14/06 20:30 | Cape Town | Italy | Background | Paraguay | ||
| 12 | 15/06 13:30 | Rustenburg | New Zealand | Background | Slovakia | ||
| 27 | 20/06 13:30 | Mangaung / Bloemfontein | Slovakia | Background | Paraguay | ||
| 28 | 20/06 16:00 | Nelspruit | Italy | Background | New Zealand | ||
| 41 | 24/06 16:00 | Johannesburg - JEP | Slovakia | Background | Italy | ||
| 42 | 24/06 16:00 | Polokwane | Paraguay | Background | New Zealand |
| Match | Date - Time | Venue | Results | ||||
| 13 | 15/06 16:00 | Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth | Côte d'Ivoire | Background | Portugal | ||
| 14 | 15/06 20:30 | Johannesburg - JEP | Brazil | Background | Korea DPR | ||
| 29 | 20/06 20:30 | Johannesburg - JSC | Brazil | Background | Côte d'Ivoire | ||
| 30 | 21/06 13:30 | Cape Town | Portugal | Background | Korea DPR | ||
| 45 | 25/06 16:00 | Durban | Portugal | Background | Brazil | ||
| 46 | 25/06 16:00 | Nelspruit | Korea DPR | Background | Côte d'Ivoire |
| Match | Date - Time | Venue | Results | ||||
| 15 | 16/06 13:30 | Nelspruit | Honduras | Background | Chile | ||
| 16 | 16/06 16:00 | Durban | Spain | Background | Switzerland | ||
| 31 | 21/06 16:00 | Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth | Chile | Background | Switzerland | ||
| 32 | 21/06 20:30 | Johannesburg - JEP | Spain | Background | Honduras | ||
| 47 | 25/06 20:30 | Tshwane/Pretoria | Chile | Background | Spain | ||
| 48 | 25/06 20:30 | Mangaung / Bloemfontein | Switzerland | Background | Honduras |