According to Goal.com, at 17:00 local time, 60,000 tickets to games have been sold to fans. The numbers came even if organizers and ticket sellers were having technical problems with their computers.

It was also reported that FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke addressed the public regarding the turnout today.

“We are very impressed by the enthusiasm shown today by all fans and especially those in South Africa towards the 2010 FIFA World Cup. We have seen a huge demand for tickets from the local fans, in the true spirit of this ‘football Friday’.

“We are very thankful for the patience shown by the fans and once again would like to apologise to all the fans that have been affected by the problems in the ticketing sales system today,”

The new Nike World Cup ad is now out and it will be shown on TV during Saturday’s Champions League final between Inter and Bayern Munich.

The advertisement features Nike’s football superstars like Landon Donovan, Didier Drogba, Fabio Cannavaro, Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo.  Kobe Bryant is also seen in the advertisement. The film was made by Hollywood director and producer Alejandro G Inarritu.

The video includes an exclusive full showing of the TV advert which marks the launch of Nike’s “Write the Future” campaign.

You can watch the video here.

Coverage of this game can be seen on Futbol Estelar and Telemundo. I’ve also heard that you can watch it via FIFA.com but I haven’t verified it yet.

Soccer Match: Mexico vs. Angola
Date: May 13, 2010,
Day: Thursday
Time: 9:00pm US/Eastern, 6pm PST
Live/Repeat: Live
Competition: Friendly

Mexico is heavily favored for this match. They are relying on stars Cuauhtemoc Blanco, Barcelona’s Rafa Marquez, Club América goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, Arsenal’s Carlos Vela and Manchester United’s newest additon, Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez.

Angola on the other hand isn’t a team to take for granted. Notable names include Manucho (Real Valladolid), Mantorras (Benfica) and Rui Marues (Leeds United). Angola will not be part of this year’s World Cup but expect to see them give it their all come Thursday for the friendly match.

Real Madrid has been having a strong season and they go into the game today as the team thats expected to win. Osasuna on the other hand is not a push over team and they have what it takes to pull of an upset today.

Check your local TV listings now for when the Real Madrid vs Osasuna game will be aired in your area.

Today, Liverpool will play host to Atletico Madrid in the second leg of their EUFA Europa League semi-finals. They are trying to hard to get into the final despite getting a first leg deficit.

Diego Forlan’s goal in the Spanish capital last week leaves Atletico Madrid in a very good shape to get into next month’s finals in Madrid.

Liverpool will also be playing short handed without Fernando Torres who is unable to play because of a knee problem. This takes out another option for their attack and even worsens Liverpool’s chances today.

The result of the Inter Milan vs Barcelona will be showing an assurance to be able to play in the finals of the Champion’s League, WHo will it be? This is going to be the first time for Inter Milan to be able to secure a semi finals birth in Seven years. Barcelona who is already expected to be appearing up on the League’s Final. We will be sharing the Inter Milan vs Barcelona Live Score: UEFA Champions League Live Results Update here soon. So Keep checking back.

Barcelona and Real Madrid has been one of the most heated rivalries in the world of football. They’ve played 30 matches and they’re tied at 77 points in the Spanish Premier League this year. For the Real Madrid vs Barcelona lifetime record of 159 matches, Real Madrid has won 68 times while Barcelona won 61 of them. The rest of the games were a draw between both teams.

Match Details for Barcelona vs Real Madrid
Real Madrid vs. Barcelona
live El Classico Football
Saturday, April 10, 2010
From 21:00 (UK/BST) or 20.00 GMT
Week 31 / Jornada 31
Spanish LFP La Liga BBVA 2009/2010

Good luck in watching today’s Barcelona vs Real Madrid game. We will be doing a full coverage of this and results of the game will be posted as soon as it is out.

A “drunk and belligerent” 17-year-old Notre Dame football recruit was killed in a fall from a fifth-floor hotel balcony during his senior-year spring break in Florida, authorities said Saturday.

Matt James died Friday around 6:30 p.m. at the Days Inn Motel in Panama City Beach. Police said he was dead when officers arrived.

“It appears to be a tragic accident,” Panama City Beach police Maj. David Humphreys said.

James’ former teammates at St. Xavier High School gathered for a private prayer service in the school’s chapel, mourning the second death of an athlete this school year. James, an all-state offensive lineman, had been the first top signing for new Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly.

James was part of a group of about 40 St. Xavier students and a half-dozen parents on the trip.

“Witnesses and friends indicate he had become drunk and belligerent,” Humphreys said. “He had leaned over the balcony rail, was shaking his finger at the people in the next room over. He fell over.”

Humphreys said the railing at the hotel met the standards for proper height. He said police would be interested in pursuing charges if they learn who provided the underage teen with alcohol.

Police said an autopsy on James would be done later. Toxicology results were pending.

James’ parents went to Florida on Friday night, returned to Cincinnati and released a statement Saturday evening asking for privacy while they make funeral arrangements and grieve.

“We would like to thank everyone for their prayers and support during this tragic time, particularly the family at St. X,” Jerry and Peggy James said. “Matt was a very special young man, and it is gratifying to us that you all could see that as well. We are touched by this outpouring of love.”

The 6-foot-6, 290-pound offensive lineman also was on St. Xavier’s varsity basketball team.

“This is just such a tragedy because he was just a wonderful, wonderful kid,” said Mary Massa, the mother of St. Xavier quarterback Luke Massa, who also has committed to Notre Dame. “When he first came to St. X, he was pretty quiet. He was tall and kind of awkward. He just blossomed while he was there. He was just a good, wonderful kid. It’s heartbreaking.”

Word of his death spread quickly through social-networking sites on Friday night. Students gathered at the football field next to the school for an impromptu vigil.

On Saturday, James’ former football and basketball teammates held a private prayer service led by the school’s chaplain, Paul Rieselman.

“His message was that we have to take care of one another,” school spokesman Mark Motz said.

James was the second St. Xavier athlete to die during the school year. Junior wrestler Kevin Le was struck by a car and killed in September. The football team — including James — wore his initials on their helmet for the next home football game.

Grief counselors will be available when classes resume on April 12 after spring break.

James originally planned to go to the University of Cincinnati, where Kelly coached the last three years. When he left for Notre Dame, James reconsidered and chose the Fighting Irish over Cincinnati and Ohio State.

“The Notre Dame football program is in a state of disbelief and incredible sadness with the news of this tragic event,” Kelly said in a statement. “Matt was an extremely talented person who was very bright and possessed a great dry sense of humor. He could not wait to join the Notre Dame family.”

Luke Massa’s father, Gary, said his son and James had “big dreams together” about their careers at Notre Dame.

Before the Liverpool vs Manchester United Live Score: Braclays Premiere League Live Stream Update, we will be sharing some of the backgrounds for the match up, manchester UNited had won against portsmouth and Lille in previous games, And the EPL trophy is almost at its dawn, Only three more games before the championship itself, It must be warned that this is going to be a pressured fight, They say that you can catch the live stream results through Justin TV, we will try and share that to you. watch out as we share the Braclays Premiere League Live Stream Update featuring this match on Liverpool vs Manchester United Live soon!

Here is the latest score from the UEFA Europa League Match between AFC Ajax and Juventus. We will be updating this post for further developments. Please stay tuned.

Juventus – 2
AFC Ajax – 1

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