With the 2010 FIFA World Cup starting Friday, AnnArbor.com will be following the games and events surrounding them every step of the way.

Every day during the month-long tournament, AnnArbor.com will provide links from around the world about the latest happenings on and off the field. Also, AnnArbor.com sportswriter Pete Cunningham - along with a variety of guest hosts - will have daily video casts, discussing everything surrounding the tournament.

We’ll also have a pulse on what’s going on locally, posting stories and videos featuring local business owners, soccer fans and experts alike. We’ll even be getting input from locals traveling to South Africa.

There’s chance to get in on the action, too. Simply click on this link to enter in the AnnArbor.com World Cup Bracket Challenge at ESPN.com. It’s free to join and the winner will receive some AnnArbor.com merchandise.

Have a personal World Cup story to tell or memory to share? Contact Ann Arbor.com sportswriter Peter Cunningham at petercunningham@annarbor.com or 734-623-2565.