Yesterday 50,000 people marched through the centre of Buenos Aires to remember the 34th anniversary of Argentina falling under the control of a military dictatorship.
This afternoon the same number of people turned up to another charged atmosphere, this time it was the rearranged Superclasico match between Boca Juniors and River Plate.
Australian defender Eddy Bosnar continues to impress with his whole-hearted displays at the centre of the Shimizu S-Pulse defence, with the lanky Australian one of the star signings of the new J. League season.
Bosnar has also earned plenty of plaudits for his thunderous free-kicks, and many are now calling for Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek to call up the tall stopper for Australia’s World Cup campaign in South Africa.
With dead-ball delivery like this, Bosnar may just be a bolter for selection in Australia’s preliminary 27-man squad.
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Three new boots - one cat
The top of the line PUMA boot gets three new incarnations: 3 new v1.10s with a style all their own!
We give you the
PUMA v1.10 K i Soccer Boots (Black/White/PUMA Royal)
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Anelka, Samuel Eto’o and Peter Crouch all lace into PUMA’s v1.10, a dizzying combination of speed and style. This kangaroo version - weighing only 8.2 ounces - adds unparalleled comfort to the equation. The upper features soft, extremely comfortable kangaroo leather with grip texture and a lace cover, TPU injected external heel counter that offers heel stability and support; and the “Kinte” pattern: inspired by African soccer and pays tribute to 2010. The sole includes lightweight Pebax frame that is transparent in mid-foot and heel; with carbon fiber composite embedded in the forefoot, and pointed stud configuration that ensures smooth ground penetration, optimal traction and stability.
Then there’s the
PUMA v1.10 i Soccer Boots in PUMA Royal/PUMA Silver/Black.
Experience the rush of raw, primal speed with the PUMA v1.10, offering a lightweight microfiber and textile upper with a softer toe area for a better touch on the ball. It also has a dirt and water repellent coating. (You’ll love it’s sick look and the feel of the ball off your foot.)PUMA’s new lace cover offers up clean kicking and larger ball contact area, while an air mesh insert on the tongues lets your feet breathe. Extremely lightweight Carbon Fiber in the forefoot distributes pressure and creates flexibility. Translation - this boot is made to fly down the field. The mid-foot is reinforced with TPU, which prevents midfoot bending and further enhances stability. A TPU injected external heel counter offers heel support. The lightweight Pebax sole is transparent in the midfoot and heel for eye-catching style.Pointed stud design ensures easy ground penetration for optimal traction, maneuverability and stability. All of these elements add up to 8.2 ounces of speed.
Finally - the PowerCat
PUMA PWR-C 1.10 Soccer Boots (Teamsport Yellow/Black/Chrome).
Have a blast with the power-enhancing PUMA PWR-C 1.10. This super fast cat includes kangaroo leather upper with SpringTech foam for explosive shooting. The material mix on the upper - using a combination of soft thin kangaroo leather in the vamp with synthetic microfiber around the heel area - keeps weight down to boost control and touch. PowerGil Technology enhances kicking power by putting extra power behind the ball as it is released. TPU-injected external heel counter for stability.INSOLE: EVA insole for comfort. And, the sole is lightweight TPU-injected pointed stud configuration.
The first weekend of the 2010 World Cup has come and gone, with more success than failure. FIFA gleefully reported “record TV audience” for the opening match. The United States Soccer Federation sent a release announcing that Saturday’s United States-England tilt in Rustenburg had the highest ratings of any first round match ever. (Amazingly, almost one in five people in Germany viewed the Americans battle the Three Lions.)
But the story is a bit different on the ground in South Africa. While the country’s excitement carried the initial 72 hours, the thrill is wearing off and reality is setting in.
Sunday 18 April
Cerezo Osaka 2 Shonan Bellmare 1
Kashima Antlers 0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0
Urawa Reds 3 Kawasaki Frontale 0
Saturday 17 April
Gamba Osaka 1 Shimizu S-Pulse 1
FC Tokyo 1 Kyoto Sanga 1
Jubilo Iwata 1 Omiya Ardija 1
Montedio Yamagata 0 Yokohama F Marinos 1
Nagoya Grampus 1 Albirex Niigata 1
Vegalta Sendai 0 Vissel Kobe 1
J.League Table
Urawa Reds P 7 Pts 16
Shimizu S-Pulse P 7 Pts 15
Nagoya Grampus P 6 Pts 13
Kawasaki Frontale P 7 Pts 13
Kashima Antlers P 7 Pts 12
Yokohama F Marinos P 7 Pts 11
Leading Scorers
Shoki Hirai, Gamba Osaka 5
Shinji Kagawa, Cerezo Osaka 5
Ryang Yong Gi, Vegalta Sendai 4
Chong Tese, Kawasaki Frontale 4
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The supporter, wearing a shirt bearing the slogan ‘Jimmy Jump Against Racism’ darted out of the a corner of the Soccer City stadium towards the pedestal on which the trophy had been placed for Spain and Holland to parade past
A wonderful video from Wednesday’s Arsenal/Liverpool match. Well done Rohan Blair-Mangat!!
Johannesburg
Bafana Bafana - Southern Sun Grayston Hotel and will train at Sandown High School
Honduras (Indaba Hotel Fourways)
Mexico (Thaba ya Batswana)
Netherlands (Hilton Sandton),
North Korea (Protea Hotel Midrand)
Serbia (Sunnyside Park Hotel)
Slovenia (Hyde Park Southern Sun)
Australia (Kloofzicht Lodge near Muldersdrift)
New Zealand (Serengeti Estate near OR Tambo)
Switzerland (Emerald Resort and Casino in Vanderbijlpark)
Pretoria
Argentina (High Performance Centre)
Germany (Velmore Hotel in Centurion)
Italy (Leriba Lodge outside Pretoria)
Slovakia (Villas Luxury Suite Hotel)
United States (Irene Country Lodge)
KwaZulu Natal
Algeria (Monduzur in San Lameer)
Cameroon (Oyster Box in Umhlanga)
Greece (Beverly Hills Hotel at Umhlanga Rocks)
Ivory Coast (Riverside Hotel)
Nigeria (Hampshire in Durban),
Paraguay (Woodridge Country Estate in the Midlands)
Portugal (Valley Lodge in Hillcrest)
Western Cape
Brazil (Fairway in Cape Town)
Denmark (Simola Hotel Country Club in Knysna)
France (Pezula Resort Hotel and Spa in Knysna)
Japan (Fancourt Hotel and Country Club outside George)
North West
England (Bafokeng Sports Campus in Rustenburg)
Spain (North West University campus in Potchefstroom)
South Korea (Hunters Rest Hotel in Rustenburg)
Mpumalanga
Chile (Ingwenyama Conference Centre)
Eastern Cape
Ghana (Rhoode Valley)
Northern Cape
Uruguay (Protea Hotel Kimberley)
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A must buy for all Espana football fans - the Espana World Cup ‘Souvenir Scores’ as featured here.
Trebleseven Design has designed 16 new ‘Souvenir Scores’ poster designs with World Cup results / scores included etc. The last 8 teams have their own unique colour poster and scores highlighted of how they progressed to reach the later stages - making it a great ‘memento’ if you are a fan of Spain / Netherlands or even the Quarter finalists ( Ghana / Paraguay etc) and I’ve even designed an England version!
To raise as much money as possible for UNICEF - I want to encourage people to buy en mass so will be offering the posters in 2 ways -
1) High Res A3 vector based PDF files priced at a bargain £1 per poster pdf or only £5 for all 16 poster pdfs - these will be emailed + can then be printed up by the buyer to A2 / A1 etc
2) High Quality Giclée print - email david@trebleseven.com for details
Poster artwork pdfs and prints can be ordered through my website www.trebleseven.com
Argentina’s defence will be tested by the speed and skill of the Mexican forwards while Messi pits his skills against club mate, Rafa Marquez. Uruguay and South Korea plays a similar counter-attacking game so it should be a cagey affair and might even go to penalties.
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