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Goal! Soccer for a Better Future 
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Respect and Diversity Gender Teamwork and Tolerance Equality Leadership
The 2010 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to take place between June 11 and July 11 in South Africa. This will be the first time that the tournament has been hosted by an African nation, after South Africa beat Morocco and Egypt in an all-African bidding process. Italy are the defending champions.
U.S. Men’s World Cup Team Receives Presidential Send-Off
The U.S. men’s World Cup team receives a send-off from President Obama before the team joins athletes from other nations in the world’s most popular sporting event.
Soccer or Football? Americans Love the Game No Matter the Name
The biggest soccer tournament in the world begins in June in South Africa, where much — but not all — of the world will call the game “football.”
Democracy is Soccer?
One filmmaker from Indonesia says yes. Watch his video and tell us what you think.
More Coverage
- Soccer More than Just a Sport, Groups Say
- Webchat: Former Soccer Star Henderson Discusses Positive Effects of Sports
- Losing well is winning, a U.S. Olympic soccer player writes
- White House blog: Ready for the World (Cup)
Goal! Soccer for a Better Future - 1 minute preview
Podcast: World Cup 2010: Respect and Diversity (transcript)
Podcast: Dineo Follows Her Dream Thanks to Football
Download and print the America.gov 2010 World Cup Poster (PDF, 5MB)
U.S. Mission to South Africa 2010 World Cup Site
United States Soccer Federation (US Soccer)
2010 FIFA World Cup Site
(USA on FIFA)
South Africa 2010 World Cup Site
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