Expectación South Africa 2010, El Gráfico, El Salvador, Central America. Producido por MOSH FILM STUDIO EL SALVADOR.
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Mundial South Africa 2010 El GRAFICO EL SALVADOR - Mosh Film Studio
Monday, March 7, 2011
South Africa 2010 site
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
A look at the site being prepared for the 2010 World Cup in Johannesberg, South Africa. Recorded on September 01, 2008 using a Flip Video camcorder.
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World Cup South Africa 2010
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
2010 world cup south africa final finale coupe du monde afrique sud fifa copa del mondo messi vs cristiano ronaldo skills goals buts france brasil argentina spana holland england germany soccer football legend stadium hd 1080p all highlights trailer intro Bordeaux vs Marseille 27 03 2010 , Hull City Vs Fulham 03 27 2010 , Bolton Wanderers vs Manchester United 27 03 2010 , Birmingham City vs Arsenal 27 03 2010 , West Ham Utd vs Stoke City 27/03/2010 , Real Majorque vs FC Barcelona 27 03 2010 , Bayern Munich vs VfB Stuttgart 27 03 2010 , Hertha Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund 27 03 2010 , Olympique Lyonnais vs Girondins de Bordeaux 03 30 2010 , Lyon vs Bordeaux 30 03 2010 , FC Bayern Munich vs Manchester United 2-1 30 03 2010 , Inter Milan vs CSKA Moscou 31 03 2010 , Arsenal FC vs FC Barcelona 2-2 31 03 2010 , Corinthians - Cerro Porteno 1 04 2010 , Benfica vs Liverpool FC 1 04 2010 , Fulham - VfL Wolfsburg 1/04/2010 , Valence CF vs Atletico Madrid 1 04 2010 , Rennes vs Lyon 3 04 2010 , Bordeaux vs Nancy 3 04 2010 , Valenciennes vs Lille 3 04 2010 , Montpellier v Monaco 3 04 2010 , Saint-Etienne - Le Mans 3 04 2010 , Manchester United vs Chelsea 3 04 2010 , Arsenal - Wolverhampton , FC Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao 3 04 2010 , Cagliari vs Milan AC 3 04 2010 , Inter Milan Vs Bologne 3 04 2010 , Schalke 04 vs Bayern Munich 04 3 2010 , Udinese - Juventus Turin 3/04/2010 , Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Brême 3 04 2010 , Marseille vs Lens 4 04 2010 , Boulogne vs Toulouse 4 04 2010 ...
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South Africa Holidays - Fascinating Johannesburg
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
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Johannesburg: this large metropolitan area is not generally considered a tourist destination in the sense that Cape Town, Kruger National Park or the coastal towns are. However, Johannesburg may be a fascinating stop on some South Africa holidays itineraries because it is a fine example a modern, prosperous city. Some of the tallest buildings on the continent are to be found in the city.
Going Green
Mixed in with the "big city" feel are the wonderful parks and gardens maintained by the municipal parks department. In fact, Johannesburg has become known as one of the greenest cities in the world due to the number of trees planted in recent years. Johannesburg Botanical Garden draws many visitors as well.
Getting Sporty
If there is one area of activity that does rate inclusion in South Africa holidays it is sports. A number of clubs compete in the Premier Soccer League as well as in National First Division. Of course, South Africa was the host country for FIFA World Cup 2010, an event that truly put Johannesburg and South Africa on the business and economic radar. The classic game of cricket is still quite popular here. The city hosted the 2003 Cricket World Cup Final.
Art, Culture, and Other Treasures
Travellers who visit Johannesburg as a "jumping off" point to another area might want to investigate some of the hidden treasures here. Newly established history museums and the excellent Johannesburg Zoo should be on the South Africa holidays list along with a visit to Gold Reef City, a massive amusement park near the city centre. World-class art is one of the treasures of Johannesburg. There are several excellent museums, including the Johannesburg Art Gallery. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Cradle of Humankind, is just a few miles away. The site is known as the location for the first adult Australopithecus africanus and is considered the world's best hominid site.
Stay in Comfort
As you plan your South Africa holidays and include Johannesburg on the itinerary you will be happy to know that four-star and five-star hotels abound in this great city. For example, if you fly in you may want to settle in at the Airport Sun Intercontinental, a five-star hotel with world-class service. D'Oreale Grande Emperors Palace is a five-star hotel, casino and convention resort that is well-known for its busy casino and outstanding service. Among the high-quality amenities are an art gallery, business centre, gym/health spa, helipad and swimming pool with a pool bar.
Another great option for fine accommodations is Fairlawns Boutique Hotel, which opened in 1998. Visitors often remark that the Highveld setting causes them to forget they are in the heart of a great city. This new addition to Johannesburg has already garnered a number of platinum and diamond awards for excellence and also received the Diners Club "Wine List of the Year" award. Guests are treated to the finest in personal service in the hotel's spa.
So, if a visit to one of the world's modern, exciting cities is on your wish list, why not include Johannesburg when planning your South Africa holidays.
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World Cup Gifts For England Fans - South Africa 2010
Monday, January 10, 2011
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In the summer of 2010 the biggest event in sport kicks off in South Africa, the World Cup Football Finals. All of the great international teams will gather to fight for the right to take home the World Cup trophy and be crowned champions of the football world for the next four years. Among the favourites to win are Portugal, Spain, Brazil, Germany and England. There will also be strong competition from the African nations, particularly the Ivory Coast and possibly the hosts, South Africa. The big name players are all involved, Christiano Ronaldo, Loinel Messi, Fernando Torrez, Wayne Rooney and Michael Ballack will all be desperate to win for their countries.
For those without tickets to see the games in South Africa there are plenty of ways to get involved and lots of superb memorabilia to collect. In England the most popular item is the flag of Saint George. Every time there is a big sporting occasion which England are involved in the whole country goes St. George crazy. Flags adorn houses, shops and offices and can be see in the windows of cars and trucks. The simple red cross on a white background is the proud emblem of a nation getting behind the team they love.
The English Football Association (The FA) have launched a very simple new football kit for the 2010 World Cup. Gone are the loud designs of the past, replaced with a simple white shirt with a small collar. The players number is positioned on the front of the shirt in red, right in the centre, with the famous three lions crest on the breast. The players name and number also appear in red on the reverse of the shirt. The effect is a timeless garment which any England fan would be proud to wear. The England 'away' kit is not unlike the famous red shirts that the 1966 World Cup winning squad wore on their victorious day.
There are other collectible items such as scarves, hats and T shirts. If you are not interested in garments there are many books and CD's for sale, with profiles of the players and footage of the goals and highlights that got England to the finals. There are some brilliant novelty items too like the England World Cup rubber duck or the superb dancing, singing fan toy that sings England chants and looks like a true England fan in a replica shirt and jeans.
For many, buying World Cup memorabilia is just a great way to support the team, others start collections which become valuable over the years. There is a huge market for rare, collectible items, such as the World Cup Willie toys from the 1966 finals. If you know someone who can't wait for the kick off to the World Cup Finals and loves football gifts, there is a link below with some great ideas.
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USA 0 x 3 Brazil - Fifa Confederations Cup South Africa 2009 Brasil 3 x 0 Estados Unidos EUA
Monday, December 27, 2010
Brazil 3 Usa 0 18 06 2009 Fifa Confederations Cup USA vs Brazil 3-0 Goals Highlights [Confederations Cup 2009] - 18.06.09 www.fifa.com Gols: Felipe Melo, Robinho, Maicon Brazil returned to their brilliant best in Tshwane/Pretoria, cruising to a 3-0 win over USA and inching closer to the semi-finals of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup. For the second game running, the Americans had a player sent off and Kaka, Robinho and Co were in no mood to take their foot off the accelerator as they strolled to their second straight win of these finals with goals from Felipe Melo, Robinho and Maicon. Brazil came out flying and, with USA looking overwhelmed in the centre of the pitch, Michael Bradley was forced into a pair of early fouls in dangerous territory. The second proved costly, as Maicon's swerving free kick picked out Felipe Melo. The Fiorentina man slipped his marker and nodded home at the back post with only seven minutes gone. It was an ominous start for the US, who never quite came to grips with their South American opponents, despite some positive work from Landon Donovan. Robinho was only just denied Brazil's second in the 12th minute thanks to a last-ditch lunge by Oguchi Onyewu. However, the big centre-half could do nothing in the 20th minute when a rare moment in attack for the US - their first corner kick of the game - turned into a nightmare. Donovan's short corner rolled under DaMarcus Beasley's boot and straight to a yellow shirt. The counter-attack that followed ...
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South Africa 2010 - World Cup Group C
Thursday, December 16, 2010
South Africa 2010- World Cup Group C England, USA, Algeria and Slovenia. Algerie الجزائر
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Road to South Africa: Slovenia - Ljubljana
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Knaan discusses the poet tradition in Slovenia and the Slovenian culture in Ljubljana All Trophy Tour footage produced for the CBC, shot and cut by Piet Suess. Join K'NAAN on the the journey and check out more from the CBC's Trophy Tour at bit.ly
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Schedule For Cricket Match Series Between South Africa and India
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Amidst the war to retain number one position in five day test matches, India is really keen to play with its nearest competitor - South Africa. The plan was made on a very short notice. BCCI (Board of Cricket Control of India) requested South Africa board for this series. South Africa also showed its interest for the competition and they decided for a series in India.
Now, the schedule has arrived and these two nations will play two test matches and three one dayers between Jan 31 and Feb 27. They will also play couple of practice matches in the meantime.
The entire schedule follows:
Jan 31: South Africa (SA) team arrives in Mumbai
Feb 1: SA team travels to Nagpur for the first test match
Feb 2-Feb 3: SA team plays two day practice match at Nagpur
Feb 6-Feb 10: First Test Match in Nagpur
Feb 14-Feb 18: Second Test Match at Eden Gardens at Kolkata
Feb 21: First One Day International (ODI) between India and RSA in Jaipur (Day/ Night match)
Feb 24: Second ODI between India and RSA in Kanpur
Feb 27: Third ODI between India and RSA in Ahmedabad (Day/ Night match)
It is apparent that whoever wins the Test Series will retain the pride of being number one in the 5 day test matches. India has advantage of playing on home ground, but South Africa is known for their strength to challenge teams at their home turf too. We look forward for another exciting series where both the teams are likely to play with their full strength.
The Necessity Of Good Insurance In South Africa
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
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South Africa has a need for insurance just as much as any other country in the world. Luckily, there are many good insurance companies in our country. But why do we need good insurance companies in South Africa, and why do we need them even more so than other countries? Firstly you need to keep in mind that South Africa can be a very dangerous country. You are more at risk in South Africa of having your home contents stolen, or your vehicle involved in a collision. We will look into this further.
First of all, we will talk about your motor vehicle. It is an unfortunate fact that South Africa has a higher incidence of collisions than any other country in the world. This is due to a number of factors.
Firstly, there are more people driving on our roads illegally, meaning that they do not have a legitimate driver's license.
Secondly, a lot of the cars on South African roads are not actually roadworthy! The highest cause of collisions in South Africa is because of people driving whilst under the influence of alcohol. Why is this happening in our country? Well first of all, it is because we do not have a reliable and good public transport system, so people feel they have no other choice but to drive their own vehicles.
Furthermore, people are not educated enough about the dangers of drinking and driving, and the cherry on top is that there is a corrupt policing system in place which is not effectively enough crunching down on drunken driving. The quality of some of South Africa's roads are poor, and this can also lead to collisions. As you can see, there are many factors that contribute towards the high accident toll. Irrespective of the reasons why there are so many collisions, you need to take the necessary measures to protect yourself and your vehicle. Having motor insurance is the best thing you can do. What would you do if you were in a collision and did not have insurance? Would you be able to afford to fix the damages, or even replace your vehicle completely? Probably not! This is why you should seek out a motor insurance policy.
Next up we have life and medical insurance. Firstly, medical insurance is something that is so important. Bear in mind that medical insurance is not necessarily the same as medical aid. Medical insurance will cover you in case you need to pay for something medical related that is very costly and is not covered by your medical aid. Life insurance is a very specialized policy in that it will only pay out upon your death. You pay a monthly contribution, otherwise known as your premium, and then your beneficiaries will be paid out a lump sum when you pass away. This sum is already decided on when you sign up for the policy. This is a very nice thing to do for your family, and is especially recommended if you provide for other people financially. Remember that the younger you are when you take out the policy, the cheaper the premiums will be.
It is easy to see why insurance is an absolute necessity in South Africa, just as it would be anywhere else. Taking out an insurance policy for anything is simply the wise thing to do. You can easily find good, reliable insurance companies online.
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Smoking Law Change in South Africa - Second-Hand Smoking
Sunday, November 14, 2010
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Imagine yourself in your home in South Africa. It is a quiet moment, as you relax in front of the TV, or maybe you are in your garden enjoying the sunshine. Birds are singing in the trees, the sky is blue, you have earned a well-deserved time off and you feel good.
All of a sudden, you are ambushed. Two heroin addicts have broken into your home and are pinning you down. You cannot move. One is preparing a hypodermic needle. You instinctively know it has heroin in it and you want to scream "No!" but you are held down and silenced and there is nothing you can do but watch as the needle sinks into your vein and you feel the drug in your blood, along with whatever impurities were added to it. The heroin addicts saunter away, smirking at you, for even trying to stop this assault.
The next day, your body goes through a terrible reaction to the after-effects of this toxic injection. You become ill and have to take time off work. And just as you thought it was safe, the heroin addicts break into your home, one pins you down, and the other is holding a syringe and smirking at you. You know what is going to happen next and you are powerless to stop it...
Imagine this happening every day in your own home. Imagine that you now have to keep all your windows closed at all times, keep your eye on the lock, and be careful all the time. And then, when you think you are safe to go out to work or the shops, all of a sudden, you are ambushed again. You recognize the heroin addicts. Only this time there are four of them, you see the needle, you see them smirking at you, and you feel sick to your stomach knowing what is about to happen to you...
It is really awful, is it not? But if you are a smoker smoking illegally, then you are that addict. You are forcing your neighbour to take a drug that they choose not to take. You are forcing them to take this drug into their bloodstream whether they like it or not. If your workplace is near someone's home and you force them to smoke when you do, you are just like those heroin-injecting thugs in this story. It is one thing being an addict, and of course, the addiction is just that - something one cannot help. However, the law is now here to stop you from forcing innocent people to take your drug in their bloodstream.
Not convinced? Here are some facts that you may be interested in...
The owner of a workplace, including pub, bar, restaurant, beauty salon, hairdresser, or any other workplace can be fined up to R50,000 if their premises breach the smoking laws.
Not only can the owner of this establishment be fined, but you personally can be fined R500 for smoking in a non-smoking zone.
Non-smoking zones include partially enclosed public places such as covered patios (such as by a roof or awnings), verandas, balconies, walkways, lifts, and parking areas.You can face up to your addiction and do something about it. Quitting may be much easier than you think.
Everyone should have the right to choose and the right to freedom. Nobody is taking away a smoker's addiction. That is a smoker's right. It was my right too when I was a smoker, and I know from experience how I just could not cope without nicotine. I would not suggest taking away an addict's drug; that is their choice, and that choice must be respected. I have been there myself. However, now it is now law that smokers must not take their drug in forms that are harmful to others in public places. And that also must be respected.
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2010 FIFA World Cup Match Reviews - South Africa Versus Mexico
Saturday, November 13, 2010
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After the gala opening ceremony at Soccer City Stadium, Johannesburg, Mexico kicked off against South Africa. "Bafana Bafana," although supported by over 80,000 spectators and playing on home turf, started as underdogs against the 2009 CONCACAF champions. South Africa played in their traditional yellow shirts, green shorts and yellow socks, while the Mexicans donned their new dark green kit. Just to avoid defeat would have been a good result for South Africa and they did just that, managing a 1-1 draw with Mexico after taking a surprise lead.
Ravshan Irmatov from Uzbekistan got the match underway, with Mexico taking the kick-off. The Mexicans started brightly, playing in their usual manner. They maintained possession of the ball, playing regular short passes to work on the patience of the South Africans. In the first few minutes, they tested the South African's defence with some good crosses outside of the penalty area.
South Africa settled after the opening ten minutes and was able to interrupt the smooth flow of the Mexicans, even though the CONCACAF champions dominated ball possession. South Africa managed to carve out a couple of good chances in the first half. However, at the end of the first half the game was goalless despite the chances created by either side.
In the second half, South Africa started more positively and there was more balance in the flow of play. The Mexicans played a higher defensive line as they searched for the opening goal. However, their high defensive line left them vulnerable to a counter-attack. In the 55th minute of the game, Siphiwe Tshabalala exploited this vulnerability with a defence-splitting run on a swift counter-attack that started just after the halfway line. His clinical strike at the end of that run beat goalkeeper Oscar Perez from the left side of the penalty area to hit the corner of the net; South Africa had a surprising 1-0 lead.
Bafana Bafana coach Alberto Parreira adopted a defensive posture at that point, using the counter-attack and getting several players behind the ball when Mexico was in possession. The Mexicans found it difficult to break through and coach Javier Aguirre sought to get inspiration by introducing veteran striker Cuatemoc Blanco in the latter stages of the match. Blanco struck took the corner that eventually resulted in a Mexican equalizer. In the 79th minute, defender Rafael Marquez controlled the ball just outside the goal area and placed his shot past Itumeleng Khune in goal to shake the onion bag.
While the Mexicans pressed for the winner, South Africa came close to victory from a counter-attack that was similar to Tshabalala's opening. This time, midfielder Katlego Mphela struck the upright after beating Oscar Perez. Mexico dominated possession 65% - 35% and had more shots on goal than the home side. However, that domination did not translate to victory. In the end, it was a far result for both teams in a match contested in the right spirit. The Uzbekistan referee did not have to make any controversial calls and he showed only four yellow cards - two to each side.
Both sides would require better defensive work and finishing while South Africa should be concerned about their ball possession. Nevertheless, this result ensured that Mexico and South Africa would have a chance of qualifying in their final group matches of Group A.
South Africa 2010 - The 11 Hottest Countries For the Cup
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
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1. Brazil
As always, the Samba Boys of Brazil are the pre - tournament favorites and 2 out of every 5 football fans will swear that Brazil will win the gold cup. Indeed, Brazil has very intimidating World Cup pedigree: the only country ever to have taken part in all the previous 18 editions of the FIFA competition and with an all - time record of 64 wins, 14 draws and 14 defeats to show for it.
Brazil has won the World Cup for a record 5 times and in 1970, Brazil became the first and only country till date allowed by FIFA to keep the 1st FIFA World Cup - the Jules Rimet Trophy - for life.
Brazil is currently rated number one in the latest FIFA rankings released on May 26, 2010 and their team coach, Carlos Caetano Bledorn Verri ''Dunga'' who, as captain in 1994 won the World Cup in U.S.A, believes Brazil will win the cup in South Africa for a record 6 times. The Brazilian team is awash with stars: from Kaka (voted the 2007 World Best Footballer) to Robinho, Maicom, Kleberson, Nilmar, Luis Fabiano to Lucio, the squad is every football coach's dream team.
2. Spain
Spain is currently the 2nd best football country in the world, behind the mythical Brazil according to the FIFA rankings of May 26, 2010. They are the current European Champions and its football armory can boast of world class players like David Villa, Xabi, Cesc Fabregas, Iniesta and Fernando Torres, a lethal striker with renowned scoring prowess.
Spain had a 100% record winning all of their 10 qualifying matches for the World Cup. The country has also taken part in 12 previous editions of the FIFA tournament and they were 4th in Brazil 1950 which is their best performance till date.
3. Portugal
South Africa 2010 will be Portugal's 5th FIFA World Cup appearance and they occupy the 3rd place in the current FIFA rankings. Their best achievement in the World Cup was 3rd place at England 1966, a feat achieved with their legendary player, Eusebio proclaimed the best player of the tournament.
The current Portuguese national team has a surfeit of stars like Cristiano Ronaldo (the 2008 World Best Footballer), Pepe and Deco and it is expected that Portugal will break their perennial World Cup underachievement jinx this time around.
4. Netherlands (Holland)
Holland twice reached the World Cup finals in 1974 and 1978, but lost on both occasions to Germany and Argentina respectively. Like Portugal and Spain, they are also looked upon as underachievers who fail to triumph when it matters most.
However, the orange boys under their new coach, Bert Van Marwijk, had a good World Cup qualifying campaign and are currently ranked 4th best team in the world.
5. Italy
The Azuris are the defending champions having won Germany 2006 by defeating France 5 - 4 on penalties after a grueling 120 minutes 1 - 1 score line. After Brazil, they the 2nd best achievement at World Cup having qualified for 17 of the 19 editions and have won the World Cup 4 times (1934, 1938, 1982 and 2006).
Stars in the formidable Italian squad include Fabio Cannavaro, Buffon, Gilardino and Battuso. Marcello Lippi, Italy's coach, is confident that the team is the best in the world and will win the 19th edition for the 5th time to match Brazil's record.
Italy is rated 5th best in the World in the FIFA rankings.
6. Germany
Germany has a strong World Cup pedigree having won the cup three times - 1954, 1974 and 1990 - 17 World Cup appearances. Famous stars to watch include Miroslav Klose, Pudolski and Phillip Lahm.
They will sorely miss their star midfielder and captain, Michael Ballack, due to injury, but he has been replaced by an equally talented player, Bastian Schweinsteiger.
Germany occupies the 6th position in the FIFA rankings.
7. Argentina
Argentina is currently the 7th best football country in the world according to the current FIFA rankings. They are two-time champions of the World Cup having won in 1978 and 1986. Argentina is perhaps the most star-studded team in South Africa particularly with the awesome presence of Lionel Messi, the current World Best Footballer.
Messi is also currently Europe's leading scorer with 47 goals in all club competitions. Other stars to watch in the Argentine soccer war chest include Diego Milito, Sergio Aguero and Carlos Tevez.
8. England
England is the World's 8th best football playing country as released by FIFA in their current World rankings of May 26, 2010.
England has featured in the previous eleven World Cup editions including their debut at Brazil 1950. They won the World Cup in their backyard in 1966 at Wembley Stadium and that has been their best performance till date.
However, in qualifying for South Africa 2010, they won 9 of their matches scoring 34 goals in the process. They are thus poised to go all the way to win the big one - the trophy - especially with their array of stars like Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerald, Fredrick Lampard and John Terry under the able guidance of Fabio Capello, the team coach.
9. France
Le Bleus as the French National team is called have appeared in 12 World Cups, winning on home soil in 1998. Although their qualification for South Africa was difficult (and no thanks to another ''hand of God'' incident by Thierry Henry in their play-off with Ireland), they have players with World Cup experience and this can just turn the table in their in South Africa 2010 for the 2nd time.
France is currently ranked 9th in the world by FIFA.
10. United States of America (U.S.A)
United States of America also has a relatively slim chance of springing a surprise at South Africa 2010. The team came tops in their World Cup qualifying group of North, Central America and Caribbeans. U.S.A was also second at the FIFA Confederation Cup held in South Africa last year and had in fact led almighty Brazil in the final by 2 - 0 before Brazil leveled up and went on to win by 3 - 2!
South Africa 2010 will be the United States' 6th consecutive appearance at the tournament and they are currently ranked 14th in the world.
11. South Africa
South Africa, the host nation, is Africa's best prepared team for the competition, having played more friendly matches than any other African team. They recently defeated Denmark 1 - 0 to add to their increasing tally of victories in friendly matches.
Only Cameroon (at Italia '90) and Senegal (at Korea/Japan 2002) have ever reached the World Cup Quarter-finals - the best achievement by any African side.
In the latest FIFA rankings of May 26, 2010 - the last ranking before the World Cup on June 11, 2010 - South Africa was the only country out of 208 listed countries in the ranking to achieve the highest movement of 7 places from 90th position to 83rd position.
This writer tips South Africa - well ahead of Cote D'Ivoire (currently touted as Africa's World Cup hope and ranked 27th in the FIFA rankings), Cameroon (currently ranked 19th in the world), Ghana (currently ranked 32nd in the world), Nigeria (currently ranked 29th in the world) and Algeria (currently ranked 30th in the World) - to, at least, equal the quarter-finals record of Cameroon and Senegal.
Egypt, the king of African football and winners of the African Cup of Nations for a record 6 times - including the last 3 editions which they won consecutively - sadly failed to qualify for South Africa 2010. They lost 0 - 1 to Algeria in a tension-soaked play-off in Sudan. Egypt is the only African team in the top 15 of the FIFA rankings and, perhaps, if they had qualified, they could have won the Cup for Africa for the first time, but this is not to be for now.
So, which one of these 11 hottest countries will lift the World Cup on July 11, 2010?
The next and last article on South Africa 2010 by this writer will take the bulls by the horn by using the 4 Ps for World Cup success - Preparation, (team)Power, Pedigree and Providence - to predict the most likely winner of the South Africa 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010 Promo
Monday, November 1, 2010
www.kongos.com (Un) official World Cup 2010 trailer and songs. A mix of promotional footage, Bafana Bafana and highlights from qualifying matches and past world cups, cut to the music of KONGOS, a band of 4 brothers who grew up in London and Johannesburg, South Africa (sons of South African born, multimillion-seller singer-songwriter, John Kongos). The 2 songs used are "In The Music" and "Nothing" from their debut album "KONGOS," available on iTunes. http www.facebook.com www.twitter.com "2010 songs"
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MEXICO VS SOUTH AFRICA 2010 OXLACK
Sunday, October 31, 2010
UN PREVIO DE LA INAGURACION DE LA COPA DEL MUNDO CREADO POR OXLACK PRODUCCIONES QUE QUETZALCOATL NOS ACOMPAÑE EN UN NUEVO EPISODIO DEL SUEÑO MEXICANO EN LOS MUNDIALES DE FUTBOL.
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Fifa World Cup 2010 Accommodation in South Africa
Monday, October 25, 2010
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South Africa went into celebration mode at the final word of hosting the Fifa World Cup 2010 Soccer. This is amazing and a fantastic opportunity to show the world just what South Africa has to offer.
Major preparations are underway for this great event. Aspects include preparing the international airports to cater for the traffic inflow expected. Significant renovations are underway improving airport access, parking and baggage handling.
Stadiums are being built in the major areas where the games will be played and tourism establishments are stepping up the pace to offer world class accommodation adequately catering for more people.
Even tour companies are making sure that visitors - both viewers and participants of the Game will have a throughly wonderful experience when not within the stadium confines.
South Africa is making tremendous progress in this regard. The whole country is on board and so excited to show case the very best of South Africa.
Fortunately as the Games will be played in various of South African cities, there is a perfect chance to view plenty. Winelands, culture and beautiful beaches in the Western Cape, wide open spaces in the Free State, safari expeditions in the North West, mountains, mist and sites of amazing natural beauty in Mpumalanga, battlefields and beaches in Kwazulu Natal, peaceful and warm beaches in the Eastern Cape, as well as the world's biggest elephants, additional safari expeditions in Limpopo as well as culture galore in Gauteng.
South Africa welcomes the world to enjoy and savor its accommodation, dining and other experiences.
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Cape Town - South Africa
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
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The city of Cape Town is home to about 3.5 million people in South Africa. Its covered area is (948 sq mi) which is bigger than all the other cities of South Africa. The town is considered as a very populous city in South Africa; commonly it is ranked as second most populous city of South Africa.
Winter is generally from May to September, during this period it generally receives really cool breezes and sometimes heavy rainfall. These winter months are cool enough, the temperature in the winter season ranges from 7-17 degrees.
The summer is very humid and hot. It gets strong winds from the south east side and these winds are commonly known to the people of Cape Town as "Cape Doctor". They are given this name due to the fact that the people believe that these strong winds help the atmosphere of the city to be clean and healthy. During summertime the temperature levels can rise up to maximum level of 30 degrees.
Economically it is considered as the financial and economic hub of the South African Economy. The mining industry has developed itself as the most regarded industry. According to the statistics from 2002 around 5000 employers have been employed in this sector.
Cricket and Rugby are the most watched and played games in the Town. Also in some areas football is liked by youngsters. In rugby league Cape Town has the team "Western Province". Their home ground is named as Newlands Stadium. South Africa also has its own soccer league and has it owns two teams which compete very strongly in the league. These teams are known as "Ajax cape Town" and "Santos".
South Africa will be hosting FIFA World Cup 2010 so Cape Town will also be involved in the event and will host some of the games including the semi final.
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Group A Analysis & Predictions ft Mexico, South Africa, Uruguay, & France (FIFA World Cup) Sports
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
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Shakira Waka Waka/This Time for Africa (LYRICS ON SCREEN)
Sunday, October 10, 2010
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South Africa on Trial Run For the 2010 FIFA World Cup
Thursday, October 7, 2010
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Visit the South African flagship stadium for the Fifa World Cup 2010 and you will see that the seats have now been installed and the grass on the pitch is already turning a brilliant and rich green. This extraordinary change has now almost reached completion. The management of the venue is planning a view trial games before the opening which is scheduled for February 2010.
A second stadium is being located in Soweto in Johannesburg, and this Soccer City stadium will be hosting the opening and final matches of the tournament which is being played by 32 nations. This stadium will see the first five round matches as well as one second round match being played there - along with the quarter final match.
Touring the enormous Soccer City stadium on Friday, it became obvious that the 94,700 seat installation has nearly reached completion and it is looking good. There are only about 4,700 seats to complete and it presents as a sea of orange spreading out before you.
Within the orange seats are 10 lines of black seats which extend from the front row right up from the lower tier to the last row on the upper tier. Aligned with these 10 lines are 10 vertical slots which due to the way that they have been positioned, provide a pointer to the 9 other 2010 World Hose stadia as well as directing the eye to the Olypiastadion in Berlin, Germany where the 2006 World Cup final was play four years before.
If you stand on the upper tier of the stadium, it feels like you are standing on the very edge of a colossal bowl as the green base of the bowl is far below you. There are two rectangular gaps where giant television screens will be placed and these are to be installed on the second tier on the eastern and westerns stands.
The seats for the VIP's are located on the second tier and are yet to be installed but these will be of a more luxurious material than used in the rest of the stadium.
The grass used in the pitch was grown in place by the Ibhola Lethu Cornsortium and it has so far, responded well to the sunny spring weather in Johannesburg and although there are still some patches to grown to completion. The pitch will apparently be ready for the opening ceremonies in February 2010 according to Barry Pollen, the Director of Stadium management South Africa who goes on to say:
"We hope to test the stadium before the official opening by staging a number of events that are not necessarily football-related. In order to test the stadium, we need to get, for example, 10 000 schoolchildren from Soweto, give them tickets and let them use the toilets, kiosks and other concessions that provide food without any game being played."
It is envisaged that a football match would be played on the site in February 2010 and draw in some of the big teams in South Africa providing spectators with a Soweto derby.
Mr Pollen goes on:
"We will not necessarily want to test the stadium by having a full capacity match - capacity can be 10 percent less of capacity. There may be test matches involving rugby clubs."
The underground passages under the stadium provide a labyrinthine experience and suites of rooms are still under construction. Some of the passages are still being completed but the view of Johannesburg glimpsed through the gaps in the facade is amazing. There are roughly 6000 car park spaces provided for visitors near the stadium and also an additional 20,000 spaces provided for underground parking.
Johannesburg is well known for the quality of it's stadia - with Ellis Park, Orlando, Dobsonille, Rand and Ruimsig all famous. The city is preparing for an influx of visitors and has improved the infrastructure and transport in readiness.
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