Congrats Spain for winning the World Cup for the first time. Thank you for reminding us that the ingredients for a successful soccer team consists of excellent goalkeeping, teamwork in moving the ball, and solid defense. Thank you for reminding us is that it doesn't matter how many goals a team scored in a previous game if they're unable to score at a current one. More importantly, thank you for giving us a new World Cup Champion!
The showcase will take place from July 22-July 25. (Photo by NYRB)
Red Bull New York and the World Series of Football (WSF) announced the ticket purchasing information for the New York Football Challenge at Red Bull Arena.
Johannesburg, 9th July 2010 — Today, the FIFA General Secretary Jérôme Valcke and Adidas Group CEO Herbert Hainer officially announced the 10 nominees for the 2010 FIFA World Cup Adidas Golden Ball award at a press conference and photo call at Adidas PR Headquarters, Jo’bulani Central in Johannesburg. The Adidas Golden Ball is the official FIFA trophy for the “Best Player of the Tournament.” The ten nominated players were selected by the Technical Study Group of FIFA who include football experts such as Kalusha Bwalya, Christian Karembeu, Jomo Sono and Gérard Houllier.
Maradona showing his skills. (Photo by Getty Images)
Years from now the 201o FIFA World Cup Finals will be remembered for a few things. The Champions, the Vuvuzelas, the Jabulani, and the poor officiating which we were forced to witness. This World Cup will also be remembered for one individual and his name is Diego Armando Maradona.
If you're a coach or an indivdual who is aspiring to be a a Soccer Coach, then I recommend you head out to Manhattanville College on Saturday, July 10, 2010 for the International Soccer Coaches Convention. This event is hosted by Inside Soccer and the New York Soccer Club.
