Jabulani  means “rejoice” in Zulu. It certainly has been called many other names, many I can’t mention here, during the first week of the 2010 World Cup.

Adidas hopes to sell more than 15 million of the Jabulani balls at up to £80 each. Good Luck!

I can’t believe how many players have kicked the ball high over the net!

Maybe they should rename it the “High Ball” or “The Floater”!

Along with the Vuvuzela, the failure of the Jabulani have dominated World Cup News.

Unfortunately, cold weather has also put a damper on some of the activities.

But so far, South Africa seems to have done a Great Job preparing for these games.

As the World Cup is heating up, I hope the weather can do the same.

Gonzalo Higuain may  be the best in the world. His performance today was outstanding!

Gonzalo Higuain scored Argentina’s first hat trick at a World Cup in 12 years, leading his team to a 4-1 victory over South Korea on Thursday to steal the spotlight from Lionel Messi.

The forward scored with a header at the far post in the 33rd minute at Soccer City and added goals in the 76th and 80th minutes as Argentina moved to the top of Group B with six points.

Gabriel Batistuta had scored Argentina’s last World Cup hat trick, against Jamaica at the 1998 tournament in France. He also scored three goals against Greece at the 1994 edition in the United States.

The only other Argentine to score a hat trick in a World Cup game was Guillermo Stabile in a 6-3 win over Mexico at the inaugural event in Uruguay in 1930.

Because of snobs or stubbornness, instant replays or more refs are not allowed in the sport. What about the South African goal keeper, Khune, who dreamed of these games all his life??? Due to a terrible call by the ref, his World Cup is over. Give me a break! The whole world knows the call was wrong. The whole world knows the players are actors, trying to get the ref’s attenion.

Why not get with it and change the rules. Allow the coaches to have a challenge or 2 in each game.

What is wrong with that????????????????

Any thoughts?????????

Just a terrible call today!!!!!!

Spain vs. Switzerland 0-1, in what is already the biggest surprise of the group stage at World Cup 2010.

The loss is the more surprising, if you think about the fact that Spain dominated most of the game, had huge opportunities and never looked like it could get less than 3 points.

Switzerland has never beaten Spain at this level of international competition!!!

Brazil is now the favourite to win the 2010 World Cup

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“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.”

Ruining the 2010 World Cup in South Africa

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

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!