Celebrating The Beautiful Game
The biggest sporting event in the world begins tomorrow! With people using Gowalla literally all over the world, we knew we had to do something special. From South Africa to your local soccer field to your favorite pub, Gowalla is here to help you celebrate The Beautiful Game.
The Beautiful Game Pin
Wherever you’re enjoying the tournament over the next month, just check in and include World Cup in your comment. Starting with the first match on Friday, when you post your check in to Twitter or Facebook, you’ll receive the Beautiful Game Pin! Create a Watch Party event for you and your friends or visit your local pub to catch a match with other football fans. When you check in, include a comment like ‘Watching the opening World Cup match’ and post it to Twitter or Facebook. (Tip: if you haven’t connected your Gowalla account to Twitter or Facebook yet, visit your Settings page on Gowalla.)
Featured Spots and Trips in South Africa
If you’re lucky enough to be in South Africa for the tournament, we have a few treats waiting for you. First, Soccer City, the venue for the opening match and closing matches, has a beautiful featured stamp. Second, we’ve created super-special event stamps for a few of the biggest matches, including the opening game between South Africa and Mexico, and the most-anticipated 
match of the Group Stage — U.S.A. vs England!
Finally, we’ve just released South Africa’s first Featured Trip — the 10 stadiums of the World Cup. Thanks to Tony for creating the Trip and many of the spots!
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