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May 22, 2013

John Travolta and family make their South African arrival

John Travolta and his glowing wife Kelly Preston made their arrival with their daughter Ella Preston at Lanseria Airport on Thursday, June 10th, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa to support the Australian team.

Mommy-to-be Preston proudly showed off her growing baby bump, the family announced the pregnancy on May 18th via their website. I can’t express how happy I am for this family!

So what is Travolta’s connection with the team from Down Under? It stems back [Read more...]

Shakira brings the Waka Waka to the World Cup

Who better to kick off the festivities to the World Cup than international super star Shakira?! She hit the stage during the FIFA World Cup Kick-off Celebration Concert at the Orlando Stadium held on Thursday, June 10th, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Alicia Keys, Black Eyed Peas, Juanes and a wealth of musicians from all over the world rocked the 40,000 seat Orlando stadium and countless fans via televisions to celebrate Africa’s first ever World Cup.
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Siempre Mujer readers crown Rafa Marquez as Soccer’s Sexiest Player

For the second year in a row, Siempre Mujer’s June/July issue includes a special magazine-within-a-magazine dedicated to the men in Latina women’s lives. The “Siempre Hombre” flip issue of Siempre Mujer unveils Mexican National Team Center Back Rafa Marqués as the Sexiest Soccer Player, aschosen by the readers of the magazine.

He beat out nine other players including Kaká (Brazil), Fernando Gago (Argentina) and Roque Santacruz (Paraguay).

The pages of “Siempre Hombre” include a profile of Marquéz, [Read more...]

David Beckham and Snoop Dogg star in new Star Wars Adidas commercial!

Now here is one sweet piece of World Cup advertising! In one commercial you get to visit some of your favorite characters from the Star Wars franchise including Han Solo, Chewbacca, C3P0 and Obi-Wan Kenobi collaborating with celebrities like David Beckham, Franz Beckenbauer, Snoop Dogg (shown above with a mighty lightsaber), Ciara, Noel Gallagher and even Daft Punk!

They are all inside a cafe….I don’t even want to ruin it for you by trying to describe its awesomeness to you, check it out!

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Naomi Campbell cradles World Cup gold!

Luckiest girl in the world, Naomi Campbell had the opportunity to get up close and personal with the golden World Cup trophy. She attended the unveiling of the new leather bound Louis Vuitton case created to protect and carry the trophy to South Africa on June 1, 2010 in Paris, France.

I love how the award has its own accessories!

Since the inception of the beloved tournament in 1930, the World Cup trophy has always been transported in an armored metal case because of security.
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Cristiano Ronaldo takes to the skies

While Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the world’s best soccer players, he wants the world to know he can’t do it all on his own! The Portuguese star arrived in style, via helicopter into Covilha, a city in the north of Portugal on Friday, May 21st, 2010.

He discussed the possibilities of taking home top honors during the 2010 World Cup.

“I don’t play alone, and I can’t perform miracles. We have to be well collectively. To win the World Cup, the team has to have seven or eight players in very good form. Even with just two [Read more...]

Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney featured in new Nike World Cup ad

As World Cup fever is spreading across the globe, Nike has released a commercial for their “Write the Future” campaign. You are bound to love at least one person in this video which includes Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Didier Drogba, Ronaldinho, Franck Ribery, Roger Federer, Kobe Bryant, and even Homer Simpson!!

It is set to debut on televisions for the first time across 32 countries during Saturday’s Champions League final between Inter and Bayern Munich.
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