The Official Website of the FIFA World Cup™

Official FIFA World Cup Partner | Football Football has the power to unite like no other sport, and as a truly global airline, Emirates is proud to be associated with the game’s international governing body, FIFA. Emirates’ partnership with FIFA dates back to 2006 when it became the first airline sponsor of the prestigious FIFA World Cup™. Following the success of the tournament in Germany, Emirates cemented its status as an Official FIFA Worldwide Partner in 2007 and celebrates the passion for the beautiful game which is felt in all corners of the earth. As an Official Worldwide Partner, Emirates is involved in all major FIFA tournaments including the FIFA Women’s World Cup, FIFA Youth World Cups and FIFA Club World Cup. In 2014, Brazil will host the FIFA World Cup™ for the second time and Emirates will again be present to share the occasion with fans and players from around the world.

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2010 World Cup - The Ultimate Graphic and Data Resources Guide The World Cup is coming!! One of the world’s biggest sports events, matched only by the Olympics, promises to deliver a whole month of fun for all soccer fans. Being so important, it’s pretty natural you’ll find a lot of articles, comments, blog posts and, of course, data-visualization goodies on this matter. Infographics, editorial illustrations, interactive charts and maps, all of them deliver fun and interesting way of understanding and following this great event, so, today I leave you here with a (too long?) FIFA Soccer World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca Cola The World Cup is organized by FIFA, the international supreme ruller of the sport – so, nothing more obvious than start this selection with a take on one of the resources from the official World Cup website. The Trophy Tour Map shows the worldwide trip made by the most wanted object in soccer world, giving the fans a chance to take pictures with it. Jabulani, the official ball of the FIFA World Cup 2010 All about the World Cup

Top UK events and things to do for 2014 1. Shakespeare 450 In 2014 we’ll be marking the 450th birthday of England’s greatest poet and playwright. The celebrations kick off in January at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London, with candlelit plays, operas and concerts at the brand new Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. On 23 April - Shakespeare’s actual birthday - The Globe will stage its first performance of Hamlet in a two-year world tour. But if there’s one place you must visit this year, it’s Shakespeare’s hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon. 2. Cycling fans, pack your bags: in 2014, the most famous cycle race in the world comes to Britain. On 5 July, Stage 1 of the Tour gets underway in the stylish city of Leeds, continuing to the famous rolling hills of the Yorkshire Dales before finishing with a sprint into the elegant spa town of Harrogate. The peloton start Stage 2 on 6 July in the medieval walled city of York. 200 hilly kilometers later, the Tour finishes its visit to the north of England in the vibrant city of Sheffield. 3. 4. 5.

FIFA Worldcup | Sponsorship Activity | Experience | Hyundai Motor Company Hyundai began its association with FIFA in 1999 and will continue to be a top-tier sponsor of FIFA as the Automotive Official Partner until 2022. Hyundai will support all FIFA competitions including the next FIFA World Cups, Confederations Cups, Women’s World Cups, U-20 and U-17 World Cups. Hyundai sees football sponsorship as a core element of its marketing strategy and as a key way of connecting between global customers and its brand by supporting sports cultures. Through its football sponsorship, Hyundai aims to position itself as the most impressive automotive brand by delivering the excitement of the planet's most popular game to football fans worldwide. Ground transportation is critical to the successful staging of an international event like the FIFA World Cup™.