According to a statement by FIFA, construction on all ten stadiums to be used for the 2010 World Cup will be completed on schedule, before the end of 2009. (2010 World Cup stadiums to be completed this year, Engineering News, 12 January 2009)

This week’s theme: A good start to 2009

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