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Who Has Scored the Most Goals in World Cup Soccer History?

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Almost every culture around the world has some type of connection to the history of football/soccer. Such cultures as the Ancient Greeks, Persians, Vikings, The Chinese, Japanese, and much more, played a game that is much like today’s football/soccer. For instance, The Chinese played “footballer” games dating as far back as about 3000 years ago. However, it was in England that soccer / football really began to grow in popularity. After becoming popular in England, soccer became a widely loved sport throughout the world. The celebrated FIFA World cup led …

Heroes of the FIFA World Cup – Haiti 1974

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A Tribute to Haiti – The Magic Island! Despite several problems in the Island, in 1974, the Haitian squad ranked among Latin America’s finest teams, along with Brazil and Argentina, as well as Uruguay and Chile. In that time, the world’s first black republic qualified for the X World Cup in Munich (West Germany). The country’s qualification for the 1974 World Cup was one of the surprises in the Western Hemisphere. Certainly, Haiti did not win the tournament, but it won many hearts in Germany. During the global event, its …

What Good PS3 Games Coming Soon Are Worth Buying?

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Any gaming enthusiast is always on the lookout for the next big thing in PS3 games. So, amongst all the coming soon PS3 games, which are the good PS3 games worth buying? The following are some top picks. FIFA World Cup 2010 (PS3) Hail, all footballers. This is the year of the 2010 football world cup. This is the year which will boast of a sporting event which is almost unanimously considered to be the biggest sporting event every four years. This is not a casual boast. It is entirely …

FIFA World Cup – Interesting Facts!

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1930 Did you know- Uruguayan squad, the host country’s team,claimed the first-ever Men’s World Cup title over Argentina, 4-2. 1934 Did you know- At the II World Cup, Italy, host country, became the first European squad to win a global tournament. The subsequent tournaments were held as follows: 1938 in Paris (France, Europe), 1950 in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil, Latin America), 1958 in Stockholm (Sweden, Europe), 1962 in Santiago (Chile, Latin America), 1966 in London (England, Europe), 1970 in Mexico City (Mexico, Latin America), 1974 in Munich (West Germany, Europe), …

Soccer World Cup 2010 – The End of the World As We Know It?

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And the end shall not come in the form of a nuclear war, a meteor strike or the end of the age of oil. The horsemen of the apocalypse will not coming bringing war, death and famine. Instead, they shall come wearing national football shirts, and blowing on claxons. In 2010 the human race will be overwhelmed by the most horrific pestilence imaginable. Bury your TV in a concrete bunker twenty meters beneath the Earth’s surface. Turn off your radio. World cup fever is coming. It will begin with advertisements. …

Heroes of the FIFA World Cup – El Salvador 1982

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A Notable Example During El Salvador’s civil war, between 1977 and 1989, the national team qualified for the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain. It was one of the greatest sporting moments in Latin America history, considering that at the time of war ES had one of the worst Olympic systems in the Western Hemisphere. Few stadiums existed and much of the nation’s infrastructure had been devastated. Meanwhile, many foreign squads were forced to cancel their meetings in ES because of the violence. In spite of this, the Central American …

Will Italy Win the 2010 World Cup?

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If you’re looking for style, and flair, then Italy are probably your team. Here’s why they might win the World Cup in South Africa. 1. The team is mainly comprised of older yet vastly experienced players, who have played at the highest level for years. They are also the current holders of the World Cup, having won the last competition in 2006. 2. Lippi is a good manager, and knows how to get the best out of his players, especially in a tournament situation. It’s hard to overstate he importance …