Are you counting down to the 2010 World Cup? Catch the excitement now! From June 14–28, the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup will be held in South Africa as a prelude to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The FIFA Conferdations Cup is the build–up to the World Cup and is hosted by the country that will be staging the World Cup the following year. The final draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa will be held December 4, 2009.
For four weeks in 2010 — beginning June 11— billions of soccer fans around the world will be watching the Men’s World Cup unfold. The month long tournament among the world’s top 32 soccer playing nations will take place in South Africa, the first African country to host the World Cup. Whether you’re looking for background information about the tournament or the latest news and scores, we’ve got plenty of resources to recommend!
Books
- A History Of The World Cup: 1930-2006 by Clemente Angelo Lisi
- Love And Blood: At The World Cup With The Footballers, Fans, And Freaks by Jamie Trecker
- Vamos al Mundial: Todo lo que Necesitas Saber para Llegar a la Final by Fernando Fiore
- The Treasures of the World Cup by Keir Radnedge
- The World Cup: The Ultimate Guide To The Greatest Sports Spectacle In The World by Fernando Fiore
- White Angels: Beckham, Real Madrid, And The New Football by John Carlin
- More Than Goals: The Journey From Backyard Games To World Cup Competition by Claudio Reyna
- Living To Play: From Soccer Slaves To Socceratti—A Social History Of The Professionals by John Harding
- A Season With Verona: Travels Around Italy In Search Of Illusion, National Character—Goals! by Tim Parks
- The World Cup: The Complete History by Terry Crouch
- The World Encyclopedia Of Soccer: A Complete Guide To The Beautiful Game by Tom Macdonald
- The Girls Of Summer: The U.S. Women’s Soccer Team And How It Changed The World by Jere Longman
- All-American Girls : The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team by Marla Miller
- The Game Of Their Lives by Geoffrey Douglas
Going to the World Cup? Check out our travel books on South Africa!
- A Traveller’s History Of South Africa
- Adventure Guides. Southern Africa
- Fodor’s Southern Africa
- Let’s Go. South Africa
- Traveler’s South Africa Companion
DVDs
Blogs
- SouthAfrica.info. Provides news, features, and the Brand South Africa blog on South Africa’s preparations leading up to the biggest football tournament.
- USA World Cup Team Blog. This blog is dedicated to covering the U.S. Men and Women Team’s progress through the tournament.
- South Africa 2010 World Cup Blog
Websites
Men’s World Cup Soccer
- FIFA World Cup. The official site for the men’s soccer tournament. Includes the latest team news and scores.
- ESPN Soccernet. Provides soccer, live scores, and results.
- FOX Soccer
- 2010 Men’s FIFA World Cup Wikipedia Article
- South Africa : the New Home of Football. Provides the latest news about the World Cup including the stadiums used for the games and ticket information.
Women’s World Cup Soccer
- FIFA Women’s World Cup. The official site for the women’s soccer tournament. Includes the latest team news and scores.
- Heather Mitts Official Website. The website for Cincinnati native, Olympic Gold Medal Winner, and defender for the United States Women’s National Soccer Team, Heather Mitts. Includes her blog and information about her local Soccer Camp.
National & Major League Soccer
- U.S. Soccer. The website for the U.S. men and women’s national soccer team.
- Major League Soccer. The website for Major League Soccer men’s national league. Includes information about the clubs, players, and standings for the Eastern and Western Conferences.
- Major League Soccer Wikipedia Article
- Cincinnati Kings. The website for the Cincinnati Kings men’s soccer team and youth soccer academy.
- United Soccer Leagues. The website for the United Soccer Leagues women’s national league. Includes information about the clubs, standings, schedules for First and Second Divisions.
- Women’s Professional Soccer. Learn about the teams and players. Includes news and information about the league, standings, and schedules.
