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2010 World Music Awards - Jennifer Lopez - May 18 2010

When I learned that Jennifer Lopez would be attending the “2010 World Music Awards” in Monaco, I was really excited to see what she was going to wear considering her superb current form. Unfortunately I was face with enough animal print to make Sharon Stone and Bet Lynch go weak at the knees. Her whole look for the evening was a bit dated. We’ve all seen this plunging leopard-print Roberto

Biography of Jules Rimet Trophy

The Jules Rimet Trophy was the original prize for winning the World Cup. Originally I was called "Victory", but generally now known simply as the World Cup or Coupe du Monde, I was officially renamed in 1946 to honour the FIFA President Jules Rimet who in 1929 passed a vote to initiate the competition. Designed by Abel Lafleur and made of gold plated sterling silver on a blue base of

FIFA World Cup Trophy

With the Jules Rimet Cup being awarded permanently to Brazil after their third FIFA World Cup triumph in Mexico City in 1970, FIFA commissioned a new trophy for the tenth FIFA World Cup in 1974. Experts from seven countries submitted a total of 53 designs to FIFA, with the final choice being the work of Italian artist Silvio Gazzaniga.The FIFA World Cup Trophy is made of solid gold and

FIFA World Cup 2010 full fixtures,dates and times

Friday, 11 June2010 FIFA World CupSouth Africa v Mexico, Gp A, 15:00Uruguay v France, Gp A, 19:30Saturday, 12 June2010 FIFA World CupArgentina v Nigeria, Gp B, 12:30England v USA, Gp C, 19:30South Korea v Greece, Gp B, 15:00Sunday, 13 June2010 FIFA World CupAlgeria v Slovenia, Gp C, 12:30Germany v Australia, Gp D, 15:00Serbia v Ghana, Gp D, 19:30Monday, 14 June2010 FIFA World CupItaly

Maps of World Cup 2010 Venues

Disclaimer : All efforts have been made to make this image accurate. However Compare Infobase Limited,its directors and employees do not own any responsibility for the correctness or authenticity of the same.The 19th FIFA World Cup is going to commence from 11th of June and final match will be played on 11th of July.First time any African country i.e. South Africa will host the FIFA

Algeria's Saadane represents Africa's coaches alone

Algeria boss Rabah Saadane says he is representing 'all African coaches' as he prepares for the World Cup.Saadane is the only local coach in charge of an African team in South Africa.The hosts are led by a Brazilian; Nigeria and Ivory Coast are coached by Swedes; a Frenchman is in charge of Cameroon and Ghana's coach is Serbian."I think I'm representing all African coaches and the Arab

Ghana's Michael Essien set to learn World Cup fate

Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien will find out later this week if he has any chance of playing for Ghana in the World Cup.The 27-year-old has not kicked a ball for five months since injuring knee ligaments in January."The plan right now is to have a detailed meeting with the Ghana Football Association and with Chelsea as well in the next few days," he said.If declared fit, Essien

England footballers model new World Cup suits

The England team have shown off their official World Cup suits - and there is more than just a hint of 1966 in the design.Forty-four years ago, Sir Alf Ramsey's World Cup winners sported an ensemble with thin lapels and narrow trousers - a look England manager Fabio Capello was keen to see repeated.He asked for the thin lapels, a slim silhouette, and slanted pockets - and if Marks &

Germany career will continue - Michael Ballack

Germany captain Michael Ballack insists he will play international football again despite being forced to miss the World Cup with an ankle injury.The Chelsea midfielder was injured in the FA Cup final in a tackle from Portsmouth's Kevin-Prince Boateng, who has apologised for the incident."I won't let my international career come to an end because of a foul like this," the 33-year-old

Newcastle defender Fabricio Coloccini has failed to make the cut for Argentina's 23-man World Cup squad

The highly rated Napoli forward Ezequiel Lavezzi was another of the seven players that coach Diego Maradona dropped from his original 30-man party.Liverpool winger Maxi Rodriguez, who played in the 2006 finals was preferred to Jose Sosa of Estudiantes as cover for Newcastle winger Jonas Gutierrez.Veteran Martin Palermo is one of five home-based players in the squad.The other

Penalty-takers will no longer be allowed to halt at the end of their run-ups to try to fool the goalkeeper

The International Football Association Board has decided it is "unsporting behaviour" and made it a yellow card offence in time for the World Cup."Feinting in the run-up to take a penalty kick to confuse opponents is permitted," said Fifa's Jerome Valcke."However, feinting to kick the ball once the player has completed his run-up is now considered an infringement."If players do feint

Gary Neville has questioned England manager Fabio Capello's decision to pick Liverpool's Glen Johnson as his sole right-back for the World Cup

Johnson has established himself as England's first-choice right-back under Capello, but suffered an injury-interrupted second half of the season.And Neville said: "I'm surprised there is only one right-back in the squad."Neville also labelled attempts to lure Paul Scholes out of international retirement "a bit desperate".Despite failing in his attempt to bring Scholes back into the

Ghana midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng has apologised for the tackle that has ruled Germany captain Michael Ballack out of next month's World Cup final

Ballack was injured in the 35th minute of the FA Cup finalChelsea midfielder Ballack injured his right ankle in the challenge by the Portsmouth player in the FA Cup final.Boateng, who could be in the Ghana side to face Germany in Group D in South Africa, has insisted it was unintended."I am sorry. It was not intentional. I just came in too late and made full contact," he told Sport

North Korea 'will not' travel to Zimbabwe pre-World Cup

North Korea will not be preparing for the World Cup finals with a visit to Zimbabwe, ending fears over a potentially controversial trip.The Zimbabwe government had suggested the Asian side would stop in the country on their way to South Africa.That sparked protests in Matabeleland, where rights groups say a North Korean-trained army unit killed thousands of people during the 1980s.But

Defender Christoph Spycher has pulled out of Switzerland's World Cup squad

Defender Christoph Spycher has pulled out of Switzerland's World Cup squad because of a knee injury and quit international football.The Eintracht Frankfurt player said: "I had no other choice but to inform the coach that he must plan without me."I've had a great time with the national team but now it's over."Spycher, 32, is one of Switzerland's most experienced players with 47 caps,

Fifa admit World Cup sales in Africa 'poor'

Mr Valcke previously said the event was a "real African World Cup"A senior Fifa official has said he was "disappointed" by the number of World Cup tickets sold to fans in African countries.Jerome Valcke said only 40,000 tickets have been sold in countries in the continent outside of South Africa.The football body has faced criticism for not making tickets accessible to Africans, as

World Cup 2010 South Africa Stadium : The Ellis Park

Stadium No. 2: The Ellis ParkSituated: JohannesburgMap & DirectionsClick here to view a map of the stadium and the local area.Ellis ParkEllis Park was constructed in 1982 as a modern, integrated stadium offering outstanding sight lines from every seat. The Stadium stands within a world class sporting precinct, barely 15 minutes' walk from the Johannesburg City Centre, and offers

Fiorentina manager Prandelli offered Italy coach

World champions Italy have offered Fiorentina coach Cesare Prandelli the chance to succeed Marcello Lippi as national team boss after the World Cup.Lippi, 61, hinted back in March that he would probably step down after next month's tournament in South Africa.Lippi won five Serie A titles and capped it by winning the World Cup."Fiorentina director Andrea Della Valle has told Italian