Star-Studded World Cup Concert To Air Live
by Julian Quisquater (Article | Soccer America - May 27)
With America's interest in the World Cup at an all-time high, ESPN2 is taking full advantage by broadcasting complete live coverage of the Kick-Off Celebration Concert a day before the tournament begins. The event takes place at the 30,000-seat Orlando Stadium in Soweto, Johannesburg June 10 (2 pm ET). A highlight presentation of the concert will be shown on ABC during primetime on June 11 at 8 pm. ET/PT. more details | go to article

World Cup Opening Ceremony Singer Dies
by Associated Press (Article | Yahoo - May 26)
World Cup organizers say a singer who had been scheduled to perform at the opening ceremony has died after a short illness. more details | go to article

Obama One Of 450,000 Expected At World Cup
by Jeré Longman (Blog Entry | New York Times - June 22)
President Barack Obama has tentatively accepted an invitation to attend the opening ceremony of the 2010 World Cup here next June, Joseph Blatter, the president of FIFA, said Monday. more details | go to article