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World Cup 2010 Blog: “ESPN’s World Cup 2010 TV Schedule” plus 1 more

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ESPN’s World Cup 2010 TV Schedule Posted: 28 Jan 2010 05:56 AM PST US sports broadcaster ESPN has released details of its World Cup 2010 coverage. If you’re reading this from outside the US, you may not think this is big news. But for American soccer fans, it is. Here’s why: In other countries, you can take it for granted that football is a big deal and so the World Cup will be treated accordingly by your broadcaster. Not so much in the USA. And so the quality of coverage given to the World Cup can be used a sort of yardstick for the progress of soccer in America. In 2006, ESPN did a decentish job of actually putting the games on screen, but – without naming any names – the commentary and coverage left a lot to be desired. Here’s an interesting report on ESPN’s World Cup 2006 coverage from ESPN Ombudsman George Solomon. I watched several games on Univision, and I don’t speak Spanish. ESPN released a statement yesterday, outlining its plans for World Cup 2010. And it looks like good news. We already knew that Sky Sports legend Martin Tyler (pictured, above left) will be the lead commentator. Which is a coup. The man knows his business, so there will be no “Michael Beckham” faux pas this year. Yesterday ESPN also confirmed that: 1. All 64 matches will be broadcast live. 2. In high definition. 3. On either ESPN, ESPN2 or ABC. Of those 64 matches, 52 will be simulcast online at ESPN360.com. Which means many many Americans with be able to either secretly or not so secretly watch games at work 100% legally and in high quality (although the service is only available via certain internet providers). The only games not simulcast on ESPN360.com will be those being screened on ABC only. In which case, all you need is a TV and some bunny ears. ESPN have also confirmed that every World Cup 2010 match will get a pre-game, half-time and post-game show, broadcast live and on location. As opposed to from Bristol, Connecticut. Teams coming out, national anthems and handshakes will all be broadcast. Which hasn’t always been the case. Here’s the full ESPN World Cup 2010 TV schedule, image captured and pasted from this ESPN press release: I’m cautiously optimistic that ESPN will get it right this time. What do you think US soccer fans?

EA Sports FIFA World Cup 2010 Game Gets a Release Date. But Will You Be Buying? Posted: 27 Jan 2010 09:32 AM PST Every World Cup year since 1998, EA Sports has released a special version of its legendary FIFA game. This being a World Cup year, we’ll be getting another one. There’s even a release date penciled in, and it’s apparently April 27th. I can never decide how I feel about these FIFA World Cup games. Gamers will know that EA release a new FIFA game every single year, sometimes with and sometimes without significant improvements or changes. So releasing two games in one year raises the question: Is the EA FIFA World Cup game a part of the glorious celebration of football that is a World Cup year? Or is it a shameless attempt to cash in on said glorious celebration by slapping a World Cup logo on an old game? Obviously I haven’t played EA’s World Cup game, so can’t say what it’s like. But if you want to get excited/be convinced about FIFA’s World Cup game, then you’ll enjoy this Gamespot interview with EA Sports FIFA World Cup 2010 line producer Simon Humber, discussing the development of the new game. According to Humber, the April 27th release will feature: A gorgeous new pitch: Our pitch simply wasn’t good enough, so we’ve made it look superb. Lighting of the players and environment: Clever changes to the lighting makes everything look more realistic. Camera flashes: You’ll see all the fans in the crowd using their cameras. Seat cards: Fans hold up cards to form national flags and emblems in a show of patriotism. Fans: Close-up shots on supporters cheering on their team or despairing in anguish. Confetti rains down from the sky in the team colors and stays on the pitch all game. Streamers create a carnival atmosphere as they glide to the ground. Populated benches: Characters sit on the benches rather than being empty. Broadcast graphics: The same captions you’ve seen in FIFA tournament broadcasts. Close-up celebration camera: To really feel the goal-scoring moment, the camera zooms in close to the player as he responds to your celebration commands. New players and managers: More content for star heads and many of the team managers.[England national team manager Fabio] Capello looks brilliant, and [notoriously tall English footballer] Peter Crouch no longer looks like a naughty elf. All of which sound like cosmetic changes. There’ll be a few tweaks to actual gameplay too, plus a facility to play out the World Cup online, competing against other human opponents. Or you can take your country through the whole World Cup qualifying process. Which actually sounds quite good. But I’m still not sure. Maybe the best bet is to hope someone else buys it and invites me around to play. What do you think? If you already own FIFA 10, do you also plan to purchase FIFA World Cup 2010?

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World Cup 2010 Blog: “Africa Cup of Nations 2010 Semi-Finals: Pick Your Winners.” plus 3 more

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• Africa Cup of Nations 2010 Semi-Finals: Pick Your Winners.
• The Robot That Can Strike a Football at 200 Kilometers per Hour
• Nigeria v Zambia Africa Cup of Nations 2010 LiveBlog
• Cameroon vs Egypt Africa Cup of Nations 2010 LiveBlog

Africa Cup of Nations 2010 Semi-Finals: Pick Your Winners. Posted: 26 Jan 2010 05:40 AM PST It feels like the Africa Cup of Nations only just got started, but we’re at the semi-final stage already. Big big names like Cote d’Ivoire and Cameroon are out and on the way home. Your awesome foursome playing for a place in the final are: Ghana, Algeria, Egypt and Nigeria. Luckily for neutrals, the draw has the two North African teams playing each other in a rematch of 2009’s dramatic World Cup 2010 playoff (which I’m sure no one needs reminding that Algeria won), and the two West African teams playing each other. Both games take place this Thursday, January 28th. So clear your schedule for: Ghana vs Nigeria, January 28th, 5pm kickoff, Estádio 11 de Novembro, Luanda Algeria vs Egypt, January 28th, 8:30pm kickoff, Complexo da Sr. da Graça, Benguela 5pm Angolan time is 5pm CET, 4pm UK, 11am US Eastern, 8am US Pacific. 8:30m Angolan time is 8:30pm CET, 7:30pm UK, 2:30pm US Eastern, 11:30am US Pacific. Losers get to play in a half-hearted Third Place Playoff on January 30th, winners go the Africa Cup of Nations Final, January 31st in Luanda. Ghana vs Nigeria will be entertaining. There’s a lot of talent on both teams, and a nice youthful exuberance about the Ghanaian team. There’s also – as I understand it – a sort of friendly West African rivalry thing going on when these two meet. It’s not nasty, it’s just the battle to see who’s best. The other game is the one to watch though. Because Algeria and Egypt are not exactly best buddies right now. Africa Cup of Nations 2006 & 2008 champs Egypt won’t be going to World Cup 2010, after first beating Algeria in Cairo (amidst some Egyptian fans attacking the Algeria team bus related controversy) to force a one off World Cup playoff, and then losing said World Cup playoff. So they’ll have a point to prove. Let’s hope all that emotion produced a beautiful game of football. Now we’re down to the final four, who do you see going through? I’m picking Ghana from the first game, and Egypt from the second. So a Ghana vs Egypt final. No particular reason, I just have a feeling. If you’re in the UK, the semi-finals will be live on BBC Three. If you’re in the US, then I recommend watching online with MyAfricanFootball.com. Our team blogs can be found here: Ghana Nigeria Egypt Algeria

The Robot That Can Strike a Football at 200 Kilometers per Hour Posted: 26 Jan 2010 03:40 AM PST The ED-209-looking monstrosity above is a robot developed by Castrol Japan that can take a free kick, and can apparently strike a ball at speeds of 200 kilometres per hour or more. Which is very very fast. Did you not see the video? Castrol claim they were inspired to design and build the robot by Cristiano Ronaldo. Presumably because he’s the most famous name they could think of. Charles Postles, chairman of BP Castrol Japan, said: “Cristiano Ronaldo kicks at about 130 kilometres per hour and this machine manages to get up over 200 kilometres per hour, so a new world record.” It’s not really a new world record, is it Charles Postles. Because C-Ron is – as far we know – a human. Where as that thing is a mechanical monster. Also, one small question: Assuming the robot won’t actually be named in the Japan squad for World Cup 2010, what on earth is this thing going to be used for? Apparently it’s not safe to be used to train players. So the robot free-kick taker can’t be used to test goalkeepers. Even though I reckon Gigi Buffon could stop it if he wanted to. Sadly it can’t be used to toughen player up with some intense standing in the wall to defend a painful free-kick practice either. Which leaves only one option. Basically the robot will tour around as the World Cup approaches, draw a few crowds, and promote a certain brand of engine oil/lubricant. Interestingly, as SoccerBlog.com points out, this futuristic free kick taker probably won’t sit well with Sepp Blatter and his aversion to technology in football. Luckily for Castrol, this aversion will be counterbalanced by Blatter’s love of commercializing the World Cup for all it’s worth.

Nigeria v Zambia Africa Cup of Nations 2010 LiveBlog Posted: 25 Jan 2010 10:52 AM PST

Cameroon vs Egypt Africa Cup of Nations 2010 LiveBlog Posted: 25 Jan 2010 07:12 AM PST I’m not going to insult your intelligence by explaining what a big game this Cameroon vs Egypt Africa(n) Cup of Nations quarterfinal is. Replay of the 2008 final (which holders Egypt won 1-0), Samuel Eto’o, etcetera, etcetera. Instead let’s focus on the form of two teams who will be planning on winning not just this game, but the whole thing. Egypt have been pretty much unstoppable, beating Nigeria, Mozambique and Benin to take the full nine points from Group C. Ahmed Hassan isn’t as young as he used to be, but he’s been pulling plenty of strings for Egypt so far. No World Cup this June means this is their 2010 right here. Cameroon have been less impressive. Inconsistent would be the kindest way to describe them. Underperformers would be the harsh way. Manager Paul Le Guen took a gamble in the final group game vs Tunisia, dropping experienced heads like Rigobert Song and Geremi, and regular midfielders like Stéphane Mbia and Achilles Emana, and Cameroon were somewhat lucky to get the 2-2 draw that kept them in the tournament. Will be fascinating to see what sort of team Le Guen picks today. For proper previews of this game, read what our two team bloggers have to say: - Tamim’s preview at Egypt World Cup Blog - Shane’s preview at Cameroon World Cup Blog LiveBlog is below and will get going either 15 minutes before kickoff or after I’ve made and eaten a tasty sandwich (ingredients to be determined).

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