World Cup 2010 (includes TV schedule during the WC)

[Perdita]

Cheryl Cole has been lined up to perform at this year's FIFA World Cup Kick-off Concert, reports say.

The singer, who is currently promoting her new single 'Parachute' in Paris, is rumoured to be performing at the event in South Africa alongside the Black Eyed Peas, according to the Daily Star.

It was recently announced that Alicia Keys, Shakira and John Legend will also perform at the event, which celebrates the start of the World Cup.

The concert will be held at Johannesburg's Orlando Stadium on June 10.

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[Katy]

Capello announced the Provisional World Cup squad today, i think there have been some surprises, Emile Heskey for starters! he has only scored 5 goals or something this season. I was shocked to see there has been no Zamora of Fulham he has been brilliant this season in the premiership and in Europe.

[alan45]

For those of you not wishing to run around everywhere looking for times, below are a list of the times for the main 3 soaps for week beginning 31st May:

Coronation Street
31/05 - 19:00 to 19:30 and 21:00 to 21:30
01/06 - 21:00 to 21:30
02/06 - 21:00 to 21:30
03/06 - 21:00 to 21:30
04/06 - 21:00 to 21:30
--> gains 1 episode compared to normal amount

EastEnders
31/05 - 20:00 to 21:00 (1 hour)
01/06 - 19:30 to 20:00
02/06 - no episode
03/06 - 19:30 to 20:00
04/06 - 20:00 to 20:30
--> gains 1 episode compared to normal amount

Emmerdale
31/05 - no episode
01/06 - 19:00 to 19:30
02/06 - 19:00 to 19:30
03/06 - 19:00 to 19:30
04/06 - 19:00 to 19:30

[Perdita]

The World Cup continues to wreak havoc on the soap schedules during the third week of June.

Both Coronation Street and Emmerdale are down to four episodes across Week 24, compared with their usual five and six, respectively.

EastEnders, meanwhile, loses one episode.

Here's how the soap schedules look for the week commencing Monday, June 14.

Monday, June 14
7pm - Emmerdale (30 mins)
7.30pm - Coronation Street (30 mins)
8.30pm - Coronation Street (30 mins)
No EastEnders

Tuesday, June 15
7pm - EastEnders (1 hour)
No Emmerdale

Wednesday, June 16
7pm - Emmerdale (30 mins)
7.30pm - Coronation Street (30 mins)

Thursday, June 17
7pm - Emmerdale (30 mins)
8pm - Emmerdale (30 mins)
8.30pm - Coronation Street (30 mins)
No EastEnders

Friday, June 18
7pm - EastEnders (30 mins)
No Emmerdale
No Coronation Street

Channel 4's Hollyoaks remains unaffected and will continue to air daily in its usual 6.30pm timeslot.

The Bill, meanwhile, has been shelved until Week 25 (June 22).


I am sorry if this is in the wrong place but could not find a thread on this in search facility

[alan45]

I think this is the thread you were looking for http://www.soapboards.co.uk/forums/s...322#post717322

[Perdita]

Captain Rio Ferdinand will miss the World Cup after a knee ligament injury suffered in training ruled him out for four to six weeks, the FA confirmed.
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The injury-prone 31-year-old central defender went into a tackle with Emile Heskey and fell badly in the final minutes of their first training session in South Africa.

Tottenham's Michael Dawson will fly to South Africa as a replacement for the Manchester United defender, while vice captain Steven Gerrard will lead the team in their first match against the US on June 12.

"Further to a scan arranged by the England medical staff immediately after training on Friday afternoon, Rio has been ruled out for four to six weeks and will therefore unfortunately miss the World Cup," the FA said in a statement.

"Tottenham Hotspur's Michael Dawson has been contacted today and will fly to South Africa on Friday evening.

"Steven Gerrard will lead the England team as captain in the tournament.

England Manager Fabio Capello said: "It is obviously bad news and everyone with the squad is very disappointed and sorry for Rio.

"It was an accidental injury in training, but had nothing to do with the pitch."

The Italian also confirmed that goalkeeper David James had missed training due to a nagging knee injury aggravated by the long overnight flight from London.

However, there seemed to be a promising outlook for midfielder Gareth Barry, who was recovering from an injured right ankle.

"He is getting better and better every day. He started training with the team. He will go to the gym this afternoon with the physiotherapist and always train with the team in the mornings," said Capello before adding that he was unsure if Barry would feature in England's opening match against the US.

"He will not do everything just yet and we have to be a little careful with him just at this moment."

The England manager added that he was thrilled to be in South Africa and was revelling in finally having a serious game to prepare for. "It is seven months now since our last qualifying game," he added.

Ferdinand took over as England captain after fellow defender John Terry was stripped of the job in February because of an off-pitch scandal involving his private life but he has not played regularly for Manchester United this season due to a succession of injuries.

He played for England in the 2002 and 2006 World Cup finals and has made a total of 78 appearances, scoring three goals.

[alan45]

There is already a World Cup thread here http://www.soapboards.co.uk/forums/s...5713#post69571

[Perdita]

I wish those threads would show up in the search facillity, but then we have you, I guess

[alan45]

No need for sarcasm

Strange that I found the previous thread with one mouse click and after all you did start another new world cup thread yesterday

If you read other peoples post before cutting and pasting then you would realise that you are not the only person who visits DS

[Perdita]

Sorry