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FIFA Worldcup 2010 in Africa

The World Cup 2010 is coming close and is going to be the biggest event in Europe.When it comes to betting you can relies on Ladbrokes, the UK's biggest sports betting site. Since Foot Ball is the world's biggest and the most watched event around the world and we Ladbrokes knows how important World Cup is. Event with so much of importance, Land brokers know information, tips,updates, world cup betting odds and payout available for you.

South Africa is going to host this great event of the FIFA World Cup 2010 and it will be the Mecca of all sports events. The tournament will be held over the course of 4 weeks from June 11th to July 11th. You'll have 10 chances to win big through world cup betting.

South Africa will be one of the thirty-two competing for football's most coveted prize, the Jules Rimet Trophy!
Right now, the qualifiers are taking place between more than 200 nations hoping to get their chance to play in the finals. After this phase is complete,the 200 nations qualifying are divided into 6 groups:

- Africa
- Asia
- Europe
- South America
- North, Central America and Caribbean
- Oceania

Ladbrokes offers you free bet offers for these 6 groups are then divided into multiple regional groups and will compete against each other for the top seed and runner-up in each group. This process will repeat itself until the required number of teams per division is met in order to compete in the final stage for the title.

All bets on FIFA 2010 right now tend to favour the obvious choices such as defending champions and 3-time winners, Italy as well as 7-time champions and typical World Cup betting favourite Brazil. Whomever it is, one thing is for sure, it will be exciting to watch and bet on world cup.

The different venues for the FIFA are:-

- Soccer City Stadium, Johannesburg
- Green Point Stadium, Cape Town
- Moses Mobidha Stadium, Durban
- Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
- Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
- N. Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
- Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
- Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
- Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
So you have got 10 chance to bet on FIFA.

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Camping, Football, and the 2010 World Cup

The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be in Durban, South Africa in June. Already the city is buzzing with excitement as people prepare for the biggest event in football. Venues are being built or renovated, hotels are booking rooms and filling to capacity, and fans everywhere are looking forward to some of the best matches football has to offer.

Hotel rooms and accommodations are reaching sky-high prices with most rooms now in the 900 Euro range and climbing. Unless you're willing to stay in some of the seedier parts of town, it's not likely you'll find an affordable stay in Durban during the World Cup.

Unless you decide to think outside the box and realize that the only thing that could make the greatest football in the world more exciting is camping with your friends at a place that, when you ad up the bonuses, is better than most hotels anyway.

How does ten minutes walk from the beach, three or four minutes from restaurants and local clubs, restrooms, meals, and a huge common room with a giant screen television sound?

That is what you can have for a fraction of the cost of a hotel stay during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in Durban.

The campsites and facilities are located on two school campuses in the suburbs of Durban, but near enough to downtown to be only minutes from the stadium (with regular shuttle services available). These schools have plenty of campsite space, full facilities including swimming pools and an Ops Center, and more.

Most of our guests this year are finding that they can reserve their stay for the entire series of World Cup games at only a few days' cost compared to many hotels in the area.

A couple of minutes from pubs and restaurants, ten minutes from the beach, shuttles every hour to the stadium and Fan Parks, three meals served daily, full facilities, and a big screen TV in a large hall so you can enjoy the games even if you didn't get into the stadium.

This has got to be the best way to see the greatest event in football history. Make your trip to

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Soccer World Cup 2010 South Africa Accommodation Guide

The Soccer World Cup 2010 that will be held in South Africa between the 11th of June and 11th of July 2010 is fast approaching and there are 10 stadiums where the games will be held, namely:

• Green Point Stadium, Cape Town
• Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
• Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
• Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
• Nelson Mandela Stadium, Port Elizabeth
• Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
• Soccer City, Johannesburg
• Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
• Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
• Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg

To enjoy the Soccer World Cup 2010 to its fullest, you have to find an accommodation near one of these stadiums or within any of the host cities.

You will find that there are plenty of luxurious and affordable accommodations in whatever host city you would prefer to stay in. There are still plenty of hotels and other types of accommodations available right now, but you have to be quick in making a reservation because the number grows slim daily.

It would be very expensive to go visit and check on the accommodation physically that you would wish to stay in, but if you have the budget to scout the best one, go for it. Checking online is your next best option. It will not only save you money, but also offer plenty of alternatives as well.

There are a number of accommodation sites for South Africa available online. But finding the best site is the difficult part. Many of the sites prices are too high and the accommodations are not that great. You should find a site that has a picture of the accommodation with reasonable prices and has information on the number of sleeps, rooms, description of the place, facilities, contact information, reservation information, etc.

Once you find the accommodation that suits your budget and standards, you will not only enjoy the Soccer World Cup 2010 games but you will also have the opportunity to explore the natural beauty of South Africa and many landmarks and stunning beaches that it has to offer.

So if you want to have accommodations in time for the Soccer World Cup 2010 in South Africa visit http://www.searchaccommodationsouthafrica.com to find the best accommodation that would suit your taste and budget.

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Egypt 2010 African Nations Cup fantasy kits

Name: Egypt
Federation: Egyptian Football Association
Confederation: CAF (Africa)
Founded: 1921
Kit manufacturer: puma

Here is a requested design for Egypt, the recent finished African Nations Cup winner. The design is the same as the one made for Italy. The home kit is red-white-black as the Egyptian national flag. The only change is the black features on sleeves and back of the shirt.

This second version of the home kit is useful for games vs teams in all white.

Another version that are often used by the Egyptian team, with white short and socks.

The away (second choice) kit is white-black-white.

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Uruguay World Cup 2010 fantasy kits

Name: Uruguay
Federation: Uruguayan Football Association
Confederation: CONMEBOL (South America)
Founded: 1900
Kit manufacturer: puma

Continuing with World Cup 2010 teams (must hurry because it's near, and I have a lot more teams to do) here is Uruguay. The base of design it's the one used for Italy and Egypt, the colours are standard for Uruguay, sky blue shirt with black short and socks.

A variant of the home kit with white short and socks (from the away kit), suitable for games vs Spain.

The away kit is red shirt with white short and socks, can be used against Argentina.

For games vs Germany or England can be used this version with red shirt and socks and white short.

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Ethnikos Asteras F.C. fantasy kits

Full name: Ethnikos Asteras F.C.
City: Kessariani, Athens
League: Beta Ethniki
Stadium: Michalis Kritikopoulos Stadium
Fouded: 1927
Shirt sponsor: OPAP
Kit manufacturer: lotto

This is a requested kit for Ethnikos Asteras, team from second Greece league. The home kit is red and white shirt (half or stripes), red or white shorts and socks.

The away kit is all white, red collar and features on sleeves and short, yellow lotto logos on sleeves, short and socks.The third kit is dark blue (two shades) with red and yellow features as on the away kit.

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Italy World Cup 2010 fantasy kits

Name: Italy
Federation: Italian Football Federation
Confederation: UEFA (Europe)
Founded: 1898
Kit manufacturer: puma

The team of Italy no need other presentation than the four stars on their crest, representing the four World Cup titles won so far, and this year they must defend the last title. This is my design for Italy, simple, as they use (excepting the sky blue and brown experience). It is based on different shades of blue (panels and stiches) and a touch of gold on trims, numbers, name and puma logos.

Against teams wearing all white, Italy use to play in similar version as this one, all blue.

The away kit, or the second choice is white colour shirt and socks with blue or white short.Italy use to have two sets of kits, blue and white, and they combine the colours as it is needed.

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Italy & the U.S. Headquarters Nearby

Pretoria - Italy and the United States will stay close during the group phase of World Cup 2010. Both teams chose two hotels in the city near Pretoria Irene as his headquarters.

Reporting Goal, FIFA has approved the request for the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) to select the Southdowns College Irene as his headquarters. As the inn, selected Leriba Lodge.

Southdowns has also been the headquarters of Italy during their Confederations Cup followed in 2009.The failure of the Azzurri in the competition did not seem to affect FIGC decision in the election headquarters.



In fact, the U.S. team's first wanted Southdowns College as his headquarters, but the Italians who finally got his wish.

U.S. do not have far to find the headquarters despite Italy incarannya taken. 'Uncle Sam' Team will still be headquartered in Irene, precisely at the Irene Country Lodge Hotel, and will practice at Pilditch Stadium in Pretoria.

By choosing Irene near Pretoria, Italy seems not think much about the distance. Because, Gianluigi Buffon et al just do not have agendas play in Pretoria. Three Italian Group F action will take place at Green Point (Cape Town), Mbombela (Nelspruit) and Ellis Park (Johannesburg).

While for the U.S. Team, this option is practically put them in the middle of the fight three Group C. Bob Bradley's squad that care will be played at Royal Bafokeng (Rustenburg), Ellis Park and Loftus Versfield located in Pretoria.***

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Spain Stay Top, Indonesia down

Zurich - Spain still top ranked in the latest FIFA rankings released. While Indonesia slipped 16 ranks to 136th position.

In the list of countries ranked by the February 3, 2010, 10 large positions in relatively no significant change. The top nine countries, namely in order: Spain, Brazil, Holland, Italy, Portugal, Germany, France and England remained in place with a collection of points that remain the same.

While Egypt had just won the African Cup surging to order up 10 or 14 ratings. United States, which led the most points collection CONCACAF zone was also unmoved at number 14.

While Indonesia is the release in December ranked order of 120 fell to 136, with 155 collection points, minus 51 points from the previous ranking. This is not a bad performance out of 'Red and White' at the Asian Cup qualifier.

Charis Yulianto cs in a position protruding Group B with only three points just collecting the results of series three times and twice defeated, left behind four points from Oman who are in it and neither one escaped. As for Group B spawned Kuwait and Australia both collected eight points.

While most points collectors from Asia is Australia with 857 points and ranked 12th. Japan followed in 40th position with 729 points.

Top Ten Fifa Ranking (Released, February 3rd, 2010)

1. Spain With 1627 Poin
2. Brazil With 1568 Poin
3. Dutch With 1288 Poin
4. Italy With 1209 Poin
5. Portugal With 1176 Poin
6. Germany With 1173 Poin
7. France With 1117 Poin
8. Argentina With  1082 Poin
9. English With 1076 Poin
10. Egypt With 1609 Poin 

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Lippi has picked the first 16 of his eventual 23-man Azzurri World Cup squad...

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Marcello Lippi - Italy (Getty Images)

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Marcello Lippi has chosen the first 16 of his final 23-man squad for the World Cup.

La Gazzetta dello Sport claims 16 to 17 players who will be certainties for Italy have been chosen, with the rest having just four months to make it into the squad.

The three goalkeepers are Gianluigi Buffon, Federico Marchetti and Morgan De Sanctis.

In defence, the certainties are believed to be Gianluca Zambrotta, Fabio Grosso, Fabio Cannavaro, Giorgio Chiellini, Nicola Legrottaglie and Domenico Criscito. Salvatore Bocchetti, Alessandro Gamberini and Leonardo Bonucci will also be fighting for a call-up. Davide Santon is an outsider, while there are no guarantees of an Alessandro Nesta return.

The midfielders who will go to South Africa are Daniele De Rossi, Mauro Camoranesi, Andrea Pirlo, Claudio Marchisio and Gennaro Gattuso, so long as the Milan man can prove his fitness. Riccardo Montolivo and Simone Perrotta will face a tough test to earn the final midfield place.

Vincenzo Iaquinta and Alberto Gilardino pick themselves in the forward line, with Luca Toni being an alternative to the Fiorentina man over Giampaolo Pazzini and Marco Borriello. Francesco Totti is also expected to play, but this has not been confirmed.

Giuseppe Rossi, Fabio Quagliarella, Antonio Di Natale and Simone Pepe will all fight each other for the final shirt.

As for Mario Balotelli and Antonio Cassano, they will be waiting for a future call-up in hope more than expectation.

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World Cup 2010: Ilary Blasi Backs Francesco Totti's Italy Return

Totti has close support for his Italy return...

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Ilary Blasi & Francesco Totti (Bongarts/Getty Images)

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Francesco Totti's wife Ilary Blasi has backed him to play for Italy at the World Cup.

She is the latest to join a chorus of calls for the Roma man to be picked by coach Marcello Lippi. He has left the door open for Totti, and Blasi said her husband should do the right thing and walk through it.

"I want Francesco to go to South Africa," she told Diva e Donna magazine

"I will be following him there with our children."

Totti has been absent from the Azzurri since 2006 when he called time on his international career. Since then he has often welcomed the idea of a recall.

In an interview with La Repubblica last month Totti said: "I will decide in April. If Marcello Lippi calls me up, if I am fit and if the group wants me, I will go."

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South Africa World Cup 2010: Greenpoint Stadium / gmp architekten

Greenpoint Stadium was the name of the previously stadium located in Cape Town which hosted a maximum capacity of 18,000 spectators. Designed by gmp architekten, the new Cape Town Stadium will host more than 65,000 soccer fans that will enjoy eight World Cup matches.

More images and architect’s description after the break.

The geography of Cape Town is uniquely dominated by the contrast of the Table Mountain massif and Signal Hill with the gently undulating landscape and, sorrounding it all, the Atlantic Ocean. Greenpoint Stadium is a landmark building in the parkland of Greenpoint Common at the foot of Signal Hill, and blends respectfully with the landscape as a whole.

The outer shell of the stadium has been designed as an abstract, linearly articulated membrane structure. Its unique undulating silhouette – the result of the geometry of the stadium – gives the stadium the image of a sculptural object, enhancing its integration into the existing landscape.

The lightweight membrane structure consists of extensive concave features forming a uniform, flowing façade that follows the undulations. The light-colored glass fiber mesh boosts this effect, its coloration generating depth and vitality. The translucent surface absorbs and reflects the changing atmosphere of the daylight.

Designed for both football and rugby games, the stadium has three tiers with seats for about 68,000 spectators. The angle of inclination means that all the seats have the best possible sighting of the pitch. The interior of the stadium is designed to focus all attention on the pitch, thereby generating an atmosphere of intimacy and excitement.

The roof structure is a combination of a suspended roof with radial truss systems. The undulating roof is covered with laminated safety glass, and on the inside with a diaphanouse membrane skin. The space between the glass covering and the membrane integrates technical elements such as public address system and lighting as well as offering weather protection and a sound-absorbent volume.

For all its respectful understatement, the stadium will become a distinctive feature of the city. It improves the inmediate environment of Greenpoint Common and acts as a stimulus for other positive developments in the adjacent urban structure, the surrounding district and the whole urban environment.

©gmp – von Gerkan, Marg und Partner Architects, Berlin / Photo by: Marcus Bredt

©gmp – von Gerkan, Marg und Partner Architects, Berlin / Photo by: Marcus Bredt

©gmp – von Gerkan, Marg und Partner Architects / Photo by: Bruce Sutherland

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