The official 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Thread

Football fans bracing themselves to enjoy the upcoming FIFA World Cup will now have something more to rave about. EA Sports is all set to further entice iPhone players with the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa game complete with eight new celebrations. The latest inclusion will give fans a chance to lift the much sort-after trophy.

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More than 40 000 South African Police Service (SAPS) members will be deployed to all nine host cities during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, said Police Commissioner General Bheki Cele, on Thursday, 29 April 2010.

"We will not allow this to happen in our home soil. We are prepared for any eventuality. Any type of deviant behaviour be it criminality or terrorism will be dealt with swiftly and with no mercy," he said

Money Tips for Travellers
For a safe and enjoyable time in South Africa, here are 10 payment card and money tips you need to know before you go. Remember, the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ proudly accepts only Visa-branded payment cards, along with cash, in all 2010 FIFA World Cup™ stadiums, to pay for food and beverages, retail goods, and services.

1. You’ll need a Visa card or cash to pay for items at all FIFA World Cup™ venues. To get a Visa credit, debit or prepaid card visit your bank or go to Visa Inc. - Credit Cards and Other Payment Solutions.

2. Remember to notify your issuing bank that you will be travelling and that you will be using your Visa credit or debit card abroad to avoid any issues when transacting.

3. If you lose your card, report it to your issuing bank immediately! Put Visa’s Global Customer Care Assistance toll-free hotline number in your mobile phone, 0-800-990-475.

4. Take advantage of special merchant offers while in South Africa – for details read the Visa Visitor Guide: South Africa 2010. Visit VISA Media Guide to view an interactive version.

5. While you’re travelling, set up automatic bill pay for your credit card and make sure you have sufficient funds in your debit account.

6. In case of an emergency, keep records of your account numbers and PINs (personal identification numbers) in a safe and secure place.

7. Contact your issuing bank about travel-related benefits for Visa cardholders.

8. Look for the Visa or PLUS logo on ATMs or a point-of-sale to ensure international payment cards are accepted. To find the nearest ATM visit ATM Locator | Visa ATMs | Find Bank Cash Machines.

9. Always have a small amount of Rand, plus a Visa payment card on you while traveling throughout South Africa.

10. Carefully review your payment card statements and contact your issuing bank immediately if you see any suspicious or incorrect charges.

Visa Visitor Guide: South Africa 2010
South Africa has something for everyone – adventure, beauty, culture and history. Visa worked with local experts to identify information specific to the culture of South Africa and the communities within each host city. To help football fans travelling to watch their favourite team compete in the 2010 FIFA World CupTM, new information has been added to ensure everyone going to South Africa is well informed and prepared. In addition to the Top 10 payment card tips that fans should keep in mind before, during and after their trip, an updated schedule has been added and a list of all qualified teams which will offer an at-a-glance option for travellers as they make plans around each game.

The Visa Visitor Guide: South Africa 2010 also offers information such as: a football glossary, travel-related benefits for Visa cardholders, transportation information and helpful tips for attractions, shopping, dining and more in each host city. Special merchant offers for Visa cardholders such as discounts at heritage sites, museums, parks and other attractions throughout South Africa are also included – designated by a small blue Visa card throughout the guide.

Thanks for all the great information 'manne'

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SINGAPORE — People like a flutter and betting on football matches is big business, but in parts of Asia it is illegal and police across the region are cracking down ahead of the World Cup.

If you’re familiar with the 2006 World Cup format, you won’t have any homework to do before the 2010 World Cup starts in South Africa, as it’s unchanged.

We’ll see 32 teams participate from six different FIFA confederations; the tournament will run from June 11 to July 11. After a draw in Cape Town, the 32 teams were separated into eight different groups.

The group stage (June 11 to 25) is a round robin in which each team in a group plays each other once. After teams play three games, the top two from each group advance to the next round. Goal differential is the tiebreaker.

The round of 16 (June 27 to 29) follows the group stage and kicks off the one-game elimination rounds, followed by the quarterfinals (July 2 to 3), semifinals (July 6 to 7) and final on July 11. Drawn matches during elimination rounds go to extra time and then shootouts if necessary.

Every time the World Cup comes around, Brazil appears among the top tournament favorites; it’s currently the co-favorite with Spain at 4 to 1.

But it’s hard to discuss Brazil without remembering its first World Cup and soccer legend Pelé. In 1958, the soon-to-be international superstar was just 17 years old when he played for his nation in the tournament for the first time. He missed the first two matches with an injury but his teammates urged their coach to play him in the third match.

Brazil never looked back. Pelé stepped onto the field wearing No. 10 and brought a nation to its feet, electrifying spectators (and opposing defenders) with his ball-handling skills. The teenager led Brazil to its first of five World Cup titles – more than any other country.

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I don't know much about soccer, just not a fan of it, but the world cup is different, no idea who i like so i say brazil

Hands down the greatest sporting even in the world, am beyond excited for this

Love is in the air Welcome:

Time to satisfy all the FIFA World Cup statheads out there.

As for team records, the all-time leader in championships is Brazil with five, followed by Italy (four), and Germany (three). Hungary scored the most goals in one tournament when it tallied 27 in 1954. The same year, Austria beat Switzerland 7-5 in the highest-scoring game in tournament history.

The all-time scoring leader among individuals is Ronaldo (Brazil) with 15 goals, followed by Gerhard Muller (Germany) with 14. The single-game record belongs to Salenko; the Russian scored five in a game in 1994. What about the fastest goal to start a game? Turkey’s Hakan Sukur did it in 2002 when he shocked South Korea just 11 seconds in.

Believe it or not, the record for highest average attendance belongs to the United States in 1994 (68,990).

Germany 4 : 0 Australia


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Germany 4 : 0 Australia


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Germany played very nice!!

Germany 4 : 0 Australia


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I believe in germany to!!

I really love this world cup!!

England Still Favored to Surpass US in World Cup Online Gambling
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World Cup Group A And Group B Gambling Comes To An End Today

This year is fun to look :thumbsup

Argentina will win