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Today it is Mexico vs the USA in the CONCACAF Gold Cup Final 2009

After reaching the finals of the Confederations Cup in South Africa a few weeks Ago, the USA Soccer Team has risen in the esteem of many fans and new soccer supporters.

USA and Mexico reached the CONCACAF Gold Cup Final 2009 by defeating Honduras and Costa Rica respectively.

According to  Sports YA,

Neither country sent its best team to the biennial event, with the United States fielding something of a JV squad with players unproven on the international scene. Those players, particularly Stuart Holden, Kyle Beckerman and Heath Pearce, have performed well on the regional stage after the big boys lost in the Confederations Cup final to Brazil earlier this summer.

Mexico is missing some key players, too, and it has been struggling in World Cup qualifying, sitting fourth behind leader Costa Rica, the Americans and Hondurans. Yet Mexico survived a difficult round-robin in the Gold Cup, beat Costa Rica on penalty kicks in the semifinal, and has every reason to believe it can walk off with the trophy for the fifth time in its sixth trip to the finals.

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Football boots. Right – when you mention kit to any soccer player, there is very little they enjoy talking about more than their boots – not just the brand – Adidas, Nike, Reebok, Lotto, Puma -  but also every single detail.

Footy-Boots.com is currently running the Football Boots Awards 2009 and asking readers, supporters, players, and soccer boot enthusiasts across the globe to cast their vote.

Predator Power Swerve

Although former Liverpool Star Craig Johnson is the man behind the Predator, he gives six excellent tips on what to look for when you choose your perfect football boot.

Six Categories – Vote for your Favorite Football Boots

Of the six categories, five are open, public votes with one category being decided by a panel of experts.

Voting will run for two weeks and results will be published shortly after.

So, if you have not recorded your opinion yet, make sure you do so soon. Not only could you swing the vote in favor of your favorite footy boots, you could also be in line to win some fantastic prizes. Get over to www.footy-boots.com and cast your vote

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Well I see the 2010 soccer Stadium in Durban every day because it is between the Berea where I live, and town where most of my appointments for work are – and every day I see progress.

At the moment I try to count the sails that give it a Sydney Opera House kind of look. They are almost  stretching all around.

Approaching the 2010 Stadium in Durban from the City Center.

According to the VERY EXPENSIVE (controversial) Official Durban 2010 Website:

The stadium has been specifically designed to be active 365 days a year, creating a dynamic entertainment node for the city of Durban, incorporating Imbizo Place with over 7000m2 retail space, an amphitheatre and a cable car.

The cable car will ascend to a viewing platform at the top of the expansive 350m arch, a staggering 106m above the pitch.  From this vantage point, visitors can experience spectacular panoramic views over the ocean and the city.

The stadium is a world-class, state-of-the-art, multifunctional arena located in the heart of the Kings Park Sporting Precinct.  It will seat 70 000 roaring fans for the FIFA 2010 World Cup™, with 54 000 seats in legacy mode (permanent), and the potential to expand to 85 000 seats to meet the requirements of large-scale events such as the Olympic Games.

You can also watch this cool real time webcam of the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup Stadium in Durban.

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Vuvuzelas are going to be written into the Guinness Book of Records tonight at the at the Vodacom Challenge derby at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Port Elizabeth where Orlando Pirates play Kaizer Chiefs.

Vodacom – the mobile operator behind the attempt – said fans would blow their vuvuzelas for 30 seconds before Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs kick off against each other in Port Elizabeth.

Setting a World Record

“At this soccer crescendo, soccer fans will make their mark in history when they are counted as the voice behind the new world record. Three minutes before kick-off, fans will be signaled to blow their vuvuzelas simultaneously,” the operator said.

The first 20 000 fans to enter the stadium would receive a complimentary limited edition Vodacom Guinness World Records vuvuzela.

2010 Guinness Book of Records

The world record attempt will be monitored by Guinness world record adjudicator Rob Malloy who will fly into the country from London especially for the event, which will be recorded in the 2010 Guinness Book of Records.

If you are going to the game, please send us your pictures. We would also love to publish pictures of you and you Guinness Vuvuzela.

Image: Vuvuzela Orchestra

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More than 20 000 spectators are going to set a world record when they blow their Vuvuzelas for 30 seconds before the Orlando Pirates meet Kaizer Chiefs in the Vodacom Challenge at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Port Elizabeth this evening.

And it would seem that because of their 2 -0 Victory over Manchester City in Polokwane and their longer rest period after the game, the mighty Buccaneers are tipped to win this game to meet the blues again in the final at Loftus on Saturday.

The Buccaneers have the Edge

According to Kickoff, Orlando Pirates Coach, Ruud Kroll believes his boys have the edge.

“Recuperation is very important in football and the fact that Chiefs played a top team like Manchester City yesterday [Tuesday] does give us an advantage,” Kroll says. “From our side, we have prepared well and are relaxed.”

Pressure is on Chiefs

And when you speak to Amakhosi manager Bobby Motaung he says the pressure is on his team after their defeat to City on Tuesday.

“The game in Durban was almost like a practice match; there was no pressure on us to win,” he says. “But the pressure comes with Thursday’s game because there is no ‘friendly’ match when we play Pirates.

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