Funny World Cup Videos Part 1 – Zinedine Zidane’s headbutt in the 2006 final

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With the world cup just around the corner, sports social media site Sportpost.com has got into the spirit by releasing a number of funny videos of alternative world cup moments. The series of four videos are aimed at football fans and have been posted on the Sportpost site and its YouTube channel.

The four animated football videos include alternative endings to famous world cup moments including Zinedine Zidane’s head butt in the 2006 final; Gazza crying at Italia ’90; Maradona’s hand of god and Beckham’s red card against Argentina. The videos have been created for anyone who has ever wondered what Materazzi really said to Zidane, or how Gary Lineker tried to cheer up Gazza. As the sports world gets geared up for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, the highly controversial videos are already causing a stir amongst football fans and are proving popular on YouTube as well.  We will post one of these each day for your convenience.

First up is the infamous Zinedine Zidane headbutt in the 2006 final in Berlin.

Are you England’s most loyal football fan? Tic Tac Shake Some Noise competition

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tic tac recruit England Supporters Band to launch search for football’s most loyal fans

This June the world is set to go football crazy and tic tac is challenging the great British public to demonstrate their love for the England team.

tic tac is inviting England supporters to showcase why they deserve the title of ‘England’s most loyal supporter’ and uploading their videos of support to the England team on the interactive website www.shakesomenoise.co.uk which runs throughout the summer’s football campaign.

The more imaginative the entries, the more chances there are to win some great prizes – so fans are being encouraged to give it their best shot and create a unique celebration to the beautiful game. Why not shake a box of tic tac along to a self-composed football anthem, recreate an infamous goal celebration or even recite a personalised poem to a England footballing hero?

The winner, who will be crowned ‘England’s most loyal supporter’, will be chosen at the end of the summer’s footballing celebrations, by the England Supporters Band. They will be judging the films direct from their base in South Africa and the winning supporter will get the chance to record a track with them as well as receive a special platinum disc to commemorate the experience. However it is not just the England Supporters Band doing the judging – visitors to the site can also vote on their favourite video.

Throughout June, prior to each England qualifying game, the three most popular films will be rewarded with great prizes – including a 46” HD ready TV and top-of-the-range reclining chairs ensuring they can watch every forthcoming England match in luxury.

As the Head of the England Supporters Band John Hemmingham comments: “English supporters are some of the most loyal fans on the planet. We are looking for the top fans who can create their own special tribute to the players heading off to South Africa this summer. Just like Capello we will be looking for flair, initiative and above all else passion to ensure we pick a winner who does England proud.”

Ferrero UK Marketing director, Mauro De Felip adds: “This summer the passion of the fans is set to be running at an all-time high. Working with the ultimate supporters, the England Supporters Band, to find England’s most faithful football followers was for tic tac, the perfect way to capture this special moment in time.”

Here are some top tips from tic tac on how to create the perfect supporter’s clip:
• Aim for a video around 90 seconds long – any longer and you may struggle to keep your audience’s attention
• Plan your idea before you start – just like England’s
footballers you will perform best if you have a good strategy
• Be creative – what can you do to make your clip stand out?
• Think about making it humorous – people love to share funny videos with friends and family
• Think about the background to the film – what will viewers be able to see in the background – will it distract them or (ideally) add to their viewing experience
• Make sure any talking or singing is clear – your viewers will get more enjoyment from the film if they can understand you!
• What are you wearing? Make sure you look the part!
• Don’t forget to shake your tic tacs!

tic tac has created a Limited Edition England Supporter tic tac pack, which are in-stores now RRP £1.09.

Star in your own personalised World Cup adventure with Penwizard – 10% Off Voucher Code

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Star in your own personalised World Cup adventure with Penwizard - 10% Off Voucher Code Penwizard have launched a personalised World Cup Book where you can play alongside your favourite England players and even score the winning goal for your country.

Star in your own personalised World Cup adventure by simply adding your name, choosing your country and personalising the illustration so you appear in the words and pictures playing alongside top footballers. In this personalised book you meet Fabio Capello as he prepares for the big match and decides that you’ll play for England alongside team players like Rooney and Lampard. You’ll take a crucial pass and score the winning goal for England in the final of the World Cup!

Create an avatar by personalising the illustrations, including hair style and colour, skin tone with an additional option to include glasses or beard. Choose your country from a list of top football teams including; England,Brazil, Spain, Argentina, Italy, Germany, Holland and France. You can play for any team, as Penwizard allows you to create any Football strip by choosing the shirt style and colour along with sock and shorts colour from the wide range of options available.
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South Africa is just not Coleen Rooney’s thing

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South Africa is just not Coleen Rooney’s thing Wayne Rooney has announced that Coleen, his wife, will not be heading to South Africa with him to the South Africa World Cup after talking somewhat about the fact that in the past girlfriends and wives have been a distraction; a point of view shared by England captain Rio Ferdinand and manager Fabio Capello.

Rooney stated that if the players’ significant others want to come support them there is nothing in the way but it can be rough.  He also stated that his wife just had a child so she would not be able to accompany him anyhow.

Last week Cappello got snappy when asked where the Wags’s would stay in South Africa stating that it is enough to ask that they stay away from the training ground.  Earlier he stated that the Wags that choose to come along would have to deal with only getting to see the squad on a weekly basis.

He added that the team is headed to South Africa to play and not on a holiday basis and that if the Wags are not happy with the one day visit they should stay in England.

He also bristled when asked if the Wags had disrupted England at the last Germany World Cup, responding that their presence was somewhat like a virus.

Ferdinand also has negative memories of the 2008 World Cup when the Wags stayed at the same hotel describing the situation as a circus with the publicity centred on the Wags and the football aspect of the event becoming a sideshow.

Prostitutes expected to invade world cup

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Prostitutes expected to invade world cup Officials warned that up to 40,000 women may head to South Africa around the time of the World Cup this year in order to find work as prostitutes during the festivities.

In anticipation of the sudden influx of prostitutes South Africa has tightened its border procedures and is hoping to help prevent those who want to make money from the fans during the tournament.

Deputy chair of the Central Drug Authority of South Africa, David Bayever, stated that local officials are worried that girls from the area will be encouraged to also head to the streets in an effort to get sex work from tourists in an area where up to 16% of the total population is thought to have HIV.

Bayever continued to say that the problem is a large concern and that organizers of the event are aware of the threat and that the women looking for work and money as sex workers are expected to come from areas located throughout the globe with a large concentration from Eastern Europe.

The problem was discussed at a meeting of the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime and policies designed to limit the amount of women allowed in the country were discussed.

According to Bayever, the UN office has been given assurances that passport control checks will be conducted at the borders on those who look suspicious and that screening methods will be in place.

Officials are also fearful that children may be attracted to sex work while on holiday during the World Cup.