FIFA World Cup kicks off Friday; follow PSW daily for updates

Welcome to Potomac Soccer Wire\'s 2010 FIFA World Cup Headquarters. During the month of the World Cup in South Africa, we will bring you daily recaps, previews for the next day, standings, TV listings, local viewing party information and all the other news from the tournament.

The World Cup kicks off on Friday, with host nation South Africa taking on Mexico at 10:00am EST (ESPN) in Group A action. Will former president Nelson Mandela\'s appearance inspire the South African team to victory? Will the vuvuzelas be so loud that Mexico won\'t be able to hear each other on the field? Duck out of work early on Friday and don\'t miss the opening game.

World Cup Viewing Parties for Group Stage games in DC Area:
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Saturday, June 12 - 2:00pm (USA v England)
Maryland SoccerPlex (Boyds, Md.) - MSYSA Workshop - Join PSW staff for the game!

Mister Days - 3100 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, Va. (doors open at 10am) - all proceeds will go to benefit United for D.C., the charitable arm of D.C. United

Soccer in the Circle (Dupont Circle, DC)

Friday, June 18 - 9:30am (USA v Slovenia)
BlackFinn - 1620 I Street NW, Washington, DC
Fado - DC - 808 7th Street NW, Washington, DC
Pour House - 319 Pennsylvania Ave, SE Washington, DC

Wednesday, June 23 - 9:30am (USA v Algeria)
BlackFinn - 1620 I Street NW, Washington, DC
Fado - DC - 808 7th Street NW, Washington, DC
Pour House - 319 Pennsylvania Ave, SE Washington, DC


TV Schedule for upcoming week (all times are EST):

Friday, June 11, 2010
South Africa v Mexico - 10:00am - ESPN (Group A)
Uruguay v France - 2:30pm - ESPN (Group A)

Saturday, June 12, 2010
S Korea v Greece - 7:30am - ESPN (Group B)
Argentina v Nigeria - 10:00am - ESPN (Group B)
England v USA - 2:30pm - ABC (Group C)

Sunday, June 13, 2010
Algeria v Slovenia - 7:30am - ESPN (Group C)
Serbia v Ghana - 10:00am - ESPN (Group D)
Germany v Australia - 2:30pm - ABC (Group D)

Monday, June 14, 2010
Netherlands v Denmark - 7:30am - ESPN (Group E)
Japan v Cameroon - 10:00am - ESPN (Group E)
Italy v Paraguay - 2:30pm - ESPN (Group F)

Tuesday, June 15, 2010
New Zealand v Slovakia - 7:30am - ESPN (Group F)
Ivory Coast v Portugal - 10:00am - ESPN (Group G)
Brazil v North Korea - 2:30pm - ESPN (Group G)

Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Honduras v Chile - 7:30am - ESPN (Group H)
Spain v Switzerland - 10:00am - ESPN (Group H)
South Africa v Uruguay - 2:30pm - ESPN (Group A)

Thursday, June 17, 2010
Argentina v South Korea - 7:30am - ESPN (Group B)
Greece v Nigeria - 10:00am - ESPN (Group B)
France v Mexico - 2:30pm - ESPN2 (Group A)

Friday, June 18, 2010
Germany v Serbia - 7:30am - ESPN (Group D)
Slovenia v USA - 10:00am - ESPN (Group C)
England v Algeria - 2:30pm - ESPN2 (Group C)