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FIFA Reports Huge World Cup ticket demand
GENEVA (AFP) — FIFA said on Friday that ticket demand for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa was booming but voiced caution about the impact of a prolonged economic crisis.
Video:  USA v TRINIDAD / TOBAGO --- 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP Qualifier --- (TV promo)
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Video: USA v TRINIDAD / TOBAGO --- 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP Qualifier --- (TV promo)
youtube.com — (from US Soccer) On April 1, the USMNT continues the quest for a berth in the 2010... FIFA World Cup, with the next match in the final round of CONCACAF qualifying. --- Here, a 30-second TV spot promoting tickets for the game, which will be held in Nashville, TN. --- "The Yanks Are Coming...Are You ?" (more) Video: USA v TRINIDAD / TOBAGO --- 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP ...
BBC SPORT | Football | Internationals | Fifa confirms World Cup bids list
BBC SPORT | Football | Internationals | Fifa confirms World Cup bids list
news.bbc.co.uk — Fifa has confirmed the 11 candidates to make official bids to host the World Cup in 2018... or 2022 after the deadline for applications passed on Monday. Nine are interested in staging the tournament in either 2018 or 2022, while two are just bidding for ... (more) BBC SPORT | Football | Internationals | Fifa confirms ...
FIFA.com: Marquez - Don't blame me
fifa.com — Rafael Marquez is the best-known player in the Mexico team. The captain of El Tricolor for the... last six years, the central defender is also a mainstay of Spanish league leaders Barcelona and is regarded as one of the finest players in his position in ... (more) FIFA.com: Marquez - Don't blame me
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What Crisis? Huge World Cup Ticket Demand
TheOriginalWinger.com — ... “There are at least 28 matches of the 64 that are sold out. The demand is huge,” said FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke. ...

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