Red Stars Confidential: World Cup 2010 Archives

One week until the World Cup! Hope Landy has a little more luck on the pitch.

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Published in World Cup 2010 and tagged Landon Donovan, US Soccer, USMNT, World Cup, World Cup 2010, World Cup Videos

9 days until the World Cup - what will you be wearing?

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Sylvie van der Vaart rockin a Dutch themed World Cup dress via Kickette.com

One must certainly consider sporting this Orange dutch inspired dress when supporting the Netherlands in the upcoming World Cup. What lady wouldn't want to impress the fellas with their footy knowledge while wearing this dress? Okay, so I'll be wearing something a little less revealing... but someone out there somewhere might want to throw on this dress before heading to the local soccer bar.

Read more about this sassy little number at Kickette.com.

Published in Soccer Apparel, World Cup 2010 and tagged Dutch, Fashion, Kickette, Netherlands, Sylvie van der Vaart, World Cup, World Cup 2010

Pitch Invasion takes a look at the comparison of World Cup videos

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Some are saying Nike's video ad is sexist. Some prefer the Puma or Adidas videos. Overall, it seems everyone is impressed with the videos in one way or another. Who stole your World Cup heart - Nike, Puma, or Adidas?

The Puma video can be viewed below. However, the Nike and Adidas videos can be seen at Pitch Invasion, as well as a more detailed look at the comparison of the videos: Puma vs. Nike vs. Adidas: The World Cup Videos Compared.

Puma:

Published in Adidas, Nike, Puma, World Cup 2010 and tagged Adidas, Nike, Pitch Invasion, Puma, World Cup, World Cup Videos

My horoscope made me do it...

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My daily horoscope suggested this to me today "You just need to make sure that you're dealing with the issues that are most obvious and pressing." Great advice!..so let me begin with I hate the morning traffic, it is bloody hot in the office today, and did DaMarcus Beasley really make the 23-man roster today? Many will disagree with me, but I am shocked! Maybe I'm being too harsh but I think he stinks. Speed really can't make up for the fact that he passes to Jesus (the invisible deity, not your buddy from down the street) more consistently than his own teammates. I do have some Chicago love for D.B. and no voodoo dolls required here, but I just can't believe he made the squad.

Well, good luck to you #7. Prove me wrong, please. Donovan has and I'm almost ready to admit I don't hate him anymore.

16 days 'til World Cup love--US vs. England. Does anyone else feel a slight cough coming on? Sniffle, sniffle, "I don't think I can make into work today boss...I wouldn't want to get everyone sick."

Published in Soccer Related Events, US Soccer, USMNT, World Cup 2010 and tagged DaMarcus Beasley, Landon Donovan, Red Stars, US Soccer, USMNT, World Cup

Solve all your World Cup worries through voodoo dolls

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Need a little magic on your side this World Cup? Maybe one of these voodoo dolls could help do the trick...

Photo Credit: http://epocanegocios.globo.com

The World Cup countdown continues - 17 more days!

Published in World Cup 2010 and tagged Argentina, Magic, Voodoo Doll, World Cup, World Cup 2010

The 2010 World Cup is only 18 days away

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Embrace it or hate it... South Africa is going to be filled with noisy energy, especially with the traditional noise making horn, the vuvuzela!

So how about you - love it or hate it?

Published in World Cup 2010 and tagged Soccer, South Africa, Vuvuzela, World Cup, World Cup 2010

twenty days until south africa

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Whether it be Nike, Puma, Adidas, Coca-Cola, the list goes on & on - the advertisements for the World Cup are always memorable.

Here is Puma's take on advertisement for the 2010 World Cup:

LOVE = FOOTBALL

Published in World Cup 2010 and tagged Advertisement, Fan, Football, Graffiti, Puma, Soccer, World Cup, World Cup 2010

21 days until the World Cup!

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The first day of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa is just 21 days away. In celebration of this amazing sporting event I plan to make a World Cup related post at the RS Confidential every day until June 11th.

To start off RS Confidential's countdown to the World Cup, here's a video that came out from NIKE today that includes all your favorite World Cup stars - Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo, Didier Drogba and more!

At Nike Football's Facebook page, there's a 10 minute video with behind the scene action of how the video was made.

Three more weeks, folks! Three more weeks!

Published in World Cup 2010 and tagged Cristiano Ronaldo, Didier Drogba, Football, Nike, Soccer, South Africa, Wayne Rooney, World Cup, World Cup 2010

Chicago. Saint Alfred. Nike. World Cup. Soccer.

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St. Alfred is Chicago's hip-hop lovin, skateboarders' fashion paradise. They recently teamed up with Nike to create an amazing World Cup wonderland for young, urban soccer lovers. Catch a glimpse here:

Nike x Saint Alfred Store from Saint Alfred on Vimeo.

Friends of the Stars

Chi-town love from Nike and St. Alfred - [Body by Bond]
Nike x St. Alfred Collaboration Party Recap - [Gowhere Hip Hop]
Nike and St. Alfred team up with new Wicker Park store - [Metromix - The Blog]

Published in Chicago, Soccer Apparel, World Cup 2010 and tagged Chicago, Cody Hudson, Fashion, Krabby Rangoon, Mr. Cartoon, Nike, Sneakerhead, Soccer Apparel, St. Alfred, Wicker Park, World Cup, World Cup 2010

Qual é o seu nome do futebol Brasileiro?

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In honor of Cristiane and Formiga, the Red Stars' Brazilian players, let's start celebrating the upcoming World Cup a few months early by generating our Brazilian ~~soccer~~ futeball names.

Cristiane and Formiga celebrate after Cristiane scores a goal in 2007. [Photo Credit: http://abacaxicomtofu.blogspot.com]

Give it a shot here: If you played for Brazil, What would your name be? Go ahead... click the link!

Here are the names that would be on the back of the Red Stars Confidential bloggers' yellow, blue, and green jerseys:

Red Stars Confidential - Stars confidentiico, #00

Nicole Hack (that's me!) - Nicolildo, #2

KTQ - Katiosa, #12

Pott Rocks - Rodriquisco, #3

Nick Hawkins - Hawkito, #6

Katie - Katiiano, #56

What's your Brazilian futeball name?

Published in Chicago Red Stars, World Cup 2010 and tagged Brasil, Brazil, Chicago Red Stars, Cristiane, Formiga, World Cup 2010