The 2010 FIFA World Cup is Here!

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The Barra Bravas have been sent and TV sales are literally up 400%! It’s finally time! The FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa is only 2 days away and people are going crazy with anticipation here in Buenos Aires.

I’m not going to lie to you and say I’ve been a futbol fan my whole life but I can’t help getting caught up in the hype and significance of the biggest sporting event in the world.

That’s it, that’s all I’m going to say. The world is ready, Argentina is ready and I’m ready. Are the United States ready? I hope so, there first game is against England.

Here are some World Cup videos and Information to get you caught up and excited if you’re not there already! VAMOS!

WRITE THE FUTURE – Insane video from Nike Football for the 2010 World Cup Campaign “Write the Future”. Thanks to Penshire Media for the heads up.

2010 WORLD CUP GROUPS:

GROUP A: South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay, France

Group B: Argentina, Korea Republic, Nigeria, Greece

GROUP C: England, USA, Algeria, Slovenia

GROUP D: Germany, Australia, Serbia, Ghana

GROUP E: Netherlands, Denmark, Japan, Cameroon

GROUP F: Italy, Paraguay, New Zealand, Solvakia

GROUP G: Brazil, Korea, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Portugal

GROUP H: Spain, Switzerland, Honduras, Chile

*Top 2 teams from each group advance.

No Fui Yo – This is the commercial from Quilmes (Beer) for Argentina’s trip to the 2010 World Cup. Publicidad Quilmes – Argentina Mundial Sudafrica 2010. God talking about being a part of Argentina’s World Cup losses and not being a part of their wins. “Fui yo” y “no fui yo” – “It was me” and “It wasn’t me”. Sick.

2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa Schedule: June 11 to July 11

June 11 – South Africa vs Mexico (tough draw for Mexico), Uruguay vs France

June 12 – South Korea vs Greece, Argentina vs Nigeria, USA vs. England

June 13 – Algeria vs Slovenia, Serbia vs Ghana, Germany vs Australia

June 14 – Netherlands vs Denmark, Japan vs Cameroon, Italy vs Portugal

June 15 – New Zealand vs Solvakia, Ivory Coast vs Portugal, Brazil vs North Korea,

June 16– Honduras vs Chile, Spain vs Switzerland, South Africa vs Uruguay

June 17 – France vs Mexico, Argentina vs South Korea, Greece vs Nigeria

June 18 – Slovenia vs USA, England vs Algeria, Germany vs Serbia

June 19 – Ghana vs Australia, Netherlands vs Japan, Cameroon vs Denmark

June 20 – Slovakia vs Paraguay, Italy vs New Zealand, Brazil vs Ivory Coast

June 21 – Portugal vs North Korea, Chile vs Switzerland, Spain vs Honduras

June 22 – Mexico vs Uruguay, France vs South Africa, Greece vs Argentina, Nigeria vs South Korea

June 23 – Slovenia vs England, USA vs Algeria, Ghana vs Germany, Australia vs Serbia

June 24 – Denmark vs Japan, Cameroon vs Netherlands, Slovakia vs Italy, Paraguay vs New Zealand

June 25 – Portugal vs Brazil, North Korea vs Ivory Coast, Chile vs Spain, Switzerland vs Honduras

Sweet 16: June 26 to June 29 -> Elite 8: July 2 & 3 -> Final 4: July 6 & 7 -> Third Place: July 10

CHAMPIONSHIP (Final del Campeonato): July 11

Lastly… if this video doesn’t give you the chills I don’t know what to tell you.

Interesting World Cup Facts:

Most World Cup appearances: 19, Brazil (only country to appear in every World Cup)
Most appearances in a World Cup final: 7, Germany and Brazil
Most championships: 5, Brazil
Most losses: 22, Mexico
Most matches to qualify for the World Cup: Uruguay (2002 & 2010)
Most tourn played: Antonio Carbajal (Mexico, 1950–1966) & Lothar Matthäus (Germany, 1982–1998).
Most Championships: 3, Pele (Brazil, ’58, ’62, ’70)
Most appearances as captain: Diego Maradona (Argentina, 1986–1994)
Youngest captain: 21 years & 109 days, Tony Meola (USA, USA vs Czech, June 10, 1990)
Most goals scored (World Cup Career): 15, Ronaldo (Brazil, 1998-2006)
Most cards (all-time, player): 6, Zinedine Zidane (France, 1998–2006) & Cafu (Brazil, 1994–2006).
Most sendings off (all-time, team): 10, Argentina (in 64 games)
from: FIFA World Cup records
WHO ARE YOU ROOTING FOR???

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