OTL:Project 2010

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US Soccer launched a bold initiative in 1998, “Project 2010,” hoping to place the men’s national soccer team in position to win the 2010 FIFA World Cup in just 12 years time. Julie Foudy examined the impetus, the components, and the reality of Project 2010. How close will the USA team get to this goal?

Match Locations - 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa

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JOHANNESBURG

NELSPRUIT

POLOKWANE

PRETORIA

RUSTENBURG

BLOEMFONTEIN

CAPE TOWN

DURBAN

PORT ELIZABETH

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Learn about World Cup’s 9 S. African host cities

FIFA: Semifinals, Final of World Cup sold out

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Fri Apr 16, 7:04 pm ET

JOHANNESBURG – Some 130,000 World Cup tickets have been sold in the first 36 hours of the final phase, and the semifinals and final are sold out.

FIFA announced Friday that 29 of the 64 matches are sold out. That includes all games in the coastal cities of Cape Town and Durban.

“We are very pleased with the interest and [...]

Brazil's expected route to the finals

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Brazil holds the number 2 rank in the FIFA/Coco-Cola World ranking and is expected to top Group ‘G’. They are expected to take the green (see below) route in their quest for the 2010 title. If they end up as the second highest point holding team in group G they will take the blue [...]

World Cup Group Matches that are in greater demand

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If the FIFA Business Seat ticket prices are any indications of the popularity of matches during the world cup then the South Africa – Mexico match in Johannesburg (soccer city stadium), England – USA match in Rustenburg, Germany – Australia match in Durban, Brazil – Ivory Coast match in Johannesburg (soccer city stadium), the Cameroon [...]

World Cup Travel Packages for YPOs & WPOs

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World Cup 2010 Packages for YPO & WPO members.

There are 30 departures to choose from based upon how early or late in the competition you’d like to travel. All packages include the finest Wildlife Safari experiences available in Southern Africa. All our departures are limited to 8 couples or 16 total when bringing along family. [...]

A few spots on the World Cup 2010 South Africa adventure tour are available

A few spots on the World Cup 2010 South Africa adventure tour are available on "first-come, first-served basis" . The travel package includes airfare, match tickets, accommodation and an extraordinary South Africa adventure experience. This is a Student and recent Grad South Africa trip hosted by Shannon Culhane (USD '11) and Dave Hurt (USD [...]

The ultimate South African wildlife experience…

In addition to guaranteed World Cup match tickets, transportation and flexible touring options, AdventureLink now offers the finest safari accommodation arrangements to accompany your World Cup 2010 experience! Choose from three of Africa’s top wildlife lodges – Singita and Tintswalo in South Africa or with Wilderness Safaris in Botswana and Zambia. Each lodge offers a unique safari experience unlike any [...]

World Cup Soccer 2010 airfares 50% higher

Have you bought your air ticket to South Africa? If you bought your air ticket on the non-stop flight before Dec 4 (the day of the draw) you may have saved anything between $2500 to $1000. And if you bought a business class air ticket, you probably saved yourself anything between $3000 to [...]

'Follow Team' programs proving most popular

The 4 “Follow Team” programs launched by AdventureLink last week are proving to be the most popular. We created special small group programs for 8 couples each around Follow Team USA, Follow Team Mexico, Follow Team England and Follow Team Brazil. Each Follow Team program offers the choice of three safari options at Singita, Tintswalo or in Wilderness Safaris camps in Zambia and Botswana. We expect these will be fully sold out by mid [...]