(Cinet) - During two days on January 01-02, the FIFA World Cup trophy was displayed in Hanoi’s Quan Ngua Sport Palace, Hanoi. It was a part of the program named FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour 2014 organized by the FIFA. Vietnam is the 56th destination among 88 nations and territories. It is a start for World Cup 2014. Visitors can have their photo taken with the trophy, join a football festival featuring dancing and ball games, and enjoy a special hologram animation showcasing memorable World Cup moments. Politicians and partners of Coca-Cola Vietnam will see the original trophy on January 2 before it continues its journey to Malaysia. This year’s tour began from Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer statue on September 12. It will travel 150,000km in 267 days, passing through 88 countries and territories before returning to 2014 World Cup host nation Brazil. … [Read more...] about FIFA World Cup trophy arrived in Hanoi
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Heavily guarded FIFA World Cup arrives in HCM City
The most famous football cup in the world arrived at HCM City’s Tan Son Nhat Airport on January 18 on a specialized aircraft with strictest security.The cup is 36.8cm high, made of 18 carat gold and is kept inside a glass box. The cup was introduced at a press conference at Caravelle hotel on the same day. The cup will stay in HCM City for three days. It is being overseen by national squad striker Phan Thanh Binh and Binh Duong Club’s South African star Philani who are Vietnam’s sports ambassador. Vietnamese fans will have a chance to take photo with the cup on January 20 when it is displayed at the Military Zone 7 sports house in Phu Nhuan district, HCM City. The organizing board said there are 7,000 tickets for this event. However, the tickets cannot be bought, only exchanged for five silver lids from sponsor’s Coca Cola. Besides admiring the cup, visitors will be able to watch a 3D movie on the FIFA World Cup. Starting in September … [Read more...] about Heavily guarded FIFA World Cup arrives in HCM City
Chances for Vietnamese enjoying FIFA World Cup match in South Africa
CPV: Budweiser will reward many Vietnamese with trips to South Africa for this summer's FIFA World Cup — not just Vietnam's top amateur footballers, but the company's loyal customers, as well. This month, while the second annual "Bud 6v6 Cup" is being contested in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang and Nha Trang, Vietnamese nationals who purchase Budweiser at select stores — or at participating bars and restaurants — will receive a scratch card that instantly reveals if they've won one of four all-expenses-paid trips to see the final match of the FIFA World Cup on July 11 in Johannesburg city, South Africa. Consumers at participating bars and restaurants who don't instantly win final-match tickets are still entered to win one of two trips to see a pair of Round-of-16 matches in June. With that prize comes an added kick: the chance to present the 'Man of the Match' trophy after a game — an honor never before bestowed upon a Vietnamese. "Whether you are a die-hard … [Read more...] about Chances for Vietnamese enjoying FIFA World Cup match in South Africa
South Africa: Fifa World Cup Trophy Arrives on 5 May
According to Coca-Cola, the FIFA World Cup Trophy, will arrive in South Africa on 5 May on the final leg of its global tour. During its journey through the country, the solid-gold Trophy will stop at 33 cities and towns across South Africa. The trophy will then arrive back in Johannesburg days before the opening match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup at Soccer City stadium on 11 June. "Millions of South Africans will get an opportunity to see the FIFA World Cup Trophy up close, and some who would have won competition tickets will have a special moment of taking a picture with the Trophy, and participate in celebrations as it moves across all nine provinces," says Onwell Msomi, General Manager of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Project Team, Coca-Cola South Africa. "This is a unique, once-in-a-lifetime experience as not all South Africans will be able to get tickets to watch FIFA World Cup matches but everyone will have an opportunity to participate in the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour," explains … [Read more...] about South Africa: Fifa World Cup Trophy Arrives on 5 May
USA bid committee to focus on 2022 FIFA World Cup
The USA Bid Committee announced today 15 October 2010 that it has withdrawn from the 2018 FIFA World Cup bid and will exclusively focus on the 2022 campaign. The decision comes after several months of careful deliberation with FIFA, UEFA and members of the USA Bid Board of Directors. Four European candidates now remain in the race for 2018 (Belgium/Netherlands, England, Russia and Spain/Portugal). Since the FIFA Statutes indicate that the competition cannot be held on the same continent on two successive occasions, the 2022 campaign will now be between Australia, Japan, Korea Republic, Qatar and the USA. "For some time we have been in conversations with FIFA and UEFA about the possibility of focusing only on the 2022 bidding process, an option we have made reference to many times," said Sunil Gulati, Chairman of the USA Bid Committee and President of U.S. Soccer. "We are confident this is in the best interests of the USA Bid." "We have had an open and constructive … [Read more...] about USA bid committee to focus on 2022 FIFA World Cup