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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 …

Who Will Win the 2010 World Cup?

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In theory, any of the teams could win the 2010 World Cup this year, however, some are more favoured than others. Here’s what you need to know 1. The host nation, South Africa, are very proud to be holding the World Cup this year, it will bring the attention of the whole world to the country and the continent. South Africa are unlikely to win, but with the Premier League experience of Benni McCarthy and Aaron Mokoena, will hope to do well. It will also encourage more people to start …

World Footballer Of The Year Farce

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Italy: Gianluigi Buffon, Fabio Cannavaro, Gennaro Gattuso, Alessandro Nesta, Andrea Pirlo Argentina: Lionel Messi, Juan Roman Riquelme, Carlos Tevez Brazil: Juninho, Kaka, Ronaldinho Cameroon: Samuel Eto’o Czech Republic: Petr Cech England: Steven Gerrard, Wayne Rooney, John Terry France: Thierry Henry, Franck Ribery, Lilian Thuram, Patrick Vieira Germany: Miroslav Klose, Philipp Lahm Ghana: Michael Essien Holland: Ruud Van Nistelrooy Ivory Coast: Didier Drogba Mexico: Rafael Marquez Portugal: Cristiano Ronaldo, Deco Spain: Fernando Torres How many people take FIFA and UEFA seriously when it comes to nominations or most of their rules …

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 …

Can an African Nation Win the FIFA World Cup?

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Ever since Sepp Blatter announced his desire to bring the World Cup finals to Africa, the FIFA President has also, on numerous occasions, stated his belief that an African nation has the ability to become world champions in football one day. Blatter has since realised his dream to stage the finals in an African country (South Africa 2010), but before then, there has been no representative from the continent in the final of previous editions. There has been no shortage of contenders. For example, Nigeria has often been considered the …

Heroes of the FIFA World Cup – Bolivia 1994!

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An Athletic Miracle! Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia’s second largest city, was home to the Tahuichi Aguilera Soccer Academy, one of the world’s most popular soccer academies. Tahuichi’s work was difficult due to many problems in the country, from military coups to extreme poverty. Nonetheless, this sports school made history when it won the World Championships in 1978 and 1982. However in time, the academy provided several players to the Bolivian national football team. By the early 1990s, curiously Tahuichi Aguilera was the nucleus …