Actress Jessica Alba is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Thursday, Nov. 5, during a meeting with Sen. Nita Lowey, D-N.Y. Alba, honorary U.S. co-chair for 1GOAL, is in Washington to lobby U.S. leaders to support 1GOAL, a campaign to make the lasting legacy of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa education for every child.
“It’s not unlike when the Olympics goes to a place like China, and you want to fully capture everything that is part and parcel of that culture”.
Visa’s making a big play for the US fans following the United States’ Qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
“Qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup is something the entire United States can celebrate and enjoy,” said Richelle Parham, Head of Global Marketing Services of Visa Inc. “Visa is committed to enhancing the football fan’s entire FIFA World Cup™ experience. For those fans who want to attend the tournament, we want to make sure they are fully informed and prepared when it comes to purchasing tickets.”
Thanks to Andrea for the heads up…..
As most of you know, tonight was a huge night for US Soccer, as the United States Mens National Team just qualified for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. This marks six in a row for the US. There will be a lot more to come from this huge away win in Honduras, but in the meantime…big ups to all the boys, all the fans and everyone at US Soccer. 2010 is on!
Jay-Z and Beyonce are taking their international celebrity status to new heights and performing for their fans at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Fifa or the Federation Internationale De Football Association asked the Grammy winning artist and her husband to perform for a kick-off concert of the upcoming soccer finals. (more…)
From the Daily Mail
A Premiership footballer is being sued for £850,000 by his former girlfriend and mother of his child - for failing to marry her. Everton star Steven Pienaar, who was served the summons at the end of a match, is accused of breaking a promise to wed Danielle Steeneveld after they met two years ago. (more…)
Pretty amazing setting in South Africa (go to the beach before the game?) for a nearly completed 70,000 seat stadium for World Cup 2010. Never too early to start thinking about heading over..
JOHANNESBURG — Construction workers have agreed to end a weeklong strike that threatened to derail the completion of already tightly-scheduled projects for the World Cup, union officials and employers said Wednesday. (more…)
