worldcup 2010 south africa

Camerron Sent Off

2010-06-19T14:08:00.000-07:00

The Dynamit beat Cameroon 2-1 in a match that took place Sunday (20/06/2010) pm dawn. For Cameroon, the defeat was forcing them to lift the suitcase from the World Cup in 2010.

Ghana Arrested 10 Australia Players

2010-06-19T09:36:00.000-07:00

Rustenburg - Ghana 1-1 draw when facing Australia that must perform ten people. The result of this series in Group D to make the competition more and more crowded.

In a party that was held Saturday (19/06/2010) night this PM, Australian Harry Kewell had to lose since the mid-first round due to a red card.

Australia's first winner at minute 11 through Holman. Asamoah Gyan's penalty 25 minutes making the score being the same.

With this result the competition in Group D is more strict. Ghana lead with four points followed by Germany and Serbia both have three values. While Australia is ranked bottom with one point. The four teams still have a chance to qualify for the knock-out round.

The road game

Australia opened the scoring at minute 11. This goal begins with Mark Bresciano free kick which successfully pushed over Ghana goalkeeper Richard Kingson. The ball rebounds immediately struck by Holman managed to break down the wicket and the African representatives.

Kangaroos State must lose one player due to Harry Kewell got a red card on 24 minutes after the Australian star was assessed handsball in the penalty box as you hold the kick Jonathan Mensah.

Gift-kick 12 pass successfully utilized by Asamoah Gyan. Turned into a 1-1 score.

Ghana's superior number of players used to hit Australia. Three minutes into the intermission, Kevin Prince Boateng broke through the Australian defense. Despite a convoy, but Boateng successfully opened fire which was still able ditangkal Australian goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer.

Gyan! Four minutes after restarting the players were numbered backs off three shots from long distance. Berjibaku forced Mark Schwarzer to saves.

Ghana thereafter continued to press the defense team is representative of Asia through the shots from outside the penalty box which of them released by Gyan, Asamoah Kwado, and Boateng.

Although the players outnumbered, Australia did not surrender. Scott Chipperfield almost brought the team winning the State Kangaroos 66 minutes. But still hovers over the header with just goalkeeper Ghana.

The Black Stars nearly scored the extra few minutes afterwards. Starting from Gyan slap from the right side, then took off ball players cross Rennes. There stood Quincy Owusu-Abeyie but failed netted the ball.

71 minutes Australia had the opportunity ripe. Carl Valleri gunfire could be ignored by Richard Kingson. Chipperfield struck the ball bounce. Action Kingson again managed to secure the post.

Ghana minute to disperse the opportunity to gain the victory. But Jonathan Mensah tandukan menyammbut ball free kick which still deviated from the target.

Owusu Abeiye! In the injury time, Ghanaian players numbered 20 was fired from outside the penalty box that can still be pushed over by Schwarzer.

The composition Players

Ghana: 22-Richard Kingson; 19-Lee Addy, 8-Jonathan Mensah, Hans Sarpe second-, fourth-John Pantsil, 23-Kevin Prince Boateng (14-Matthew Amoah 88 '), 6-Anthony Annan, Asamoah 21-Kwado (11-Sulley Muntari 76 '), 13-Andre Ayew, 12-Prince Tagoe (20-Quincy Owusu-Abeiye 56'), three-Asamoah Gyan

Australia: 1-Mark Schwarzer, 3-Craig Moore, 2-Lucas Neill, 21-David Carney, 8-Luke Wilkshire (17-Nikita Rukavytsya 82 '), 23-Mark Bresciano (11-Scott Chipperfield 65'), 16 - Carl Valeri, Brett Holman 14-(9-Josuha Kennedy 67 '), 5-Jason Culina, Brett Emerton seven-, 10-Harry Kewell

Klose Sent Off, Serbia Beat Germany 1-0

2010-06-18T09:45:00.000-07:00

Nelspruit - Serbia turn the odds to qualify from Group D after the second game 1-0 to bend Germany. In the last hour, the German was forced to play with 10 men.

Playing in Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Nelspruit, Friday (06.18.2010), Serbia ahead thanks to a goal-kick scored by Milan Jovanovic in the 38th minute, two minutes after Germany has one less player.

German players were expelled by the referee Miroslav Klose. Bayern Munich's striker a second yellow card after breaking Dejan Stankovic at minute 36. Though in minute 12, he was getting a yellow card as well.

This result makes Germany and Serbia are both collected three points from one victory of results and one defeat. Second chance to qualify for the second round is still open.

In the final match later, Germany will face Ghana, while Serbia would be minister of Australia.

The game
Germany tried to take control of the game from the beginning. Fourth minute, Mesut Oezil send feedback to the Sami Khedira. Feed a slick, but still kicking volleyball Khedira meet the target.

Still controlled the field, the German re-picking opportunities in the seventh minute. This time, cross Thomas Mueller disundul Nemanja Vidic and fell at the feet of Klose, but the kick sideways.

Serbia tried to steal a chance in the 13th minute. Cross the ball from Dejan Stankovic leads to Milos Ninkovic, but Ninkovic kick sideways and not change things.

A free kick executions threaten German goalkeeper in the 32nd minute. This time, the execution of Alexander Kolarov not meet targets due to Germany widened on the left goalpost.

Germany lost one player in 36 minutes. Klose, who had received yellow cards in minute 12, a second yellow card for violating Dejan Stankovic. Germany had to play with 10 men.

Just two minutes later, Serb reap a profit from the advantages that the number of players when sontekan Jovanovic penetrate the German goalkeeper who was escorted by Manuel Neuer.

This goal stems from a cross Milos Krasic ditanduk by Nicola Zigic in the direction of the sniper Jovanovic kicking the ball into the goal from a distance of three meters Neuer. Gol, Serbia 1, Germany 0.

At the last minute first half, Germany had almost equalized when Sami Khedira hard kick hit the goalpost Serbia. Score was 1-0 last until halftime.

Seven minutes of the second half began, the German re-picking opportunities. This time from the right bait Mueller struck by Bastian Schweinsteiger from outside the penalty box, but can be held by the goalkeeper Stojković.

A minute later, Germany was again threatened. From bait Oezil breakthrough, break through the defense of Serbia and Podolski shot, but failed to be scored by the ball sideways.

59 minutes, Germany was awarded a penalty for Vidic to touch the ball with his hand in the penalty box. But execution failed so Podolski scored as arrested by Stojković perfectly.

Seven minutes later, Serb almost increased his lead. From the feedback from the right wing Krasic, Jovanovic kick. Gol? No, the ball hit the goalposts akrena Germany!

At 70 minutes, Germany tried to add power gedornya by entering two strikers at a time, Geronimo Cacau and Marko Marin to replace Per Mertesacker and Oezil.

Serbia superior number of players a little depressed but still try to attack through the counter attack. 73 minutes, bait gastric Krasic ditanduk Zigic, but grazed the crossbar Neuer.

Nine minutes before the end of the game, handed the ball in the direction Zigic Gojko Kacar, but kicking a player who played in Hertha Berlin's soared.

In the rest of the time, Germany continued to try to attack to score an equalizer. But Serbia has been very calm and resilient so that their 1-0 advantage lasted until the long whistle sounded.

The composition of players
Germany: 1-Manuel Neuer; 3-Arne Friedrich, 17-Per Mertesacker, 16-Philipp Lahm, 14-Holger Badstuber (23-Mario Gomez 77); 6-Sami Khedira, 7-Bastian Schweinsteiger, 8-Mesut Ozil (19 -Cacau 70), 13-Thomas Mueller (21-Marko Marin 70), 10-Lukas Podolski, 11-Miroslav Klose

Serbia: 1-Vladimir Stojković; 3-Aleksandar Kolarov, 6-Branislav Ivanovic, Nemanja Vidic, 5, 20-Neven Subotic, 17-Milos Krasic, 10-Dejan Stankovic, Zdravko Kuzmanovic 22-(19-Radosav Petrovic 75), 14 -Milan Jovanovic (8-Danko Lazovic 77), 18-Milos Ninkovic (4-Gojko Kacar 70), 15-Nikola Zigic

Greece Beat 10 Player Nigeria

2010-06-17T09:04:00.000-07:00

Bloemfontein - Greece turn on his hopes in the World Cup this time, after beating Nigeria 2-1. In this game, the Super Eagles had to play Sami Kaita ten men after receiving a red card.

Greece beat Nigeria 2-1 in a match that was held Thursday (17/06/2010) evening hrs.

Additional three digits to revive the team hopes besutan Rehhaggel Otto World Cup in 2010. This was the first victory of the team "Domestic Gods" in the history of their participation in the World Cup.

The road game

Greece presented the first threat in this match. Lob kick Kostas Katsouranis disposed of nearly half the field had stopped by Nigeria goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama.

Vice Africa opened the scoring when the game was a quarter of an hour through a free kick kalu Uche. Before breaking into the Greek goalkeeper, the ball had bounced on the ground and to deceive the goalkeeper Alexandros Tzorvas.

Super Eagles had to play ten men since the 32nd minute after Sami Kaita received a red card after the votes are unfair action by kicking Vasilis Torosidis.

In the remaining time, the Greek press the Nigerian defense. Action Enyeama several attempts fail Otto Rehhaggel subordinates.

The best opportunities Affairs Gods Giorgios Samaras got five minutes to rest. But kick that led to the goal were driven by Lukman Haruna.

One minute into the break, Greece managed to score goals by kicking Dimitrios penyama Salpingidis. Receiving the ball from Katsouranis, Salpingidis opened fire from outside the penalty box.

The next ball hit the foot and rolled into the goal Haruna Nigeria. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Enyeama dead step.

This is Greece's first goal in over their participation in the World Cup.

Superior number of players are actually utilized by the European champions in 2004's. In the early second round action from the right wing Loukas Vyntra several times troublesome Nigerian defense. Yet Nigeria is also several times also launching raids.

Kirgiakos! Header with just welcomed football-minute corner at 55 can still be secured by Enyeama.

Both teams recorded a ripe opportunity in the adjacent time, when the game entered an hour. Greece stormed ahead through Theofanis Gekas kick from close range that can still be driven by Enyeama.

Furthermore, Nigeria's turn to threaten. Through a counterattack, Chinedu Obasi Ogbuke in cooperation with Yakubu Ayegbeni. Shot both names can still be thwarted goalkeeper Alexandros Tzorvas. Ball reflection accepted by Obasi, but strayed from the goal kick.

Enyeama! With his left hand, Nigeria's number one goalkeeper is important to do the rescue by counteracting the ball tandukan Samaras in the 68th minute.

Greek efforts bearing fruit in the 70th minute. Alexandros Tziolis balls hard kick Enyeama been stopped, but not perfect. Vasilis Torosidis grabbed and ripped the ball bounce wicket Nigeria. 2-1, Greece lead.

Five minutes later Enyeama back into action. This time, Hapoel Tel Aviv's goalkeeper was dismissed spurn Giorgos Karagounis.

In the remaining time the two teams launched mutual pressure. But there is no additional goals are created.

The composition Players

Greece: 12-Alexandros Tzorvas; 16-Sotirios Kyrgiakos, 8-Avraam Papadopoulos, 19-Sokratis Papastathopoulos (7-Giorgios Samaras 35 '), 15-Vasilis Torosidis, 11-Loukas Vyntra, 21-Kostas Katsouranis, 6-Alexandros Tziolis, 10-Giorgos Karagounis, 17-Tehofanis Gekas (18-Sotiris Ninis 79 '), 14-Dimitrios Salpingidis

Nigeria: 1-Vincent Enyeama, 6-Danny Shittu, 2-Joseph Yobo, Taye Taiwo 3-(Uwa Echijele 21-56 '), 17-Chidi Odiah, 20-Dickson Etuhu, 14, Sani Kaita, 15, Lukman Haruna, 11-Peter Odemwingie (19-Chinedu Obasi Ogbuke 46 '), 8-Yakubu Aiyegbeni, 12-kalu Uche

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Higuain Hat-trick, Argentina Beat South Korea 4-1

2010-06-17T07:52:00.000-07:00

Johannesburg - Three goals to bring the Argentine Gonzalo Higuain beat South Korea 4-1. These results also make 'Tim Tango' almost certainly qualify from Group B.

In a match that held in Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, on Thursday (06/17/2010) night local time, Argentina appeared dominant over South Korea. Four goals that they print, produced by Higuain and a touchdown trigol suicide Park Chu-young, a proof. While the only goal replies Korea was born from Lee Chung-yong.

Thanks to this victory, Argentina lead the standings of Group B with six points. These results make the landing troops Diego Maradona is almost certainly escaped from the group phase.

The course of the match:

Argentina strikes directly at the beginning of the match with an attack led by Lionel Messi, Carlos Tevez and Gonzalo Higuain. On the left, Angel Di Mary joined the attack into the heart of the defense support South Korea.

Opportunities are created in the early minutes of the match. Tevez strike from the left wing side of the South Korean goalkeeper. Manchester City player is then given operand is accurate at the Mary who kicked the ball directly towards the goal. Honey is still widening. Gonzalo Higuain in the turn-seven minutes into the kick from the right side of goalkeeper Jung Sung-ryong. Although hard, the ball was floated over the bar.

Gol! In the 15th minute, Lionel Messi took the free kick from the left side of the South Korean goalkeeper. Gastric feed directly into the penalty box is then related to the foot of Park Chu-young. Finally drove the ball towards his own goalkeeper.

Tevez! Hard kick in the 27th minute goal could threaten South Korea. Unfortunately, the ball obtained through a free kick has not been able to tear the nets Jung Sung-ryong.

Despite continued pressure, South Korea is not without opportunities. In minute 28, Lee Chung-yong obtain feedback opportunities through the stomach from the right side. However, header with just still far from the crossbar.

Then created the second goal with a header Higuain in the 32nd minute. Utilizing feedback from the hull on the left side Messi, Real Madrid striker was successful at driving the ball to the wicket after South Korean defender had time to bounce.

The rain did not seem to attack from Argentina stopped. Eight minutes later, Higuain kick towards goal but was pushed over by goalkeeper Jung Sung-ryong. The ball then bounced into the direction of De Maria. Suddenly, the player's number seven directly off a hard kick right foot. But, once again was saved by the goalkeeper.

Towards the break, Messi to do a solo run from midfield. South Korea managed to outwit four players, Barcelona star is finally releasing a kick but still soared.

Too busy attacking, Argentina careless at the back. South American teams are being broken due to a ball which is controlled by Martin Demichelis been won Lee Chung-yong. The Jabulani was then diceploskan easily to goalkeeper Sergio Romero. The first half ended with the score 2-1.

Diego Maradona forces continued to launch attacks in the second round. Cooperation slick Tevez and Di Maria in front of goal, completed later by kicking Higuain. The ball that led to the goal, successfully pushed over goalkeeper Jung Sung-ryong well.

Yeom Ki-Hun could have scored a goal in minute 57 'when attacking from the left side of Argentina. Stay dealing with Romero, he was let go hard kick. Honey is still wide on the right side.

South Korea started to provide resistance. Some of the attacks led by Park Ji Sung began to trouble the Argentine defense. Substitute, Kim Nam II hard fired outside the penalty box in the 71st minute. But the score remained unchanged since the ball wide to the side of goalkeeper Romero.

Heinze was given a yellow card directly in the 73rd minute by the referee for holding the ball with his hand. In the 74th minute, Tevez was replaced by Sergio Aguero.

Tango team returned coffers increase through Higuain scored in minute 76. Messi did dribbling goal from the left side of South Korea. Managed to kick his left leg pushed over goalkeeper Jung Sung-ryong. Less than perfect rescue the ball bounced back towards Messi. Without thinking, but the ball was kicked back on the pole gawa. Fortunately, the reflection of the ball leading to a direct Higuain coolly execute.

Hattrick Higuain finally scored the first World Cup since 2002. In the 79th minute, he succeeded in heading the ball from substitute bait Tevez, Sergio Aguero.

Toward the end of the game, Aguero attacks from the right side of South Korea. Maradona in-law was eventually kicked the ball hard but still hovered on the left side of goal.

The game closed with the score 4-1.

The composition of Players:

Argentina: 22-Sergio Romero; 2-Martin Demichelis, 13-Walter Samuel (Burdisso 23 '), 6-Gabriel Heinze, 17-Jonas Gutierrez, 14-Javier Mascherano, 20-Maxi Rodriguez, 7-Angel Di Maria, 10 - Lionel Messi, 11-Carlos Tevez (Aguero 77 '), 9-Gonzalo Higuain.

South Korea: 18-Jung Sung-ryong; 2-Oh Beom-Seok, 12-Lee Young-Pyo, 4-Yong-hyung Cho, 14-Lee Jung-soo, 8-Kim Jung-woo, 16-Sung-ki yong (Kim Nam II 46 '), 7-Park Ji-sung, 17-Lee Chung-yong, 10, Park Chu-young, 19 Yeom Ki Hun.

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Spain was Defeated by Switzerland

2010-06-16T09:06:00.000-07:00

Durban - A surprise occurred in Group H. European Champion 2008 World Cup champions at the same time favorites 2010, Spain was conquered by the Swiss with the score 0-1.

Match between two European countries was held in the Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, on Wednesday (16/06/2010) evening hrs. In La Furia Roja this fight appears to dominate the match.

But they finally had to surrender due to the single goal Fernandes 0-1 early in the second half.

The road game

Direct Spain midfielder Xavi led dominated by Hernandez, Xabi Alonso and Andres Iniesta. Meanwhile, Sergio Ramos support from right-wing position.

Spain's first opportunity presented David Silva in the 16th minute. Valencia player was opened fire from inside the penalty box that can still be secured goalkeeper Diego Benaglio. Five minutes later Andres Iniesta's shot right in the catchment Benaglio.

Pique! Receive a breakthrough bait, Barcelona central defender who was standing in the penalty box was opened fire can still be flat ditangkal Benaglio.

Switzerland has a chance in the 25th minute. But the free kick can still be secured Retro Ziegler Iker Casillas.

Spanish dominance continued. Minutes of the 35th, Joan Capdevila cross from the left wing received David Villa. However tandukan Barcelona's players are not leading to the target.

In the last five minutes of La Furia Roja first half with two chances. Andres Iniesta still kick floated over the goalkeeper Switzerland. Furthermore, a successful turn past the Villa defender guarding the Swiss. But the execution was not exactly El Guaje toward the target.

A similar situation occurred in the second round where the European champions in 2008 again dominated by relying on Iniesta incursion from the left side.

Kick 47 minutes Xabi Alonso still hit Stephane Grichting and fruitful soccer corner.

In the midst of the domination of Spain, the Swiss managed to steal the opportunity and opened the score through Galson Fernandes at minute 51.

This goal originated from the advancing Eren Derdiyok. Iker Casillas managed to stop the movement Derdiyok. But the ball fell into the wild next Gelson Fernandes who managed to convert that opportunity into a goal.

In the process of this goal, Gerrard Pique Spanish defender suffered cuts to her face due Derdiyok foot caught.

0-1 Disadvantaged make Spain more intense. 57 minutes Villa kick from outside the penalty box can still be arrested by Benaglio. Two minutes later, Sergio Ramos tandukan corner of the football situation is still thin on the wicket Schweitz Nati.

Benaglio! This Swiss goalkeeper managed to thwart the puncture David Villa when an hour into the game.

In order to increase the power break down, Vincente Del Bosque include Fernando Torres and Jesus Navas.

Iniesta! Bad luck for this Barcelona midfielder. Kick in minute 62 was laterally from the opposing goal.

57 minutes, Torres possess a good chance. Receive feedback from David Villa and Liverpool striker was subsequently conducted turning movement in order to trick the Grichting. But the execution of El Nino also still have not managed to produce numbers.

Xabi Alonso! Hard kick in the 69th minute menghujam toward the goal without being able to reach Benaglio. But the ruler of La Furia Roja frustrate penyama scored.

Swiss re-stealing opportunity in the 74th minute. Benaglio successfully pass the guard Gerrard Pique and Carles Puyol, and took off sontekan who failed to reach Casillas. But the goalposts La Furia Roja saved from being broken for the second time.

Spanish business again foundered. 12 minutes to disperse, Jesus Navas kick deviated slightly from the pole to the right goalpost Switzerland.

Nine minutes into the dispersal Tranquillo Barneta opened fire which was still passed over goalkeeper Casillas.

In the remaining time, the Spanish continued to attack that was driven by a prickling sensation of the right-wing Jesus Navas. However, the highly anticipated goals did not arrive until the game is closed.

The composition Players

Spain: 1-Iker Casillas; 15-Sergio Ramos, 3-Gerard Pique, 5-Carles Puyol, 11-Joan Capdevila; 21-David Silva (Jesus Navas 22-61 '), 14-Xabi Alonso, 8-Xavi, 16 Sergio Busquets-(9-Fernando Torres 61 '), 6-Andres Iniesta (18-Pedro 77'), 7-David Villa

Switzerland: 1-Diego Benaglio; 13-Stephane Grichting, 2-Stephan Lichtsteiner, 4-Philippe Senderos (5-Steve Von Bergen, 35 '), 17-Reto Ziegler; 7-Tranquillo Barnetta (22-Mario Eggimann 90'), 8 -Gokhan Inler, 6-Benjamin Huggel, 16-Gelson Fernandes, 19-Eren Derdiyok (15-Hakan Yakin 78 '), 10-Blaise Nkufo

Picture Source:Reuters

'Friendly' Referee with Cards

2010-06-13T11:54:00.000-07:00

Since the events of World Cup 2010 starts on Friday (11 / 6) then, there were three red cards out of the pockets of the court. The referee at the World Cup this time it seems the middle of 'friendly' with the cards.

A red card last born in a match between Serbia vs Ghana which is intended to Aleksandar Lukovic. Serbian defender received two yellow cards with the last one comes after he pulled his arm Asamoah Gyan.

Two others held up a red card for Nicolas Lodeiro (in France vs. Uruguay game) and Abdelkader Ghezzal (Algeria vs Slovenia). Same as Lukovic, Lodeiro and Ghezzal also received two yellow cards before expelled from the field.

This could mean that the players could not dress or make home attractive tekel. One-one they can get a yellow card - or a tail-like tail instead of red cards in the top three players.

French defender Eric Abidal, aware of this. He himself had seen how three of his colleagues, Patrice Evra, Franck Ribery and Jeremy Toulalan directly raised the yellow card after a collision in the game against Uruguay.

"The referee saw things more observant now in a couple of games early. They are more easily insert their hand into the bag," said Abidal at Reuters.

"This is a problem, especially if you see a yellow card, yellow card. Now it's up to us to be more clever in making decisions and committing an offense if the time is right," he said.

South Africa World Cup 2010 Schedule

2010-05-29T11:53:00.000-07:00

Schedule of World Cup 2010 South Africa - Schedule World Cup 2010 Final Round :
FIRST ROUND

Friday, June 11
Group A
Johannesburg:
South Africa vs. Mexico, (14:00 GMT)

Cape Town:
Uruguay vs France (18:30 GMT)

Saturday, June 12
Group B
Port Elizabeth:
South Korea vs. Greece (11:30 GMT)

Johannesburg:
Argentina vs. Nigeria (14:00 GMT)

Group C
Rustenburg:
England vs. United States (18:30 GMT)

Sunday, June 13
Group C
Polokwane:
Algeria vs Slovenia (11:30 GMT)

Pretoria:
Ghana vs. Serbia (14:00 GMT)

Group D
Durban:
Germany vs Australia (18:30 GMT)

Monday, June 14
Group E
Johannesburg:
Netherlands vs Danish (11:30 GMT)

Bloemfontein:
Japan vs Cameroon (14:00 GMT)

Group F
Cape Town:
Italy vs Paraguay (18:30 GMT)

Tuesday, June 15
Group F
Rustenburg:
New Zealand vs Slovakia (11:30 GMT)

Group G
Elizabeth:
Ivory Coast vs. Portugal (14:00 GMT)

Johannesburg:
Brazil vs. North Korea (18:30 GMT)

Wednesday, June 16
Group A
Pretoria:
South Africa v Uruguay (18:30 GMT)

Group H
Nelspruit:
Honduras vs Chile (11:30 GMT)

Durban:
Spain vs. Switzerland (14:00 GMT)

Thursday, June 17
Group B
Johannesburg:
South Korea vs. Argentina (11:30 GMT)

Bloemfontein:
Nigeria vs. Greece (14:00 GMT)

Group A
Polokwane:
Mexico vs. France (18:30 GMT)

Friday, June 18
Group C
Johannesburg:
United States vs Slovenia (14:00 GMT)

Cape Town:
England vs Algeria (18:30 GMT)

Group D
Port Elizabeth:
Germany vs. Serbia (11:30 GMT)

Saturday, June 19
Group E
Durban:
Netherlands vs. Japan (11:30 GMT)

Rustenburg:
Ghana vs. Australia (14:00 GMT)

Pretoria:
Danish vs Cameroon (18:30 GMT)

Sunday, June 30
Group F
Bloemfontein:
Paraguay vs. Slovakia (11:30 GMT)

Nelspruit:
Italy vs New Zealand (14:00 GMT)

Group G
Johannesburg:
Brazil vs Côte d'Ivoire (18:30 GMT)

Monday, June 21
Group G
Cape Town:
North Korea vs Portugal, (11:30 GMT)

Group H
Port Elizabeth:
Switzerland vs. Chile (14:00 GMT)

Johannesburg: Spain vs. Honduras (18:30 GMT)

Tuesday, June 22
Group A
Rustenburg:
Mexico vs. Uruguay (14:00 GMT)

Bloemfontein:
France vs South Africa (14:00 GMT)

Group B
Durban:
Nigeria vs South Korea (18:30 GMT)

Polokwane:
Greece vs. Argentina (18:30 GMT)

Wednesday, June 23
Group C
Port Elizabeth:
Slovenia vs England (14:00 GMT)

Pretoria:
United Seriikat vs. Algeria (14:00 GMT)

Group D
Johannesburg:
Ghana vs. Germany (18:30 GMT)

Nelspruit:
Australia vs. Serbia (18:30 GMT)

Thursday, June 24
Group E
Rustenburg:
Danish vs. Japan (18:30 GMT)

Cape Town:
Cameroon vs Netherlands (18:30 GMT)

Group F
Johannesburg:
Slovakia vs. Italy (14:00 GMT)

Polokwane:
Paraguay vs New Zealand (14:00 GMT)

Friday, June 25
Group G
Durban:
Portugal vs. Brazil (14:00 GMT)

Nelspruit:
North Korea vs Ivory Coast (14:00 GMT)

Group H
Pretoria:
Chile vs. Spain (18:30 GMT)

Bloemfontein:
Switzerland vs Honduras (18:30 GMT)
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SECOND ROUND

49 PARTIES

Saturday, June 26
Port Elizabeth:
Winner Group A vs Runner-up Group B (14:00 GMT)

PARTY 50

Rustenburg:
Winner Group C vs. Runner-up Group D (18:30 GMT)

Sunday, June 27

51 PARTIES

Bloemfontein:
Winner Group D vs. Runner-up Group C (14:00 GMT)

52 PARTIES

Johannesburg:
Winner Group B vs. Runner-up Group A (18:30 GMT)

Monday, June 28

53 PARTIES

Durban:
Winner Group E vs Runner-up Group F (14:00 GMT)

54 PARTIES

Johannesburg:
Winner Group G v Runner-up Group H (18:30 GMT)

Tuesday, June 29

55 PARTIES

Pretoria:
Winner Group F vs. Runner-up Group E (14:00 GMT)

56 PARTIES

Cape Town:
Winner Group H v Runner-up Group G (18:30 GMT)

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Quarter-finals

Friday, July 2

57 PARTIES

Port Elizabeth:
Winner 53 vs. Winner Party Party 54 (14:00 GMT)

58 PARTIES

Johannesburg:
Winner 49 vs. Winner Party Party 50 (18:30 GMT)

Saturday, July 3

59 PARTIES

Cape Town:
Winner 52 vs. Winner Party Party 51 (14:00 GMT)

PARTY 60

Johannesburg:
Winner 55 vs. Winner Party Party 56 (18:30 GMT)

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Semifinals

Tuesday, July 6

Cape Town:
Winner 58 vs. Winner Party Party 57 (18:30 GMT)

Wednesday, July 7

Durban:
Winner 59 vs. Winner Party Party 60 (18:30 GMT)

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Third place TO-3

Saturday, July 10

Port Elizabeth:
Losing teams competed in the semifinals (18:30 GMT)

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FINAL

Sunday, July 11

Johannesburg:
Semifinal winners competed (18:30 GMT)

Brazil Squad

2010-05-29T11:35:00.000-07:00

Goal Keeper: Julio Cesar (Inter Milan), Gomes (Tottenham), Doni (AS Roma, Italy).

Defender: Maicon (Inter Milan), Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Michel Bastos (Lyon), Gilberto (Cruzeiro), Lucio (Inter Milan), Juan (AS Roma), Luisao (Benfica), Thiago Silva (AC Milan).

Midfielder: Elano (Galatasaray), Kaka (Real Madrid), Gilberto Silva (Panathinaikos), Josue (Wolfsburg), Ramires (Benfica), Felipe Melo (Juventus), Kleberson (Flamengo), Julio Baptista (AS Roma).

Striker: Luis Fabiano (Sevilla), Nilmar (Villarreal), Robinho (Santos), Grafite (Wolfsburg).

Messi and Marta on top of the world

2009-12-22T20:19:00.000-08:00

Suitably attired for the occasion, the cream of world football turned out in force on a chilly Monday evening in Zurich for the 19th FIFA World Player Gala 2009. The stars of the show were unquestionably Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Brazil’s Marta, who scooped the awards for the best male and female player of the year.

While temperatures plummeted on the day winter officially started in Europe, there was plenty of warmth being generated on the red carpet as an endless stream of footballing celebrities made their way into the city’s Kongresshaus.

Following a performance by The Harlem Gospel Singers, the evening’s hosts, Pedro Pinto of CNN International and Charlotte Jackson of Sky Sports, extended a warm welcome to the audience before presenting a video featuring the highlights from all the FIFA tournaments held during the course of the year.

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter then addressed the hall, offering his summary of the last 12 months before making way for the first award of the evening, the FIFA Development Award. FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke was entrusted with making the presentation to the Chinese Football Association, which has been recognised this year for its ongoing work in nurturing future generations of players through its grassroots programmes.

The most emotional moment of the ceremony came when the winner of the FIFA Fair Play Award was announced. Recognised for his sterling contribution to the spirit of the game throughout a distinguished career, the award went to legendary English player and coach Sir Bobby Robson, who died in July this year and was widely admired for his sportsmanship on and off the pitch. Collecting the award from UEFA vice-president Senes Erzic was Sir Bobby’s wife Elsie Robson.

Source: www.FIFA.com

Brazil Stil on The Top

2009-08-01T02:17:00.001-07:00

Brazil Stil on The Top

Based on FIFA Last update in July 1st 2009, Brazil stil on the top with 1672 point, and second place is Spain with 1590 point, and the third place is Netherlands with 1379. And Indonesia still out of best of hundread.

Chayo Indonesia, Garuda Di Dadaku.

Brazil knock Spain off top spot

2009-07-14T18:41:00.000-07:00

Victory on all fronts for Brazil: after winning the FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa, the Seleção have regained the top spot in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, thus relegating European champions Spain (2nd, down 1) to second place. The South Americans last topped the ranking in August 2007, a position to which they have climbed six times in the history of the ranking.

The Netherlands (3rd, down 1), Italy (4th, unchanged) and Germany (5th, down 2), occupy the next three places, but are some distance behind the leading duo. Russia (6th, up 3) have overtaken England (7th, down 1) and Argentina (8th, down 1), achieving their best position since August 1997 in the process.

Of the other countries that took part in the FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009, finalists the USA (12th, up 2), Egypt (38th, up 2) and hosts South Africa (70th, up 2) have also progressed up the ranking. Egypt's improved position despite their early exit from the tournament is due to their 1-0 victory over world champions Italy, which scored very highly in terms of ranking points. Meanwhile, disappointing performances by Iraq (94th, down 17) and New Zealand (100th, down 18) caused them to lose ground.

In other news, Algeria (47th, up 19) and Tunisia (49th, up 2) have climbed into the top 50 at the expense of Burkina Faso (51st, down 1) and Finland (52nd, down 3). Furthermore, the following teams have achieved their best position since the ranking was introduced in 1993: Australia (16th, up 13), Gabon (30th, up 18), Grenada (88th, up 14), Montenegro (98th, up 12) and Antigua and Barbuda (105th, up 9).

In the last four weeks, a total of 119 senior international matches were played: 16 FIFA Confederations Cup matches, 67 FIFA World Cup™ qualifying matches and 36 friendlies. This brings the total matches played this year to 406. The many matches played and the devaluation of matches at UEFA EURO 2008 are the main reasons for the many changes in position in this edition of the ranking.

The next FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking will be published on 5 August 2009.

The final day in numbers

2009-06-28T15:51:00.000-07:00

Brazil's comeback kings were crowned, while Spain edged the first of the day's fascinating five-goal thrillers in Rustenburg to claim bronze. As the world reflects on a memorable and historic South African spectacular, FIFA.com looks at the statistical stories behind an enthralling final day.

The teamsPossession. Efforts on goal. Who needs them? Not USA. For a time at least, it seemed that the Americans would continue to make a mockery of such statistics by winning a

tournament in which they have consistently come off second best in such indicators. The unlikely US success story at South Africa 2009, which so nearly became a fairy tale, was based throughout on prudent use of scarce resources. While Castrol Performance Analysts found that teams average one goal every six chances, Bob Bradley's side established their two-goal lead in the final by taking 50 per cent of their four first-half opportunities.

Ultimately, however, justice was done in Johannesburg. Brazil, who registered a remarkable 25 shots on goal compared to their opponents' eight, continued their record of scoring at least three goals in each of their four FIFA Confederations Cup finals to date with a stirring second-half comeback. They also succeeded in rewriting another record. Previously at FIFA finals, Brazil had found themselves 2-0 behind at half-time on eight occasions; never before tonight had they managed to claw back such a deficit. Dunga claimed a little piece of history, too, becoming the first man to win the FIFA Confederations Cup as both player and coach.

For Spain, claiming third place will not prevent their South Africa 2009 story being remembered as a tale of promise unfulfilled. However, La Roja did at least cement their status as the tournament's top passers. The European champions played more passes (2,619) than any of their fellow participants, and there was quality to match the quantity, with their 81.11 completion rate unrivalled across the competition.

The playersLuis Fabiano came into this tournament vowing to score in every match. He didn't quite manage that, but the Sevilla striker's match-saving double this evening saw him achieve the next-best thing: an average of a goal a game. As well as securing the fourth adidas Golden Shoe for a Brazilian, following Romario (1997), Ronaldinho (1999) and Adriano (2005), the brace raised O Fabuloso's international scoring average to 0.71 goals per game and took him ever closer to Romario's final ratio of 0.79.

Earlier, the third-place match in Rustenburg turned into a tale of two substitutes. In scoring a brace apiece, Daniel Guiza and Katlego Mphela made history: never before at any senior FIFA men's tournament had this feat been achieved by substitutes from two different teams. Mphela's only prior involvement had been as a 91st-minute substitute against Brazil, and Joel Santana will perhaps wonder whether the Mamelodi Sundowns star could have been the answer to his team's miserable record of two goals from 57 shots on goal in their previous four games. Guiza, meanwhile - whose playing time before today amounted to just 16 minutes - cemented the supersub reputation first established at UEFA EURO 2008. The Fenerbahce star, in fact, has more international goals (5) to his name than he has starting appearances (3).
The actionLittle Rustenburg might have lacked the glamour of Johannesburg and the large, passionate crowds of Mangaung/Bloemfontein, but one thing South Africa 2009's smallest venue did not want for was goals. The five served up by Spain and South Africa took Rustenburg's tally to 15 from four matches, an average of 3.75 per game. Fortunately, Johannesburg took this as a signal to get in on the goalscoring act. The first four matches at Ellis Park had yielded a miserly two goals, but this average of 0.5 per game was ditched in spectacular style as USA and Brazil produced a truly classic final.

Did you know?

The FIFA Confederations Cup remains the only FIFA men's competition that has never witnessed a first-minute goal. The two fastest goals in the tournament's history - from Argentina's Gabriel Batistuta in 1992 and Tuncay Sanli of Turkey in 2003 - were both scored in the second minute. The fastest goal of South Africa 2009 was Kaka's fifth-minute opener against Egypt.

The semi-finals in numbers

2009-06-26T09:13:00.000-07:00

The USA and Brazil will contest the eighth FIFA Confederations Cup final after emerging triumphant from two heart-stopping last four encounters. As Spain and South Africa lick their wounds, FIFA.com and Castrol Insights look at the statistical stories behind the semi-finals.
The teamsFootball is prone to reminding us of its glorious unpredictability, yet few upsets have measured as high on the game's Richter scale as USA beating Spain. Those much-discussed records - 15 straight wins and 35 games without defeat - had given the European champions an air of invincibility, and no-one expected the end to come against a team that had conceded three goals against both Italy and Brazil.
Yet the United States, who had become the first team to qualify for the semi-finals with just three points and a negative goal difference, made history by reaching their first-ever FIFA men's final. For La Roja, the defeat was a brutal lesson that, ultimately, there is only one statistic that matters: the scoreline. Vicente del Bosque's side had 56 per cent of possession, 17 corners, 19 shots and 11 efforts on target - more than in their 5-0 win over New Zealand - yet ended up tasting defeat for the first time since November 2006.
At times, Brazil must have feared they too would become victims of a giant-killing. However, Dunga's side have developed a resolute streak that once again saw them through a tough battle. Daniel Alves' superb late free-kick ensured that A Seleção remain unbeaten in 2009, having won eight and drawn one of their nine matches since the turn of the year.
The playersThat USA made history in Manguang/Bloemfontein is beyond doubt. But how did they do it? The factors were many and varied, of course, but key to Bob Bradley's strategy was the neutralising of Spain's key players.
The top target was Xavi. Spotting the danger in allowing the Barcelona playmaker time to dictate play and pick out penetrating passes, Bradley instructed his players to make a "special point" of harrying the Spain No8 at every turn. It worked. Xavi, who entered the match having completed more passes than anyone else at the tournament, was reduced to a considerably more modest success rate of 77 per cent.
Joan Capdevila also suffered. The left-back had set up three goals in his previous two appearances, but USA were effective in reducing his overlapping opportunities, with the consequence that he delivered just one cross during the entire match. And even when the ball did arrive from wide areas, the Americans protected their box impeccably, with Capdevila's solitary cross meeting the same unsuccessful fate as all five of substitute Juan Manuel Mata's.
Tonight's match in Johannesburg was every bit as tense and tactical, but on this occasion it was settled by a moment of magic from Daniel Alves. In scoring the first direct free-kick of South Africa 2009, the Brazil wingback also ensured that history repeated itself. After all, it was from just such a set piece situation that Adriano fired the opening goal in Brazil's semi-final win over Germany four years ago.
The actionThe dramatic semi-final mix included a milestone goal, with Jozy Altidore's opener against Spain the 300th in Confederations Cup history. The USA striker's strike came almost four years to the day after Adriano had taken the tournament's tally to 250 with that aforementioned free-kick at Germany 2005. Altidore was just two years old when the Americans found themselves on the receiving end of the first-ever goal in the 'Festival of Champions', which came when Fahad Al Bishi struck the opening blow in a 3-0 win for Saudi Arabia on 15 October 1992.
Did you know?Even before Daniel Alves struck tonight, Brazil had developed a long-standing and successful habit of scoring from outside the box. Castrol Performance Analysts found that, in the last 11 FIFA World Cups, they scored 27.2 per cent of their goals from a distance of 18 yards-plus - nearly twice the average of 15.7 per cent.
Source : WWW.FIFA.COM

FIFA World Cup records

2009-06-22T01:52:00.001-07:00

Two players share the record for playing in the most World Cups; Mexico's Antonio Carbajal and Germany's Lothar Matthäus both played in five tournaments.[48] Matthäus has played the most World Cup matches overall, with 25 appearances.[49] Brazil's Pelé is the only player to hold three World Cup winners' medals.[50]

The overall leading goalscorer in World Cups is Brazil's Ronaldo, scorer of 15 goals in three tournaments. West Germany's Gerd Müller is second, with 14 goals in two tournaments.[51] The third placed goalscorer, France's Just Fontaine, holds the record for the most goals scored in a single World Cup. All his 13 goals were scored in the 1958 tournament.[52]

Brazil's Mário Zagallo and West Germany's Franz Beckenbauer are the only people to date to win the World Cup as both player and head coach. Zagallo won in 1958 and 1962 as a player and in 1970 as head coach.[53] Beckenbauer won in 1974 as captain and in 1990 as head coach.[54] Italy's Vittorio Pozzo is the only head coach to ever win two World Cups.[55] All World Cup winning head coaches were natives of the country they coached to victory.

source : wikipedia

World Cup History

2009-06-22T01:45:00.000-07:00

The seeds which marked the beginning of this great event were planted by the president of the World Football Federation, in 1926. There would be no such thing as a world cup history if it were not for Jules Rimet, who first took the presidency in 1921. The positive message infused by Rimet is summarized by his famous words "Soccer could reinforce the ideals of a permanent and real peace", as he pushed to organize an international event that would make no discrimination on the grounds of professional or amateur status. As his words were spoken the plans for a world tournament involving all of the federations was being planned for the coming 3 to 4 years. Along with the help of 5 other officials, Rimet organized the event for 1930. Via congressional meetings of the World Football Federation the semantics for the tournament were laid out and finalized.

On May 26th, 1928 the World Cup was born. History was changed forever as five European countries plus a chosen host of Uruguay planned to hold the first tournament on May 18th, 1929 at the congress of Barcelona. Uruguay was chosen as host based on their outstanding Olympic record, and as Rimet was encouraging a regime of international peace, utilizing the reputation the Olympic games already held was simply intelligent leveraging.

The actualization of the event did not transpire until the year later, when on July 13th, 1930 the first game of the first world cup kicked off in Pocitos Stadium, and France beat Mexico 4 to 1. This truly marked the beginning of a long and wonderful world cup history.

The first world cup was the only event to not involve the modern qualifying rounds. The only European teams involved were France, Belgium, Yugoslavia, and Romania. Other European teams either wished to remain in purely Amateur events, or argued that the expected trip time was far too long. Other than Uruguay six additional south American teams participated, including Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay and Peru.
Winners of the 1st World Cup - Uruguay - 1930
Winners of the 1st World Cup - Uruguay - 1930

Two teams remained to complete the final 13 for 1930, Mexico and the United States. The U.S. was utilizing a heavily Scottish roster for the event.

In the end it was Uruguay battling Argentina for the cup. Victory and the first world cup went to Uruguay as they beat the Argentineans 4 to 2.

To see which country has maintained the best record over the course of the last six decades view our world cup rankings page.