Archive for December, 2009

FIFA Unveils New, Improved World Cup Ball

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - FIFA unveiled the official ball for next year’s World Cup Friday, with the makers billing it as the first perfectly round ball and the most accurate yet.
Aerodynamic bumps on the ball would allow for stable flight and grip under all conditions, makers adidas said at the launch in Cape Town.
FIFA president [...]

2010 Fifa World Cup final draw

The South African embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria, joined its counterparts around the world in hosting a party to watch the live broadcast of the final draw for the 2010 World Cup.
The result of the draw:
Group A: South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay, France
Group B: Argentina, South Korea, Nigeria, Greece
Group C: England, USA, Algeria, Slovenia
Group D: Germany, Australia, [...]