Thanks to the Red Bull Reader for posting this latest time-lapse video of Red Bull Arena construction. Boy I can't wait to see a game at this place.

Red Bull Arena construction time-lapse: May 2009 from Red Bulls Reader on Vimeo.

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Thanks to the Philadelphia Union for these recent photos of their new stadium in Chester. Things are really coming along.

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If you want soccer news.

Protesters angry that two schools were displaced for a new stadium — and that a new school they were promised in return has not appeared — have blockaded the stadium construction site, forcing work to stop.

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You might notice the cheeky slight change to our weekly stadium feature's name we've pluralised it as we are looking at more than one this week. We feature the renderings for the four new, impressive stadiums being built in Angola for the African Cup of Nations 2010, to be held in January.

Luanda
Capacity: 40,000
Stadium name: Estádio Cidade Universitária

Rendering of Estádio Cidade Universitária, Luanda's stadium under construction for the 2010 African Cup of Nations

Benguela
Stadium Name: Complexo da Sr.

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Toronto FC and BMO Field took a giant step forward in their progression towards complete football legitimacy today as Toronto City Council, led by season ticket holder Mayor Miller, approved the installation of delicious, real, green grass in time for the 2010 season. The plan still has to pass provincial and federal watchdogs due to their original contributions to the stadium construction but that is not considered to be a major concern. Click to continue reading...

My view at the Valley, December 2006
Abu Zilif writes:

MLS made me a soccer fan. I stopped hating soccer because I got to experience the World Cup while I was traveling in Germany, but without MLS I would have become one of those people who follow the USMNT like they follow Michael Phelps every four years.

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It seems that ever since FIFA decided that the 2010 World Cup was to be held in South Africa, they have worried about every possible problem. They have had to prepare a back-up plans for everything, from stadium construction to hotel accommodation and now even electrical consumption.

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It may be a slow day but there is always time for some stadium love. Yes it is time for more Red Bull Arena photos and lovin'.

Here's a link to the Red Bull Arena webcam, as well as some recent aerial photos.

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A little stadium love to keep you going this afternoon. Today the Philadelphia Union has posted some shots of their new stadium. Looks like the progress is coming along nicely here. You can see the shape of the stadium coming up here.

(Each photos via Philadelphia Union)

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More stadium porn for you, this time via Red Bull Reader.

The first complete roof section at Red Bull Arena was finished yesterday. The roof panels extend 120 feet from the facade over the seating bowl.

For those passing by in Jersey-land, you should be able to see this beautiful stadium.

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I don't know if many people are aware of this, but there's an internet site out there called Google. If you go to this Google site, you can also find maps and satellite images of whatever destination you may think is interesting. Below are overhead shots of the 15 MLS stadiums (or stadium locations).

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This is the third in our series of posts on the new stadiums under construction in South Africa for World Cup 2010. See our previous posts on Green Point Stadium and the Moses Mabhida Stadium.

The first and last stadium we will see in the 2010 World Cup is also fittingly the most distinctive: the 91,141 capacity Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg is designed to look like an African cooking pot (calabash), by South African architects Boogertman Urban Edge & Partner.

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I feel like we've been around this over and over again but it looks like soccer will most certainly be coming to the Rose City in 2011. The Oregonian reported yesterday that Portland mayor Sam Adams and Commissioner Randy Leonard reached a tentative $31 million deal with Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson to renovate PGE Park.

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Stadium construction workers in South Africa have gone on strike, thus jeopardizing the completion of venues for the 2010 World Cup.

What does this mean? Should we be worried? Is Sepp Blatter ringing Sunil Gulati on speed-dial and praying for USA 2010? Okay, so maybe that's a pipe dream, but this news certainly doesn't bode well for South Africa's World Cup.

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Stadium construction workers in South Africa have gone on strike, thus jeopardizing the completion of venues for the 2010 World Cup.

What does this mean? Should we be worried? Is Sepp Blatter ringing Sunil Gulati on speed-dial and praying for USA 2010? Okay, so maybe that's a pipe dream, but this news certainly doesn't bode well for South Africa's World Cup.

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Some bit of good news for those wondering about the Houston Dynamo stadium situation. Yesterday in a report by the Silicon Valley Business Journal, the Dynamo stadium only has a couple minor hurdles to clear before construction begins this fall.

Oliver Luck, president of the Major League Soccer team, says although he did not expect the deal to drag out this long, he never believed the project would be derailed since serious discussions began with the city 18 months ago.

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BY DYLAN BUTLER

Dr. Danny Jordaan, the CEO of the Local Organizing Committee for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, held a press briefing at the South African Consulate General in Manhattan Friday afternoon to give an update on South Africa's preparation for next year's competition.

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BY DYLAN BUTLER

Dr. Danny Jordaan, the CEO of the Local Organizing Committee for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, held a press briefing at the South African Consulate General in Manhattan Friday afternoon to give an update on South Africa's preparation for next year's competition.

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Dear Don;
As a longtime fan of the United States of America's Professional First Division soccer league, and someone who has supported the league financially to an extent which seems utterly ludicrous to my bride - although probably not near enough to even begin to finance YOUR WINE COLLECTION - I hope I've earned enough chits to ask a simple question, to wit:
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Those of you hoping to head to the Downtown Marriott in KC for the Missouri Developmental Finance Board hoping to see the Bannister Mall funding finally be approved, can cancel your plans and go ahead and go to work. The state tax credit for the development has been delayed again. According to an executive assistant to the board, the plan is not ready for a second presentation to the board. Click to continue reading...

With Thaksin Shinawatra having acceded Man City for a minority stake, Mike Ashley keen to sell Newcastle of to the highest bidder in exchange for his life, the next in line should be the two cowboys (requisite stereotype needed) in charge of Liverpool. The stadium construction has been put on hold indefinitely and Rafa's transfer choices are continually questioned.

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I guess that 60-90 day crap finally ended. The New York Red Bulls announced the website launch for their new stadium at www.redbullarena.us. Best part for some who doubt that actual construction is going on, there is a webcam! As far as the construction goes, its all still relatively the same as we posted last time. Click to continue reading...

I really had no intent of finding these photos today but felt they were worth passing on to everyone. Its some construction updates to some of the World Cup Stadiums in South Africa. Looks like they are well on their way to play host to the 2010 World Cup. I won't post too many but I [...] Click to continue reading...

Yeah, all of that 60 to 90 crap seems out the door with steel actually going up in Harrison, New Jersey. Thanks to the Red Bull Reader, today we have proof that they are doing some serious work on the new Arena. The progress to date includes completion of the erection of structural steel and steel [. Click to continue reading...

Just a quick note that was passed along to me. The New York Red Bulls have erected the first steel beam today at their new stadium. In conjunction with the steel beam going up the club announced today that they have decided to rename the stadium to Red Bull Arena. "The name of the stadium was [...] Click to continue reading...

Holy crap they're doing work. Doin' work son. Yup, Red Bull Park is finally getting some work done on it after months and months....and months of talk. It has been a long time coming, but steel will begin to be erected Tuesday at the Harrison, NJ site of the Red Bulls new, soccer-specific-stadium.  Numerous dignitaries, including [. Click to continue reading...