The greatest show on earth took place in South Africa from the 11th June 2010 to the 11th July 2010. The Soccer World Cup has grown from its beginning in 1930 to become one of the greatest sporting events in the world. Well over a billion people followed the month long tournament between the world's top soccer playing nations.
The World Cup is also massive in terms of the business it creates. From clothing to breakfast cereal, you can find hundreds of products that are tied in to the World Cup. However, the most common business related to the World Cup comes through fellows who like to make the occasional football bet with live or online bookmakers. Check it out before the 2014 World Cup comes around so that you can get in on the action!
The World Cup is also massive in terms of the business it creates. From clothing to breakfast cereal, you can find hundreds of products that are tied in to the World Cup. Even online casinos have games tied in to the World Cup.
Hosting the World Cup brings a windfall of hundreds of millions of dollars to the host city.
maps of World Cup Sports Stadiums
Fixtures
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Stadium |
The stadiums were approved by FIFA's executive committee at a meeting on the 17th March 2006 after being proposed by the South African local organising committee (SALCO). The early announcement of the venues is intended to help the cities which will now be able to learn from their German counterparts at this year's tournament.
The World Cup countdown clock at OR Tambo International Airport
For the first time, the African continent hosted the World Cup. In terms of football betting, the likes of Italy, Spain and Brazil were the favorites, whilst there was great optimism for the African sides...unfortuanately it was not to be, with no African side reaching the semi-finals.
News
25 Mar 2010 |
South African Airways is named official flights sponsor of the USA World Cup team. |
17 Mar 2010 |
Virgin Atlantic is named official flights sponsor of the England World Cup team, after British Airways had flown England to the previous 3 World Cups. |
7 Jun 2009 |
The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth is opened. |
Aspirations to be host cities/countries
Mauritius |
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How South Africa won the right to host the 2010 Cup.
Fifa World Cup tournament history
A classic own goal
Satire
The South African government has committed itself to spending about R242 billion to prepare for the 2010 Fifa World Cup - over half of South Africa's annual budget.
Wetland bulldozed for Mbombela stadium |
Fifa announces qualifying slots for 2010 |
Previous major tournaments hosted by South Africa
2009 IPL cricket tournament |
2003 cricket World Cup |
1996 Africa Cup of Nations |
1995 Rugby World Cup |
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