Archive for the 'South Africa' Category

June 17th, 2010

US Soccer Team Prepares for Must Win Match Friday

The United States takes on Slovenia this Friday in their second match of World Cup play. Slovenian midfielder Andrej Komac has already predicted a win for his team. Slovenia already has three points in the Group C first-round standings. The US has one.
June 16th, 2010

USA Goes From Underdog To Favorite

After playing the underdog role in the team's 1-1 draw against England, the USA switches mindsets to favorites against Slovenia on Friday.
June 16th, 2010

U2 And The Soweto Choir : Amazing Grace

U2 and the Soweto Choir perform 'Amazing Grace'.
June 16th, 2010

Nike Sportswear X The FADER – Pitch Perfect

'Nike Sportswear and The FADER present the first episode of their documentary series covering the music, art and culture of South Africa in 2010.'
June 16th, 2010

Youth Day – The June 16th, 1976 Uprising In Soweto

'When high-school students in Soweto started protesting for better education on 16 June 1976, police responded with teargas and live bullets. It is commemorated today by a South African national holiday, Youth day, which honors all the young people who lost their lives in the struggle against Apartheid and Bantu Education.' In 1953 the Apartheid ...
June 15th, 2010

Beauty at the World Cup Part 2

A Brazilian fan enjoys the atmosphere at FIFA Fan Fest in Rio... (more...)
June 14th, 2010

Beauty at the World Cup Part 1

It is winter in South Africa.  But there is still beauty to be found in the stands at the 2010 World Cup... (more...)