Archive for the 'South Africa' Category

November 16th, 2010

Nov. 16, 2010: U.S. MNT Visits Football for Hope Center

'The U.S. MNT visited the Football For Hope Center in Khayelitsha to support the efforts of Grassroots Soccer to educate children on the subject of HIV/AIDS. The players and coaches learned about the program and then participated in activities that use soccer to teach these at-risk kids about behavior, understanding and dealing with the disease.'
November 15th, 2010

Nov. 12, 2010: U.S. Soccer Returns to Irene

'The U.S. team is back in South Africa and taking the opportunity to say thank you to the people and the country who have made the last three years so memorable. A big part of the team feeling at home during the World Cup was the kindness and hospitality of the people in Irene, and today U.S. Soccer got the chance to return the favor with a field ...
September 28th, 2010

Students Bring World Cup Spirit To Michigan High School

'As local residents make their way toward Grand Blanc High School's soccer field (Flint, Michigan) on the night of a varsity soccer game, a loud buzzing will fill their ears long before they reach the field.' (more...)
September 24th, 2010

FIFA SOCCER 11: “We Are 11″ Series, Episode 1 – “Vuvuzela Saddam”

Let us present to you "We Are 11." It's being produced by VBS in conjunction with the release of EA Sports' FIFA Soccer 11. The first installment of the series profiles the Flavor Flav of the soccer world, a man that transcends employment. Meet the man they call Vuvuzela Saddam. Saddam Maake is South Africa's most passionate soccer supporter. He's ...
September 4th, 2010

Nike The Chance – Southa Africa Noticed

'At the Chance trials, South Africa, hundreds of aspiring footballers had the opportunity to prove their ability to the watching scouts.'
August 27th, 2010

adidas Originals – Three Stories Cape Town Recap

For the duration of the FIFA World Cup 2010™, adidas Originals invited the city of Cape Town to "celebrate originality" at Three Stories -- a one-month-long event held at the Woodstock Industrial Centre with /A Word of Art, a local art group.
July 16th, 2010

adidas JO’BULANI sells via eBay auction for $78,808

Today, the adidas JO’BULANI, the ball used during the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ final between The Netherlands and Spain became one of the world’s most expensive pieces of soccer memorabilia when it sold for $78,808.  The ball, which was produced especially for the final, was auctioned on eBay and a group of Spanish fans secured the highest bid.  The ...
July 12th, 2010

Jimmy Jump Leaves His Mark On The 2010 World Cup Final

Jimmy Jump getting within inches of the World Cup Trophy before getting laid out.... laid out nicely I might add.