THE CUP

Our topic this week is the FIFA World Cup Soccer Tournament going on in South Africa. Have you been keeping up with the action? I know that some of you have, because the number of people watching soccer now is growing. What a heart break for Ghana on Saturday. Everyone thought that Ghana would have won the game with the penalty kick at the last second of regulation time. But it wasn’t meant to be, as Asamoah Gyan penalty kick hit the cross bar, and the game went into the penalty kick overtime.

Forlan

Netherlands

Germany

Torres

The teams slated for the semi final matches are as follows: Uruguay vs Netherlands on Tuesday July 6, and Germany vs Spain, Wednesday July 7, 2010.

The FIFA World Cup has being a great economic boast for South Africa. Also this is the first time the world cup went to the continent of Africa. South Africa’s Home Affairs Department said that foreign tourist numbers has risen by 25% due to the world cup.

As with all sports there are some interesting casualties thus far. With the Nigerian poor showing at the World Cup, the President of Nigeria has suspended his nation’s football (Soccer) team from international competition for two years. France also had their problem which started after the 2-0 loss to Mexico. Striker Nicholas was sent home for verbally insulting the Raymond Domenech, the manager. The French team refused to train, and the French government summoned Domench to a hearing. Mexico’s coach also resigned after his team was defeated 3-1 by Argentina, and the team failed to make the quarter finals for the fifth time in a row.

All in all things have been exciting, as the U.S. Team did very well in spite of some of the questionable calls by some of the official referees. Congratulations to the U.S. Soccer Team.