Ask Norman: Squad lists and stoppers

Norman Hubbard has a jacket Soccernet resident. If you have questions about calcium facts, statistics or inquiry, please send to asknorman@hotmail.com and will try to respond as much as possible. This is the last column devoted exclusively to the World Cup, so feel free to send all questions to the other football.

I have a question about keepers in England. David James has been part of the team Portsmouth relegated last season. This is before, when the goalkeeper of the national team first choice is a team in the Premier League in their own countries banned? Ryan said in Singapore.

It's never for England before, but could be interesting is that once arrived at a World Cup with a goalkeeper in the second division as their first choice: Birmingham Gil Merrick, who died more Earlier this year, in 1954, and only a caretaker England - David Seaman - went to a world champion title.

The full list is as follows: 1950 - Bert Williams (Wolves, second this season) 1954 - Gil Merrick (Birmingham, 7th Division, 2nd) 1958 - Colin McDonald (Burnley, 6) 1962 - Ron Springett Sheffield Wednesday (6) 1966 - Gordon Banks (Leicester, 7) 1970 - Gordon Banks (Stoke, 9) 1982 - Peter Shilton (Southampton, 7) 1986 - Peter Shilton (Southampton, 14), Peter Shilton 1990 - (Derby 16) 1998 - David Seaman (Arsenal first) 2002 - David Seaman (Arsenal, 1) 2006 - Paul Robinson (Tottenham, 5)

But as regards the goalie of choice relegated there is a winner of the World Cup, even if for a quibble. Gianluigi Buffon was part of a successful team, 91 points and Juventus in Serie A, before the scandal in Italian football relegated celebrated. Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro, Juventus was another player with Gianluca Zambrotta, Mauro Camoranesi and Alessandro Del Piero, who all appeared in the past.

I found problems with the goalkeeper no choice of their first national championship in the World Cup losers, so readers know someone, please let me know and I'm in the column follows.

However, Woon-Jae Lee, South Korea 1, but the tournament went on the bench, playing for Suwon Blue Wings, who at the time of writing, down on the K-League. Paraguay goalkeeper Justo addition, Villar, another championship this season has been banned in Spain in Valladolid.

I know that before naming the final 23-man World Cup, each team must be a provisional team list of 30 men. FIFA because they are so adamant about this? I read that the coach of Brazil last 23 had in mind, then, essentially, the time seven men were wasted needlessly. What is the official position of FIFA on this? Kelvin from Singapore asked.

It's much more interesting than I expected. According to the always exciting, Article 26 of the Rules of Procedure for the 2010 FIFA World Cup: "Each association that qualifies for the finals, has a list of 35 players (showing the full name (s) sent FIFA, all names , popular names, date of birth and place of birth, passport number, name and Country Club, size, weight, number of caps won, the number of goals scored), which, in accordance with relevant provisions of Annex 1 of the FIFA Regulations for the Status and Transfer of Players. The provisional list of 35 players to FIFA must be submitted at least 30 days before the start of the season opener. "As you noticed, FIFA originally a team of 35 men named to the intermediary of his opinion will change and ask before May 30 to 11 (of 30 days running).

However, FIFA said: "This list is not limited to players on the provisional list." To be called, in other words, someone outside the home 30/35. One explanation could be that for reasons of form and fitness, all leaders would be happy to name their teams already Dunga they chose. But were called in because of injuries, other people outside the selected 23 that England, Michael Dawson, so that they can not sustain their lost time.

I noticed that for this World Cup, and last, and the South Koreans gave their names as their surnames on the backs of their T-shirts, as seems the norm for all others. For example, had Park Ji-Sung Park JS back of his T-shirt in 2002, but read the last two finals on the back of the shirt Jisung. Same goes for the rest of the players of South Korea: Youngpyo, etc. Junghwan Sungryong FIFA has no control over the name on the back of a jersey? If not mistaken, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink Jimmy tried again, the shirt, when he was with Leeds United but the league did not want to bring Simon Singapore

Such a response is contained in Article 26, cited above, and which speaks of "full name (s), all names and popular name." The latter is perhaps the most important. For example, dos Santos Leite Ricardo Izecson Kaka and the popular name is Robson de Souza Robinho. In the case of South Korea, and it seems to be the case, it is the one who decided that the popular name Jisung instead Jspark. It is also interesting to note that Kevin-Prince Boateng, who has always been, the second T-shirt in English football team, appeared for Ghana and the Prince on his back.

Given the Premier League, whose rules state: "When you play in the league, each player t-shirt in the back, which is clearly visible display of wear his number Jersey and, especially, that his last name or any Other names may be approved by the Council in writing. "Then Hasselbaink would be without the consent of the Jimmy. South Americans tend to cause confusion, but: Robinho is not with Da Souza on the back, wing Argentine Jonas Gutierrez, Newcastle managed exhausted that instead to feel entitled to his shirt and Birmingham Christian Benitez, his nickname, Chucho, instead of its name. is further complicated by the rules seem a bit "more permissive Spain. Steve McManaman out when he moved to La Liga Real Madrid teammate José María Gutiérrez Hernández Guti could be considered, while the Premier League would not be easy McManaman Macca.

What are the successes in line with the World Cup? asked Peter Los Angeles

This distinction is unfortunate is taken in Scotland, eight world championships without going beyond the group stage, an unwanted record.

But the Scots have games in the World Cup and won - the most memorable one against the Netherlands in 1978 - contrary to the nine countries that have a record of 100%, lose all their games. They are: Iraq, Togo, Canada, the Netherlands Indies, United Arab Emirates, China, Haiti, Zaire and El Salvador. El Salvador, with six losses, has lost more games than any other party who has received a point. The Dutch East Indies - Indonesia that was then called - deserve special mention. They drove all the way to France for World Cup 1938, played a match - the 6-0 defeat in Hungary - and returned home. However his game to a World Cup. Three others, New Zealand, Slovenia and Greece, the tournament under way after the loss of all previous games in the World Cup, but they all collected their first points in South Africa.

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The unforgettable result

It 'was unforgettable, July 2 in the Netherlands. Not only because it was probably the hottest day this summer, but certainly the unimaginable event against Brazil. Before you can discuss tactics, he expressed the hope to be 11-11, but in the end, the Dutch have always thought it was a fluke in 1974 and never beat the Canarinho.

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Other teams have more chances, as the Brazilians do not take it seriously, but his opponent seemed preferred Netherlands, which has to be taken. Like a cat and mouse, so long enough to make it attractive to live before you apply the fatal blow.

It seemed that it would be very different on Friday. It 'was first hit with injuries Joris Mathijsen few minutes before kick-off. Hamburg, has played almost 120 games in two seasons, in good shape. Mr. Reliable. Now it was the misfortune of having something in his knee during heating.

Team player, has decided not to start. Andre Ooijer change suddenly, just days before his 37th birthday without a club since his contract with PSV game last week, after giving the first half, especially in the banking sector. But to offer for the moment, the Netherlands, only a couple of alternatives to the defense.

Ooijer to pass the first time, the pace, with the rest of the team. It 'was all over Brazil, even though they have many opportunities. Robinho goal seemed to open a college tournament with defenders all over the place. An exhibition of old Samba followed by calcium, while the orange team went through the motions.

Maarten Stekelenburg saved a trip home soon, but the only one that responds to movement in Brazil and Palm Kaka excellent shot over the crossbar. Along with the concierge, but Dirk Kuyt was not ready to surrender, despite going into the dressing room only an own goal that lifted the spirits after the bad first half.

An example of the performance of the Netherlands during the first half came with routine Arjen Robben corner, where his teammates not to touch his response to the slippery ball, leaving Kaka, more to follow up on the sidelines and requests. The famous Big Three, with Rafael van der Vaart is still violated, fought all Brazilians. Robin Van Persie fired a free kick in the Z line, while Wesley Sneijder had disappeared completely.

show after the break the team, which relaxes the Brazilians, perhaps to save some energy for the next game waiting to play. Suddenly everything was one-way traffic. Van der Wiel Gergory picked up a stupid yellow card, which means it will miss the semifinal, but his career average in bold Brazilian Dutch Renaissance seemed to revolve. With the help of Julius Caesar, in a cross Sneijder broke and the head of Felipe Melo, "was not its goal" one of the best scorers in the Netherlands so far.

After Maicon had almost Carlos Alberto goal in the final of 1970 after the first time again, again Sneijder celebrations Diego Maradona goals adopted against Greece in 1994 (although to a lesser extent, drugs), with some ferocious face of the camera. Brilliant.

Robben came into the game and also a threat to Van Persie. Meanwhile the wind Kuyt in the fifth or sixth, but I was always more help from Mark van Bommel and Nigel de Jong, Kaka was able to maintain the nearly invisible in the bay.

Melo then gave a weak, probably to seal a new soil for the first time in his mind. This time, however, found the striker Kuyt, whose film was the smallest in the field. The Brazilian defender could only look down Sneijder, the ball is from the desert, towards the corner brought the visitors to make 1.2.

Before the game had a description of the Japanese referee Yuichi Nishimura had been interviewed on Dutch television, as speculation that is not equal. However, he did little wrong and a red card for punching Melo for Robben was the nail.

With ten to 11 hours the Dutch really have a chance, but he continued to fear for the inevitable disappointments. We passed through Brazil? Yes! However, the record has grown with the creation of Canarinho only a small chance, since it is completely open in the back. While there is some uncertainty in the Dutch defense, Brazil were not there to attack them. Netherlands in the final minutes took more chances in the tournament so far, but they are all wasted.

And then it was over! Within five minutes of horns in the streets with Vuvuzela around houses and the Dutch were wildly mixed, to celebrate a victory that was considered impossible. West Indian Girl from close behind me could not stop crying, while a car with the Moroccans, along with honking fast forward for a man to the ground with an orange wig.

It 'a feast for the nation today and tomorrow we'll do in the semifinals. And the Tour de France, of course, which starts in Rotterdam on Saturday. This weekend in the Netherlands, in the center of the sports world. For the first time in years that we can be proud and not ashamed.

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Africa denied by unbelievable drama

his time for Africa? Denied. Not this time, and South America has evolved from the loss of his first class candidates already picked a team in the semifinals. It is clear from any absolute tragedy and a sequence of events that are written at the bottom of the history of the World Cup. Asamoah Gyan is set for the infamous painful, even after having delivered a very courageous recovery from a memorable phrase. Luis Suarez is now remembered as the man who gave a lifeline unfair to his country.
Thus, the cruelty was at the fair of Soccer City and in Africa with a broken heart, that their quarter-final duck remains intact, refused enforcement of an unknown territory of a kick. Gyan penalty, the very last kick of the game before overtime ended, he rushed out of the bar that tears Suarez was the scene in disgrace after touching the line to deny a certain goal. The Ajax striker was soon in excelsis, pumps air in joy and so happy now in the locker room. As he had seen the last semi-final defeat by Uruguay for the first time in 40 years. So it came as Pass, also had his nerves under Gyan positive return to Ghana on penalties in the first demonstration of a nerve that Stuart Pearce is just € 96 reasons to convert this tiny esque appearance.

Missing in the shooting Adiyah Dominique and John Mensah will balloon Maxi Perreira is on the bar would only prolong the agony. The drama of this type was the head of the current 84,000 cooll, Sebastian Abreu, apparently not bothered to wear the number 13 is too cold winning shot smart in the way made famous by Antonin Panenka Czechoslovakia 1976 the European Championships.

As I greeted him at the Uruguayan some early home in Montevideo, the coach Oscar Tabarez said later, plagued by a pan-African loyalty has fallen into a deep depression, he hopes that the last "three or four days. Amazement at what has happened, can only support so quiet. Gyan emotions finally relented and left the stage in tears more understandable. His coach Milovan Rajevac, shortness of breath while trying to contain his emotions, he could mantra that "it's football."

"We had a historic opportunity, and the sentence (Gyan) and offers them a psychological advantage," he reflected. At first he refused to fire on the Gamesmanship Suarez, but would eventually come out with the admission that his team been attacked as unfair sport "had, before then himself up to offer congratulations Uruguay to reach the semi-finals.

During the regular season, even if such a closure named in disbelief for this game, Ghana was first played as if the weight of a continent on the back. But it was not a naive defending team, and Richard Kingson Wigan belied his status as third choice, with some naivete, but ultimately safe storage for the Uruguayan striker Diego Forlan and Suarez. Milovan Rajevac promotes cons-attack as the best way to provide these results. The ability to absorb the pressure was an important aspect of their trip at that time, such as Serbia, Australia and the United States may provide for all. Later, it was the Africans who were thrown by the chains.

In the first half, Uruguay lost the services of Captain Lugano, this tournament so great, the second defense in a central location after Diego Godin was not in shape for this question. Sulley Muntari goal that the time has come, the balance had shifted in favor of Africans already, and if man Inter strike slipped past Muslera, the depth of feeling was revealed to the West Africans. A good ear bleeding almost tore the roof of the pot Soccer City to compete with the sound, allowing the first goal from Siphiwe Tshabalala in the tournament, he is the master.

Muntari Inter Milan followed club colleague Wesley Sneijder, who earlier hit a target in Brazil's World Cup championship, but not in Dutch by scoring the decisive goal in the quarterfinals. Blockbuster the 55 th minute free kick Forlan at a time when the spirits were fraying of Uruguay and seemed to come in September could repeat some of their output infamous temper. The strike from 39 yards that swung left and right to fool Kingson has ushered in a breathless passage of play that sometimes the edge of defense that employs both here in South Africa rebutted. A battle from beginning to end has led, with records in abundance on both goals in the sheet. Anticipation of a set of tactics have been canceled overwhelmed, my dear, because the links were removed. When used in higher, often charged with emotion and instructions for both sides on the front of the chase to overcome with a normal-winner.

Is not happened, and although neither team has not abandoned the assault had been committed as an option, sanctions in the destiny of this story. The melody. Adiyiah was a safe bet, a milestone odious means trouble to deny Suarez Miss and later. It would have been at the center of torture and exploits forgotten Gyan, while Abreu had forced composure under pressure, preventing Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez issues due to his deputy.

"I do not think what he did was crazy," said Tabarez. "I thought he did it with class." It was also the protection of Suarez, who has failed, the semi-finals with the Netherlands, where Tabarez said his team suspended for dear life "If there is a glimmer.

"If there is a handball court," said Tabarez the biggest event there is a red card and the player is expelled. Calling cheat too hard, could be a mistake. I think it's instinctive, and was booked accordingly. He can not play the next game, what I mean? "

The notes will quickly turn to celebrate. "People have always lived in the Uruguay football," added the coach. "Calcium is important for our country. Many have not experienced a moment like this, are the only players who made more Those who champion (1930 and 1950). " For Uruguay, ending years of frustration, and a minimum of fourth place.

Meanwhile, the cruelty of football had been extended beyond Gyan, his teammates, his country and a continent.

Man of the Match: Diego Forlan

Six years ago, your scribe saw Forlan missed opportunity after opportunity to Loftus Road. Six years later, now has more than one attacker. He was the focal point of creation for his country in a game of the World Cup quarter-final with the spread of teammates and play alone escaped the supply of the clutch in a thunderous free kick. Without his goal would be the chaos of this game has not occurred.

case of Uruguay: the need for an extension to qualify, only 90 minutes from the World Cup Final and Uruguayan was true tradition of quality dress with unfair means. They hung black, sometimes, at least not as Muslera trembled under the crossbar stepped Gyan. They are there, and draws the story.

If Ghana: Tears before bedtime as a team that looked into the myths of African football has Bely major mental breakdown. And for a long period is difficult to change overnight, but can take heart and keep in mind that Tabarez described as Africa's best, and that this does not mean the end of the road for a full team talent.

Dutch courage: A huge roar greeted the elimination of Brazil's Competition Soccer City Stadium in Media Center. The departure of potentially have up to 800 journalists hope for the rest of us that we have a chance, especially from the Print dialog box last. Expect cheers like, must be in Spanish. It seems that the ultimate ideal for journalists not part of Slovenia against New Zealand would be.

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News World cup 2010

• Aguirre quits Mexico job

Javier Aguirre has resigned as coach of Mexico to reach, after the failure of the team to the quarterfinals of the World Cup in South Africa.

The Mexican group has completed a second before South Africa hosts and 2006 finalists France, but their growth was in the second round, when they were beaten 3-1 by Argentina stopped.

Mexico have been the victim of a bad decision, if not before race officials place Carlos Tevez was clearly offside when he scored the first goal and then goals from Tevez and Javier Hernandez Gonzalo Higuain before Registration requested a consolation.

Aguirre, appointed coach of Mexico 15 months ago, was announced at a press conference in Mexico City that he resign his post with the national team.

"I gotta go, it is the most honest, what to do. I think the future lies in the hands of our young players," said Aguirre. "Everything I did, I do not think the welfare of Mexico."

Mexico is now looking for a sixth coach Ricardo La Volpe, since leaving the post after half the country's exit-round World Cup 2006.

• Nigerian president bans Super Eagles

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has exposed the country's national team in international competition for two years in response to a disappointing World Cup campaign.

Nigeria have been bitterly disappointed to lose in the group stage
Getty Image of Nigeria have been bitterly disappointed to lose in the group stage

• Blatter fires warning France

Nigeria not to win the group stage and not a game but a late goal in 2-2 draw against South Korea would have enough to go forward in Group B with three points.

Jonathan is now chairman of the Super Eagles have withdrawn from international competitions until 2012 in an attempt to "enable the restructuring of Nigerian football," said Ima Niboro consultant.

"This directive is necessary following poor performance of Nigeria in the World Cup underway," added Niboro.

FIFA said in a statement: "We have no official information on this subject. In general, however, knows the position of FIFA in terms of political interference in football."

FIFA has strongly on government interference in football and Sepp Blatter has warned, unlike the French president Nicolas Sarkozy, after he said it was disappointing campaign team in Africa South to investigate.

FIFA banned in Greece and clubs throughout the country in international competition in July 2006 has been raised in protest against government interference, but the suspension of eight days later, after these laws were changed.

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Goals and gaffes in the knockouts

Soccernet selects its best and worst moments from the second round of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Best Team Performance: Brazil. The criticism of Dunga and his team were on a large scale for the tournament. Accused of ignoring the traditional style Joga Bonito for a functional and defensive milling, skeptics have laid to rest after their way to the quarterfinals. With the perfect balance of the team, the flying full-back, midfield creativity and hard power and pace in attack provides an excellent goalkeeper in Brazil are more and more attention as the tournament continues. A 3-0 victory against an impressive team of Chile is the highlight of their campaign so far.

Best player: Luis Suarez, Uruguay. An attacker was, the 55 goals in his last 61 starts, Suarez performance against South Korea is nothing less than sensational. When he was a little "drove out of the game when Uruguay formed to defend after the opening, secured his curling winning the South Americans would be a step forward and meets all the applause. Five of his six shots on goal, and he seems, attention in the summer there.

Best match: Germany 4-1 England. For sheer excitement of the first half, the game can not be offered in Bloemfontein. After all the hype of the defense build-up, used two goals from Germany guide some dubious and England, then, just when you thought they were down and out, back Matthew Upson. A few minutes later Lampard, but which can, despite the ball over the line does not reflect the official. Lampard hits the bar soon after, then to kill the control of Germany for the game to seal and its progress.

Gaffe: Ricardo Osorio against Argentina. Resist the temptation to award to the assistant referee in the match against Germany England World Cup mainly give error speaking, the stupidity of the round of the Mexican defender Ricardo Osorio should be approved. After a stay of one 1-0 behind a little decency on the back is necessary, but 30 years old, thinking the ball in an attempt by the defense (?) And lived there took us forward Gonzalo Higuain to remove it and stick the second goal for Argentina in the network.

Best Goal: Carlos Tevez, Argentina and Mexico. Her first (albeit offside meters) may have a greater effect in the course of the game, but surely there was a better target for this World Cup, second and third Tevez Argentina. Damping a bouncing ball in the park, turned past two defenders blocking the way to the gate and took the space to unleash a shot. And that shot. How to get the ball into the top corner from 25 meters, put a knife in Mexico and Tevez has his manager that he was worthy of a place of departure, after all.

Highlights: The increase in South America. Diego Maradona may have said this week that South America a long way before they can go right to the proximity to Europe, but the performance of their parties in the second round was nothing short of sensational. Traditional powers Brazil and Argentina have shot at the right time, while Uruguay and Paraguay have surprised many with its progress. A South American side in every quarter and that would work on a final against Brazil, Argentina?

Lowlight: The long shots steady long-distance shots is the tip of Slovakia Juraj Kuck, who had a pop from just inside his opponents half against the Netherlands. The questions about the ball is well documented, but now every player seems to believe that this gives them license to shoot from 50 meters. A shot and Tevez is welcome done, but steadily the old "It's cliché Row Z 'every time I think back on the left are Roberto Carlos, it is not found.

Manuel Neuer
Manuel Neuer Getty observed image, such as Frank Lampard shot over the goal line.

Talking Point: goal-line technology. When FIFA announced that the technology to give the goal line, the world-Test took a deep breath and rolled her eyes. "How can a legislator behind the times, why not try if it works in other sports as much football? Sepp Blatter is crazy?" Came the cry, and many had hoped that on the biggest stage in the world, FIFA would be made alive. The dissidents, but I will, even if the fans in England did not want all happened between them on such an important match and Blatter has now backtracked to say that FIFA have to reconsider the question. Of course the debate is raging.

Ref Watch: The second round was not nice but was not friendly to the officials, or with him. England shoots at goal past was an aberration, but the finger points to the wizard, rather than the people at the center. Carlos Tevez offside position open for Argentina against Mexico is another that is like a black spot on the scorecard officials "is almost true that FIFA has violated rules by reversing its decision, seen him on the big screen in the stadium have. If that does not would be enough to deal with the noise of the maps without sense, there are now a number of problems on the list to add.

Stat Attack: Brazil, unbeaten in 33 matches under Dunga as Kaka and Robinho to play together to win 29 and drawing four.

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Xavi glad Chile will attack Spain

itle>Spanish director Xavi welcomes the news that Chile coach Marcelo Bielsa is not willing to settle for one closer to the Friday meeting of Group H.

direct reading for Spain and Barcelona, Xavi must be tired of having defenses packed. Switzerland Sat profound freedom and left Spain for stabbing the ball into danger areas without first extinguishing their attacks in the final and enjoy a rare attack on an upset win 1-0 in their opening group H

With a record of 100% over their first two races, the top group from Chile only needed a point in the confrontation Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria at the top end of the table they built like a brick wall at the favorite for the tournament, dominating possession in every game they play.

However, Bielsa insisted he stick to his attacking philosophy, finding it harder to stop looking for a tie that was the victory. Who went well with the Barcelona ace Xavi, whose team are struggling to prevent the growing list of leading nations to fall out of the tournament.

After losing one and winning one of their first two matches in Spain are now on three points with Switzerland, the imagination of their chances of beating Honduras bottom of their group fit.

Asked about the intentions Bielsa not play for a draw, Xavi said: "This is good for Spain, we prefer a team that wants to win on the face and that is what happened in the past Bielsa. We are very pleased with the point of attack to see, I think it will be "a big game. We `re going" everything you have and the plan is to go as far as possible in the World Cup to give.

"We will have a lot of pressure, the only thing we want is victory. We have to play how we usually play, moving the ball, and show our character in a field.''

Spain defender Sergio Ramos, whose team has lost once in 48 matches before their shock defeat in the opener for Switzerland in the group is anticipating a thrilling encounter.

"We expect a great game we enjoy. I think Chile is fast enough and that some players will not be easy for us all,''he said." We must try our style of play and take advantage of our chances for goal. We must be optimistic and think that the next round. We believe that support of the Spanish people and I hope you can make them happy.

"We are very excited at the moment. 'S good to know our opponents, we know their strengths and bad and we are in a good while after the game the other day,''said Ramos, whose team beat the" Chile 3 -0 in a friendly match against Villarreal eighteen months ago.

While progress by the European champions into the second round they will face a big test soon meet one of Brazil, Portugal or the Ivory Coast.

Xavi insists that does not look further, but said, "At this moment we do not believe in anything (Friday) Don''

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Not-so-brilliant Oranje

With a victory against Cameroon, the Netherlands remained maintained their 100% record to the next round and a draw against the Slovaks surprising. This is seemingly easy passage to the knockout stage garnered mixed reviews back home.
The team has not encountered in the first round of a tournament since Euro 1980, so that the expectation of the public in general, beyond the first few weeks. This does not feel like a performance for the home support in poor condition. No, the team must play with style, and anything below the standard of total football rights 1974-1988, was disapproved.

Coach Bert van Marwijk has opted for a more cautious approach for now. A four defense is protected by two defensive midfielders. This system worked to perfection in qualifying in the team only conceded two goals, on average the best performance of all participants of the tournament.

Unfortunately all the DVDs of their qualifying matches became widely available to all other members of the group technical staff at the tournament. All these buses have carefully studied the tactics of each team. The hours of the analysis was used to a strategy to neutralize opponents make. Morten Olsen of Denmark and Japan's Takeshi Okada a front and five midfielders against the Netherlands sent six defensive mentality. The result was a tie.

Mark van Bommel and Nigel de Jong have maintained their position near the halfway line, leaving four creative Orangisti trapped between two lines of at least four defenders. Never found any room to move, even after the start of the Holland took advantage in the second half on two occasions.

Developing a team into a defensive force with less then one month is very difficult. To change them to an alternative strategy is almost impossible. This national coaches do not have time and maybe the right players for that kind of flexibility, so it's not so easy to change tactics and only proceed if all equipment is based on the destruction of the game from the opponent. The result was two draws, interrupted only by a couple of defensive errors.

We will never know the original plans of the coach of Cameroon, Paul Le Guen as your team needs the points to pass. When she was in the lot a fun game with enough potential to keep the viewers like.

That the Dutch team has been involved in some of the most horrible games in this World Cup has not gone unnoticed at home. One of the harshest critics, Wim van Hanegem, now an expert. On Saturday decided to leave your TV set soon to the studio and listened to the remaining 20 minutes against Japan on your car radio. He was shocked by the lack of depth and courage.

"We are the Netherlands," he said. "They are afraid of us. Why not just pressure on the defense of Japan from the kick-off and roll over them. Now we say we have done well because Japan had just one chance. Why assume that? Our marking The six men had little Keisuke Honda, a lone striker. They should have given all the risks, it would have been terrible. Ah! "

In defense of Van Marwijk can say that he was the first Dutch coach to take maximum points from games in the group. Secondly, the tactics of the World Cup undermined when Arjen Robben sore hamstrings pulled five minutes before the end of last friendly. He decided not to change their system and just Rafael van der Vaart in the position of Robben on the left.

Van der Vaart did what he could, but it has the speed and quality of Bayern. Against Cameroon, Robben back for the last 20 minutes, or the other, as had already occurred Eljer Elia Van der Vaart on the left in the game. In his first contribution Robben hit the post after the use of your starting time that has many blind defenders this season. Again it worked, but hit the inside of the post. Nolan took the rebound to score the winner.

Van Marwijk two front lines in the game as a hockey coach. His attacking options, with the return of Robben are numerous and exciting. However, in the second round of Slovakia could copy the tactics of the Dutch opponents and go for a draw and penalties. If this is not enough for the terrible gamblers Orange, that other famous Dutch rock rears its ugly head, too.

The quarter-final opponent for one of these two teams would probably Brazil. Not the first time that a Dutch team prepares for a possible confrontation later, while the underestimation of the task.

It happened in 1976 when the Netherlands were a clear favorite to become champion of Europe, in Yugoslavia. They faced Czechoslovakia in the semifinals first, but everyone was looking for revenge on the Germans who played the hosts following days, including the players.

However, in the pouring rain in Zagreb, unknown opponents proved more than a handful, taking an early lead. The Dutch never recovered, he even veto referee Clive Thomas. Arrogant in decreased overtime in one of the most disgraceful exhibition ever. The backbone of the victors Checa, who deservedly won the final and came to Slovan Bratislava Inter and now the capital of Slovakia. This is a warning.

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Lahm: Penalties would suit Germany

Philipp Lahm Germany captain has started criminal mind games with England before the second round clash on Sunday, saying a shooting would "get" their side.
Germany beat England is out of the famous 1990 World Cup and Euro 1996 tournament on penalties, and 2010 versions of each team are even, after mixed results in the group stage, a shootout in Bloemfontein is a real possibility .

The England coach Fabio Capello has named his five penalty takers preferred future practice and found it to penalties after every workout. No wonder - England have fallen for the past two World Cups of sanctions, including a shocking 3-1 defeat against Portugal in penalty kicks in 2006, when the current team mates Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher all missed . Germany scored in the last 12 penalties in shootouts and Lahm is happy to talk to the perceived benefits.

Lahm said: "Maybe going to punish - that forms us. I think we are mentally well, we're ready. We practice penalties sometimes, not all players, but sometimes. I hope that English is not so satisfied. C 'is a great story (between the teams) are always great games, interesting. Let's see, we are ready to fight. Then we see that the next round.''

Joachim Löw identified as Wayne Rooney, England gun''in "great, despite their mediocre form in the tournament so far, and Lahm agrees that it is a man to watch.

Asked if the man from Manchester United was the greatest threat to Germany Lahm said: "Yes, indeed, is a good striker, who scored many goals this year. 'S a great player and great players in scoring important runs. But there are (Steven) Gerrard, (Frank) Lampard, (James) Milner, each player plays in the Premier League, so every player is a good player. They have the best players playing at the highest level. All of them play in the Premier League, so I think we are his favorite.''

German winner in their 1-0 victory in the group stage, Ghana was marked by the Werder Bremen player Mesut Özil Lahm and sees it as a great man in the plans of the National Mannschaft.

"It's a good player, always wants the ball, has good technique and scores goals, Lahm''ha said." He is a different type of game to others and is an important player for us. I think it might be one of the best. He is still young, has talent, good talent, so we'll see. This is her third year in the Bundesliga and then we will see in the coming years.''

Özil took a shot in the match against Ghana and will be reviewed by team medical staff, while Jerome Boateng suffered a back injury and Bastian Schweinsteiger has suffered a muscular problem. The Germans have been affected before the tournament began with his usual captain, Michael Ballack, ruled by an ankle injury suffered in the FA Cup final.

Lahm said: "Ballack is an important player for us, who also plays in the Premier League. It will not be easy without him, young players look to him, so it's easy for us.''

Özil expected a tough match for Germany against England, adding: "It's going to be tough against England, is significantly stronger than Ghana, very strong. But if our forces in the field I'm sure going to win, too." '

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world cup 2010 - END RESULTS OF GROUP G

DRAW Portugal, Brazil Champion Group

The G group champion scramble match between Brazil contra Portugal ended goalless draw. Raihan is one number to make sure the team 'Samba' exit as group winners.

In a match that was held in Durban Stadium on Friday (25/06/2010) night local time, Brazil dominated the game. According to statistics from Soccernet, Selecao almost mastered 69 percent to 31 percent.

Brazil also kick off 19 with five of them lead to the goal. While Portugal five times less with the three of them lead to the goal.

However, until the whistle sounded the end there is no goal that is created. Score remains 0-0.

With the results of this series, Brazil emerged as group winners with a collection of seven digits followed by Portugal with five points. And both have ensured themselves qualify the Big 16.

* The road game

High blood pressure has been felt in this match early. Brazilian Dani Alves began his chances of passing in the fifth minute off a hard kick from the penalty box. The ball is still sideways.

Twelve minutes later, Portugal had chances. Cristiano Ronaldo's cross struck directly Tiago. But the ball still bouncing above the crossbar of Brazil.

Brazil dominated the match again get the opportunity in minute 29. Silane feed directly from the left side struck the pole Nilmar far. Unfortunately the ball just hit ruler.

Back pressure exerted brasil stronghold in 38 minutes. Maicon remove the crossing from the right and the ball just by Luis Fabiano ditanduk love the skin is still round off to the left of the goal guarded by Eduardo.

Two minutes later, Brazilian back is pressed. 40 minutes, Ronaldo dribbling alone and from outside the penalty box he took off his right kick. But the ball was still leads right in the arms of Julio Cesar.

Until the first half after the score was still 0-0. The two sides showed strong matches to date have proven to seven players hit by a yellow card.

The second half started in the early game but the game slowed both teams better. Brazil's new 57-minute kansnya obtained through Alves. He writhed on the corner of the penalty area Kea Portugal and feed the ball heading towards goal but still be tamed Eduardo Fabiano.

Portugal did not take long to reply to the Brazilian attack. Simao Sabrosa who signed replace direct Duda gave the goalkeeper Cesar threat. We had enough chances could still be blocked.

61 minutes, Ronaldo puncture from the right side and made it through the Lucio. This world's most expensive player to send the actual feed mature love Raul Meireles who stood in front of goal failed to reach them.

Approximately 10 minutes later, Lucio send umpang to Alves. Player of the latter and then move towards the penalty box and Portugal kick off hard. The ball flew far above the ruler.

Ronaldo! Simao combing the left side of the field and sent a cross into the goal. Unfortunately, finishing Ronaldo received the ball still soared.

88 minutes, Lucio could have made a goal. Unfortunately the corner of a soccer ball kicked by Lucio Alves, who was later arrested Eduardo.

Entered injury time, Eduardo was made weary by the Brazilian attack. Ramires dribble and dropping in hard kick toward the goal. The ball can still be anticipated goalkeeper of Portugal.

0-0 score lasted until the game ended.

The composition of Players:

Portugal: 1-Eduardo, 2-Bruno Alves, 6-Ricardo Carvalho, 23-Fabio Coentrao, 21-Ricardo Costa 15-Pepe (8-Pedro Mendes 64 '), 16-Raul Meireles (14-Miguel Veloso 84'), 16-Tiago, 5-Duda (11-Simao Sabrosa 54 '), 7-Cristiano Ronaldo, 10-Danny

Brazil: 1st-Julio Cesar, 4-Juan, 3-Lucio, six-Michel Bastos, 2-Maicon, 5-Felipe Melo (17-Josue 45 '), 8-Gilberto Silva, the 9-Luis Fabiano (23-Grafite 85 '), 19-Julio Baptista (18-Ramires 82'), 21-Nilmar, 13-Dani Alves

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North Bend 0- 3 Ivory Coast Stay Retired

Côte d'Ivoire to close its action in the 2010 World Cup with 3-0 victory picking up North Korea on Friday (06/25/2010). But that does not pass them to the second round.

With a value of four from three games, the acquisition rate of "The Elephant" is not enough to boost its position to the order of two in the standings. Particularly in the other match of Portugal added another digit after a 0-0 draw with Brazil.

Thus passed a Brazil Group G (seven pts) and Portuguese (5) perdelapan round finals. Côte d'Ivoire, which digadang-gadang would become the most shining African team at the World Cup this year, only ranked third, just as the achievement of their four last year in Germany.

As for North Korea as a key finish. In both this World Cup - through the quarterfinals of the 1966 edition - they do not produce the numbers, only scored one goal and conceded 12 goals - the highest compared to other teams in this group stage.

In that game in town in Mbombela Stadium Nelspruit, against North Korea which have entered the box after losing in two previous games, scored two goals from Ivory Coast in the first round and one in the second round.

Yaya Toure opened the scoring at minute 13 through a flat curved kick with his right foot, which sent the ball into the left corner of goalkeeper Myong Ro-woof.

Seven minutes later Ndri Romaric African team's advantage to double header with just passing. He poked a bouncing ball after a shot hit crossbar due to the hard Didier Drogba.

Until then have a chance of Côte d'Ivoire as large enough to meet the needs gain a lot of goals to pursue Portugal. If you win 9-0, and Portugal lost to Brazil, it allows them finish as runners-up. Moreover, North Korea could lose up to 0-7 from Portugal.

However, from the many opportunities to add goals in the first round, Sven Goran Eriksson's troops had not managed to optimize it. Score remained 2-0 until the first round is completed.

In the second half of Côte d'Ivoire continued to press his opponent had and still have plenty of opportunities to score goals. Misfortune and finishing that are not perfect makes them can only wash one additional goal only, namely on 81 minutes through substitute Salomon sontekan Kalou, welcomed the bait away Arthur Boka.

That last goal that can be generated Ivory Coast, and that they knew it was far from enough of a miracle that they were dreaming. Moreover, Portugal was not lost from Brazil and add one point from a 0-0 draw.

The composition of players:

North Korea: 1-Ri Myong-woof; 5-Ri Kwang-chon, 2-Cha Jong-hyok, 13-chol-jin Pak, third-Ri Jun-il, 8-Ji Yun-nam, 11-In-Mun woof (12 Choe Kum-chol-67), Yong-An 17-right, 4-Pak Nam-chol, 10-Hong Yong-jo, 9-Jong Tae-se.

Ivory Coast: 1-Boubacar Barry; 3-Arthur Boka, Kolo Toure, 4, 5-Didier Zokora, 21-Emmanuel Eboue, 13-Ndri Romaric (7-Seydou Doumbia 79), 19-Yaya Toure, 9-Cheik Tiote; 10-Gervais Kouassi (15-Aruna Dindane 64), 11-Didier Drogba, 18-Abdelkader Keita (8-Salomon Kalou 64).


Final Standings Group G :

_______________Poin__Ma___M___S___K___GM___GK
1. Brazil__________7____3___ 2___1___ 0____5____2
2. Portugal_______ 5____3____1___ 2___ 0____7____ 0
3. Ivory Coast___ 4____3____1___1___ 1____ 4____ 3
4. north korea___ 0____3____0___0___ 3____ 1____12

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For the first time since 2002, and only the third time since 1930, the United States are in later stages of the World Cup. The good news is that with

For the first time since 2002, and only the third time since 1930, the United States are in later stages of the World Cup. The good news is that with the completion of the first Group C, the Americans have managed to avoid heavyweights such as Germany and Argentina. The bad news is that Ghana will face next, which - if not a miracle of Côte d'Ivoire - the only African team still in the tournament Saturday. Translation: Ghana is the continent behind.

Landon Donovan
last-minute goal gave the Getty Image Landon Donovan U. S. World Cup dream alive

For the United States, this game yet, but Bob Bradley's team to the top of their game in a number of important areas of category "winnable. That's what Americans have come victorious:

1. Home Stay Hungry

United States consumes an enormous amount of energy in physical and emotional beating Algeria 1-0, a victory that the team will leave the tournament, led to almost claimed first place in the group. But with only two days rest between games and Algeria on Saturday, the second round, the Americans need to regroup quickly. The possibilities for those who do not often someone. With the draw favorable research, a journey to the semifinals of the matter. This fact alone should ensure that the United States are not satisfied with what we have achieved.

2. Ghana second clip wings

The Americans improved their defense capabilities of the tournament against Algeria and it takes to reach the quarterfinals. This requires limiting the influence of the great midfielder Andre Ayew and Prince Tagus, to indulge in expansion and operation at defenders. The deceased was midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng and Kwadwo Asamoah door to watch as well.

3. Continue to send front third Cherundolo

Bradley's side benefited from a more aggressive against Algeria. That was partly achieved by a continuous pressure Steve Cherundolo back in attack. Cherundolo cross caused havoc in defense and run Algeria. How could reprise role Saturday, might be what is necessary to defend Ghanaian willing to pull out of shape.

4. Fourth man-up

Ghana is known to be a team physical. The Americans would do well in the 2006 World Cup meeting between the teams when a cracked on Claudio Reyna to address not only the first goal set the Black Stars', But also recall Reyna sent the match with a knee injury. USA is better to create a physical tone for correspondence, so decided to face Ghana.

5. Find the Killer D's foot fifth of

Apart from the second half against England, was held by the United States impressive in this tournament, with the result that they were unable to primary striker Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan found. To continue with Ghana, will ask the Americans to fight in the middle of the park to win. Match-ups Boateng and Anthony Annan of the U.S. that connects Bradley and Michael Maurice Edu will be on display.

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Uruguay's chance to return to the elite

Tourist trap in the port of Montevideo Uruguay bustling market, the name of a pirate day lighter than the morning coffee drinkers and readers of El Pais.

No, it is Luis Suarez, the man whose goal against Mexico, Uruguay ensured qualification as group winners, but Landon Donovan, California, Strike the 92nd minute of Algeria, Ghana has gone from the face of the United States.

To this end, the Los Angeles Galaxy has achieved cult status in Uruguay, South Korea, and Ghana sent to all with a similar advantage, the U.S. as winners of the group - a slippery slope to much less enjoy the semifinals. Instead of against England in the quarterfinals, a game that was entered as a clear outsider, Uruguay face Ghana or the United States Landon Donovan will. As you can imagine, the atmosphere in the Uruguayan capital, is bullish as in the American camp.

"No matter who our next opponent, the striker Luis Suarez said on Tuesday. "We have what it takes to keep progressing in the competition." Given their way to the semifinals, who could argue?

Although far from the semifinals in Uruguay shoes are ready to make an impact in South Africa, provided they are difficult to negotiate, South Korea in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. With their free flowing attack led to a 3-0 demolition of hosts the game and 1-0 win against a team with experience in Mexico, Uruguay is a goal to admit it. And defensive midfielder Diego Perez, who plays for Monaco, has much to do. And 'security' first attitude and experience in the role of industry provides additional strength to a defense waterproof. Ji-Sung Park and co. Done well to stop the process.

"We looked at a couple of Uruguay play, they are of quality and are strong and great was his performance in the group stage," said Park, the Daily Yomiuri. "We must prepare for this game."

Better sides of Korea v Uruguay, which conflicts with their thirst of guests, but what exactly makes them dangerous. muscular defense and attack are easily the most exciting teams in this tournament, Uruguay, and Diego Forlan, must become one of the most lethal strikers in the world.

Diego Forlan is the form of production in Europe since he left Manchester United in 2004. With a goal of more money as one of the two-level club Villarreal and Atletico Madrid, and 26 goals in 65 international appearances, is the point man Forlan Uruguay to return to the elite. But it is just happy that they are only for Mexico and Latin American rivals Argentina prevented.

"We respect them, continue as they say goodbye, but in South America, you get better. If we go there to be further down the line we like to do, but if one of us resigned in the last 16, is a waste," he said Forlan, who began his career with the Argentine side Independiente.

"It is not fear, we know we can win or lose, and know the same, but because the American team in the south are the latest."

With the opposition Forlan, Atletico Madrid striker is expected over his head, the two objectives that are added to cry him a good start for the Golden Boot.

How Brazil lost in the semifinals of the World Cup in 1970, Uruguay has spent 40 years in the desert. But with their side of the blown open goal from Landon Donovan to draw, will never be a better chance of return of the elite. And it's too late.

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Going global at the World Cup

Soccer is a global game. World Cup has been confirmed. Not only that, is an alliance of people and many beyond the scope of the 32 participants from six continents. This ID is the actor.

please if you have achieved in South Africa quartet. Katlego Mphela and Siphiwe Chabararabonganikumaro addition, the Bafanabafana will lose it Makugonzaresu is that Chile gained the victory in Switzerland. Durban to play in Chile, Russia, Spain, after living in England, was born trade voyage, he kind of story it is not uncommon.

Even on Earth, the most mysterious country is not completely isolated. Tai King John Striker, tears in their national anthem, Japanese and Korean citizens the importance of the return of North Korea in the World. He was certainly easy, but that could play both profitable life, chose the North. This is definitely not a flag of convenience.

Was very clear his commitment to the cause of North Korea. W Cup, the Argentine right-wing government in Italy in 1930 and stored in foster patriotism and nationalism can tend to be used for purposes that are changed by 40 years.

But the picture is more complex. The residence or heritage, or simple membership, with more than one country to identify many of us. W did it again in the World Cup. In extreme cases in Algeria, was born in France includes 17 players selected in the 23. But later, Algeria's largest players in their correct answer, Zinedine Zidane before the France World Cup-winning W. In the last tournament, England's best performance, Canada, Germany, England and Wales national Ouenhaguribusu MF was.

New Zealand's first goal in the campaign, people, Danish, until recently, came Uinsutonrido. Mexico started the tournament that consists of front-line of Brazilian players, Jobanidosusantosu, one Argentine, Gijerumofuranko born in Carlos Vela. Clearly the effects of Argentina in Paraguay, the coach is not at least Herarudomarutino, Albiceleste appearance. Rukasubariosujonasansantana, the first in Argentina.

Brazil is usually the world's biggest exporter of footballers. This is strange, please refer to some other color.田中 Japan Marcus Tulio began life in South America. Portugal Pepe, Deco and Riejisondashiuvamunisu trio. Probably better player of Euro 2008 is a naturalized Brazilian Marcos Senna, there are schools of thought, Spain, Switzerland to miss him.

Ottomahittsuferuto his team is a real League of Nations. Parents and Gyokuhaninra Firippusenderosu Pureyahakanyakin family comes from Turkey, Spanish, Serbian, and is the origin of Kurdish Erenderudiyoku. Baronberami was born in Yugoslavia, Kosovo Xherdan Shaqiri, Blaise Nkufo Congo and Gelson Fernandes is the Cape Verde islands.

Germany is "multicultural" is described as. The team, Miroslav Klose and Lukas Podolski instead of Debyuporando, SERD Tasci and Mesut Özil might play in Turkey, Tunisia Sami Khedira, Cacau line represents the sign up - Reed, who? - Brazil. Then the German multinational W brothers made by either side in World Cup history, Ganatengukevin = Purinsujeromu is.

If players and parents transition to the economy, so you can keep it up. Nigerian league to play in the selection of 23 countries, respectively. One of them, Tashkent Pitaodenuinji was born in a part of the former Soviet Union, is now Uzbekistan. Change is also technically a resident of Belgrade as a means to limit the appearance of W in three different countries in the World Cup. Deyansutankobitchi was Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro, Serbia played today.


In Italy, players gathered while living in the country's football talent has benefited from sailing. Belongs to the tradition Maurokamoraneji oriundi, Italian blood, their ancestors played in the Azzurri players at home. Ruisumonti, the four years after the 1930 Italian World Cup finals in the first two world championships in Argentina.

Other examples of football decision was cynical below. There was no Jogaejjunzu American citizens, in 1950, came in the history of Haiti's most famous goals. That feeling was true: America is a nation built of immigrants.

Now the world's political hot potato, the disease, is not to be a number of countries. However, its economic, cultural and sports Renaissance and the growth of immigrants. Evidence in 1998, France has come a time when most international of all the World Cup. Apart from Zidane, Alain Boghossian Yurijorukaefu and some from Armenia, Robatopiresusupein language, Portuguese system, Dabidotorezege was raised in Argentina. Ririanteyuramu is Guadeloupe, Nyukaredoniakurisutiankaranbu, with Maruserudesai Patorikkubiera Ghana, families, and Thierry Henry was born in Senegal in Berunaruramabanadodiomedesu, all came to the Caribbean. Les Blue, W really was full.

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Dismal Italy tactically lacking

World cup 2010 - Slovakia 3 - 2 Italy
Perhaps the virtues of altitude training has finished in the last 15 minutes against Slovakia, Italy and more attacking options and flair displayed in the 255 earlier, but it would be a misinterpretation of the game and tournament Azzurri to believe that it was the way the side has won every set should have.
Desperate times call for desperate measures and Italy in the second half, 4-2-4 formation, had little to produce - especially since the Slovak only minor tactical adjustments to cope with danger. In fact, several players near their own goal area, they left too much room in Italy on the flanks and in the last third of their share, giving special attention to the nature of the threat Fabio Quagliarella, scoring big goal instead of the main objectives donations in batch mode.

But in ordinary circumstances, when the game and the next round can still be achieved without transportation to the equivalent of your pocket warheads, Italy, were as poor as they had in their last two races, or perhaps be even worse.

Again, we can say the nature of coaches after the event are welcome, of course, got his starting eleven wrong Marcello Lippi. And he said right after the match, while admitting full responsibility for sending one page, in its words, unprepared, both at the tactical and psychological.




Italy started with a 4-2-3-1, 4-4-2 and 4-3-3 in consecutive matches go wrong to change tactics in the second half every time things. This is the mark of genius, if you win, but he immediately turns into a sign of utter confusion, if things go wrong.

The Azzurri lost too much time in the attempt, which was his tactical identity, and, finally, they are never found, a 4-2-4 over the last 30 minutes may not be duplicated in long rows, and we ask what the left would have been in Italy in the next round, they had managed to push the ball over the goal line in the turmoil, long-suffering baseball final minutes.

Andrea Pirlo was not feeling so low? Next, suppose that the terrible indictment on the lack of talent through the junior ranks. Nobody else in Serie A, at least where the conduct of an Italian passport, skills were at issue in a limited time and with less than full fitness, against Slovakia. Pirlo - the will and it must be said, has not been brilliant for Milan last year - to protect the ball rotates, indeed, invited - in fact - to take the pressure quarterback Peyton Manning, and if it is nearby, is a pass into space, accelerating the pace suddenly, sometimes one-to-head, as he did Thursday.

As Pirlo is out, and a course can ask whether it will be part of the selection by coach Cesare Prandelli next person can speed and spraying is precisely the same easy to define. Riccardo Montolivo has shown promise, but disappeared for a good game against Paraguay, playing his position against Slovakia on the left or right side of midfield three men.

Without such contributions, Italy had other opportunities to create scoring chances, at least 50% of football is the subject comes to the station. Unfortunately for the Azzurri, who never found the time.

GIORGIO Chiellini was the best Italian defender, but he was wrong on two of the goals and return to the Azzurri a little help from Fabio Cannavaro, takes a few moments that added substantially avoided in previous games, except on set pieces.

Lippi personal decisions must also be questioned. I do not think that his refusal of Antonio Cassano - who you think the fact that in 2008 European Championship glory and fame he gets, the more it ignores the shirt of Italy - or Mario Balotelli, but the decision is based on a spot coach Rino Gattuso against Slovakia, which could carve out a role for itself in the first half as it Zdeno Strba left knee by an accidental kick . Even when he moved to the left on the cover of Antonio Di Natale Getaway infield, there was little about Slovakia pause - was almost nonexistent in the previous two games - and the distance to the mid- time is further evidence that Lippi error has occurred.

What are the worst consequences of the absence of Italy in the future? A mind is: the less time and space media real football and you throw in the calcio mercato, the festival of lies, speculation and hype palm of unknown players, animation, uh, not spending every Italian season. Oops.

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The show must go on

If South Africans had known that their team would play France in the World Cup a few months ago, it would have taken them. If they had known that the team would be in the opening game against Mexico to be drawn it would have taken them. In fact, even if they know that Uruguay would house guys anyway, they would probably lasted, because to be realistic, no one thought Bafana Bafana had a chance of qualifying for the second round.

That was the prevailing thought is less than a year ago, when he lost under Joel Santana, the team eight of nine games. In 2004, when it was announced that South Africa would be a tournament, Bafana were 36th Rank. They left 47 points in the six years that followed, and gathers more and more skeptics in the street. South Africans had little confidence in their national soccer team for about three weeks for the World Cup.

That's when the campaign began in earnest - with a series of exhibitions games against teams ranked lower in order to build momentum for the tournament. During this time, Bafana Bafana notched unbeaten streaks of 12 games and earned their biggest international victory since taking over Guatemala, where they play 5-0. The team took shape, saw Carlos Alberto Parreira, a man with one goal and fervor that swept the country had caught a lot of support for the national team.

All in an early, solemn procession through the neighborhood in Sandton Johannesburg culminated. The members of the team on board an open-top bus and were waved through the streets of the nearly 200,000 people to see it was driven.

Gary Boruchowitz, a journalist, said the event was similar to the celebrations after South Africa won the Rugby World Cup in 1995 apart from an obvious difference. "We do everything we have to win in '95, before the tournament this time," he said. Parreira himself was dissatisfied with the parade, the identification of a potential distraction.

Tell us what the event of the Organising Committee CEO, Danny Jordaan, was correct - South Africa "falling in love with Bafana Bafana again. Some went to say so far as to only those scenes was when Nelson Mandela from prison, given in 1990 released, and the festivities were to take a massive off-free on opening day.

It was a great test for Bafana are. Had they lost to Mexico, can have many South Africans who jumped on the moving train the support lost interest, but because Bafana played with this spirit further entrenched itself as the darlings of the people yet.

The belief that South Africa was heavily flooded by reports from the country of Uruguay last week. A BBC reader noted that they never forget how the team ran in this game, song and dance, it has the right atmosphere. This writer will never see again, these scenes because they tell a story of a dream destroyed. So many hopes, and 90 minutes later, so much pain. If Uruguay 3-0 South Africa, the reality may be hit hard from home only a knock.

In response, a hit like South Africans back harder. A Facebook page called "support Bafana Day for Tuesday's game has been against France. Radio stations punted the day as a" football-Tuesday ", a spin-off of the initiative" Football Friday "to take account of the people in the national team kit each Friday in preparation for the World Cup promoted. The nation stood rally behind Bafana and their unity, in sharp contrast to that of the French camp, who were in disarray.

South Africans appreciate the fighting spirit of their team appeared in the night and while, to enjoy the victory, it is due to be celebrated. South Africa have never beaten France and suffered a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Les Bleus it the first time in a World Cup in 1998.

If the pain could not start the first host country of the World Cup in the first round, will be taken for one minute, gave their fans cheer on Bafana Bafana to do much in their last group game play. When people get over the grief, they will admit that it was improbable that Bafana would at least four goals put past, France was unrealistic to expect and know that

No one can believe them or want their share of sporting euphoria that has gripped the country to blame. South Africans are proud of adversity and many will soon rise from the branch Bafana again.

Most of the respondents said that their weight to throw behind the other five African teams in the tournament, but they can also disappoint yourself. Cameroon and Nigeria are already sold out, and none of Ghana, the Ivory Coast and Algeria are places in the next round guaranteed. However, captured under the theme "Africa's World Cup has and residents now feel a success for Africa as a whole Bafana output less painful.

What is curious to see how many non-black South African teams are encouraged. Traditional Fans rally behind this glamorous European and South American parties, especially those with ethnic ties to these countries. South Africa is a melting pot and large Portuguese, Italian, Greek, German and Dutch communities, show their colors in this cultural event.

Ghana is to gather the support and a lot of white South Africans were sighted in the match against Serbia Ghanaian flags. The possibility that all African teams knock-out is still very real, South Africans of their heritage, to dictate its aid dependent.

Others can do what does the young daughter of a member of a popular South African band The Parlotones. The band guitarist Paul Hodgson tweeted that the daughter said she will still support Bafana, and she does not care that they are disabled.

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Terry linked with coup attempt

Less than 24 hours after the refusal was the pick of England, British media reported attempts by some players, led by John Terry to be the leadership of coach Fabio Capello did not call.
At a press conference this morning, Terry, with whom he spoke on behalf of the players, told reporters will be meeting in the evening to discuss the situation said. "We want Fabio Capello continued and discussed the possible change of tactics in the past, and do it again if we believe will be done," he said. "We should not look for excuses or criticize the manager. I have seen some reports already this morning, but I am here on behalf of players and there is no discord in the camp.

But newspaper reports say the other players were furious with them in the situation they would stay behind closed doors were towed.

Evening meeting, which was described as "positive" Capello agreed to listen to the problems of the players and their complaints addressed to "boredom", but refused to retreat from the problems of its authority in the selection of the team and tactics.

Daily Mail writes: According to sources here, Terry was a very negative influence. Accident There was talk during the workout, when Terry was faced with a fitness coach Massimo Negro, he commanded to do some shuttle bus. Capello, Terry refused to intervene and asked him to run and then sprint a defender Chelsea he allegedly injured a hamstring and left the field. On another occasion, not Capello threw him to pay attention, shouted: "Focus, focus!"

Guardian says Capello regained control with a member of its technical staff does not convince Terry to speak at the meeting. He added that Terry "the danger of isolation in the left camp after a team of senior comrades England was deeply shocked to go to him with his desire to bolt from the blue meeting with the leaders of society."

He said that Terry, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Wayne Rooney have not slept all Friday to discuss the problems in the team, and the rest were on the uncomfortable nature of the press conference, Frank Sunday.

"It's one of those things, if the manager calls the shots and just," said Terry. "They have this picture it, where you can not say in the action plan. We are responsible for ourselves, the manager and all the others express their opinions, and I hope he takes it on board."

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World Cup shocks

The 2010 World Cup has its share of surprises with Switzerland to Spain and New Zealand held world champions Italy here then saw some of the biggest shocks in World Cup history are.

• Senegal 1-0 France - 2002

The problems at this year's tournament in France show a striking resemblance to those experienced in their campaign team of 2002 Roger Lémeré started the World Cup as defending champions and have been much more to the point to keep their crown after winning Euro 2000. were able, however, the opening opponent Senegal made their first appearance on the world stage, but with a French coach and a start-up by strong French-based players for West Africans knew what to expect. inspired game, Senegal and share their tracks and grabbed the only goal of the game, as Papa Bouba Diop, El Hadj Diouf encrypted Cross down the line. Recovery never materialized, despite the French talent in their ranks. The ability to continue to draw with Uruguay and a 2-0 defeat against Denmark saw France crash struggle to produce superb first round without scoring a single goal.

• Cameroon 1-0 Argentina - 1990

Twelve years ago, Senegal upset the odds in Seoul, attracted an equally shocking result of Cameroon from 1986 world champion Argentina in the fall in Milan. Diego Maradona and the company went to San Siro, where the expected recovery in Mexico four years earlier had, but Cameroon has a page full of power and extravagance, he would leave, staggering as they did unthinkable and took the "Argentine goalkeeper Nery Pumpido initiative has been a real casino header Francois Oman-Biyick. In contrast to Senegal, Cameroon will have to resort to the desperate defense, to maintain his lead and finished the match with nine men. But despite the creation of chance several gilt-edge, Argentina has not within the network are to be asked to give the Indomitable Lions to their first World Cup for the fourth win. Cameroon would have more Friends of the victory of Roger Milla, including earned rave reviews for her dancing as well as his goal scoring. The journey would take them within eight minutes, a semifinal spot Gary Lineker and England broke my heart in a brilliant quarter-final in Naples.

• Northern Ireland 1-0 Spain - 1982

In 1982, Spain was still very closed in their role as eternal underachievers, but as host country, it seems that this year's tournament, their best chance of World Cup glory offered. A win and a draw in the first two group matches already sealed the progress of Spain in the second round, but a win against Northern Ireland, an unexpected side before a partisan audience of Valencia was a must. You need a victory to win a place in the next round, the team Northern Ireland workers would push the silence of the home crowd - despite the rejection of Mal Donaghy for a seemingly innocuous question . Gerry Armstrong, the wing 28 years, fought in the Second Division Watford had broken the team, was the hero of the outside. After the buttons Luis Arconada Armstrong strongly attracted to the house between the legs of the goalkeeper. Ironically, it is the "Ulster heroism earned him a move to Real Mallorca, where he was successful two year spell before returning to England with West Bromwich Albion have passed. Spain would be an act of revenge after four years with a 2-1 win in Guadalajara.

• Bulgaria 2-1 Germany - 1994

Following negotiations, probably a difficult second-round clash with Belgium, Germany humiliated champions seemed set for their journey through the fourth consecutive time in the last four as a team that was deployed against Bulgaria is in the first tour of Nigeria. This hypothesis seemed just the first half, a penalty of Lothar Matthaus has been the favorites have the advantage. But a comeback in the second half from sweeping proportions. Volatile Barcelona striker Hristo Stoichkov of Bulgaria withdrew into the game with a superb kick from 30 meters freestyle, before midfielder Yordan Lechkov produced one of the iconic moments in recent history World Cup launched at the end of the left hip to head Home glorious winner to send the Germans home.

• Algeria 2.1 Federal Republic of Germany - 1982

The Federal Republic of Germany is a part of the world in 1982 will be remembered for their semi-final clash with France Classic, but it was the heat of Gijon, next Jupp Derwall star harshest of awakenings. Algeria, inspired by the African Footballer of the Year Belloumi Lakhder started, how the African teams upset all the odds of which twice took the lead on both sides of Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, the link to seal the victory 2 - 1. Collection Despite another victory against Chile in the last group match, Algeria folds at the first hurdle to the goal difference after a comfortable 1-0 victory controversy in Germany, Austria and the two teams reviewed progress in North Africa to the costs.

• Scotland 3 - 2 Netherlands - 1978

Scotland World Cup 1978 campaign ultimately disappointment despite pre-tournament manager Ally MacLeod expressed that they could not pass. The tournament, however, provide one of their most famous hits in their last group match. Archie Gemmill, with his bald head and skills twinkle toe, scored his famous who was immortalized in the movie Trainspotting, as the winner with 3:02 in Scotland is less a Holland Cruyff. The result was not good enough for men MacLeod in the second round of the thread, as goal difference could not but run final to Holland to their second consecutive year, remained that of a victory.

• Costa Rica 1-0 Scotland - 1990

In 1990 Scotland World Cup chance a turn for the worse when they left the wrong side of a first World Cup clash against Costa Rican blend ratio. The result, obtained with a goal from striker Juan Cayasso Arnaldo Costa Rica is the first Central American team playing the World Cup in Europe to win. Although the results did not register on the Richter scale compared victory against Argentina, Cameroon, Costa Rica powers clash hard to ignore, since, for the second qualifying round with another surprise victory against the Sweden.

• Ireland 1-0 Italy - 1994

Led by a hot and bothered Jack Charlton, Ireland, 75,000 people treated at the stage of New York Giants as one of the most memorable images in the history of World Cup upset the odds against Italy in the opening game of group play. Ray Houghton, a celebration of the bold styling of Ireland, grabbed the only goal with a 11th minute winner cycle. Encouraged by success, would side Charlton in the second round, but all hopes of matching the 1990 team reached the quarter-finals is the smooth side were outclassed by Holland in Orlando.

Jung Hwan Ahn-
header end GettyImagesAhn Jung-Hwan has surprised Italy in 2002.

• South Korea 2 - 1 Italy - 2002

South Korea has never won a World Cup match against staging the tournament in 2002, but an incredible race for the semi-final would be the joint owners, to emerge as a force to be reckoned with. Their second win Giovanni Trapattoni is Italy, where Christian Vieri has found the first goal was probably the best time of their trip. Seol Ki Hyeon, 88 minutes equalizer punished for Italians sitting on a thin leash again, although Trapattoni The page was clear from that time, after Vieri was a wonderful opportunity to six feet. Overtime would be full of drama, that Italy has seen a goal disallowed for offside and Francesco Totti was dismissed in dubious circumstances - to the disappointment Trapattoni visible. Ahn Jung-Hwan, a reserve player in the Serie A side Perugia, head the winning goal of gold for hosts to send to a quarter final with Spain - which, tragically, the same way before slipping to a 1-0 defeat against Germany in the semifinals.

• North Korea 1-0 Italy - 1966

36 years ago in South Korea humiliated Italy, provided that their Northern counterparts the biggest shock in World Cup 1966 against the same opponent. The mysterious North Korea quite a buzz in Middlesbrough - their base for the World Cup - and yelled across the parking lot Ayresome, took one of the favorites before the tournament in style. Italian team, including a number of double European Cup winners Inter Milan were stunned by the game company North Koreans, and offered little in terms of response after falling behind lead angle Pak Doo-ik of. The defeat of the Italians left stops at the first hurdle in the style of pantomime, the players were rotten tomatoes at the airport upon their return.a

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world cup 2010 - No knockout blows

Fresh derogatory action in the Premier League this season, officially return fifth point fingers and laugh at events in South Africa this summer.
Fortunately for Germany. Bet you did not expect, such as opening my Gambit, after a first round that was more fulminant electrifying. Often - especially during the Uruguay against France and Ivory Coast v Portugal - I had to taser my arm just to stay awake.
The first game promised so much. In a lively Edinburgh heard just a local drunk (is there any other Scottish?) I Say and South Africa had no players to create or goals when Siphiwe Tshabalala Soccer City high roof. I saw a whole country exploded with joy. This was also the choir vuvuzela noise was suppressed at this time. I promptly informed my new friend, who lost his right to an opinion because of their national teams to get anywhere near a World Cup for 12 years. Since then, the goals were at a premium. Teams brown pants displayed every time the opposition came in half and managers have sent players to manage a system designed to give their opponents less space than a herd of wildebeest in a matchbox.
This is why demolition of Germany in Australia was a rare piece of Hollywood blockbuster escape in style in a week otherwise gritty British drama-building Council. However, the second round of matches will be miles better, as all teams do with it until the first shot seems to make amends.

Stick your Vuvuzela Jabulani
The only thing annoying me more than the constant hum of every single game is intermittently vuvuzelas journalists insist on persistent complaint about the constant hum of vuvuzelas. Begin to make a slightly clearer sound, but also those annoying plastic horns.

So how bad are the owners about how to beat a terrible life is now that the ball is moving Jabulani adidas freakier display at Justin Timberlake on amphetamines. However, for the opening week may not be directly attributed to shaky flight. The two "keepers of clowns who have made themselves - Algeria Faouzi Chaouch England and Rob Green - we can hardly blame the flight of the ball for them," I am a crook to get out of here, "moments as possible?
FIFA decided that vuvuzelas, but there is a precedent. During Euro '96 bagpipes were banned from areas prone Scotland fans watching public and ears assaulted. England's own return, however, allowing a goal during their 4-1 win in Holland, which eliminated their neighbors in the group stage competition. Ahh.

England: with hysteria hysteria

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Now maybe you understand why the FA charged bowel-relaxing Fabio € 6 million a year after everything that could go wrong did against the United States. It had all started so well. Those who do not know what was better to leave hyped within an inch of their life English press, so that when captain Steven Gerrard Emile Heskey pass the mesh after only four minutes, they thought we already won something .

Rob Green quickly disabused of that notion with the stupid blunder of his life, as Jamie Carragher with his performance in the second half, which reminds us he is slower than a paraplegic turtle. Throw in a nightmare by James Milner, Ledley King's body crisis not another road test one night and was quite unhappy. Only happy people were the poisonous tabloid hack who wanted to declare war on all your favorite Italian.

This does not mean devaluation benefits the United States, which has been made and full of spirit. But if England have serious designs the final stages as he continued to say, they should be killed kind of opportunities that fell to Heskey and Shaun Wright-Phillips too old goat Franz Beckenbauer could not withstand the assault boots saying England have been nothing but a long ball team. I bet even the neck, the 5-1 defeat in Munich in Bavaria in 2001. Nobody likes a bitter Kaiser do?

Bring outsiders

In this apparently is not ending stream of mediocrity with mud, only bright notes were delivered by unfancied teams - South Africa, as discussed earlier - North Korea and New Zealand, which has delighted us with version their bright eyes and bushy tail of underdogism.

We know very little about football in North Korea, except that they are not large to count as an attacker surreptitiously tried to register as a goalkeeper. Man refers to as their dear leader, Kim Jong-Il, they can in March the brink of nuclear war and threatens not to broadcast any of their games at home, but do not hear a bad word said about him. Their tactics were like their Dear Leader's foreign policy: Guide to defend and to attack even faster. Brazil were briefly shaken, and started a fund deserved consolation goal.

Regarding kiwi, their game was what got my thumbnail as Humdinger, and while not enough to have lived up to that billing, issued a dramatic equalizer in injury time and the first time, all white world 'Cup point. He also led cited by week, from Slovakia coach Vladimir Weiss has labeled a balance of New Zealand "small sports tragedy." Nowt as light, right?

Who wants?

As I pen this, the shock result was confirmed this week that Switzerland's neutrality aside known to cause a blow ability to increase Spain group. Vicente del Bosque dominated the game completely, but collapsed in the final stages as a pigeon with one leg. Villa and Torres squandered chance after chance, while Gelson Fernandes showed them how to do it with one of the silkiest goals in World Cup history. Switzerland went to the old 'keeper to make a man, then falls dramatically as a support striker defender blow to the head before stabbing the ball over the line "approach. Spain were the main victims, but nobody has looked especially good.



Portugal were rotten from Côte d'Ivoire, Ronaldo somehow claiming man-of-all-shot game by a half-decent in the first half. If distributed by moans he was a shoo-in. France were without hope, as sinking further into the abyss created by Raymond Domenech aka Inspector Clouseau, while Italy shows that a team of pensioners admitted on parole during the shooting of Paraguay.

At least duo South America, Argentina, Brazil claimed three points, even if they were as convincing as a bucket with three sides. Maradona men were frantic that field as he is in it and did at least create a number of occasions, but each with Jonas Gutierrez back in it is certainly a concern. As for Brazil, taking almost brave against the Dear Leader, despite offering more than sozzle spray. large teams can only get better as the tournament. At this rate, I asked for a final Germany v Chile.

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