This World Cup, the 2010 World Cup, will be the first to be played ASM (after social media). The last time a world cup rolled around Twitter had only existed for 3 months and was far from the 15 Billion Tweets of today. Now with Twitter, instead of having to search for news of your favourite team (GO AUSSIE) news of your favourite team can simply find you in the form of short, sharp 140 characters of pure World Cup goodness.
We would like to keep you informed on the games, news and goings on in South Africa. Will Australia advance at this years World Cup or be bundled out? Will the England Goal keeper let through anymore howlers?
Keep informed by following any or all of the following news services:
2010 FIFA World Cup – “The Twitter page of the 2010 Organizing Committee.” News and updates.
The World Game SBS – The official Twitter feed of Australias 2010 World Cup broadcaster SBS
FIFAWorldCupTM – “The FIFA soccer world cup tweets. All the latest FIFA news and information on the 2010 soccer world cup.” Updates, human interest, emphasis on players and coaches.
CNN World Cup – “All the latest news on the 2010 World Cup in South Africa from CNN International.” News and match scores culled from CNN reporters.
NY Times Goal – “The New York Times Soccer Blog reports on the international game and the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.” Live updates and links back to New York Times
AP World Cup – “Join the conversation as the Associated press is across the entire 2010 World Cup in South Africa.”
BBC World Cup – “A feed dedicated to World Cup headlines from the BBC website.” Links back to BBC. The BBC is always a reliable and informative source
Four Four Two – “Humorous but wholehearted, polished but readable, substantial but accessible, it’s football’s most insightful brand – with added F.U.N.” A little different, but a fun take o Soccer/Football
World Cup Scores – “Live 2010 world cup soccer scores.” Match scores and live updates.
World Cup 2010 – With upcoming matches, top tweets, staff picks, media and individual feeds for eatch match, this account is a great one-stop shop.
So there you have. Follow any or all of the above and know how your team is performing, who will play, who is injured and who both sports and social commentators believe will win. Enjoy the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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