World Cup 2010 Thread

[javier_monsterano]

Let's start a group by group analysis on each team,the players to watch out for,potential stars,top scorer,If you are planning on going,pix of the stadiums,city they are based in.Anything you know about sowt afreeka(excluding the murder/rape rate).

bring it on :rock:

[ronanm]

Watch out for Henry from France - lethal with his hands, particularly since his feet can no longer do the talking.

[Exiled_red]

Let's start a group by group analysis on each team,the players to watch out for,potential stars,top scorer,If you are planning on going,pix of the stadiums,city they are based in.Anything you know about sowt afreeka(excluding the murder/rape rate).

bring it on :rock:

You start then...

:crackoff:

[cream]

The most over-hyped, over-rated sports event, ever.

[DannyMan2006]

The most over-hyped, over-rated sports event, ever.

Rubbish.

[tommyg]

The most over-hyped, over-rated sports event, ever.

Give it a fucking rest. Its the most popular sport on the planet by far and once every four years teams get a chance to show their talent, girls get a chance to get their baps out for their country and guys get a chance to celebrate that and analyse which country produces the hottest female fans. Its a fantastic event and I hope its a non-stop party come next July, its wonderful seeing minor unknown teams go on dream run's upsetting lazy rich fuck from Europe etc

[javier_monsterano]

copy and pasting feels so wrong,
are there no south africans here?

[javier_monsterano]

World Cup 2010 Stadiums
Five of South Africa's football stadiums will undergo renovations for 2010; Soccer City and Ellis Park in Johannesburg, Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, the Royal Bafokeng stadium and the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein.

New stadiums will be built at Nelson Mandela Bay in Port Elizabeth. Peter Mokaba stadium in Polokwane, Limpopo will be rebuilt, as will King Senzangakhona Stadium in Durban.

Kings Park and Green Point stadium in Cape Town will become completely new multi-sport facilities, Green Point complete with a retractable dome to protect fans and players from the Cape's unpredictable winter weather.

[javier_monsterano]

Johannesburg World Cup 2010 Stadiums

http://www.worldcup2010southafrica.com/images/stadiums/soccer-city-jhb.jpg


Johannesburg will have two stadiums in the World Cup 2010 and also boasts the opening match, one semi final and the final match of the tournament.

Soccer City is the jewel in South Africa's crown, built in 1987 and with a capacity of 94,700 (excluding Media and VIP's) it is sure to offer a great atmosphere for the lucky few that get tickets and hopefully as the stadium to be used for the first game, provide an excellent springboard for a magnificent tournament.

For 2010, the upper tier will be extended around the stadium, an encircling roof will be constructed, new changing room facilities will be developed and new floodlights will be installed.


http://www.worldcup2010southafrica.com/images/stadiums/ellis-park-jhb.jpg


Ellis Park was constructed in 1982 as a modern, integrated stadium offering outstanding sight lines from every seat. The Stadium stands within a world class sporting precinct, barely 15 minutes' walk from the Johannesburg City Centre, and offers outstanding office, security and medical features.

For 2010, new upper tiers will be constructed behind each of the goals, at the north and south ends of the venue, increasing the net capacity by 10,149 seats to a total 60,000.

Ellis Park will host one quarter final match.

[javier_monsterano]

Cape Town World Cup 2010 Stadium

http://www.worldcup2010southafrica.com/images/stadiums/cape-town.jpg


Cape Town is building a new stadium for the 2010 World Cup in the suburb of Greenpoint, 500 metres from the Atlantic Ocean with Table Mountain as a backdrop.

Upon completion, the stadium should seat 70,000.

Group matches to be played in Cape Town
11th June - 8.30pm: Uruguay v France
14th June - 8.30pm: Italy v Paraguay
18th June - 8.30pm: England v Algeria
21st June - 1.30pm: Portugal v Korea DPR
24th June - 8.30pm: Cameroon v Netherlands

[javier_monsterano]

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:haha:

[Baracus]

The most over-hyped, over-rated sports event, ever.

This is football, not Americanananananananan Football

[javier_monsterano]

Durban World Cup 2010 Stadium


http://www.worldcup2010southafrica.com/images/stadiums/durban.jpg



Durban will boast the new Moses Mabhida stadium, unveiled on June 15th 2006 at Durban's ICC by KwaZulu-Natal's Premier Sbu Ndebele and eThekwini Mayor Councillor Obed Mlaba.

The stadium will be built on the site of the existing King's Park stadium and has been designed as a first-class multi-purpose sporting facility with a seating capacity of 70,000.

The stadium is named after named after Moses Mabhida, a former General Secretary of the SACP.

Group matches to be played in Durban
13th June - 8.30pm: Germany v Australia
16th June - 4.00pm: Spain v Switzerland
19th June - 1.30pm: Netherlands v Japan
22th June - 8.30pm: Nigeria v Korea Republic
25th June - 4.00pm: Portugal v Brazil


:jaw:

[red g]

copy and pasting feels so wrong,
are there no south africans here?

i would hazard a guess that southafricanred maybe one :handshake:

[javier_monsterano]

Nelspruit World Cup 2010 Stadium


http://www.worldcup2010southafrica.com/images/stadiums/nelspruit.jpg


Construction of the new Mbombela Stadium on open land just eight kilometres north of Nelspruit will confirm the recently rising fortunes of this far north-eastern corner of South Africa.

The Mbombela Stadium has been designed to ensure it enjoys a prosperous life beyond the tournament as an adaptable, relevant multi-sport, entertainment and exhibition venue.

The stadium will be specifically constructed to ensure that it meets all FIFA Requirements and presents a compact and attractive venue for both first and second round matches with a capacity of just over 40,000.

Group matches to be played in Nelspruit
16th June - 1.30pm: Honduras v Chile
20th June - 4.00pm: Italy v New Zealand
23rd June - 8.30pm: Australia v Serbia
25th June - 4.00pm: Korea DPR v Ivory Coast

[javier_monsterano]

Rustenburg World Cup 2010 Stadium


http://www.worldcup2010southafrica.com/images/stadiums/rustenberg.jpg


Only minor renovations will be required to bring the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace into line with requirements for a stadium able to host first and second round matches at the 2010 World Cup. The stadium will have a capacity of just over 40,000.

For 2010, essentially cosmetic measures such as installation of new electronic scoreboards and upgrading of the floodlights and public address system will render the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace ready to welcome the football supporters of the world.

Group matches to be played in Rustenburg
12th June - 8.30pm: England v USA
15th June - 1:30pm: New Zealand v Slovakia
19th June - 4.00pm: Ghana v Australia
22th June - 4.00pm: Mexico v Uruguay
24th June - 8.30pm: Denmark v Japan

[javier_monsterano]

Pretoria World Cup 2010 Stadiums


http://www.worldcup2010southafrica.com/images/stadiums/pretoria.jpg


The main west stand of the Loftus Versfeld stadium was completely rebuilt in 1977, and the other three stands have been rebuilt since, creating an impressive arena, that rises steeply on all sides and incorporates some of the country's finest facilities for corporate hospitality.

Minimal upgrading will be required for the stadium to qualify as a venue for first and second round matches, but the floodlights, sound system and scoreboards will all be improved. The stadium has a capacity of 45,000 and this will probably rise to 50,000 for the World Cup.

Group matches to be played in Pretoria
13th June - 4.00pm: Serbia v Ghana
16th June - 8.30pm: South Africa v Uruguay
19th June - 8.30pm: Cameroon v Denmark
23rd June - 4.00pm: USA v Algeria
25th June - 8.30pm: Chile v Spain

[javier_monsterano]

Polokwane World Cup 2010 Stadium

http://www.worldcup2010southafrica.com/images/stadiums/polokwane.jpg

The roof over the existing west stand of the Peter Mokaba Stadium will be removed and replaced by a roof that covers the entire western stand of the new Stadium.

An additional 20 rows of seating will be built around the entire stadium to increase capacity to 40,000.

In addition to the structural work, the Peter Mokaba stadium will be provided with first rate equipment, including an electronic scoreboard in the northern stand, new floodlights, a modern sound system and a fire detection and protection system.

Group matches to be played in Polokwane
13th June - 1.30pm: Algeria v Slovenia
17th June - 8.30pm: France v Mexico
22nd June - 8.30pm: Greece v Argentina
24th June - 4.00pm: Paraguay v New Zealand

[javier_monsterano]

Port Elizabeth World Cup 2010 Stadium


http://www.worldcup2010southafrica.com/images/stadiums/port-elizabeth.jpg


The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium will have a capacity of 49,500 and will be a multi purpose facility launched at the World Cup in 2010.

Click here for the host city website.

Group matches to be played in Port Elizabeth
12th June - 1.30pm: Korea Republic v Greece
15th June - 4.00pm: Ivory Coast v Portugal
18th June - 1.30pm: Germany v Serbia
21st June - 4.00pm: Chile v Switzerland
23rd June - 4.00pm: Slovenia v England

[javier_monsterano]

Bloemfontein World Cup 2010 Stadium

http://www.worldcup2010southafrica.com/images/stadiums/bloemfontein.jpg



In advance of 2010, a second tier will be added to the main grandstand of the Free State Stadium on the western side of the ground, increasing the net capacity beyond the 40,000-mark required for venues to stage first and second round matches.

Additionally, new turnstiles will be erected, the floodlights will be upgraded, electronic scoreboards will be installed and the sound system will be revamped to the required standards.

Group matches to be played in Bloemfontein
14th June - 4.00pm: Japan v Cameroon
17th June - 4.00pm: Greece v Nigeria
20th June - 1.30pm: Slovakia v Paraguay
22th June - 4.00pm: France v South Africa
25th June - 8.30pm: Switzerland v Honduras

[javier_monsterano]

Well that's all the stadiums done.

what's next? group by group analysis of the teams? who is up to the job?

[SlovenianKopite]

i can do our team, but regarding others, i'd just be guessing and c/ping from elsewhere..

[javier_monsterano]

World Cup 2010 Groups and Schedule


Date Venue Result

11 June Johannesburg South Africa - Mexico

11 June Cape Town Uruguay -France
16 June Pretoria South Africa -Uruguay
17 June Polokwane France -Mexico

22 June Rustenburg Mexico -Uruguay
22 June Bloemfontein France -South Africa



Date Venue Result

12 June Johannesburg Argentina-Nigeria

12 June Port Elizabeth Korea Republic-Greece
17 June Bloemfontein Greece -Nigeria
17 June Johannesburg Argentina -Korea Republic

22 June Durban Nigera -Korea republic

22 June Polokwane Greece -Argentina



Date Venue Result

12 June Rustenburg England-United States

13 June Polokwane Algeria -Slovenia
18 June Johannesburg Slovenia -USA
18 June CapeTown England-Algeria
23 June Port Elizabeth Slovenia -England
23 June Pretoria USA -Algeria



Date Venue Result

13 June Johannesburg Germany -Australia

13 June Pretoria Serbia -Ghana
18 June Port Elizabeth Germany -Serbia
19 June Rustenburg Ghana -Australia

23 June Johannesburg Ghana -Germany
23 June Nelspruit Australia -Serbia



Date Venue Result

14 June Johannesburg Netherlands-Denmark

14 June Bloemfontein Japan -Cameroon
19 June Durban Netherlands -Japan
19 June Pretoria Cameroon -Denmark
24 June Rustenburg Denmark -Japan
24 June Cape Town Cameroon -Netherlands



Date Venue Result

14 June Cape Town Italy-Paraguay

15 June Rustenburg New Zealand -Slovakia
20 June Bloemfontein Slovakia -Paraguay
20 June Nelspruit Italy -New Zealand

24 June Johannesburg Slovakia -Italy
24 June Polokwane Paraguay -New Zealand




Date Venue Result

15 June Port Elizabeth Ivory Coast-Portugal

15 June Johannesburg Brazil -Korea DPR

20 June Johannesburg Brazil -Ivory Coast
21 June Cape Town Portugal -Korea DPR
25 June Durban Portugal -Brazil
25 June Nelspruit Korea DPR-Ivory Coast




Date Venue Result

16 June Nelspruit Honduras-Chile
16 June Durban Spain-Switzerland
21 June Port Elizabeth Chile -Switzerland
21 June Johannesburg Spain -Honduras
25 June Pretoria Chile -Spain
25 June Bloemfontein Switzerland -Honduras

[javier_monsterano]

could one of the mods/admins sort the above post out.I thought i had made it look good ,but it never worked.