The officiel site of world cup South Africa 2010.

South Africa, the continent black pride.

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Keywords: World Cup, SOUTH AFRICA, 2010, football.

A child playing football in Soweto, on June 2 last.

By hosting the first World Cup in Africa, the country becomes a leader.

Within hours, the audience of the new Soccer City stadium in the heart of Soweto, will display the pride of an entire country. Before the cameras of the world, South Africa will launch the start of World Cup football. In the stands, around the figure of Nelson Mandela - which everyone expects the presence - and a gathering of Heads of State, we'll see smiles on faces and some relief. The government of President Jacob Zuma, head of the first economic power in Africa, will know when he has already won most of his bet. The continent is reached first to organize the largest and most publicized events in the world.
Ten stadium built
The challenge was daunting. In May 2004, when its designation as host of the World Cup, South Africa had already won a victory. The "nation rainbow" was an opportunity to demonstrate that it belongs to the "first world", both diplomatically and economically. The vote of Fifa, won at the expense of Morocco and Egypt, was confirmed as the first power of the continent. The implications of this decision go far beyond the context of football, when many voices, starting with that of France, want to quickly open the Security Council of the United Nations to new permanent members. The South African president Jacob Zuma has not taken wrong, citing a "unique opportunity to show our diversity and our potential in the world. We need to tell the story of a continent that is full of possibilities. "
Still had to win the test of credibility. The country was thrown into an extraordinary program of major works. Ten stadiums have been built or renovated across the country. In Cape Town, new highway interchanges relieve the pressure around the parliamentary capital. In Johannesburg, the Gautrain, an elevated railway and underground term that links the economic capital to political capital, Pretoria, has been opened. In Durban, a new international airport has been inaugurated. All in record time, as if to show confidence and competence of South Africans. These facilities already have successful changed the face of the country. The few difficulties that have arisen as a tourist attendance lower than expected or the initial problems in selling tickets, have been overcome. Sepp Blatter, the FIFA president, said this week that the 2010 World Cup would be "the best in history.

"Bafana Republic":
"We said we would be unable to finish the stages! And then we never get to safety. But ultimately, we're ready! "Jubilant Nyathi Mthethwa. The Minister of Police had the difficult task of reassuring sponsors, athletes and supporters, to remove from their minds the security fears in a country that is considered the most dangerous in the world. The mobilization of 50,000 men of law enforcement is almost reached. Everyone knows the downside: the Cup will be very expensive, almost $ 5 billion. Inside the country, we already feel the bitterness dawn. "We sold the country to FIFA," headlined the weekend newspaper City Press. According to the daily revenue of the Federation - expected 2.2 billion - will be subject to tax. For a population that, overall, is struggling to make ends meet, these financial details are annoying.
"When you look at what we can build for football in two years, we wonder why our people are waiting for homes for fifteen years!" Noted Eddie Cottle of the "For a decent job before and after 2010. He said that hardly any gadget from the World Cup has been manufactured in South Africa. Same ZakumiThe official mascot is "Made in China". The authorities contend that the sums involved are a guarantee for the future. "This World Cup will lead to a growth in tourism, a strong investment climate," said Danny Jordaan, president of the Organizing Committee. The party does extinguish the controversy? "If the question is whether this money could be better spent, the answer is clearly yes. But the real question is whether the money pledged will be used in South Africa. And again, the answer is yes, "notes Adam Habib, vice president of the University of Johannesburg.
Meanwhile, South Africa and enthusiastic pray that nothing will disrupt the games. "For four weeks at least, be of good South Africans, Jacob Zuma asks for his people. Patriots and patients, follow the South Africans to focus on the "Bafana Republic".

Fixtures "schedule" New.

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Fixtures
Groups			Today	Approved	City	Time
	Result		Today	Approved	City	Gmt +3
C. Africa		Mexico	Friday	11- June	Allianz Arena	05:00	PM
Uruguay		France	Friday	11- June	Vltnes Arena	09:30	Night
Argentina		Nigeria	Saturday	12- June	Commerzbank Arena	02:30	Noon
Korea. C		Greece			Our hands Sgnal Park	05:00	PM
England		United States			Any of the first Arena	09:30	Night
Algeria		Slovenia	Sunday	13- June	Zintral Stadion	02:30	Noon
Germany		Australia			Frank Stadion	05:00	PM
Serbia		Ghana			Riehen Energie Stadion	09:30	Night
Netherlands		Denmark	Monday	14- June	W. de Irina	02:30	Noon
Japan		Cameroon			Veltze Arena	05:00	PM
Italy		Paraguay			Fritz Walter Stadion	09:30	Night
New Zealand		Slovakia	Tuesday	15- June	Berliner Olympique Steion	02:30	Noon
Ivory Coast		Portugal			Guteb a household name throughout Stadion	05:00	PM
Brazil		Korea. D			Commerz Bank Arena	09:30	Night
Hindrwas		Chile	Wednesday	16- June	Zintral Stadion	02:30	Noon
Spain		Switzerland			Allianz Arena	05:00	PM
C. Africa		Uruguay			Our hands Sgnal Park	09:30	Night
France		Mexico	Thursday	17- June	Or any of the Arena	02:30	Noon
Greece		Nigeria			Frank Stadion	05:00	PM
Argentina		Korea. C			Berliner Aolbykestedion	09:30	Night
Germany		Serbia	Friday	18- June	Vltnez Arena	02:30	Noon
Slovenia		United States			Gutalib a household name throughout Stadion	05:00	PM
England		Algeria			W. de Irina	09:30	Night
Ghana		Australia	Saturday	19- June	Commerz Bank Arena	02:30	Noon
Holland		Japan			Frattz Walter Stadion	05:00	PM
Cameroon		Denmark			Rene Energie Stadion	09:30	Night
Slovakia		Paraguay	Sunday	20- June	Allianz Arena	02:30	Noon
Italy		New Zealand			Franken Stadion	05:00	PM
Brazil		Ivory Coast			Zintral Stadion	09:30	Night
Portugal		Korea. D	Monday	21- June	Sgnal Edona Park	02:30	Noon
Chile		Switzerland			Guteb a household name throughout Stadion	05:00	PM
Spain		Hindrwas			Any of the first Arena	09:30	Night
France		C. Africa	Tuesday	22- June	Berliner Aomlbia Stadion	05:00	PM
Mexico		Uruguay			W. de Irina	05:00	PM
Nigeria		Korea. C			Energie Stadion	09:30	Night
Greece		Argentina			Berliner Olympic Stadion	09:30	Night
Algeria		United States	Wednesday	23- June	Commerz Bank Arena	05:00	PM
Slovenia		England			Allianz Arena	05:00	PM
Australia		Serbia			Vltens Arena	09:30	Night
Ghana		Germany			Central station Staidun	09:30	Night
Paraguay		New Zealand	Thursday	24- June	Any of the first Arena	05:00	PM
Sovakia		Italy			Frank Stadion	05:00	PM
Cameroon		Netherlands			Sgnal Edona Park	09:30	Night
Denmark		Japan			Guteb a household name throughout Stadion	09:30	Night
Korea. D		Ivory Coast	Friday	25- June	Rene Energie Stadion	05:00	PM
Portugal		Brazil			EW de Arena	05:00	PM
Chile		Spain			Fritz Walter Stadion	09:30	Night
Switzerland		Hindrwas			Berliner Olympic Stadion	09:30	Night

Statistics and information interesting and exciting for the World Cup!!

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Brazil more teams to the finals .. Which was not lost on any of the Championship
Of the 19 tournaments .. Also it is more the culmination of title 5 times in 1958 in Sweden -
1962 in Chile - Mexico in 1970 - 1994 in America - 2002 in Korea and Japan

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The Brazil and Germany more teams and reach the final, 7 times
Each

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Brazil and Germany, more than two teams fought games in the finals to win 92 each
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Team of the Dutch East Indies, (now Indonesia) is less team to the finals
Through only one game .. This was in the 1938 World Cup in France

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Team has more victories in the finals is the Brazilian team to 64 wins

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Team received more defeats in the finals is the Mexican national team's defeat to 22

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El Salvador national team played 6 games in the finals has lost them all

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Brazil national team record for most goals in the finals with the goal of 201

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Germany is the most teams were given the goals in the finals has received 112 goal target

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Teams did not record a goal in the finals: Canada - Greece - Trinidad and Tobago - China -
Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) - Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia)
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More teams face each other, Brazil and Sweden in 1938 - 1950 - 1958 -
1978 - 1990 - 1994 twice

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Denmark, Ireland .. Participated 3 times in the finals did not come up from the first round never
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Scotland participated 8 times in the finals did not go beyond the first round in all entries
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More team achieved a number of consecutive victories is Brazil where he achieved 11 wins
Sequence and was the first win against Turkey 2 / 1 in the 2002 World Cup and another win against Ghana 3 / 0 in the
2006 World Cup
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The worst team is the reigning French champions and the 1998 World Cup champions in 2002, where
Two defeats and one tie did not score a goal
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World Cup top scorer
Ronaldo .. Scored 15 goals in the 1998 World Cups / 2002 / 2006

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Top scorer in World Cup Qualifiers
Iran's Ali Daei .. Scored 35 goals in qualifying 1994 / 1998 / 2002 / 2006

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The Frenchman Just Fontaine's largest number of goals in a single copy of
World Cup .. We have scored 13 goals in World Cup 1958 in Sweden***
Russian Salenko the largest number of goals in one match and scored 5 goals in the net
Cameroon in 1994

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Pele the youngest player to score in the finals and had a 17-year-old and 239 days
The goal was in the range of Wales in the World Cup 1958 in Sweden

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Pele the youngest player to record (trick) in the finals and had a 244-year-old in the
France's goal in the World Cup 1958 in Sweden

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Pele is the youngest player to score a goal in the (final) team against Sweden in
1958 World Cup in Sweden

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The oldest player to score in the finals is Cameroon's Roger Milla, the age of 42, 39
Day in the range of Russia in the 1994 World Cup
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The oldest player to record (trick) in the finals is the Swedish Toure Keller and had a 33-year-old
Year and 159 days in the range of Cuba in the 1938 World Cup

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Sweden Nils Liedholm is the oldest player to score a goal in the final and had a old
35 years and 263 days in Brazil in 1958 net

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Fastest goal scored in the finals Hakan Turkish Chalker in South Korea's goal in the World Cup
2002***
Fastest goal in the final record Johan Neeskens in the range of Germany in 1974
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World Cup 1998 in France is more heroic seen a number of targets as they reported
171 teams participating in the goal of
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World Cup 1930 in Uruguay and the World Cup 1934 in Italy have seen less
Number in the score, recorded by the participating teams have only 70 goals in each of them
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The largest number to attend the public has been registered in the finals is the 199 854 spectators and was in the
The final match between teams of Brazil and Uruguay on the famous stadium Almarakana
World Cup 1950 in Brazil
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The minimum number to attend the public has been registered in the finals is 300 spectators and was in the game
The match between teams of Romania and Peru to Bosios Stadium in the 1930 World Cup
In Uruguay
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Faster red card he received for the player in the finals was after 56 seconds of the buzzer Home
The share of the Uruguay player Jose Batista against Scotland in 1986

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More players on the receipt of two red cards players Zinedine Zidane
Cameroon's Rigobert Song and received the red cards

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Receipt of a more team red cards is Argentina with 10
Red cards in 64 matches
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Red cards in the finals
28 red card in the 2006 World Cup
22 red card in the 1998 World Cup
17 red card in the 2002 World Cup
16 red card in the 1990 World Cup
15 red card in the 1994 World Cup
8 red card in the 1986 World Cup
6 red card in the 1962 World Cup
5 red card in the 1982 World Cup - 1974 to 1966
4 red card in the 1938 World Cup
3 red card in the 1978 World Cup - 1958 to 1954
1 red card in the World Cup from 1943 to 1930
0 red card in the World Cup from 1970 to 1950
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More teams to participate in the World Cup
Brazil 19 times
Germany 17 times
Italy 17 times
Argentina 15 times
Mexico 14 times
England 13 times
France 13 times
Spain 13 times
Belgium 11 times
Sweden 11 times
Uruguay 11 times
Serbia 11 times
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Achievements of the host countries
Uruguay 1930 Vaart title
Italy won the 1934 title
France 1938 quarter-finals
Brazil 1950 final
Switzerland 1954 quarter-finals
Sweden 1958 final
Chile's 1962 third place
England won the 1966 title
Mexico 1970 quarter-finals
1974 West Germany won the title
Argentina 1978 won the title
Spain 1982 quarter-finals
Mexico 1986 quarter-finals
Italy 1990 third place
United States 1994 second round
France in 1998 won the title
Korea and Japan 2002 in fourth place and the second round, respectively,
Germany in 2006, third place
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Players who carried the World Cup
Uruguayan Jose Nasatzi - Uruguay 1930
Giampiero Combi Italian - Italy 1934
Giuseppe Meazza - France 1938
Uruguayan Obdolegu Varela - Brazil 1950
Germany's Fritz-Walter - Aqaba Development Corporation Swiss 1954
Brazilian Helderaldo Bellini - Sweden 1958
Brazilian Ramos de Oliveira, Maura - Chile 1962
Sir Bobby Moore - England 1966
Brazilian Carlos Alberto Torres - Mexico 1970
Franz Beckenbauer - Germany 1974
Argentine Daniel Passarella - Argentina 1978
Italian Dino Zoff - Spain 1982
Diego Maradona - Mexico 1986
Lothar Matthaeus, Germany - Italy 1990
Brazilian Dunga - America 1994
Didier Deschamps - France 1998
Brazilian Cafu - Korea and Japan 2002
Fabio Cannavaro - Germany 2006
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Coaches of national teams Champions

Alberto Sopucci - Uruguay 1930
Vittorio Pozzo - Italy 1934, 1938
Juan Lopez - Uruguay 1950
Sepp Herberger - Germany 1954
Vchinnti Viola - Brazil 1958
Emory Moreira - Brazil 1962
Alf Ramsey - England 1966
Mario Zagallo - Brazil 1970
Sean Helmut - Germany 1974
Cesar Luis Menotti - Argentina 1978
Enzo Bearzot - Italy 1982
Carlos Bilardo, Argentina - 1986
Franz Beckenbauer - Germany 1990
Carlos Alberto Pereira - Brazil 1994
Aime Jacquet - France 1998
Luiz Felipe Scolari - Brazil 2002
Marcello Lippi - Italy, 2006
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Scorer in World Cup tournaments
Uruguay 1930 - Argentina's Guillermo Stabile with 8 goals
Italy 1934 - Czechoslovak Oldric Nieddle with 5 goals
France 1938 - Brazil's Leonidas with 8 goals
Brazil 1950 - Brazilian Ademir with 10 goals
Switzerland 1954 - Hungary Sandro Kochic with 11 goals
Sweden 1958 - France's Just Fontaine with 13 goals
Chile 1962 - Yugoslav Dražen Jerković with 5 goals
England 1966 - Portugal's Eusebio, scoring 9 goals
Mexico 1970 - Germany's Gerd Muller with 10 goals
Germany 1974 - Polish Gregorz Lato with 7 goals
Argentina 1978 - Argentine Mario Combs, with 6 goals
Spain 1982 - Italy's Paolo Rossi with 6 goals
Mexico 1986 - Premier Gary Lineker with 6 goals
Italy 1990 - Italy's Salvatore Schillaci with 6 goals
America 1994 - Russian Salenko jointly with the Bulgarian Hristo Stoichkov with 6 goals
France 1998 - Davor Suker with 6 goals
Korea and Japan 2002 - Brazil's Ronaldo with 8 goals
Germany 2006 - German Klose with 5 goals
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Ranking of the best scorer in World Cup history
Ronaldo with 15 goals
Germany's Gerd Muller, 14 goals
Frenchman Just Fontaine, 13 goals
Pele 12 goals
Klinsmann and the German Irun Sandro Kocsis Hungary 11 goals
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11 team only managed to win the World Cup with a
Brazil 5 times
Italy 4 times
Germany 3 times
Argentine twice
Uruguay twice
England once
France again
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Finals

Uruguay 1930Uruguay 4-2 Argentina
Italy 1934Italy 2-1 Czechoslovakia
France 1938Italy 4-2 Hungary
Brazil 1950Uruguay 2-1 Brazil
Switzerland 1954Germany 3-2 Hungary
Sweden 1958Brazil 5-2 Sweden
Chile 1962Brazil 3-1 Czechoslovakia
England 1966England 4-2 Germany
Mexico 1970Brazil 4-1 Italy
Germany 1974Germany 2-1 Netherlands
Argentina 1978Argentina 3-1 Netherlands
Spain 1982Italy 3-1 Germany
Mexico 1986Argentina 3-2 Germany
Italy 1990Germany 1-0 Argentina
America 1994Brazil 0-0 Italy
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3 - 2
France 1998France 3-0 Brazil
Korea and Japan 2002Brazil 2-0 Germany
Germany 2006Italy 1-1 France
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5 - 3

Empire «FIFA» .. from Rimet to Blatter.

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If each World Cup star or stars, the Frenchman Jules Rimet was the star of stars in each Almundialat and «father» because the idea of a World Cup, received sight light to a first championship in 1930 in Uruguay, which won the title.
Jules Rimet was born in, 1874 and showed signs of early leader, in the age of twenty-founded in Paris with his brother Modeste and some friends club Red Star. Even in 1890 the French football is unable to regulate itself that unions several scattered compete with each other, and after six years matured personal Jules Rimet and maturity, so too, his sense of organizational and beauty of expression, and it has become president of the French, which includes unions areas, then head of the French league year, 1910 it was logical to be elected president of the new French football in the seventh of April 1919 and remained in this position until 0.1949
In parallel with this post was not spared Jules Rimet effort at the global level within the International Federation (FIFA), who founded the year 1904 and after World War I, he withdrew the English who had controlled the game from FIFA because they can not live with the «enemy» did not affect FIFA their withdrawal.
In the first of March 1921 Jules Rimet was elected President of FIFA at the Antwerp, Belgium, at the request of the Scandinavian countries, did not hesitate to work for the establishment of a competition called the World Cup, has been already organized the first tournament in Uruguay.
In 1946, celebrated the FIFA Congress in Luxembourg anniversary of 25 he became president and launched the trophy the name of Jules Rimet Cup, and June 21, 1954 abandoned his post and was appointed Honorary President of FIFA, then the unseen amount in October 16th, 1956 at the age of 82 years.
After 44 years Rimet abandon his post and his departure, after the rotation of the four heads of the position, arrived in the Swiss Joseph S.. Blatter to head the ball high in Alsultlp 0.1998
Enjoy Blatter, who was born in March 10, 1939 in Vj in the «Switzerland», talent multiple is the intellect sharp and expertise to address major problems that stand in its way diplomatically recognized, as well as that the principles do not recant it and goes his ideas until the end, as fluent in more than one language.
After the work of students and received a degree in economics and commerce from the University of Lausanne (Switzerland), began his career in 1959 as secretary-general of the Tourism Authority of Valais, before becoming in 1964 a director of the Swiss Confederation for hockey, and soon he was appointed after two years as President of the Swiss Society of Sports Press .
And received his radical shift when the total, 32 since he was hired by a company Longines Swiss watch industry and in him the post of director of public relations and marketing it, and was part of this institution as the primary caretaker of the timing of the Olympic Games in Munich (Germany) in 0.1972
Blatter joined FIFA in 1975 one year after the election of the Brazilian Joao Havelange as president, and was appointed as coach in 1977 before being appointed general secretary in 1981, succeeding Germany Helmut Kaiser.
Says Blatter «Since my appointment as Secretary-General has not lived only for football, I got married FIFA at the expense of my family and my personal life», and Blatter, divorced with a daughter, Corinne (40 years), helped him in his election campaign that led to the victory over from Brazilian Havelange in 0.1998
And he underwent training in the army like all Swiss citizens, it is now a colonel, the highest rank for non-army personnel in an official capacity.
Blatter was elected in 2002 for a new term and repeated it in 2007, seems to be Switzerland's 73-year-old does not know the meaning of fatigue because it confirmed his candidacy for a fourth term in the elections to be held in 0.2011
The «not yet completed my mission in the game of football, and I still need more time to achieve this. This is what Blatter said his candidacy for a fourth term. I hope that in 2011, giving me confidence again in the Congress of the International Federation, and if it does not I will go to the villages of Vj in the «Swiss province of Valais» Participating in the sessions of the game Alpetank ». Given the long years of experience spent Blatter in the different positions of leadership in football, experience and vision, one of the main conditions in the new millennium to control challenges in the new era of football.
Through the establishment of a permanent communication network based on technical knowledge, Blatter also aims to integrate women in international decision-making both players or coaches or referees. Blatter also aims to close cooperation with the confederations and national associations, clubs and tournaments in addition to the establishment of open dialogue with the partners of the International Federation of economists and political, social and cultural.
Soccer is the collective core is for the president of FIFA, «basic education and the formation of character, fighting spirit, coupled with the respect and discipline, football is synonymous with the theater and entertainment, a treasure of invaluable to the media, they can make sparks art and, of course, created many jobs, but above all is the source of not the wellspring of passion and joy is the movement of physical movement of emotions down, it's most popular sport in the world ». Therefore, under the slogan «football each and everyone to Football».
Blatter believes that in places less fortunate than others in the world can hope for the revival of football and the promise of social progress.

The Sculptor of the Trophy :

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The Father's Cup:

Born in Milan, in 1921, Silvio Gazzaniga is the artist who designed and created the FIFA World Cup Trophy after its predecessor, the Jules Rimet Cup, was won outright by Brazil in 1970.

Our site: In researching for this interview, I came across a village called Gazzaniga in the Lombardian province of Bergamo. Is there some family connection there, and would that be the region's insignia on your lapel?
Silvio Gazzaniga: Well, as a matter of fact, I have ties with Bergamo, as my grandfather was from the province. I'm very pleased about that too, as the people are famed for their strong character. However, the insignia is the Ambrogino, a medal the city of Milan awards for civil distinction. I've lived all my life there and have given a lot to the city. Naturally, receiving it was very gratifying and a real honour.

How would you best describe your craft? Do you consider yourself an artist, a sculptor? I consider myself a sculptor of medals as, aside from the occasional larger works, I've spent my entire life doing medals and trophies, well cups to be more precise. That's my main profession, so to speak.

Your creations are inextricably linked with the world of sport. Have you always worked in this arena? Yes, although not exclusively. I've also created religious objects. My long-term involvement in sport is due to an enduring collaboration with the Bertoni company, or GDE as they're now called. I've been their artistic director for forty-five years now.

What are some of the larger monuments you have created? Well, there was the monument to the fallen motorcyclists, among others.

Like the 'Madonna of the Lake', for example? Yes, but the monuments were mainly in the field of motorcycling. I've always worked for sporting federations. It's my area of expertise. I've also made a reliquary for the relics of St Anthony of Padova, as well as a host of medals commemorating him for monks who where clients of ours. I found that very rewarding and it gave me a rather good living.

I imagine people always ask you about the FIFA World Cup Trophy. Do you enjoy the attention this specific trophy brings, or do you think too much attention is devoted to it, perhaps to the detriment of your religious creations? No, I enjoy it because it's a very well-conceived and centred piece of work. I also consider it an artistic success, although its importance now goes far beyond its value as a work of art.

Was it the first sporting trophy you ever created? No, I'd already made a lot of trophies, including one for the wrestling championship. I've also done designs for various sporting federations over the years, like motorcycling, and been very involved with some of them. It's my specialist area after all. I've also worked for the International Olympic Committee.

With regard to the FIFA World Cup, how did you hear about the project to commission a new trophy? It came about very simply. At the time I was artistic director of the Bertoni company, and we were asked to send some outline designs. For my part, I submitted two. Then I realised if I wanted people to appreciate the trophy's real form and feel, I'd have to make a prototype. So I made one and sent a photo of it into the FIFA Committee in 1971, and they chose my design.

Your decision to work directly with materials and create a model trophy was rather unusual. Did you work this way because you were convinced you had a great concept? Yes, but mainly because the drawing by itself was insufficient to express the sensations produced by materials. I wanted the Trophy's ruggedness to transmit a sense of power and energy, and its strong and marked lines to evoke dynamism. And I think I was successful in this respect, because the Cup stands out from other purely decorative ones (which are beautiful in their own right) like the British cups, which are very traditional. This Cup has its own personality and, you could say it's a work of sculpture.

Is it true that you were holed up in your study almost an entire week working on it? Yes, more or less. As for the moulding, I didn't want to add too many details, as it would've cheapened the sculpture and lessened its impact. So I did the sculpture all at once, although there were things to refine later. In fact, at a later stage when FIFA asked to see the actual model, I had to perfect some of the details of geographical regions on the globe, something they considered very important. That was painstaking and slow, but on the whole it was a quick process.

At what stage did you realise you had the finished article? I knew it once I'd achieved what I'd set out to do. Usually, you don't work without having a specific brief from a company, so it was definitely a risk, both for FIFA and myself. Once I'd completed the model, I knew that I'd successfully done what I'd been trying to do.

Like those painters who are never finished with their works, did there come a moment when you had to say, "Right, that's it! No more!"? No. With modern objects of art, if you keep on refining them, they lose the originality and spontaneity that initially gave them life.

Your being satisfied with it was obviously of major importance, but when did you realise the public viewed it with admiration? Someone called to tell me that he admired my creation, which was when I understood it could be appreciated by anyone, and not just lovers of art. Maybe it's because the work is spontaneous. Football fans also understand and appreciate it.

Footballers are not generally known for their appreciation of works of art, but almost all of them are fascinated by your Trophy. Why do you think that is? I'd say it's because it was made in an appropriate way and appeals directly to them.

You said once that you wanted to bring together the athlete and the world in your trophy. Yes, that's right. As this is the World Cup, it's only logical that the world should form part of the Trophy. Of course the world is spherical and, as such, very similar to a ball. The human figures that emerge from the base material extend upwards and support the world, which I also imagined as a ball.

You also said you wanted the Trophy to symbolise effort, harmony and peace. Can you tell us what you meant by that? And dynamism too. The idea was to create something symbolising exertion, dynamism and the jubilation of an athlete in the moment of victory, with all the joy that contains. The seemingly irregular volumes are what give it its sense of dynamism, but in reality it has a harmonious energy of its own. The figures that emerge from the rough base material evoke a sense of jubilation in victory.

Some experts have claimed it is your Trophy's spiralling shape that has made it a success. It does ascend helicoidally, and it's this ascension that gives it its harmony, or more precisely its powerful harmony, energy and dynamism.

Where did the idea for those malachite rings come from? Malachite is a precious stone, and it fitted the sculpture well because it's green, like a football field. It also gives a touch of colour to the Trophy, which, I think, suits it. If it were all metal, it might appear a little dull. And as I said, it is a precious material.

Do you know when you were making the Trophy that FIFA intended to engrave the names of all the winners on it? No, I didn't. If you look at it, you'll see that it has small plates on the front for the inscription. There are also smaller plates at the back, which also have a decorative function. (If I'd known) I'd have put a bigger plate where you could put the word FIFA, the winner's name and the year of his victory.

Did you know that the winners' names are engraved underneath? No, I didn't know that.

Did you ever see the Jules Rimet Trophy? Yes, I had seen it before I designed my one, and I think it was also well-conceived and well-made. But I didn't just want to create a copy of it. I think it was stolen anyway, wasn't it? It was a cup that represented the era in which it was made very well, just as I think mine does.

The sculptor who created the original trophy was a man named Abel Lafleur. Had you heard tell of him? Yes. At home I have some information on him and even a photo from an old newspaper in which he's mentioned. He was French, I believe.

You rightly mentioned that the Jules Rimet Trophy was stolen. Are you afraid on some level that the same thing might happen to your creation? Well, you can see why someone would be tempted, what with it being solid gold, but it wouldn't be a disaster, as we made a copy using scagliola (a marble-effect Italian plaster) and could use that to create another. The Jules Rimet Trophy, on the other hand, being less sculpted and made from gold, would have to be made directly from metal. The two processes are very different. The process used in making my Trophy is the same one used on larger statues: first you make a sketch; then you make a preliminary model from clay; and then you do it in scagliola. From that you can extract a mold in wax. A 'lost wax' method is then used for casting, so-called because the wax cavity is later melted and replaced by gold, bronze or whatever metal you're using. That's how my Cup was made.

The Trophy was first unveiled to the public when it was presented to Germany as winners the 1974 FIFA World Cup™. Franz Beckenbauer was the first player ever to lift the Cup. Can you remember where you were and what you felt at that moment? I can't recall where I was on that occasion, but I clearly remember the day Italy won it (in 1982). I was at home at the time, and there were countless people rejoicing in the streets. It looked like they'd gone mad. I remember it so well as it was Italy's triumph.

Is it true you once said the Cup will always have a little bit of Italy in it? Seeing as it was made by an Italian, it's only logical that there will always a bit of Italy in it.

Of course, the paradox is that if Brazil had not beaten Riva's Italy team in 1970, you might never have had the chance to create this Trophy. That's sport for you. The ball is round, and that means it has to rotate. Sometimes you have to tip your hat to the opposition and accept defeat. That's part of sportsmanship.

Although you cannot remember Beckenbauer lifting the Trophy, do normally watch the FIFA World Cup Finals?
Yes, of course. I'm not a diehard football fan, but I really enjoy big games and finals, and try never to miss them.

Traditionally, prominent officials, from presidents to heads of state, hand the Trophy to the winning captain. How does it feel to see your creation handled by such important figures? It's obviously very satisfying to see that, but it's all part of the game.

The Trophy seems to produce a mix of reverence and euphoria in those players who lift it, and it is practically venerated by the general public. How does that make you feel? I would modestly suggest that this intense affection for the Trophy comes from the object itself, and what it stands for. It is a symbol of victory, and they're thrilled to have won it, which is why they kiss it as they would kiss a religious relic.

What do you think of the assertion that Italy has given the world two wonderful works of art: the Mona Lisa painting and your Trophy? Come on now! There's no sense in a comparison like that. The Mona Lisa is of a different quality and is in a whole different category. I appreciate the compliment, but that's an exaggeration.

Modesty aside, you have to accept that every time the Trophy is exhibited, the queues that form would not look out of place at the Louvre. That is true, but that's because, on some level, they understand this Trophy better than they understand the Gioconda. You need some training or knowledge of art to understand all of Da Vinci's subtleties. The trophy can be understood by anyone, perhaps not completely, but it's still a great popular symbol and touches people.

And here it is, just to remind you. (Holding the Trophy) It's very heavy, isn't it? It looks like it needs a good clean. Even as it is, it's still beautiful. It's like seeing a son or daughter come home after a long time away. In fact, a work of art is a bit like one's child, as it's a creation. And I'm not just talking about the World Cup: the same is true for every thing I did. So many works or art! It's very interesting to see it again.

All the former winners say a little piece of them will always be imprinted on the Trophy. The same could be said of you? Although they've won the title, I think there is more of me than them in this Cup. It really is a part of me.

The Honorary FIFA President, Joao Havelange, said on holding the Trophy: "I get older and older, but this Cup stays forever young." I could say the same, as I too am an old man. However, works of art can endure. One of the most satisfying things about a work of art is that they can survive the passage of time. Life, on the other hand, is fleeting.

Did you ever imagine when you created the Trophy that more than 30 years later it would become this incredibly potent symbol and would be toured all around the world? Not at all. I didn't think it would become so important, particularly to young people, or that it would come to represent peace. I'm very proud to have done my little bit to help spread peace in the world through sport. Sport brings people and nations together, and is much more important than many of us believe.

Amazing logiciels for the World Cup 2010 ... Exclusive.

2010-06-07T23:34:00.000+01:00

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LISTEN UP ! THE OFFICIAL 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP ALBUM.

2010-06-06T14:26:00.000+01:00

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2010-06-05T22:57:00.000+01:00

Was detected bag destined for the World Cup South Africa .. But this time I worked with an elegant way specially famous fashion company "Louis Vuitton" made from the skin especially for the World Cup from France, heading to Johannesburg, South Africa,
Was submitted to assist the supermodel famous [Naomi Campbell] The beginning of the World Cup in 1930 was carrying in a metal box and under tight security, but a spokesman for Louis Vuitton, Mr. "Antoine Arnault," where "There is no reason not to make security is synonymous with style "..
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Report of the World Cup ball "Jabulani.

2010-06-05T22:54:00.000+01:00

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The Ten Best Goals World Cup 2006.

2010-06-05T22:44:00.001+01:00

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Strangest fans in the world (the African fans) Photos.

2010-06-03T22:19:00.000+01:00

Top 10 World Cup 2010 Tough Guys.

2010-06-03T15:36:00.000+01:00

Footballers often get branded as dainty flowers afraid of any form of contact because of the dive-prone moaners among them. This, however, is a terrific injustice to the ones who would rather run through a burning fireworks stand than fake an injury. So in the interest of recognizing these players, here are 10 involved in the World Cup that you won't want to make eye contact with.

Wayne Rooney, England :

Wayne Rooney (pictured above) is everything he looks like -- a burley, testosterone-charged guy you probably see at your local pub, gnawing on a steak. He was red-carded for stomping on Portugal's Ricardo Carvalho, then shoving then club teammate and consummate prima donna Cristiano Ronaldo in the 2006 World Cup for whining to the ref. Huffs, puffs, shoves and bodies all on the way to scoring a ton of goals ... and then roaring about them like an enraged lion in celebration.

Christian Poulsen, Denmark :
Known best for his controversial disciplinary history on the pitch, Poulsen (pictured right) will put a target on the opposition's most skilled attacker’s back and subsequently attempt to physically neutralize him. Case in point -- he earned a red card for punching Swedish striker Markus Rosenberg in the stomach during a World Cup qualifier, causing a Danish supporter to run on the pitch and attempt to attack the referee, another fan to press legal charges on Poulsen, the Danish minister of justice to plea for his expulsion from the national team, and a member of the Copenhagen metropolitan police to call for the midfielder to submit to a 30-day jail sentence. That caused Denmark to take a 3-0 loss, as the game was abandoned due to the madness, but the rest of Poulsen's tough-guy artillery (when within the rules of the game) can often spur his team to victory.
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Lucio, Brazil:

Besides looking like a giant vampire who feasts on characters from a Stephanie Meyer novel, Lucio is also a beast of a defender on the pitch. Short-fused and full of scowls, many would be surprised to know that Lucio is a devout evangelical Christian who frequently talks about the importance of faith in his life. That said, he is still more likely to run you over during a game than give you the sign of peace.

Khalid Boulahrouz, Netherlands :

An out-of-control bundle of aggression that can taste red cards as soon an attacker enters his 18-yard box. His nickname is “Khalid the Cannibal” -- they say for his ability to eat up his opposition, but it could be for a thinly veiled preference for actual cannibalism. It's becoming a running theme for members of this list, but Boulahrouz also nearly took out Cristiano Ronaldo at the last World Cup by trying to put a foot through his thigh (see video above).

Michael Bradley, USA:

With an inherited jarhead and lethal laser beam stare from his coach/father, the younger Bradley is more akin to a close-combat soldier than a footballer. The gritty defensive midfielder has added some control and a nice passing range to his game over the years, but he’s still just as likely to ruthlessly stomp out an opposing players ankles. And one time in the U-20 World Cup, a tournament seemingly designed to showcase the amazing talents of innocent young footballers, he almost took on the entire Uruguayan team on his own before resigning himself to taunting them with the final score (video evidence above).

Ryan Nelsen, New Zealand:

The All Whites captain looks like he could tear a phone book in half just by staring it. He's overcome a number of injuries to lead his country in South Africa and says he will resist his club's pressure to retire from international competition after the World Cup like an angry jackhammer (not his actual words). Aside from being tough as gristle, Nelsen's no dummy, either -- he graduated from Stanford University before playing four years with D.C. United in MLS, then making the move to the Premier League. And I also heard that he's not afraid of Chuck Norris.

Jean Makoun, Cameroon :

Nicknamed "The Sergeant" and "The Cleaner," Makoun is described by ESPN as having "bullish determination, aerial prowess and limitless stamina." In other words, he's a superhuman destroyer. And he can score from distance. This is not a man to be trifled with.

Nemanja Vidic, Serbia:

A hard-tackling centerback who has had more than his share of blood stains, Vidic may or may not be a Terminator sent to obliterate everything in his path. He has an appreciation society on Facebook and takes elbows to the face in stride, but the chant that Manchester United supporters sing for him really does say it all.

Gennaro Gattuso, Italy:

You really can't have a list like this without including Rino "The Snarling Dog" Gattuso (pictured above, looking happy with David Beckham). Filled with the rage of a thousand action movie characters, Gattuso is an excellent defensive midfielder who doesn't hesitate to playfully beat up on his teammates and coaches or chase people around a parking lot and kick them in the backside while sucking on a lollipop if they play a prank on him. I mean, just look at that picture again. He walks around town looking like that.

Entire Algeria National Team:

They survived getting their bus stoned by Egyptian fans before a vital World Cup qualifier and often play a style of football that leaves the opposing team's doctors working overtime. I could say more, but I think that picture of Gattuso is about to attack me.
Granted, this is by no means a comprehensive list and there are many more that we could have included, so feel free to talk up the exaggerated ferocity of anyone not included here in the comments.

Weaker participants, and the best in the tournament, and why.?!

2010-06-03T15:19:00.000+01:00

There are many views outweigh team over another, and there are many

Who think that some teams did not deserve Diafh presence in the wedding world

For example, some believe that the Greek team is weak because it does not

Had no history of World Cup despite the EU to achieve completion by the year

And earned a berth in the finals came after Mgarath for teams

Mainly low-level!!!

As well as the same is true on several teams, according to some

Beliefs ... !! So they are the weaker teams will not give anything

There is no history nor present!!

Is it possible to have a weak team in the World Cup?!

The team is the weakest point of you?!

It is the strongest team and why do you think his point?!

Are the matches were not as they were fighting.

2010-06-03T15:17:00.000+01:00

What is illuminated as much as world cups as there are many black spots soured Championships ..!!

Going to say what games .. appeared Alrange Xbox and many of kicking the most vicious insult words ..!!

Four games, three of them agreed on most of the critics And specialists, namely:
Brazil, Czechoslovakia, 1938
Brazil, Hungary, 1954
Italy, Chile 1962

And one was also from within the real disaster

Italy, Spain, 1934 ..

Italy, Spain, 1934

Florence is a tragedy as it was named
Is to meet and talk was of the hardest .. Meeting or for the transfer of

A battle that lasted 210 minutes and ended on the second day
Absence of many of the players, either because
Wounds or because of their inability to afford more ..

The meeting ended with the victory of Italy despite the removal of four
Players from Spain has ended the meeting was

Decreased seven Aobeiin, including the attacker to Ngara
And the famous goalkeeper Zamora, who was disposed of
A prerequisite for Italy to win ..!!

Was another battle in 1938
Brazil, Czechoslovakia,

Or as it is called "The Battle of Bordeaux," a game that saw the events
Blood were not playing football as it was a clash between
Players resulted in a broken leg and broken striker Nia

Planika arm guard and seriously wounded in the belly of Kostalik
In addition to bruising between the players of Czechoslovakia ..!!

As for the Brazilian side were wounded Leonidas wound
Deep in his head, and twisted by Perseo
And the transfer of players and to the hospital ..!!

He could not rule Hinjari control of the meeting
No. expulsion Zizi and Machado from Brazil, irrigated
From Czechoslovakia in this tournament was to prevent players

Reserve from being in the pitch in each
Matches remaining after the participation of players from the reserve
In the Battle of Bordeaux's famous ...!!

Was another battle in 1954
Invalidation of Brazil and Hungary

Called the battle of the "Bern"

Important meeting among the strongest in the tournament Friqiin meeting saw
Lack of acceptance of the Brazilians defeated .. The sense of the word war

Echo arrived to the locker room ..!!

Although the referee sent off the England Aobeiin from Brazil
Pelé Santwe and Humberto, as well as captain of Hungary Bojik

But the battle is not over and beatings did not end public
Chapters and spread to the rooms where the Hungarians Clothing

Brazilians were attacked by a bomb in a bottle of soda
Massive destruction of the lamp exploded and the room was

Hungarians traveled to aggression did not deliver it until the Minister of Sport
Hungary, who suffered a wound in the jaw .. And turned a room

Clothing to the boxing ring between the players and trainers
Students, administrators and many in that period to cancel the tournament

It is worth mentioning that the meeting ended with a 4-2 victory Hungary ..

Was another battle in 1962
Between Chile and Italy, the country where the

Battle was caused by two Italians, Antonio journalists Hirilli
And Quardo Bizinelli ...!!!

Where published articles offensive to the people of Chile, backward and addict
To alcohol by their claim that everything in Chile is subject

For sale in addition to malnutrition and the greed of traders and leave Chile
And poor organization of the event has translated these articles into Spanish

Vthart Chile, the whole players and the Italians, the game was played
The spirit of hostility against the Italians in addition to the rule of Pro did not
Not at the level has not been seen beating the Italians players ..!!

And ended the first half was like hell on the Italians expelled
Aobeiin to Italy and two Vireny and David ...!!

The second half, there was no resistance to the Italians nine
Players and lost the meeting, however, left the protection of intensive
Of security in one of the toughest matches in the history of Italy ..!!

Good luck to all far from the fighting and the problems and hope that the sporting spirit prevails in the land of Bafana Bafana

The best World Cup I have seen, and expectations of the level of the World Cup 2010?!

2010-06-03T00:06:00.000+01:00

In the light of your watching The above last year's World Cups ..
What is the World Cup, which drew attention and enjoyable of all aspects.
Matches with the level of , high Final , The performance of sophisticated, etc. ؟!
World Cup was the best I have seen ؟!
And expectations for the World Cup 2010 Established in South Africa ؟!
You will succeed .. Or will be doomed than World Cup 2002 In Korea and Japan
And the whole lot on it the worst World Cup exit, where they saw big teams and one after the other ..

All you want to presentate the World Cup 2010.

2010-06-02T23:57:00.000+01:00

\ \ First: group picture for a 32-team participant in the tournament \ \

Brazil

Italy

Germany

Argentina

Uruguay

France

England

Team of Algeria

Australia

Cameroon

Chile team

Korea DPR

South Korea

Ivory Coast

Team Denmark

Ghana

Team Japan

Greek team

Team Honduras

Team Mexico

Nigerian World Cup

Team New Zealand

Netherlands

Paraguay national team

Portugal

Serbia

Team Slovakia

Team Slovenia

Spain

Team America

South Africa have

Swiss team

\ \ II: Picture of trainers participating teams the tournament \ \

Brazil coach

Italy coach

Germany coach

Argentina coach

Uruguay coach

France coach

England coach

Algeria coach

Australia coach

Cameroon coach

Chile coach

North Korea coach

South Korea coach

Ivory Coast coach

Danemark coach

Ghana coach

Japan coach

Greece coach

Honduras coach

Mexico coach

Nigeria coach

New Zealand coach

Netherlands coach

Paraguay coach

Portugal coach

Coach of Serbia

Coach Slovakia

Coach of Slovenia

Spain coach

U.S. coach

South African coach

Switzerland coach

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All you want to presentate the World Cup 2010.

2010-06-02T23:55:00.000+01:00

\ \ IV: assortment of "primary" expected of each team \ \

Brazil

Italy

Germany

Argentina

Uruguay

France

England

Team of Algeria

Australia

Cameroon

Chile coach

Korea DPR

South Korea

Ivory Coast

Team Denmark

Ghana

Team Japan

Greek team

Team Mexico

Elected Nigeria

Team New Zealand

Netherlands

Paraguay

Portugal

Serbia

Team Slovakia

Team Slovenia

Spain

Team America

South Africa have

Swiss team

\ \ V: rulers arena \ \

- List of rulers of the scene -

From Asia

Name: Khalil Ibrahim Al Ghamdi AL GHAMDI Khalil
Country: the Saudi Arabia
Date of the international emblem : 2003

Name: Ravshan Irmatov IRMATOV Ravshan
Country: the Uzbekistan
Date of the emblem International: 2003

Name: Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh MOHD SALLEH Subkhiddin
Country: the Malaysia
Date of the emblem International: 2000

Name : Yuichi NISHIMURA Yuichi Nishimura
Country: the Japan
Date of the emblem International: 2004

From Africa

Name: Bnoza BENOUZA Mohamed Mohamed
Country: the Algeria
Date of the emblem International: 2001

Name: Koeman COULIBALY Koman Coulibaly
Country: the Financial
Date of the emblem International: 1999

Name: Jerome Damon DAMON Jerome
Country: the South Africa
Date of the emblem International: 2000

Name: Eddy Maillet MAILLET Eddy
Nationality: Seychelles
Date of the emblem International: 2001

From Central America and the Caribbean

Name: Joel Ojillar AGUILAR Joel
Country: the El Salvador
Date of the emblem International: 2001

Name: Benito Orcondea ARCHUNDIA Benito
Country: the Mexico
Date of the emblem International: 1993

Name: Carlos Batres BATRES Carlos
Country: the Guatemala,
Date of the emblem International: 1996

Name: Marco Rodriguez RODRIGUEZ Marco
Country: the Mexico
Date of the emblem International: 1999

Europe

Name: Olegario Benkkhurenka BENQUERENCA Olegario
Country: the Portugal
Date of the emblem International: 2001

Name: Massimo Busacca BUSACCA Massimo
Country: the Switzerland
Date of the emblem International: 1999

Name: Frank de Blker DE BLEECKERE Frank
Country: the Belgium
Date of the emblem International: 1998

Name: Hasson, Martin HANSSON Martin
Country: the Sweden
Date of the emblem International: 2001

Name: Viktor Kassai KASSAI Viktor
Country: the Hungary
Date of the emblem International: 2003

Name: Stephane Lannoy LANNOY Stephane
Country: the France
Date of the emblem International: 2006

Name: Roberto Rosetti ROSETTI Roberto
Country: the Italy
Date of the emblem International: 2002

Name: And Holvinng Stark STARK Wolfgang
Country: the Germany
Date of the emblem International: 1999

Name: Alberto Undiano Mallenco UNDIANO Alberto
Country: the Spain
Date of the emblem International: 2004

Name: Howard's Web WEBB Howard
Country: the England
Date of the emblem International: 2005

Oceania

Name: Michael Hester HESTER Michael
Country: the Of New Zealand
Date of the emblem International: 2007

Name: Peter O LEARY Peter O'Leary
Country: the Of New Zealand
Date of the emblem International: 2003

South America

Name: Carlos Omiraila AMARILLA Carlos
Country: the Paraguay
Date of the emblem International: 1997

Name: Hector Baldassi BALDASSI Hector
Country: the Argentina
Date of the emblem International: 2000

Name: George diving header LARRIONDA Jorge
Country: the Uruguay
Date of the emblem International: 1998

Name: POZO Pablo Pablo Pozo
Country: the Chile
Date of the emblem International: 1999

Name: Oscar Ruiz RUIZ Oscar
Country: the Columbia
Date of the emblem International: 1995

Name: Carlos Simon SIMON Carlos
Country: the Brazilian
Date of the emblem International: 1997

- List of assistant referees -

From Asia
Saleh Mohammed Al Marzouqi - UAE
Jeffrey Jake Ping - Singapore
Rafael Iilassof - Uzbekistan
Jeong Sang Hai - South Korea
Hassan Kamranevar - Iran
Phaidr Ko_karov - Kyrgyzstan
Mo Iuksyn - China
Toru Sagara - Japan

From Africa
Nasser Sadek Abdel Nabi - Egypt
Radwan Achiq - Morocco
Muammar Shabani - Algeria
Bashir Al Hassani - Tunisia
Iinaccio Manuel Candido - Angola
Evariste Menknde - Cameroon
Enoch Molefe - South Africa
Chelistin compiled a - Rwanda

Of North and Central America and the Caribbean
Jose Luis Kamarago - Mexico
Alberto Morin - Mexico
Marvin Torientera - Mexico
Lionel nights - Costa Rica
Carlos Pastrana - Honduras
William Torres - El Salvador
Juan Zomba - El Salvador
Hector Vergara - Canada

Europe
Henrik Adrien - Sweden
Stephen Itberg - Sweden
Matthias Arnet - Switzerland
Francesco Boragina - Switzerland
Stefano Airoldi - Italy
Paulo Kalcano - Italy
Darren was - England
Michael Mularki - England
Bertino Miranda - Portugal
Jose Cardenal - Portugal
Eric Dansolt - France
Laurent Ugo - France
Gabor Eros - Hungary
Tibor Vamos - Hungary
Peter Herrmanis - Belgium
Walter Vans - Belgium
Fermin Martinez - Spain
Juan Carlos Jimenez Joosti - Spain
Michael Beckel - Germany
Jean Hendarik Salver -Germany

Oceania

Best Brennet - New Zealand
Jan-Hendrik Hintz - Of New Zealand
Tivita Makaseni - Tonga
Matthew Taro - Solomon Islands

South America
Roberto Braatz - Brazilian
Oltimir Houseman - Brazilian
Ricardo Casas - Argentina
Hernan Maidana - Argentina
Humberto Calvillo - Columbia
Abraham Gonzalez - Columbia
Mauritcheo Espinosa - Uruguay
Pablo Vandino - Uruguay
Iemegedio Ruiz - Paraguay
Nicholas Egros - Paraguay
Barticio Lobe - Chile
Francesco Mondria - Chile

World Cup history (numbers and photos of the eternal witness and Stars in memory).

2010-05-31T13:51:00.001+01:00

With full certainty that the reader and sports supervisor in the current era is a great deal of sports culture more than ever, and that the information does not lose sight of the sport always, therefore, it is always important to search for new and useful information, which enlightened the reader, especially When this information is concerned with a major global event Kkos world therefore I hope to God Almighty to give benefit and if a little bit about sports fatty meal the next (the 2010 World Cup South Africa).

First: About the World Cup and history:
Will be the 2010 World Cup is the championship of the nineteenth World Cup, and the will for the first time in the continent of Africa in the period June 11 to July 11 in South Africa.
And return to the idea of the French World Cup Jules Rimet, which was called the tournament in his name in its early stages before the so-called (World Cup), and held this major global event every four years except in the years 1942 and 1946, she did not because of World War II, and the participation of 204 national team around the world in the playoffs that end with 32 teams (since version France 98) participating in the finals held in the country one (except the 2002 edition was between Korea and Japan).

Second: World Cup numbers:
Held the first( Uruguay) tournament for the World Cup in 1930 and achieved Uruguay team after beating Argentina 4-2.

Logo first World Cup in Uruguay 1930.

The second tournament is hosted by Italy and achieved the host team beat Czechoslovakia 2-1 in the final.

Slogan of the second World Cup, Italy 1934.

And in 1938 France, was the first time the host does not achieve the title, and also the first time a team won the World Cup for the second time in a row 'when he won the title the giant Italian victory over Hungary in the final match 4-2.

World Cup 1938, France.

As I mentioned to you previously stopped the World Cup for 12 years for any two consecutive terms 1942 and 1946, held in 1950 in Brazil, which has the largest final in the history of the championship between Brazil and Uruguay at Stade Almarakana famous and in front of 205 thousand spectators, but the dream of Brazil to the title evaporation before the team Aloourgoiani stubborn and who won the title for the second time with 2-1, and if it is the last tournament witnessed the participation of Brazil crews full white was changed to yellow and then saw that the history of Brazilian tradition with the World Cup.

Logo Championship 1950, Brazil.

And the fifth edition was held in Switzerland, 1954, has been achieved by West Germany beat Hungary 3-2.

Picture of a ticket the final between West Germany and Hungary.

The sixth edition in 1958, Sweden, has seen the beginning of the story of eternal love between Brazil and the World Cup, as well as the emergence of soccer star and Brazilian legend Pele global de Arantes, has achieved a title of this version of Brazil to host Sweden 5-2.

58 World Cup logo, Sweden.

Brazilian legend Pele carried on the neck after the famous final.

Brazil and achieved a seventh version also after beating Czechoslovakia 2-1 in the tournament hosted by Chile in 1962.

Brazil crowned the title of 1962.

Version was eighth in 1966 to augur well for England, who hosted and achieved the title after beating West Germany 4-2 and is the only title for England in the World Cup.

Logo Championship in 1966 in England.

Pro target of a controversial goal in Germany in the final, which saw then recognition of the assistant referee not to exceed the ball with the goal line after more than 40 years on the incident.

And in 1970, Mexico has made Brazil the title of the tournament against Italy 4-1 and Brazil that have made an unprecedented properties hold that title after achieved for the third time, as it were another era of Pele's World Cup Champions.

Logo Championship 1970.

World Cup design that the old and the copy is the last in 70 of the Covenant before the new design.

In the tenth edition 1974 and in Germany, it was natural to achieve the strong German team title after beating the Netherlands in the final 2-1, as had been the first tournament in the World Cup was received as currently designed.

A snapshot of the famous final between Germany and the Netherlands with a picture of the German national team hero of that version.

In 1978, Argentina, tasting Dutch bitterness and Safp team host for the second time in a row, after losing to team tango Argentina 3-1, thanks to top scorer ancient Kempes, and saw that copy Last Legend spherical living Diego Armando Maradona team tango but he has been reserve, in that tournament to his young age.

Argentina crowned the title of 1978.

In 1982, Spain has been increasing the number of participating teams in the finals to 24 teams instead of 16 team in its previous versions, and all eyes were directed towards the strong Brazilian team, which is the strongest team in the history of Brazilian football and Brazilian who has pre-tournament play Meetings and friendly with all the participating teams and defeat all of us, was all observers nominated Brazil to win the title of this competition, but the Azzurri's Italian respected opponent, and invented his own way (Calcio) defense known, called a temporary star (imprisoned) Paolo Rossi, and managed to defeat of the team record sixth crown Brazil 3-2 after a hat-trick from Paolo Rossi and two of Brazil's record of Socrates and Falcao Vtohilt Italy and went ahead in the championship has won this tournament victory in the final of the Madrid Germany 3-1 Faqamt Italy after the release of Paolo Rossi (top scorer) and honor.

World Cup 82 Spain.

Top scorer Paolo Rossi.

In 1986, Mexico, that the whole world to stand out of respect for the innovations that line had (Diego Armando Maradona) in that tournament and is still stuck in the minds of all those interested in following the athletes, but have never nicknamed the World Cup on behalf of the player until he came to this star and make a copy called 86 (b Championship Maradona), Argentina has triumphed in the final of the tournament against Germany 3-2.

Logo copy of the 1986.

Maradona's famous goal with his hand in the goal keeper Peter Shilton England Championship 1986.

Maradona, carrying the championship trophy.

In 1990, Italy was the organization of the championship, and had seen that copy creations Maradunip continuing The maximum team Argentinean tango every adult in the way as Italy and Brazil, but he and in the final famous goal against Germany and in the final minutes of the meeting were awarded a penalty kick strange German coach Gert him the title of that version.

Penalty is famous for Germany against Argentina in the final 90.

In 1994, U.S.America saw the tournament's first final settled by penalty kicks between Brazil and Italy when he missed a Roberto Baggio woodwork known to be the result (5-3) of Brazil and culminate in Brazil the title, who had gone for 24 years, and achieved for the fourth time as the most number of tournaments in a timely manner , and saw that version first post green, and the first access to the knockout stage for the team before he left Saudi Arabia and Sweden 1-3.

1994 World Cup logo America.

Brazil captain Dunga, carrying the championship trophy.

Saudi player Said Owairan famous after his goal against Belgium, which class of the most beautiful goals World Cup.

In 1998, France, had been an increase in the number of teams to 32 teams and divided into eight groups, each group of 4 teams, and has achieved the title of that tournament, Les Bleus France's first title and surname only be achieved by defeating champion Brazil 3-0 goals of star with the French and Algerian origin, Zinedine Zidane and Petit (goal).

98 World Cup logo.

Opening ceremony famous for the 98 World Cup.

And assigned the task of organizing the seventhteen version 2002 2 states together as the first time in the history of the tournament, as it were held for the first time in the yellow continent Asia has achieved the title of the tournament Brazil win in the final team of Germany 2-0 goals from star legendary Ronaldo, and be so Brazil has achieved a record number of times they won the title (five times).

Logo version of the seventeenth 2002.

Brazil hero of that version.

And if history is repeating itself in 2006 and after 16 years to achieve Germany's last World Cup it and was on the territory of Italy 1990, returned the Italian team honored to achieve the title of the 2006 World Cup which was held on German territory, after winning the final against France penalties (5-3) is the second World Cup final settled by penalty kicks, and are Italy mind to itself after the loss of World Cup 1994 on penalties to Brazil, and has seen the final 2006 infamous of the French legend Zidane to Italian defender Materazzi, which was the last time Zidane football.

Slogan of the 2006 tournament in Germany.

Zidane headbutt Materazzi famous.

III: Figures and statistics from the World Cup:
- More investigation teams for the title are Brazil, with five titles.
- The participation of more teams are Brazil (all versions).
- The greatest scorer of all World Cup is the Brazilian Ronaldo fifteen goals.
- Shared the continents of Europe and South America Championships the past eighteen share nine tournaments for each of them are as follows:
Brazil (five titles)
Italy (four titles)
Germany (three titles)
Argentina (titles)
Uruguay (titles)
England (one title)
France (the title of one)

- Is the best team in the World Cup has not achieved the title is the Nederland team, which lost consecutive end-Ami, 74, 78, comes from the team after Hungary, which lost the final 38 and final 54.
- The 2010 World Cup is the first World Cup organized by the African country after fears of a constellation of severe security and stability.

- The next World Cup 2014 will be organized by Brazil.

List of Referees of the World Cup.

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The International Federation of Football (FIFA) for the rulers of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, where the list included 30 referees from 28 countries.

Asia :
Khalil Al Ghamdi, Saudi Arabia
Irmatov Ravshan, Uzbekistan
Yoshi Nishimura, Japan
Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh, Malaysia

Africa :
Koman Coulibaly, Mali
Jerome Damon, South Africa
Milt Eide, Seychelles
Bnoza Mohammed, Algeria

Europe :
Roberto Rosetti, Italy
Viktor Kassai, Hungary
Howard Webb, England
Massimo Busacca, Switzerland
Stephane Lannoy, France
The Alfjang Stark, Germany
Martin Hansson, Sweden
Frank de Blker Belgium
Alberto Ondiano Malenko, Spain
Oolychario Binkurinka Manuel, Portugal

South America :
Carlos Amarella, Paraguay
Carlos Simon, Brazil
Oscar Reyes, Colombia
Hector Baldassi, Argentina
George diving header for, Uruguay
Pablo Pozo, Chile

North America :
Pinto Archundia, Mexico
Patrice Carlos, Guatemala
Joel Aguilar, El Salvador
Marco Rodriguez, Mexico

Oceania:
Peter O'Leary, New Zealand
Michael Hester, New Zealand

Signatures of all teams participating in the 2010 World Cup.

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The quiz May 30.

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Test your knowledge on the history of the headlines and the World Cup, every day until July 11, with our quiz. Books to be won for correct answers the fastest that we receive.

Resuming the Sunday of our World Cup special quiz. To surf the presence of the France team in Tunisia, a small dive in the history of matches against the Blues African nations. A win this Sunday, five "Quiz Bleus Christophe Paillet, Editions du Rocher.

1. Tunisia is the first African nation to win a finals match of World Cup:
True or false?

2. These three players have participated in previous Tunisia - France, 2002:
A. Br Cheyrou, Christanval, Career and Bréchet
B. Frey, Frau, Silvestre and Gillet
C. Coupet, Sagnol, Gallas and Zidane

3. Against African teams, the Blues have lost their history:
A. A match
B. Two matches
C. No match

4. "If I'm the king of football, then so is God!"About what French player of African origin Pelé Did this sentence?
A. Zidane
B. Raoul Diagne
C. Larbi Ben Barek

5. France - Tunisia is a poster that served as warm-up match for the Blues just before another World Cup:
A. 1966
B. 1978
C. 1986

Prizes will be awarded to the first people who have sent the correct answers to the following address: quizz@eurosport.com. Thank you to specify the date of the quiz in the title of the mail. The winners will be published tomorrow.

Beware of them ...

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In recent history the World Cup, there has often been a hero unexpected, a surprise guest that nobody expected such a treat. After Uruguay, Serbia and the United States Saturday, close on Chile, Cameroon and South Korea.

CHILE: NO SEMI-SPARKLING:

Context:

Chile invites himself back in the big leagues, twelve years after his last appearance. It was the time Zamorano and Salas. After the retirement of its two stars, the selection has been a crossing of the desert, but it is slowly coming back to the forefront. To reach the finals in South Africa, Chile has released a superb course in qualifying in the Area Amsud, finishing in second place behind Brazil. A team without a big international star, but liberates enthusiasm. Placed in Group of Spain, Chile is the eighth. If it passes, it could come across Brazil or Portugal. Not simple, really ... But this team will win and it happens without complex. Domestically, the enthusiasm has never been greater and some even dream of flirting with the best result of the Roya World Cup. It was a third place, at home in 1962.

Reasons to believe:

. The advantage Bielsa: Despite the failure of the 2002 World Cup (Argentina where he was the coach, had disappeared from the first round), Marcelo Bielsa is a feared tactician. It is also a leader of men, who knew unite the group around him.
. A generation promising: If Chile is now up on the world stage, it is no coincidence. La Roja is supported by a talented generation, third in the World under 20 years in 2007. Half of the team-type Bielsa (Medel, Vidal, Isla, Sanchez Carmona) is derived from this vintage.
. The advantage Suazo: The best scorer in qualifying in South America. Humberto Suazo is the perfect embodiment of this team: small (1.71m) but quick and fast. Scoring born, the former star of Colo Colo (he plays in Europe, Zaragoza, since January) to 29 years is finally a chance to shine in the World Cup.
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CAMEROON: THE YEAR OF THE LION?

Context:

Cameroon is by far the African country with the largest experience in the World Cup. Since his first, very noticeable in 1982, the selection of Cameroon took part in three-quarters of finals. 2010 included, the Indomitable Lions have played six of the last eight editions. They have passed only after the first round, there are some twenty years, reaching the quarterfinals of the World Italian. Today, Cameroon has a bit less popular a few years ago. After a very arduous qualifying campaign and a disappointing CAN 2010 (quarterfinals), the cast of Paul Le Guen did not boastful. But she has both talent and enough experience to become once again the African team's most visible during the first edition held on African soil. Especially since his group (Netherlands, Denmark, Japan), if homogeneous, is playable.

Reasons to believe:

Eto'o Guide: It is always valuable to deal with a World Cup, a key position, one of two or three best players on the planet. Samuel Eto'o is a world class striker. Annoyed by criticism of Roger Milla, he threatened to slam the door on Friday. Without doubt one way to raise the pressure and weld the group around him. Eto'o does not want to miss what could be the appointment of its flagship career selection. If it has rabies, it will only get better.
The compromise technical-physical In the past, African teams had the ball but sometimes not responding to the physical plane. Or the opposite: a certain density athletic, but a game too rudimentary. Cameroon has today two key elements.
The culture of high level: In 1990, Cameroon reached the quarter-finals with their players for the most in D1 or D2 in French. Times have changed. Today, all holders of selection play in big European clubs, where they are most often hold. And it does not only apply to Eto'o (Inter). Basson and Assou-Ekoto (Tottenham), Makoun (Lyon), Song (Arsenal) or MBIA (Marseille) are the proof.
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SOUTH KOREA: THE COUP OF 2002?

Context:

South Korea will remain forever as the first country from a continent other than Europe or America to have reached the semi-finals of a World Cup. That was in 2002 at home. Popular support has undoubtedly been placed in the incredible journey of training in Asia, and it must now prove that it can compete with the best in a less favorable context. Edition after edition, Korea remains true to its characteristics: a game of skill, often bright, but a lack of density physics sometimes crippling against certain opponents. However, it is possible to take this team over the leg. In a homogeneous group, everything seems possible behind Argentina. The Koreans have a way out of their group to Nigeria and Greece.

Reasons to believe:

The star Park: Park Ji-Sung is obviously the star of this team. It surpassed the legend Cha Bum-Kum-in the heart of Korean fans. Impact player, the Manchester United striker brings not only her talent but also the experience gained under the jersey Mancunians. "It is our best player, but our inspirateur, "said coach Huh Jung himself Moo.

The experience: Inconspicuously, South Korea will play this year's seventh consecutive finals. His supremacy in Asia allowed him to qualify automatically without too much trouble. Since 1986 it has always been present. Throughout the tournament, the Koreans have made their mark on the world stage. In the approach of the event, its management, they have improved enormously. Today, South Korea has become a force to be reckoned with. From 1994-2006, she played 15 games of finals and conceded just five defeats.
The vivacity of the attack: The Koreans know, this is not the physical impact they dominate their opponents. They compensate by technicality and vitality of their game, particularly in relation middle-attack. We recall that the French had suffered greatly in 2006 to counter them. The opposition of style to Greece, for example, be interesting to this title.

The death of singer opening ceremony of the World Cup in South Africa.

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Sivuo Enticibi with Mandela.

Was South Africa's preparations to host the World Cup soccer a real shock after the death of South African singer Sivuo Ntshipi after illness meningitis.
The former South African president Nelson Mandela chose Ntshipi to sing at the opening ceremony of the tournament.
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) that Civuo Ntshipi / 34 years / transfer to a hospital in Port Elizabeth last week before the announcement of his death, the company said production, "Ipek" contracting with him.
Ntshipi was preparing to perform his new song "hope" in the opening ceremony of the World Cup in June 11 next in Johannesburg.
It was due to deliver the song and the album in conjunction with the launch of the tournament.
Did not decide "Ipek" after whether to go ahead with the song, called upon the family Ntshipi to "provide music for the largest segment of the world."

Goal scorers over the World Cup history.

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Ronaldo (Brazil) on top of the list.

Best scorers throughout the history of World Cup:
Ronaldo (Brazil)	1998 –2006	15
Gerd Muller (Germany)	1970/1974	14
Just Fontaine (France)	1958	13
Pele (Brazil)	1958-1970	12
Kochic Sandor (Hungary)	1954	11
Juergen Klinsmann (Germany)	1990-1998	11
Helmut Rahn (Germany)	1954/1958	10
Teofilo Khobelas (Peru)	1970 –1978	10
Gregory Lato (Poland)	1974 –1982	10
Gary Lineker (England)	1986/1990	10
Gabriel Batistuta (Argentina)	1994 – 2002	10
Miroslav Klose (Germany)	2002/2006	10
Leonidas (Brazil)	1934/1938	9
Ademir (Brazil)	1950	9
Juan Shiaffino (Uruguay)	1950/1954	9
Vava (Brazil)	1958/1962	9
Uwe Seeler (Germany)	1958 –1970	9
Eusebio (Portugal)	1966	9
Jairzinho (Brazil)	1970/1974	9
Paolo Rossi (Italy)	1978 -1986	9
Roberto Baggio (Italy)	1990 -1998	9
Karl - Heinz Rummenigge (Germany)	1978 –1986	9
Christian Vieri, (Italy)	1998/2002	9
Guillermo Stubbil (Argentina)	1930	8
Diego Maradona (Argentina)	1982 –1994	8
Rudi Voller (Germany)	1990/1994	8
Rivaldo (Brazil)	1998/2002	8