Japan completed their fairy tale run in the FIFA Women's World Cup with the ultimate prize as world champion by beating the US in the final in Frankfurt, Germany. The game ended 2-2 after extra time and Japan won it by penalty shootout and became the first … [Read more...] about Japan wins Women’s World Cup 2011
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TMB Panyee FC short film
Thailand's TMB Bank has made a short film for its new brand vision, Make THE Difference, based on a true story about Koh Panyee, an amateur football team from a floating village which defied odds to achieve remarkable success... … [Read more...] about TMB Panyee FC short film
Japan won the 2011 AFC Asian Cup
The Samurai Blue lifts the AFC Asian Cup for the fourth time after beating the Australians 1-0 at the Saturday's final in Doha, Qatar. Substitute Tadanari Lee scored the only goal late into extra time. Official highlights from AFC... … [Read more...] about Japan won the 2011 AFC Asian Cup
Malaysia won AFF Suzuki Cup 2010
Malaysia have clinched the AFF Suzuki Cup, the biggest football tournament in Southeast Asia, for the first time since the competition was inaugurated in 1996, after defeating Indonesia over a two-legged final with a 4-2 aggregate. Southeast Asian countries … [Read more...] about Malaysia won AFF Suzuki Cup 2010
Russia & Qatar to host 2018 & 2022 FIFA World Cup
FIFA has chosen Russia to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup, while the 2022 tournament was awarded to Qatar. Official press release from FIFA... FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter announced the result of the FIFA Executive Committee's vote on Thursday 2 December … [Read more...] about Russia & Qatar to host 2018 & 2022 FIFA World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
Cristiano Ronaldo. World's most expensive and highest paid football player. Former World's Player of The Year. Plays for Portugal and Real Madrid. The football star has opened his official Facebook recently and is approaching 10 million fans for his … [Read more...] about Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
Nike World Cup advertisement curse
One of the most popular advertisements during FIFA World Cup is Write The Future by Nike, which featured some of the world's top football players... … [Read more...] about Nike World Cup advertisement curse
Asian teams out of World Cup
All four Asian representatives have bowed out of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Japan and South Korea have made themselves proud by advancing to the last 16 round, but that's as far as they could go as both teams were eliminated at that stage... with Japan … [Read more...] about Asian teams out of World Cup
South Korea and Japan in World Cup last 16
South Korea and Japan, the two co-host nations of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, have booked their place in the last 16 of the 2010 tournament. Both team needed a draw in their last group match to secure the passage. The Koreans did just enough with a 2-2 … [Read more...] about South Korea and Japan in World Cup last 16
Korean World Cup songs
With the FIFA World Cup approaching, South Korean pop stars are joining the fun by releasing some theme songs. Most are just ok to be frank; sharing a few here... T-ara - We're The One Just an ok song, but probably the most theme fitting one... … [Read more...] about Korean World Cup songs