World Cup Sponsorship Boosts Some Brands, but has Little Impact for Others, New SSI Study Reveals
The huge investment in a World Cup sponsorship is paying off for some companies, while others are seeing little return for their money. A new study with Survey Sampling International’s global panels — comparing sponsorship awareness before and after the World Cup — reveals that VISA, McDonald’s and Hyundai are seeing gains among both men and women around the world.

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Botnet Viruses Invade Smart-phones: Kicking up Some Dust on the World Cup
BEIJING, July 5 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — New mobile viruses, disguised as “Free World Cup VOD” and other hot topics, were captured last week by the Mobile Security Center of NetQin Mobile Inc. More than 500 complaint cases were reported and filed on June 23. Identified as ShadowSrv.A, FC.Downsis.A, BIT.N and MapPlug.A, these viruses were embedded in mini mobile games to lure users to download. Once …

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Asia Cup still some way away for minnows
Asia Cup 2010

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pls help me to watch todays match>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

We got trashed yesterday by WI in the T20 WC.

But we made another WC!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=1067306.html#socceroos+seal+their+spot

CQ. Can Australia beat Sri Lanka?