Archive for May, 2008



FIFA World Cup 2010 flash news 24 May 2008

Saturday 24 May 2008 @ 11:20 am

Mirror.co.uk
Continental signs up again as FIFA World Cup Sponsor until 2010
Soccerway, Netherlands
Continental has become the fifth company to join the six-to-eight-member club of FIFA World Cup Sponsors until 2010, continuing a partnership that started

Reuters UK
South Africa 2010 World Cup In Danger?
Modern Ghana, Ghana
By Felix K. Gyasi, Pretoria – The Ghanaian Times THE FIFA Confederations Cup slated for next year and the revered FIFA World Cup to be hosted for the first

USA Today
Dunga calls defender Thiago Silva for World Cup qualifiers
Xinhua, China
of Rio-headquartered club Fluminense, to join the roster that will play the qualifying games for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on June 15, in Paraguay,
Blatter backs Australia’s Cup bid
ABC Online, Australia
Mr Blatter says Australia’s record of hosting world-class events will help its effort and that FIFA has a history of awarding the World Cup to emerging

Vanguard
2010 World Cup: South Africa already counting days
Vanguard, Nigeria
Supporting Jordaan, Mosola said that though FIFA wants about 55000 rooms for the World Cup, they were ready to meet the target before 2010 because they
World Cup stadium costs soar to R1,5bn
Weekend Post, South Africa
THE projected cost of Nelson Mandela Bay‘s state-of-the-art new World Cup 2010 soccer stadium has rocketed to a massive R1,5-billion – more than double the

SA2010 Government Website
> 2010: A time for nation-building
SA2010 Government Website, South Africa
21 May 2008 – The Department of Transport has been hard at work ensuring an efficient transport system is in place before the 2010 FIFA World Cup™.



FIFA World Cup 2010 flash news 13 May 2008

Tuesday 13 May 2008 @ 2:13 pm

SuperSport
Africa: 2010 World Cup Will Be a Huge Success – Blatter
AllAfrica.com, Washington
Two years ago after he came on board as president, Blatter almost nicked for the continent when he lobbied to see that the 2006 FIFA World Cup came to

SA2010 Government Website
South Africa: World Media Confident of Successful 2010
AllAfrica.com, Washington
Meanwhile, Southern Africa Development Community tourism ministers said SA has so far kept its promise of ensuring that the 2010 World Cup will benefit the

Brisbane Times
Bright outlook for tourism
Independent Online, South Africa
“South Africa is not immune to global conditions… but we have every reason to still be optimistic and buoyant. The 2010 Fifa World Cup is going to be a
PE creates 2010 Web site
ITWeb, South Africa
The Confederations Cup is the precursor to the FIFA World Cup Soccer game and is usually used as a way to determine a country and city’s readiness to host
Cape Town and Western Cape to combine soccer with tourism
Travel Daily News International, Greece
While preparing to host and make the most of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the Cape Town and Western Cape tourism industry should instead of focusing entirely on
Socceroos World Cup Qualifier places up for grabs
SportsAustralia.com, Australia
Places in the squad for the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers will be on the line after Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek named his squad for the
Women Have Opportunities In FIFA 2010
Mmegi, Botswana
By Thato Chwaane With so much euphoria about the 2010 World Cup and anticipation of growing tourist numbers, there are various business opportunities to be



FIFA World Cup 2010 flash news 01 May 2008

Thursday 1 May 2008 @ 9:28 am

Citizen
Men’s soccer team to face Brazil in Seattle
CBC.ca, Canada
The Canadian men’s soccer team will face Brazil in two international friendlies this spring, as a tuneup for their World Cup 2010 qualifier against Saint
Decision on FIFA Confederations Cup venue delayed
Xinhua, China
JOHANNESBURG, April 30 (Xinhua) — The 2010 South Africa World Cup organizers have postponed until May 6 an announcement on whether Port Elizabeth will host
Senegal starts to repair chaos in soccer federation
International Herald Tribune, France
The rescue plan has been created before Senegal hosts Algeria in Dakar on May 31, its first qualifying match for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Metro Canada – Vancouver
A beautiful dream
Metro Canada – Vancouver, Canada
last summer’s FIFA World Cup U-20 Championships, the upcoming World Police and Fire Games and qualifying matches for the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup.
South Africa 2010: Why Papai Joel is the right man for Bafana hot seat
Sportingo, Israel
And maybe we all should heed Madiba’s call to action after the announcement of the 2010 World Cup: “Few places in the world offer you that special
Barker fumes at SAFA’s selection process
Football365.co.za, South Africa
Besides the AFCON triumph, Barker lead the country to their maiden appearance at the FIFA Soccer World Cup in France in 1998. The “Black Prince of South
Broadcast center set for World Cup
Variety, CA
By CHRISTELLE DE JAGER JOHANNESBURG — The Intl. Broadcast Center for the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament, to be held in South Africa, will be based