“There is something missing,” star Cristiano Ronaldo said. “I like the atmosphere of football; it is beautiful. This is not beautiful.”

“It is impossible to communicate,” said Argentina’s Lionel Messi, the world’s best player. “It is like being deaf.”

Vuvuzelas ruining the world cup

Ruining the 2010 World Cup in South Africa

Does FIFA have the “guts” to ban the Vuvuzela cacophony???

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A woman shows her fingernails painted with the colours of the South African national flag

Supporters of South Africa's national soccer team 'Bafana Bafana' celebrate on the streets of Sandton

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World Cup 2010: The opening ceremony dress rehearsals - in pictures

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Slogans of all the 32 participating nations for the upcoming World Cup 2010 in South Africa.

Group A

South Africa – One nation, proudly united under one rainbow

France – All together for a new dream in blue

Mexico – It is time for a new champion!

Uruguay – The sun shines upon us. Go Uruguay!

Group B

Argentina – Last stop: Glory

South Korea – The Shouts of Reds, United Republic of Korea

Nigeria – Super Eagles super fan united we stand

Greece – Greece is everywhere!

Group C

England – Playing with Pride and Glory

United States – Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Victory!

Algeria – Star and crescent with one goal: Victory!

Slovenia – With eleven brave hearts to the end

Group D

Germany – On the road to get the Cup!

Australia – Dare to Dream, Advance Australia

Ghana – The hope of Africa

Serbia – Play with the heart, lead with a smile!

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Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo fastest

followed by  Arjen Robben

Robben fast

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1966 was the last time England won the World Cup

Hate to think what will happen tomorrow if they lose to the US!! Could be a disaster with hopes so high!

Umbro and Mars Commercials demonstrate some of the passion!

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Maradona lets winners of a practice match kick balls at the losers. Strange and funny at the same time.

Hope coaches of young players don’t copy him!

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Loud colourful horns will be blasting everywhere!  Japan’s football association, have called for the stadium horn to be banned from games. FIFA has refused.

The traditional instrument for South African football fans – takes considerable effort to blow, sounds something like a fog-horn and when used by large crowds at a football stadium creates an incredibly loud noise.

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One reason I’m happy to watch at home!

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Soccer players fall to the ground without being dragged down or tripped. Once they’re on the ground, they often roll around and exaggerate their injuries. Numerous times during a match players will drop to the pitch in what seems like incredible pain in an attempt to get the refs attention. It’s almost unbelievable that in a few minutes, the player is perfectly healthy again! 

art of the dive

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