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Cristiano Ronaldo, the world’s most expensive footballer, has launched a brand new iPhone app – where he stars as himself.

‘Ronaldo Soccerade Freestyle 2010′ charts the Real Madrid superstar’s rise from the beaches of Madeira to playing in Europe’s top leagues. The game play features motion capture graphics which perfectly recreate the moves which Ronaldo has become famous for. Players move through the levels trying to match their skills with Ronaldo.

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The Fifa World Cup in South Africa is almost here and there is still chance for England fans to compete for exclusive prizes and, at the same time, record a rousing team talk to motivate their team.  The Carlsberg England Team Talk challenge is an interactive competition with exclusive prizes, including the chance to meet some of the England football team and maybe even star in a Carlsberg advert.

The build-up to the World Cup never seems to goes smoothly for England and this year has been no exception – following scandals about senior players, now Rio Ferdinand’s injury means the captain’s hopes of lifting the Jules Rimet trophy have been cruelly dashed at the last moment.

This is why Carlsberg believe it’s even more important than ever to keep the team’s spirits up and motivate them in their World Cup 2010 campaign with an inspirational team talk.

Thousands of fans have already submitted their England Team Talk videos to the official YouTube site (http://www.youtube.com/user/EnglandTeamTalk) – but there is still chance to win exclusive prizes, including the opportunity to deliver the team talk in person to members of the England team at a special VIP day at Wembley stadium.

Carlsberg, an official beer of the England football team, first invited fans to produce an England Team earlier in the year. Since the Carlsberg England Team Talk channel was launched, thousands of people have uploaded videos and recorded messages for the England team.

Visitors to the YouTube channel can also get the latest news from the World Cup, including match updates and facts of the day.

About the Carlsberg England Team Talk

Carlsberg welcomes England fans to probably the best team talk in the world…

As the official beer of The England football team, Carlsberg is giving England fans the chance to prove their support for the England players by videoing a rousing team talk to motivate the team.

The producers of the Carlsberg England team talk that are judged to be the best will get to meet some England football players to deliver their team talks in person at a VIP day at Wembley Stadium.  On top of that, the winner of the Carlsberg England team talk competition will also watch the England football team train. Also, some lucky entrants may even be picked to appear in a new Carlsberg commercial.

The Carlsberg England Team Talk competition is restricted to over 18s only.

Terms & Conditions apply and can be found in full at http://www.youtube.com/user/EnglandTeamTalk

Press release issued by OMD, on behalf of Carlsberg.

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Astonishingly, Spain has never progressed beyond the quarter final stage of the World Cup since they finished fourth in 1950.  Despite the strength of their domestic league and European triumphs for Real Madrid and Barcelona, Spain are one of international football’s perennial underachievers and couldn’t even mount a challenge at their own World Cup in 1982.

However, this time round, things look different.  They are reigning European champions, top of the FIFA rankings and are on a run of form that is the envy of every other nation in the world.

Could this finally be Spain’s year?  The bookmakers think so.  According to Paddy Power who offer a range of World Cup odds Spain are the 4/1 favourites to lift the World Cup in Johannesburg on July 11^th. Read more…

Carlsberg creates probably the best team talk in the world to inspire England to victory in South Africa this summer. The Carlsberg Team Talk TV Ad features a range of celebrities from polar explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, to Kasabian, through to Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor who are trying to deliver an England Team Talk that will inspire the team to victory in this Summer’s World Cup.

Carlsberg, the official beer of the England football team, has launched its new Carlsberg Team Talk TV advert as the build-up to this year’s World Cup reaches its peak. The 90 second film features a cast list that reads like a who’s who of English sporting greats. They all combine to deliver “Probably the best team talk in the world…” to the England football team.

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When Carlsberg launched the England Team Talk challenge, they didn’t expect so many celebrities to take part.  As the official beer of the England football team, Carlsberg is giving fans the chance to really get behind the team by recording a rousing team talk – with the chance to meet stars of the England squad.

As well as thousands of England football fans, celebrities such as Darren Gough, Trevor Nelson and Kyran Bracken have recorded their motivational team talks.

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In football, a great team talk can be the difference between winning and losing. Carlsberg want to see how England football fans will inspire their team to victory in the Fifa World Cup. The Carlsberg England Team Talk challenge allows fans to create their own video team talks – with the chance to meet some of England’s top players.

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Iceland will clash with the Netherlands on the green grass of Laugardalsvollur in Reykjavik on Saturday 6th June. The two countries will be competing in the second leg of their qualification battle in Group 9 for the FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa.

The Dutch and Icelandic men’s football teams already met in Rotterdam, with Holland winning October’s match 2-0.

Group leaders, the Netherlands will almost certainly be making the trip to South Africa; but third place Iceland still have a chance too and will be pushing their Dutch visitors hard in June.

Icelandair supports football in Iceland by being one of the national team’s main sponsors and by offering special football travel deals for fans eager to see the game in person.

Dutch tourists in Iceland are always among the most numerous and are already booking in their hundreds to follow their team, at the same time as enjoying Iceland travel in springtime.

Icelandair has added two flights to its daily Amsterdam schedule and increased aircraft size on departures around the time of the game.

It’s a long time since the last Iceland Holland football match took place in Iceland. The two teams were together for Olympic qualifying in 1988 and for European Cup qualifying in 1984. Both Iceland home games in those competitions ended in a draw.  

“The Dutch team is really strong, but ‘Our Boys’ have frequently shown how at home they are playing stronger teams on the world stage – especially if the support in the stadium is as powerful as recently,” the Icelandic ticketing website extols.

Dutch football fans are queuing up to visit Iceland just to make some noise to put the Icelanders off!

More details at www.icelandair.com

Manchester City fans can now kick off their football experience early by booking their matchday hospitality online, unlike their Barclays Premier League rivals. With Manchester City Football Club online hospitality, customers can simply select the fixture package of their choice receiving a 10% discount throughout February and immediate booking confirmation.

The site really brings the facilities and thrill of football alive. It showcases the modern cuisine and dedicated personal service that has made Manchester City’s matchday hospitality offer one of the finest in the Premier League.

Visitors are invited to take a look around the iconic City of Manchester Stadium, with video footage showcasing each of the six atmospheric suites, from the newly refurbished Boardroom Suite featuring elegant surroundings and VIP pitch side seating, to the legendary Citizens’ Suite – for City supporters who deserve an extra special treat. The vibrant Mancunian and historic 1894 Club Restaurant, together with 70 luxury executive boxes offering unrivalled views, are also showcased as ideal places to meet other fans and enjoy the beautiful game.

“We’re delighted to offer this online booking service to new and existing matchday hospitality guests. We’re inviting people to be a part of ‘The Club’ and hopefully, by widening our online capability in this way, we will be encouraging guests to do exactly that,” David Chell, Manchester City’s Head of Sales, commented on the launch.

Customer satisfaction for overall matchday experience at the Stadium has increased dramatically in recent years, rising from 72 per cent in 2005/6 to 94 per cent at the end of 2007/8 season.

Outside of the matchday hospitality, the Stadium is fast becoming the venue of choice for major sporting events such as the UEFA Cup Final through to popular music concerts and major corporate and social events from product launches, weddings and Christmas parties.

David Chell, City’s Head of Sales concluded: “Consumers can book almost anything online these days, so it was only natural we wanted to add matchday hospitality to the list. We strive to stay ahead of the competition in every aspect of our offer, but most importantly we want to deliver an unforgettable experience for every guest who walks through our doors, on or off match days.”

Stadium’s award winning match day hospitality facilities, along with special events, can be found at the Manchester City Football Club’s website at www.mcfc.co.uk/hospitality or on 0870 062 4141.

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For more information contact:
Laura McLaren or Juliet Cort at Freshfield PR: 01772 888400 or email (firstname)@freshfield.com

Footboost (www.footboost.com) launched today a beta version of their site. At Footboost.com users pick or create a virtual battle between two football players, active or retired, to decide who´s the best in the sport.

In a battle, you can vote for your favorite player and post comments to support your vote. Although the majority of users come from England the site will attract football/soccer fans from around the world and will profile footballers from the English Premier League and major international FIFA leagues.

“In football, it is sometimes hard to compare players from different generations to one another to determine who is better. Even more, players from the same generation are often difficult to compare, given the nature of team sport. We wanted to find out what real sport fans think about footballers across generations, thereby creating interesting debates about the game you love. That´s why we created Footboost.com”, said Ed the General Manager of the site.

Although users of Footboost.com will be able to create their own battles eventually, during the beta version the administrators created the following battles: Read more…