<<FIFA World Cup-South Africa 2010>>

[kevcam]

^^

notice how Maradona played no friendlies with his team so close to the world cup. His last one was a 5-0 rout of Canada a few weeks ago.

This is one smart move Diego made.

[JoKeR1980]

But injuries can happen in training as well

that's just the game, injuries could never be fully avoided

[kevcam]

http://g.sports.yahoo.com/soccer/world-cup/news/2010-world-cup-television-schedule--fbintl_ap-wcuptvschedule.html

Some of those times real early. How allyuh going and make out? Man going to work late, staying home etc?

FIRST ROUND
Friday, June 11
At Johannesburg, Soccer City
South Africa vs. Mexico, 10 a.m. (ESPN)
At Cape Town, South Africa
Uruguay vs. France, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Saturday, June 12
At Port Elizabeth, South Africa
South Korea vs. Greece, 7:30 a.m. (ESPN)
At Johannesburg, Ellis Park
Argentina vs. Nigeria, 10 a.m. (ESPN)
At Rustenburg, South Africa
England vs. United States, 2:30 p.m. (ABC)
Sunday, June 13
At Polokwane, South Africa
Algeria vs. Slovenia, 7:30 a.m. (ESPN)
At Pretoria, South Africa
Serbia vs. Ghana, 10 a.m. (ESPN)
At Durban, South Africa
Germany vs. Australia, 2:30 p.m. (ABC)
Monday, June 14
At Johannesburg, Soccer City
Netherlands vs. Denmark, 7:30 a.m. (ESPN)
At Bloemfontein, South Africa
Japan vs. Cameroon, 10 a.m. (ESPN)
At Cape Town, South Africa
Italy vs. Paraguay, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Tuesday, June 15
At Rustenburg, South Africa
New Zealand vs. Slovakia, 7:30 a.m. (ESPN)
At Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Ivory Coast vs. Portugal, 10 a.m. (ESPN)
At Johannesburg, Ellis Park
Brazil vs. North Korea, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Wednesday, June 16
At Nelspruit, South Africa
Honduras vs. Chile, 7:30 a.m. (ESPN)
At Durban, South Africa
Spain vs. Switzerland, 10 a.m. (ESPN)
At Pretoria, South Africa
South Africa vs. Uruguay, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Thursday, June 17
At Johannesburg, Soccer City
Argentina vs. South Korea, 7:30 a.m. (ESPN)
At Bloemfontein, South Africa
Nigeria vs. Greece, 10 a.m. (ESPN)
At Polokwane, South Africa
Mexico vs. France, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Friday, June 18
At Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Germany vs. Serbia, 7:30 a.m. (ESPN)
At Johannesburg, Ellis Park
United States vs. Slovenia, 10 a.m. (ESPN)
At Cape Town, South Africa
England vs. Algeria, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Saturday, June 19
At Durban, South Africa
Netherlands vs. Japan, 7:30 a.m. (ESPN)
At Rustenburg, South Africa
Australia vs. Ghana, 10 a.m. (ESPN)
At Pretoria, South Africa
Denmark vs. Cameroon, 2:30 p.m. (ABC)
Sunday, June 20
At Bloemfontein, South Africa
Paraguay vs. Slovakia, 7:30 a.m. (ESPN)
At Nelspruit, South Africa
Italy vs. New Zealand, 10 a.m. (ESPN)
At Johannesburg, Soccer City
Brazil vs. Ivory Coast, 2:30 p.m. (ABC)
Monday, June 21
At Cape Town, South Africa
North Korea vs. Portugal, 7:30 a.m. (ESPN)
At Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Switzerland vs. Chile, 10 a.m. (ESPN)
At Johannesburg, Ellis Park
Spain vs. Honduras, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Tuesday, June 22
At Rustenburg, South Africa
Mexico vs. Uruguay, 10 a.m. (ESPN)
At Bloemfontein, South Africa
France vs. South Africa, 10 a.m. (ESPN2)
At Durban, South Africa
Nigeria vs. South Korea, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
At Polokwane, South Africa
Greece vs. Argentina, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Wednesday, June 23
At Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Slovenia vs. England, 10 a.m. (ESPN2)
At Pretoria, South Africa
United States vs. Algeria, 10 a.m.
At Johannesburg, Soccer City
Ghana vs. Germany, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)
At Nelspruit, South Africa
Australia vs. Serbia, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Thursday, June 24
At Johannesburg, Ellis Park
Slovakia vs. Italy, 10 a.m. (ESPN)
At Polokwane, South Africa
Paraguay vs. New Zealand, 10 a.m. (ESPN2)
At Rustenburg, South Africa
Denmark vs. Japan, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)
At Cape Town, South Africa
Cameroon vs. Netherlands, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Friday, June 25
At Durban, South Africa
Portugal vs. Brazil, 10 a.m. (ESPN)
At Nelspruit, South Africa
North Korea vs. Ivory Coast, 10 a.m. (ESPN2)
At Pretoria, South Africa
Chile vs. Spain, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)
At Bloemfontein, South Africa
Switzerland vs. Honduras, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN2)

SECOND ROUND
Saturday, June 26
Match 49
At Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Group A winner vs. Group B second place, 10 a.m. (ESPN)
Match 50
At Rustenburg, South Africa
Group C winner vs. Group D second place, 2:30 p.m. (ABC)
Sunday, June 27
Match 51
At Bloemfontein, South Africa
Group D winner vs. Group C second place, 10 a.m. (ESPN)
Match 52
At Johannesburg, Soccer City
Group B winner vs. Group A second place, 2:30 p.m. (ABC)
Monday, June 28
Match 53
At Durban, South Africa
Group E winner vs. Group F second place, 10 a.m. (ESPN)
Match 54
At Johannesburg, Ellis Park
Group G winner vs. Group H second place, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Tuesday, June 29
Match 55
At Pretoria, South Africa
Group F winner vs. Group E second place, 10 a.m. (ESPN)
Match 56
At Cape Town, South Africa
Group H winner vs. Group G second place, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)

QUARTERFINALS
Friday, July 2
Match 57
At Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Match 53 winner vs. Match 54 winner, 10 a.m. (ESPN)
Match 58
At Johannesburg, Soccer City
Match 49 winner vs. Match 50 winner, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Saturday, July 3
Match 59
At Cape Town, South Africa
Match 52 winner vs. Match 51 winner, 10 a.m. (ABC)
Match 60
At Johannesburg, Ellis Park
Match 55 winner vs. Match 56 winner, 2:30 p.m. (ABC)

SEMIFINALS
Tuesday, July 6
At Cape Town, South Africa
Match 58 winner vs. Match 57 winner, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Wednesday, July 7
At Durban, South Africa
Match 59 winner vs. Match 60 winner, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)

THIRD PLACE
Saturday, July 10
At Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Semifinal losers, 2:30 p.m. (ABC)

FINAL
Sunday, July 11
At Johannesburg, Soccer City
Semifinal winners, 2:30 p.m. (ABC)

[RASC]

WC warm up matches so close to the actual event should be banned

yes they are important but it's more important that teams dont lose their key players to injury!

I just come from a sweat and we were JUST talking this same thing!!!

[JoKeR1980]

TEMBISA, South Africa -- Thousands of soccer fans stampeded the gates outside a stadium Sunday before a World Cup warm-up match between Nigeria and North Korea.

Several fans could be seen falling under the rush of people, many wearing Nigeria jerseys. The Makhulong Stadium in the Johannesburg suburb seats about 10,000 fans.

The first rush came when the gates opened to allow fans into the stadium. Police soon closed the gates, but when they were reopened, a second rush occurred, with more people falling and being run over.

Shortly after the second rush, the gates were closed again and much of the crowd dissipated.

A policeman was hurt in the crush and left bloodied. He was later taken away on a stretcher. Other fans who appeared to be lightly injured walked away from the scene as it calmed down.

The teams were lining up for the national anthems when the second surge happened. They had no idea what was going on outside.

Last year, FIFA fined Ivory Coast's football federation $46,800 after 22 people died in a stampede at a World Cup qualifying match.

[teems1]

^^

sigh, can't have that sort of nonsense. look at the world cup in 98 where a gendarme was killed and FIFA came down on france.

[Swisha]

Google Earth's Incredible 3D Tour of Every World Cup Stadium

[kevcam]

Nani out as well.

[mw2addict]

useful letter around this time :


Dear Wife/ Sweetheart/Girl Friend/ Partner/whom ever it may concern,

1) Between 11 June and 11 July 2010, you should read the sports section of the newspaper so that you are aware of what is going on regarding the World of Soccer, and that way you will be able to join in the conversations. If you fail to do this, then you will be looked at in a bad way, or you will be totally ignored. DO NOT complain about not receiving any atttention.

2) During the World Cup, the television is mine, at all times, without any exceptions. If you even take a glimpse of the remote control, you will lose it (your eye).

3) If you have to pass by in front of the TV during a game, I don't mind, as long as you do it crawling on the floor and without distracting me.

4) During the games I will be blind, deaf and mute, unless I require a refill of my drink or something to eat. You are out of your mind if you expect me to listen to you, open the door, answer the telephone, or pick up the baby that just fell on the floor....It won't happen.

5) It would be a good idea for you to keep at least 2 six packs in the fridge at all times, as well as plenty of things to nibble on (excluding your body parts), and please do not make any funny faces to my friends when they come over to watch the games. In return, you will be allowed to use the TV between 12am and 6am, unless they replay a good game that I missed during the day.

6) Please, please, please!! If you see me upset because one of my teams is losing, DO NOT say "get over it, it's only a game", or "don't worry, they'll win next time". If you say these things, you will only make me angrier and I will love you less. Remember, you will never ever know more about football than me and your so called "words of encouragement" will only lead to a break up or divorce.

7) You are welcome to sit with me to watch one game and you can talk to me during halftime but only when the commercials are on, and only if the half time score is pleasing me. In adddition, please note I am saying "one" game ; hence do not use the World Cup as a nice cheesy excuse to "spend time together".

8.) The replays of the goals are very important. I don't care if I have seen them or I haven't seen them, I want to see them again, Many times.

9) Tell your friends NOT to have any babies, or any other child related parties or gatherings that requires my attendance because:

a) I will not go,
b) I will not go, and
c) I will not go.

9) But, if a friend of mine invites us to his house on a Sunday to watch a game, we will be there in a flash.

10) The daily World Cup highlights show on TV every night is just as important as the games themselves. Do not even think about saying "but you have already seen this...why don't you change the channel to something we can all watch?" because, the reply will be, "Refer to Rule #2 of this list".

11) And finally, please save your expressions such as "Thank God the World Cup is only every 4 years". I am immune to these words, because before and after this comes the Champions League, Premier League, Italian League, Spanish League, KPL, FA Cup, Euro Cup, etc.

P.S
By the way if you get stuck on the road call the Police or AAA.

Thank you for your cooperation.

[sharkman121]

I see u get the email too

[mw2addict]

wa email , i compose that

[JoKeR1980]

almost here!

[JBL]

wa time coverage starting in the morning?

[Swisha]

kick-off is @ 10 a.m. so i assume the opening ceremony should start @ 8 a.m.

[RASC]

That Soccer City stadium, is one of the most impressive I've ever seen. Would've loved to have seen that in person.

[mw2addict]

opening ceremony is 8 or 9?

[SUPAstarr]

8 or 8:30 on tv6

[mw2addict]

so what's allyuh fellas predictions for SA vs. Mexico?

[jhonnieblue]

was the online streams for it??
forking IT blocking everything here

[DevilZ]

mex 2-1 SA

[redmanjp]

was the online streams for it??
forking IT blocking everything here

only tv6 online stream

http://www.tv6tnt.tv/TV6_Brightcove/default2.html

[Trini Hookah]

mex 2-1 SA

co-sign

if not this, then a draw 2-2

[Reyos]

was the online streams for it??
forking IT blocking everything here

only tv6 online stream

http://www.tv6tnt.tv/TV6_Brightcove/default2.html

By chance do you know of any others? Websense blocking everything here.

[redmanjp]

trying to find others- this one doesnt seem to work outside the US but ill still post it

http://espn.go.com/espn3/index?id=11668

[honda hoe]

Mexico will beat SA

France will beat Uruguay

[jsali]

i have no speakers so dunno if is english..

http://www.p2poo.net/ch1.html

[mitsu_chick941]

Opening ceremony was great, very patriotic and impressive

[jsali]

ah didn know Pienaar from SA

[mw2addict]

ready to rumbleee !!!

[mw2addict]

Mexico ripping already