Yellow card record set at World Cup final.

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
Yellow Card Record Set At World Cup Final.

In a physical and tough final in which the final soccer was 1-0 to Spain, the English Referee Howard Webb broke a new record for a World Cup final by showing yellow cards to 13 players. All in all 47 fouls were committed in one of the worst tempered finals ever. With a continuous succession of late and aggressive challenges in particular from the Dutch team, Webb was left with little choice. The previous record was 7 yellow cards, but this was beaten in the 57th minute when the referee showed the 7th yellow card to the Dutch defender John Heitinga.
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History will be made in the 2010 World Cup.

Thursday, July 1st, 2010
History Will Be Made In The 2010 World Cup.

The final of every single World Cup since the tournaments inception in 1930 has been played out by at least one of the following four teams: Italy, Brazil, Germany and Argentina. For the first time in the history of the World Cup, this year’s final will break this 80-year monopoly.
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How to Buy a Good Soccer Scoreboard

Friday, March 19th, 2010
Soccer Scoreboard

If you are looking for a new soccer for your school or facility, you want to know what to look for and how to choose a good one before making any decisions. There are many features, components, and factors that will play a part in choosing the right , and understanding these will help you make an informed decision in this area. Although price may be the first thing you think of, and everyone loves a bargain, this is not the most important factor in a scoreboard. Electro-Mech offers scoreboards and scoring systems which may cost a little more than some competitors, but which are far superior when it comes to the quality, customer service, operation, maintenance, and lifetime of the scoreboard and support that you get. Cheaper options may seem like a great deal, but often these choices cost more to maintain, repair, and operate, have a much shorter lifespan so they need to be replaced much sooner, and do not work like they should frequently.
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