World Cup 2010 Blog: This is What Your World Cup 2010 Tickets Will Look Like

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This is What Your World Cup 2010 Tickets Will Look Like Posted: 12 Apr 2010 11:10 AM PDT FIFA unveiled the design of the World Cup 2010 tickets this past Friday. That’s FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke and Organising Committee CEO Danny Jordaan at the launch in Soweto. My initial reaction was that these tickets are a little on the large side, and that maybe there has been some sort of reverse Spinal Tap Stonhenge mix-up at FIFA HQ, but turns that giant ticket is just for show. Actual tickets will be normal size. Read on for an up close look at the sample ticket. To zoom in further, lean forwards. Image: FIFA.com The ticket design has been unveiled ahead of the final phase of sales, which begins this Thursday, April 15th. South African residents will be able to buy tickets over the counter, while non-South Africa residents can apply for tickets via the FIFA website. If you can’t wait ’til April 15th, or if your application is unsuccessful, then you can still buy World Cup 2010 tickets through our affiliate here.

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World Cup 2010 Blog: Soundoff: Will You Be Skipping Work/School for World Cup 2010?

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Soundoff: Will You Be Skipping Work/School for World Cup 2010? Posted: 12 Apr 2010 04:10 AM PDT Argentina’s educational authorities have come up with a very simple solution for what could have been a very complicated problem. Rather than teaching to empty rooms while kids play truant for Argentina World Cup 2010 matches, they’ve decided to just let the kids watch games in class. Genius. “The World Cup is a very important cultural event, a party and has a great educational interest,” said Alberto Sileoni, the country’s minister of education. “Watching a match at school takes up two hours of class time. But if students stay at home that’s six hours at least.” Can’t argue with that. You could try, but you’d be wrong. Unfortunately we’re not all Argentinean schoolkids. There will be millions and millions of people around the world who have other obligations during World Cup 2010 matches, and I presume the scramble to rearrange schedules and take time off for key games has already begun. I know from personal experience that when Plan A fails, then Plan B is to pull a sicky. (My apologies to any Safeway shoppers in the Halesowen area who felt their shelves were a little understacked during June and July of 1998.) So will you be watching World Cup 2010 at work? With your bosses permission or on a sneaky internet stream? If not then have you booked some time off? Or are you planning a series of 24 hour viruses that mysteriously coincide with your team’s schedule?

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World Cup 2010 Blog: The Charlie Davies Miracle

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The Charlie Davies Miracle Posted: 11 Apr 2010 05:41 AM PDT The determination of the human spirit should never be undersold. Especially when there is a World Cup roster slot on the line. Charlie Davies nearly died October 13th, 2009. After being involved in a serious car accident, which included the death of the driver in his car, Davies was written off. His career, his World Cup prospects, his overall well being; all of it was put into question. The young American striker wound up going through a series of surgeries immediately after the accident. These included five hours of surgery to repair a lacerated bladder, fractures to his tibia and femur in his right leg, plus a facial and a left elbow fracture. And that was only the beginning of the countless procedures that would begin Davies long journey towards health. He trained hard for months, pushing himself to be ready. He had worked so hard to make the most of his opportunities up to that point. You see, before the United States magical run in the Confederations Cup, Davies was an after thought in the plans of his countries national team. His play was solid at Hammarby, where he was already being showered by the local love, but for some time, it was not enough to garner the attention of US Head Coach Bob Bradley. When he was finally given a shot, he fought hard not only to impress in the short term, but to force himself into the long term plans of the team. And as always, Davies sheer will and determination was center stage for the most significant tournament play his country had ever seen. He did the impossible; he secured his starting spot. You can only imagine, then, how Davies felt when he nearly lost it all only a few months later. And that makes it the more surprising that, two months shy of the World Cup, the young striker is aiming to do the impossible yet again. In typical Davies style, he is proving the naysayers wrong. Reports out of Sochaux suggest Davies is roughly three weeks away from seeing playing time. Three weeks away from putting near death behind him. Now a new journey begins for #9 as he aims to once again showcase his talents on the biggest sporting stage known to man; the World Cup. Miracles really do happen. Share your thoughts on the incredible journey of Charlie Davies below.

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World Cup 2010 Blog: Podcast: World Cup 2010 Group D Preview: “I Suppose That’s a Good Thing. Unless Germany Need Goals.”

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Podcast: World Cup 2010 Group D Preview: “I Suppose That’s a Good Thing. Unless Germany Need Goals.” Posted: 09 Apr 2010 10:00 AM PDT World Cup previews. They can be a bit dull and not particularly helfpul when it comes to predicting who will qualify from each group. One reason for this is that they focus too much on things like players and formations and not enough on the really good things. Like quality of national anthem, team nickname and potential celebrity spokesperson. Until now. Allow me to introduce the fourth of the Total Football Soccer Show’s World Cup 2010 previews, broadcast Thursday, April 8st, 2010 on Richmond Independent Radio and now available as a podcast. For this preview of Group D (Australia, Germany, Ghana, Serbia) we're sticking with our patented scientific system for predicting which teams will advance, with four co-hosts debating the merits of each team in nine different categories. - You can download the mp3 here and you can subscribe via iTunes here.

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