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Where was FIFA 2010 held?
South Africa2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™
Which country hosted 2010 World Cup and which country won it?
2010 South Africa World Cup South Africa hosted the first World Cup in Africa which was intended as another coming of age event for the former apartheid nation.
Who knocked out Germany in 2010?
EnglandGermany took the lead in the 20th minute after English defenders Matthew Upson and John Terry were at fault in allowing Miroslav Klose to latch on to a long goal kick from Manuel Neuer and score....Germany vs England.Germany4–1EnglandKlose 20' Podolski 32' Müller 67', 70'ReportUpson 37'
Who won FIFA 2010?
Spain national football team2010 FIFA World Cup / ChampionThe Spain national football team represents Spain in international men's football competitions since 1920. It is governed by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. Wikipedia
Who won the best player in 2010 World Cup?
striker Diego Forlan(CNN) -- Uruguay striker Diego Forlan has won the FIFA Golden Ball award for the top player of the 2010 World Cup after inspiring his country to its best performance at the global showpiece in 40 years.
Who won FIFA 2014?
Germany national football team2014 FIFA World Cup / ChampionThe Germany national football team represents Germany in men's international football and played its first match in 1908. The team is governed by the German Football Association, founded in 1900. Wikipedia
Who knocked out England in 2010?
GermanyGermany sensationally reached the quarter-finals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ as Joachim Low's side beat England 4-1 in front of 40,510 spectators at the Free State Stadium in Mangaung/Bloemfontein, a result that marked the Three Lions' heaviest World Cup defeat.
Are Germany and UK allies?
Since 1945 Germany hosts several British military installations in Western part of the country as part of British Forces Germany. Both countries are members of NATO, and share strong economic ties.
Where was the 2010 World Cup Final?
2014 →. The 2010 FIFA World Cup Final was a football match that took place on 11 July 2010 at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, to determine the winner of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Spain defeated the Netherlands 1–0 with a goal from Andrés Iniesta four minutes from the end of extra time.
What was the name of the 2010 FIFA World Cup ball?
The match ball for the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final, revealed on 20 April 2010, was the Jo'bulani, a gold version of the Adidas Jabulani ball used for every other match in the tournament. The name of the ball is a reference to "Jo'burg", a common nickname for Johannesburg, the match venue. The gold colouring of the ball mirrors the colour of the FIFA World Cup Trophy and also echoes another of Johannesburg's nicknames: "the City of Gold". The Jo'bulani is the second ball to be specifically produced for the FIFA World Cup Final, after the Teamgeist Berlin was used for the 2006 final.
How many yellow cards did the World Cup have?
With fourteen yellow cards in the final (one red card to John Heitinga – twice yellow), he easily broke the previous record of six for most cards in a World Cup final, set in 1986. Nine of these Final yellow cards came in the first 90 minutes.
How many people watched the Euro 2008 quarter final?
Spain’s previous record was set by the Euro 2008 quarter-final penalty shootout between Spain and Italy, which drew 14.1 million viewers. In the Netherlands, 12.2 million people watched the final on television, which is 74% of the total population of the country.
How many points did Spain score in the 1954 World Cup?
Before the match Spain had an Elo rating of 2111 points and the Netherlands a rating of 2100 points. Thus, the finalists combined for 4211 points, the highest for any international football match ever played, beating the previous record of 4161 combined points for the 1954 FIFA World Cup Final in Switzerland between Hungary and West Germany .
What is the gold ball in the FIFA World Cup?
The gold colouring of the ball mirrors the colour of the FIFA World Cup Trophy and also echoes another of Johannesburg's nicknames: "the City of Gold". The Jo'bulani is the second ball to be specifically produced for the FIFA World Cup Final, after the Teamgeist Berlin was used for the 2006 final.
How many times did the World Cup teams meet?
In all-time head-to-head results, the teams had met nine times previously since 1920, winning four games each and drawing once, in either friendlies, European Championship qualifying games, and once in the 1920 Summer Olympics . It was the first time since the 1978 final that neither of the finalists had previously won the World Cup.
Get in
South Africa has 10 airports that act as international ports of entry to the country. The larger and most used are OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and Cape Town International Airport
Get around
For distances up to about 400 km, a rental car generally your best option as public transport is limited and a car will give you the most freedom to go where you want when you want. The road infrastructure in South Africa is generally very good.
Venues
Free State Stadium, Corner Att Horak Ave and 1st Avenue, Bloemfontein ( From the N1 take the Nelson Mandela Ave (N8) offramp and follow this ( will become Zastron Str) until 1st Ave, turn right into 1st Ave and follow this until Att Horak Ave, turn right and the stadium is on your right. ). Capacity: 40,000.
Stay informed
Local media will from time to time carry articles about stadium progress, infrastructure upgrades and possible problems.
Go next
Whilst not soaking up the culture in SA and enjoying the soccer, there are many countries nearby which are well worth exploring:
How often is the World Cup held?
The World Cup has been held in a host country every four years since 1930, with the exception of 1942 and 1946 due to the Second World War . FIFA's executive committee selects the host country for each FIFA World Cup. The 2018 and 2022 World Cup host countries, Russia and Qatar respectively, were selected by the FIFA executive committee on December ...
Who will host the 2022 World Cup?
The 2018 and 2022 World Cup host countries, Russia and Qatar respectively, were selected by the FIFA executive committee on December 2, 2010. On June 13, 2018, the 2026 host was selected through a new process, the open votes of all FIFA member countries.
Where was the 2010 World Cup held?
The 2010 FIFA World Cup is the 19th FIFA World Cup, the premier international association football tournament, being held in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July. It is the first time the finals of the tournament have been staged in an African host nation as South Africa were selected as hosts following a bidding in 2004.
Why did the World Cup happen in 2010?
As with many 'hallmark events' throughout the world, the 2010 FIFA World Cup has been connected to evictions, which many claim are meant to 'beautify the city', impress visiting tourists, and hide shackdwellers. On 14 May 2009, the Durban-based shack-dwellers' movement Abahlali baseMjondolo took the KwaZulu-Natal government to court over their controversial Elimination and Prevention of Re-Emergence of Slums Act, meant to eliminate slums in South Africa and put homeless shackdwellers in transit camps in time for the 2010 World Cup. They have gained a lot of publicity for their efforts, even in the international media. Abahlali baseMjondolo have threatened to build shacks outside of the Cape Town stadium to draw attention to their situation.
How much did FIFA charge for the 2006 World Cup?
This reduced fee was still significantly higher than the fee that FIFA charged Starhub for the exclusive rights to broadcast the 2006 World Cup in Germany, which was reported to be S$15 million ( US$11 million ).
What happened in 2009 in South Africa?
In July 2009, South Africa was hit with rolling protests by poor communities that demanded access to basic services, jobs, adequate housing and the democratisation of service delivery. These protests have been linked to the World Cup as protesters complain that public funds are being diverted away from social issues to build stadiums and upgrade airports. Fears have been expressed that the growing protests by shack dwellers could result in the tournament being disrupted. Some grassroots social movements have called for a boycott of the event.
What countries were stolen during the World Cup?
There were also reports of thefts against visitors to the country for the World Cup. Tourists from China, Portugal, Spain, South Korea, Japan and Colombia had become victim to crimes. Three members of the Greek national team reported that £1,300 had been stolen from their rooms.
Can people watch the World Cup in Iraq?
In Iraq, the improved security situation has allowed people to watch matches in public places. This is in contrast to 2006 when violence prevented people from gathering publicly. Radical militant groups in Somalia have banned the watching of televised World Cup matches, and had initially threatened to punish with public floggings, declaring the World Cup a waste of time and resources and un-Islamic. There were reports that groups had arrested people for watching the World Cup. The group denied reports of arresting people, but said that they were chasing people out of video halls.
Did the Togo attack affect the World Cup?
Tournament organiser Danny Jordaan dismissed concerns that the attack on the Togo national team which took place in Angola in January 2010, had any relevance to the security arrangements for the World Cup. There have been claims that the police have implemented a de facto state of emergency by banning protests during the event.
When was the 2010 FIFA World Cup?
The 2010 FIFA Club World Cup (officially known as the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2010 presented by Toyota for sponsorship reasons) was a football tournament that was played from 8 to 18 December 2010. It was the 7th FIFA Club World Cup and was hosted by the United Arab Emirates.
Which city hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup?
Abu Dhabi was the only city to serve as a venue for the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup.
Where was the 2010 FIFA World Cup draw held?
A draw was held on 27 October 2010 at the FIFA Headquarters in Zürich, Switzerland to decide the matchups for the two quarter-finals.
Who was the defending champion in 2009?
Barcelona were the defending champions, but could not defend their title after being eliminated in the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League semi-finals.
What countries were in the 2010 FIFA World Cup?
Group A of the 2010 FIFA World Cup began on 11 June and ended on 22 June 2010. The group consisted of host nation South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay and France .
Who scored the goal in the 55th minute of the World Cup?
It was described as an "enthralling" and "pulsating" match. South Africa opened the scoring in the 55th minute after Siphiwe Tshabalala scored off a pass through Mexico's defence by Kagiso Dikgacoi. Mexico's captain Rafael Márquez equalised following a corner kick in the 79th minute.
Who was the Uruguay goalkeeper in the second half?
In the second half, Luis Suárez was left through on goal, but he was brought down by Khune. Referee Massimo Busacca awarded a penalty, and showed Khune a red card. Deep into injury time, Uruguay scored their third goal when Álvaro Pereira tapped in a Suárez cross.
Did France advance to the 2006 World Cup?
France, despite having made the final in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, also failed to advance after drawing one and losing two matches.
