2010 Soccer/Football World Cup - Official Sites.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgblqR4C8rkOtUbZz2yo1IB0dvNYu4Vl-Q-rwLKz1STVBs1MbzzXRs6tPaLaE0iK9symMQQdQobHgNcHpS2DYK8HjHPhZFB76Wdmk47KNkdS2_bA25SYGmxPSTX7J5NySbaKODMXU1x/s1600/true-springbok-fan-warrenski-springbokrugby.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgblqR4C8rkOtUbZz2yo1IB0dvNYu4Vl-Q-rwLKz1STVBs1MbzzXRs6tPaLaE0iK9symMQQdQobHgNcHpS2DYK8HjHPhZFB76Wdmk47KNkdS2_bA25SYGmxPSTX7J5NySbaKODMXU1x/s400/true-springbok-fan-warrenski-springbokrugby.jpg" width="292" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">More images and sites to visit, to get you in the mood. The image above, <i>A true Springbok rugby fan</i>, is by renowned photographer <b>Warrenski</b> @ <a href="http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Warrenski+soccer"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">FLick</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">r</span></span></a>, cited at <span id="goog_817448760"></span>South African Tours and Travel site<span id="goog_817448761"></span>. What has this got to do with <span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: line-through;">soccer </span>football  you may ask. Spare a thought for our rugby team. Yesterday the springboks beat the French at Newlands - a trully great performance (stunning game). Bravo to our bokke.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEIOawKagp-FpqKw-9K20ffzsXIJqArOs3t3YsSMAJzF5K2Fr5Nbq8BbgFbdAmFTk-k8MqEob3B-n7NK_3YVoMfGTtDECmemnPnXwEP5R-T5RbxDOmQy8od6L_M_u73X7QosRWQg3N/s1600/stadium+two.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEIOawKagp-FpqKw-9K20ffzsXIJqArOs3t3YsSMAJzF5K2Fr5Nbq8BbgFbdAmFTk-k8MqEob3B-n7NK_3YVoMfGTtDECmemnPnXwEP5R-T5RbxDOmQy8od6L_M_u73X7QosRWQg3N/s400/stadium+two.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The image above is by Warrenski. more images of his work on Flickr above.</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stunning images of the Cape Town stadium were taken by <span id="goog_77986638"></span><b>Deon Maritz</b> <span id="goog_77986639"></span>and is available @ <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http:/www.flickr.com/photos/deonmaritz/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Flick</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">r</span></a></span></span> for your convenience. His photographs are spectacular (master craftsperson) if you like this kind of approach. His landscape images are also a treat. Well worth the view. Other photographers with incredible images of the stadium is Warrenski (see image above), also available at Flickr.  What follows are the official <span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: line-through;">soccer </span>football world cup sites that provide reviews of the games, images and up-to-date comments for <span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: line-through;">soccer </span>football enthusiasts, including valuable information for international travelers.  </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMu2nrHNE1EGdRKlWXtlpnVl8Ri86EI5avEyNOge357YRHl4YKo1ogBe5db5Ow-tqTAm6FrjlbeEuEF1KDMrIEy8P3mnUwc4vMV_CG2EjNuTEL0ShikhDDGhqTYWza9zfRbVp9iEon/s1600/Johannesburg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMu2nrHNE1EGdRKlWXtlpnVl8Ri86EI5avEyNOge357YRHl4YKo1ogBe5db5Ow-tqTAm6FrjlbeEuEF1KDMrIEy8P3mnUwc4vMV_CG2EjNuTEL0ShikhDDGhqTYWza9zfRbVp9iEon/s400/Johannesburg.jpg" width="190" /></a></div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/index.html"><span id="goog_308872861"></span>2010 FIFA WORLD CUP<span id="goog_308872862"></span></a>, South Africa. Official site with fanfest venues etc.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/?cc=3888&ver=global"><span id="goog_1975214336"></span>WORLD CUP 2010<span id="goog_1975214337"></span></a>, ESPN Soccernet. Fabulous site, great layout and all the info.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.capetown.gov.za/en/FIFA2010/Pages/defaultNew.aspx"><span id="goog_1334252607"></span>Cape Town - 2010 FIFA world Cup Host City.<span id="goog_1334252608"></span></a> Stunning site, Visually spectacular.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.joburg.org.za/content/view/654/167/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">A</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cccccc;">World</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Class</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #eeeeee;">African</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">Host</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">City</span></a>. My city's offcial site.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.sa-venues.com/2010.htm"><span id="goog_1640134208"></span>www.SA-Venues.com. <span id="goog_1640134209"></span></a>10 Venues and all the stadiums. maps etc. </span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.southafrica.info/"><span id="goog_1249383650"></span>SouthAfrica.info Gateway to the Nation<span id="goog_1249383651"></span></a></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/2010-world-cup"><span id="goog_325342684"></span>The WORLD Game<span id="goog_325342685"></span></a>, every game live on SBS. Australian perspective.</span></li></ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Images above are of three of the stadiums, as cited on the South Africa Expo Site, promoting the World Cup at the China International World Expo recently. </span><br /><ul></ul>

2010 Soccer/Football World Cup - Official Sites.

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Soccer/ Football World Cup Fever.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWnreKXv4Ee-mWejlvt7eg5Eu3dCLIEfVEJHadZRirVTkBuDhBM4qcr-0oSC1z95LeOF6yIJazFD4TQliOLSVxVKESBsZ_lrQo3YQdn5D1mLXEbSTFP3IQXbW70ZskhVkf3B39upW0/s1600/vuvuzela+ultimate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWnreKXv4Ee-mWejlvt7eg5Eu3dCLIEfVEJHadZRirVTkBuDhBM4qcr-0oSC1z95LeOF6yIJazFD4TQliOLSVxVKESBsZ_lrQo3YQdn5D1mLXEbSTFP3IQXbW70ZskhVkf3B39upW0/s400/vuvuzela+ultimate.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The Vuvuzela,</b> the deafening sound has been heard for the past few months and is most certainly one of the unique cultural products of the African experience. We have had church bells calling us to worship and the Islamic call to prayers . Now we have the vuvuzela calling us to play - good luck to the refs and the coaches on the pitch. </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The opening concert</b> was amazing - the feeling absolutely great. I love watching sport, especially soccer, the Barclays Premier League in England and of course the UEFA Champions League. Hence the post entry today. Enclosed are a few images, the best I could find on the internet - that symbolizes the creative  energy involved in making this a memorable event. For an incredible African experience of the beautiful game, visit the blog Entry of Tina Van der Walt of the <a href="http://clementinaceramics.blogspot.com/2010/06/amen.html">Amen Project</a> (follow the Link) - alternatively follow the link via my blog list.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLv1dPFqWLIY-kU0pqN7U1IRS8YZX6migRZTKKdMAnoBUG5G9BqA828e4Kn6KYfBIa8OhfJFE2mxyBaWiahasOGW-I75Px9i9menYTdk_HWPqW1eNRobyJfsGpWdMHeO2z3hnF8-AN/s1600/Ronaldo+and+Fabregas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLv1dPFqWLIY-kU0pqN7U1IRS8YZX6migRZTKKdMAnoBUG5G9BqA828e4Kn6KYfBIa8OhfJFE2mxyBaWiahasOGW-I75Px9i9menYTdk_HWPqW1eNRobyJfsGpWdMHeO2z3hnF8-AN/s400/Ronaldo+and+Fabregas.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My two favourite players are Cesc Fabregas (on the right), he plays for Spain and Arsenal, and then there is Messi (Barcelona and Argentina). The player without the shirt is of course the highest paid <span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: line-through;">soccer </span>football player in the world Christiano Ronaldo (Portugal and Real Madrid star). It is going to be just incredible.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_lMqbUShjVB5OZZDoLPfEP500QtJ0G5x-wIEH6qcG3PU_FIyQ2M5EyTntyLWbCKA66OovHVO6Wa7nc6Yvx8Gb0S5R99xXbTuyOYqxJ2mbTzkEAIFz3jxETkxWRpiw-43epjtKbLJB/s1600/Soceer+World+Cup+Creativity.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_lMqbUShjVB5OZZDoLPfEP500QtJ0G5x-wIEH6qcG3PU_FIyQ2M5EyTntyLWbCKA66OovHVO6Wa7nc6Yvx8Gb0S5R99xXbTuyOYqxJ2mbTzkEAIFz3jxETkxWRpiw-43epjtKbLJB/s400/Soceer+World+Cup+Creativity.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJhVMcT6t-l2dxdK8jN9vrO6q8QPc9ISXYP3g262xVpcg2kRPrdQPaeWveIFv9eLme6IkpKFC2MK9GIYge8MT2CSXwf-r545snVbISlxVlczYEbK4fuKqw0bpkGneMx27cldg12grP/s1600/Cape+Town+Stadium.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJhVMcT6t-l2dxdK8jN9vrO6q8QPc9ISXYP3g262xVpcg2kRPrdQPaeWveIFv9eLme6IkpKFC2MK9GIYge8MT2CSXwf-r545snVbISlxVlczYEbK4fuKqw0bpkGneMx27cldg12grP/s400/Cape+Town+Stadium.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7TpkzbqSK0nmTn0IjXXRBGqAOPMRmCp8f9EQgNlPoHyrcEZvtGO2nsP6KOPPE2p3fv7oa-yRfJyqM6-BxpKGhpF8NEFXML1k3gVRbSMpM3zdPaljt15noQh8QjgN9cQIyzxgfqyef/s1600/Soccer+fans+in+Durban.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7TpkzbqSK0nmTn0IjXXRBGqAOPMRmCp8f9EQgNlPoHyrcEZvtGO2nsP6KOPPE2p3fv7oa-yRfJyqM6-BxpKGhpF8NEFXML1k3gVRbSMpM3zdPaljt15noQh8QjgN9cQIyzxgfqyef/s400/Soccer+fans+in+Durban.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>

Soccer/ Football World Cup Fever.

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