YOUR DAILY DOSAGE: FIFA World Cup 2010

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Wednesday, 14 July 2010

Tuesday, 13 July 2010

Great pictures of the World Cup

Source: http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/07/2010_world_cup_comes_to_a_clos.html

Friday, 9 July 2010

President of South Africa partakes in a Curtain Raiser for charity

President Jacob Zuma mixing it for charity...

Tuesday, 6 July 2010

Netherlands go Orange ahead of World Cup semi final

400 Dutch football fans have paid some €2,000 for a last-minute trip to South Africa to watch the match.

The mini-break, an 11-hour flight, a day in Cape Town, a football match and an 11 hour flight back home, was sold out almost immediately when Oranje beat Brazil on Friday.

'I've spent nearly all my savings, but we are going to enjoy it,' one supporter told Nos tv. 'If you are a real fan, you've got the money,' said another. 'This is the first time in a long time we have a chance of winning the title. I really feel it could happen.'

Some 2,500 Dutch fans are expected to attend tonight's game, as are thousands of Dutch people who live in South Africa.

Source: http://www.dutchnews.nl/

Monday, 5 July 2010

Great summary of the World Cup experience in South Africa: Ubuntu

"I have been truly humbled on this trip. And while I have my gripes regarding development here, I cannot say one negative thing about how South Africa has handled its duties as host and hostess to the world. If I could say one thing to sum up being here during this once-in-a-lifetime experience, it would be that I've learned the value of Ubuntu, and that when found and offered in abundance, the world is indeed a better place to live in."

Full article here: www.huffingtonpost.com

Awesome day in Cape Town

The World Cup quarter final clash between Argentina and Germany drew a record 300 000 fans to Cape Town's inner city on Saturday, authorities said.

The Cape Town Stadium was filled to capacity with 64 100 spectators while 42 000 people passed through the fan area on the Grand Parade during the day, the city's communications department said.

About 120 000 more fans crowded the V&A Waterfront to watch the match and take part in festivities, while 153 000 people ambled along the Fan Walk.

Famous faces at the match that saw Germany defeat Argentina 4-1 to proceed to the semi-finals included German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger and Hollywood stars Charlize Theron and Orlando Bloom.

Charlize Theron in the stands

Leonardo di Caprio with his Vuvu, and at Boulders beach on Sunday

Leo with Mick Jagger and his son

Angela Merkel

Michael Ballack

Needless to say, the Germans were quite happy with the result - looking at Klose's celebration and pictures from German supporters at a public viewing at the Wannsee lake in Berlin

Argentina was not so happy, with Maradonna being consoled by his daughter Dalma as he leaves the field

Sources: http://www.gettyimages.com http://www.sport24.co.za http://cache.daylife.com http://cdn.buzznet.com

Thursday, 1 July 2010

Vuvu statistics

Fan accessory since 1965

Coal mines and Soccer bans

North Korea's footballers risk being sent to the coal mines, while Nigeria get slapped with a two-year ban from international football.

England's World Cup flops should count themselves lucky that their most pressing concern is trial by tabloid.

On their arrival home the North Korean squad was described as 'stony-faced', which could be a bad sign given what former national coach Moon Ki-Nam told reporters after the 7-0 group stage humiliation by Portugal.

What made it worse was that it was beamed live into the reclusive Communist state after they had performed respectably in a 2-1 defeat by five-time champions Brazil in their opening match.

"The players and coach are rewarded with huge houses when they win," said Moon, who fled the country in 2004.

"But they have to atone for losing by being sent to work in the coal mines."

Nigeria flopped at the World Cup, finishing bottom of their group in South Africa with just one point from three matches. They lost to Argentina and Greece and drew with South Korea.

On Wednesday, Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan banned the national team from international competition for two years following their dismal showing.

France's chaotic first-round exit prompted French Football Federation President Jean-Pierre Escalettes to step down.

Escalettes and coach Raymond Domenech have also been called to appear before a parliamentary commission.

Punishment and retribution come in many forms.

The most poignant was the fate that befell Colombia's Andres Escobar, whose own goal in the 1994 World Cup clash with the United States led to a surprise defeat and the fancied South Americans exiting at the first hurdle.

On his return home, Escobar was gunned down, the victim of a contract killing ordered by gangsters who blamed the defender for costing them huge betting losses on the tournament.

Source: http://www.sport24.co.za/Soccer/WorldCup/TournamentNews/And-you-thought-you-had-it-bad-20100701