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Sunday, June 13, 2010

Germany 4-0 Australia: Der Panzer brilliant !
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Brilliant. That's the most fitting word describes the performance of the German squad in the Group D match against Australia's allowance, Sunday (6/14/2010). Panzer young troops mercilessly crush zone of the Asian championship qualifying group four goals without reply.

Australia actually look attractive in the early matches. Aware of the threat squad, Joachim Low, the fleet immediately took the initiative to attack the Socceroos. Tim Cahill surged almost goalkeeper Manuel Neuer in the fourth minute after Luke Wilkshire corner welcomes with header.

Captain Lucas Neill reacted quickly after the ball from Cahill crude fell at his feet. However, Galatasaray retainer efforts have not produced results. Likewise with Richard Garcia kick that can still be ignored Neuer.

Unfortunately, the dominance of foster children Pim Verbeek did not last long. Four minutes later, goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer conceded just Lukas Podolski spectacular action that utilizes a combination of beautiful bait Mesut Ozil and Thomas Muller. Germany 1-0 lead.

Podolski goal soon became pep Der Panzer to dominate matches. Bayern Munich Miroslav Klose bomber a chance to double the German advantage in minute 24 after receiving feedback Ozil. Unfortunately, his kick was wide.




However, two minutes later, Klose finally completed the task and bring the German winning 2-0. Starting from a cross Phillip Lahm, Klose raced to the front of goal and successfully surpass goalkeeper Schwarzer before Germany striker scored goal through a header.

This is his 11th World Cup debut and took him equal his record of Jurgen Klinsmann. Klose is now closed to within just four goals from Ronaldo (Brazil) as a grand feast top scorer in world football.

Ozil Germany almost added advantage in minute 31 after Schwarzer one anticipates the coming of the ball. Lucky, Neill reacted quickly and thwart attacks Ozil by throwing the ball from in front of an empty goal. As a result, the position 2-0 last until halftime.

Neill et al suffering continues in the second half. In fact, the fleet was forced to continue the Socceroos match with 10 players after Tim Cahill received a red card for his actions directly caused by 'cutting' foot Bastian Schweinsteiger.

Superior number of players, Tim Panzer was reluctant to waste the opportunity. Muller, who became the architect of Germany's first goal, giving 3-0 advantage on 67 minutes after receiving the assist from Lukas Podolski.

Do not think a score of 3-0 will make the German satisfied. Only three minutes later, goalkeeper Schwarzer again collapse. Jeronimo Baretto Cacau Claudemir aka ensure victory over Germany Ozil maximize bait.

This result puts the Germans in the damaged table tops Group D, after Ghana won the previous match 1-0 over Serbia.

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Serbia 0-1 Ghana: Black Stars party
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Ghana diminish Serbia hopes win opening match points in Group D on Sunday (06/13/2010). Zdravko Kuzmanovic violations in the second round 1-0 victory to give the Black Stars of troops temporarily occupied the top of the standings.

Determined opened their account with a resounding, Serbia immediately step on the gas after the referee blew the whistle Hector Baldassi. The game has not walked a minute when Marko Pantelic threatened with representatives of Africa kicks off goalkeeper Richard Kingson to speculation. Lucky, his efforts have not produced results.

20 minutes, Ghana again have the opportunity through a free kick thanks to a gift Nikola Zigic act that violates Dede Ayew. Asamoah is believed to perform a free kick to do his job well. Defender John Mensah seeks header welcomes the ball with his head in front of goalkeeper Richard Kingson. Unfortunately, the ball is still out of reach Mensah.

Not long, the same shift Kevin-Prince Boateng and Asamoah Gyan who threatened the goal Stojković. Luckily for the troops Orlovi Buy, sunglasses score has not changed.

Entering the 28th minute, Serbia's turn to show its fangs. Aleksandar Kolarov Lazio star breathes new hope for support in its efforts to welcome representatives of the European free-kick the ball through his left leg. However, the ball was widened on the side of the goal.




Captain Dejan Stankovic of Serbia almost took advantage, five minutes before the break after a welcome from Milan Jovanovic raw ball and release a kick to the goalkeeper Kingson. But, Kingson saves swiftly enough so that the score remained 0-0.

Running game is getting more intense in the second round. Ghana and Serbia in order to steal the benefits of pressing each other.

Ghana obtained a golden opportunity on 54 minutes through a try to greet Ayew cross Hoffenheim striker, Prince Tagoe. Unfortunately, Ayew not able to reach the ball.

Six minutes later, Serbia's turn to threaten goalkeeper Kingson. Bait release Pantelic Nikola Zigic from beauty to the left sector. However, Zigic has not managed to maximize opportunities.

Buy a disastrous approach Orlevi stronghold in 75 minutes. They had lost Aleksandar Lukovic is expelled by the referee after receiving a second yellow card due to strong violation of Gyan.

Although performed with 10 players, Serbia did not lose heart. Stankovic et al even re-creating opportunity in minute 78 through measurable kick Milos Krasic. However, the rescue action Kingson impressive Serbia diminish expectations.

Serbia must eventually be handed the victory to the fleet of the Black Stars on 83 minutes. That was after the referee gave a penalty to Ghana prize, following handball violation in the box Zdravko Kuzmanovic prohibited.

Gyan carry out his duties as executor by delivering a perfect and Ghana to the top of the standings while Group D thanks to a 1-0 win.

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Nigeria 0-1 Slovenia: Green like blunder

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Surprises happen in Group C, after Slovenia became top of standings. Slovenia outperformed African representatives of Algeria with the score 1-0, the match being played at Peter Mokaba, Sunday (06/13/2010).

This victory makes Slovenia collect three points. New England and the United States to collect a point, after a 1-1 draw early this morning. Meanwhile, Algeria became a key with a value of zero.

The game has been slow since the whistle marks the kick-off match referee starts blowing. Algeria opened up opportunities in three minutes through a free kick Belhadz Nadir. Lucky, Slovenia goalkeeper Samir Handanovic still able denied the ball.

Slovenia continued depressed. In minute 35 Rafik Halliche open opportunities, but nevertheless occurs goals after the header with just too high. Four minutes later, Karim Matmour hard kick off the left leg just still too high.




In the second half, the game tempo has not changed much. However, more Slovenia try out the attack. The fight was a lot happening in midfield. Algeria made calamity happened in minute 72, after the referee expelled Abdelkader Ghezzal. Ghezzal received a second yellow card, after a handball when controlling the ball.

Slovenia finally ensure the victory on 78 minutes. Robert Koren hard kick along the ground , make Jambulani effect that failed to anticipate goalkeeper Faouzi Chaouchi. The ball into the left corner of the net.

These Koren goals, becoming the only goal which was created in this game. And the 1-0 victory belongs to Slovenia.


Composition of Formation:
Algeria: 16-Faouzi Chaouchi; 2-Majid Bougherra, Rafik Halliche five-, four-Inter-Yahia, 3-Nadir Belhadj, 13-Karim Matmour, 19-Hassan Yebda, 8-Medhi Lacen, 15-Karim Ziani, 21-Fouad Kadir, 11-Rafik Djebbour.

Slovenia: 1-Samir Handanovic; 2-Miso Brecko, Marko Suler four-, five-Bostjan Cesar, 13-Bojan Jokic; 10-Valter Birsa, 8-Robert Koren, 18-Aleksandar Radosavljevic, 17-Andraz Kirm; 14-Zlatko Dedic, 11-Milivoje Novakovic.

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Saturday, June 12, 2010

England 1-1 USA: Howard brilliant, Green howler

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Goalkeepers United States (USA) Tim Howard made the attackers successfully frustrated England. Despite being broken in first, forcing Howard to play the Three Lions 1-1 in the opening match in Group C allowance Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg, Saturday (6/12/2010). Ironically England goal keeper, Green makes silly blunder.

New games running four minutes, England surprised the U.S. directly. Steven Gerrard is carrying the squad for Fabio Capello to lead 1-0 referrals. The captain with smart forward Emile Heskey and deceptive bait Howard.

Frank Lampard gets the opportunity through a free kick in minute 10. Unfortunately, his shot hit the foot of U.S. striker Landon Donovan. The ball left the field and the opportunities created through a corner back. Gerrard execute him, but in vain because Glen Johnson was caught doing handball.

U.S. counter-attack so quickly. Not more than a minute later, Steve Cherundolo cross-feed the ball and welcomed by Clint Dempsey, a standby in the UK defense box. Unfortunately, the midfielder's header back eight numbered resolved by Green.

U.S. re-created a golden opportunity on 19 minutes. This time through the action of Donovan, who sent the ball to Jozy Altidore measured in the penalty box. Again, the goal collapsed because Altidore header is still widening.

A minor incident occurred at minute 29. Tim Howard fell down, after a clash with Heskey who intend to grab the ball from Johnson's cross. Howard survived lucky goal and then decided to continue her fight.





Shaun Wright Phillips, who signed to replace James Milner (yellow card), could jeopardize the U.S. goal. However, remote shots in 38 minutes has not met targets.

Unexpected, just two minutes later, the U.S. launched a counterattack. Howard's goal-kick fell to the feet of Dempsey and Fulham's midfield is a direct kick off the initiative away from the penalty box. Almost in the grip of the Green, the ball was lodged in selecting the goal. Equally strong position of 1-1. Score stood until halftime.

Signed in the second half, Capello has revolutionized the defense of the Union Jack. The Italian coach pulling Ledley King and replace it with Liverpool's veteran defender, Jamie Carrargher.

The position has sparked England draw with increasing tempo of the game. Beginning the second half, the opportunities created through Lampard's free kick toward the goal. John Terry welcomed with header, but unfortunately still missing.

Heskey strikes followed another attack, which successfully penetrating the U.S. defense. But Aston Villa's veteran striker failed to beat Howard.

Although the U.S. is always under pressure, the goalkeeper was not afraid to face a barrage of attacks launched by the British. Wayne Rooney, the invisible tajinya in the first half, began to rise.

Right at the minute 71, bomber Manchester United goalkeeper could endanger Howard. Everton goalkeeper toughness has not deterred only by header a-nickname Wazza Rooney-.

Deadlock was almost broken English, responding to the bait when Wright Phillips Rooney in the penalty box. Again, Howard made a brilliant rescue. In fact, Heskey header, before he was pulled out (80 ') and was succeeded Peter Crouch, denied granted.

England could only wait on the attack, did not reciprocate the U.S. discouraged. At the end of the game, Donovan corner kick chances. This time it was Gerrard who cleared.

Even enter a period of injury time, Dempsey was still trying to break through distance. Very regrettably, upanya not able to change the situation. In the fifth game in South Africa, the UK and the U.S. must be willing to share numbers.

The composition of players:
England: 12-Robert Green; 2-Glen Johnson, 20-Ledley King (Jamie Carragher, 46 '), 6-John Terry, 3-Ashley Cole; 7-Aaron Lennon, 4-Steven Gerrard, 8-Frank Lampard, 16 -James Milner (Shaun Wright Phillips, 31 '); 21-Emile Heskey (Peter Crouch, 80'), 10-Wayne Rooney.

United States: 1-Tim Howard; 6-Steve Cherundolo, 15-Jay DeMerit, 5-Oguchi Onyewu, 3-Carlos Bocanegra, 10-Landon Donovan, 4-Michael Bradley, 13-Ricardo Clark, 8-Clint Dempsey; 17 - Jozy Altidore (Scot Holden, 86 '), 20-Robbie Findley (Edson Buddle, 77').

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Argentina 1-0 Nigeria: Heinze scored, Messi overcast

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Playing in full burden of the early matches, Argentina finally escaped from the home team terkaman Africa, Nigeria, with a 1-0 victory.

Unfortunately the victory was not a bomber-banging coming from the Argentine bomber who incidentally is the world's best striker-striker. Until the final minutes, the front lines of Argentina's barren and difficult to prove their sharpness.

Match at Ellis Park Stadium, the Albiceleste squad played since the early minutes. Trident in the front row Argentine Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuain and Carlos Tevez has several times threatened the Nigerian defense kept Vincent Enyeama.

The first opportunity is packed Messi, who led Argentina through ball from the middle and give feedback to Higuain inside the penalty box. Real Madrid players are running free to meet and do the hard kick, unfortunately the ball bounced into the side of the ruler.





Calamity for Nigeria came on six minutes when Messi fired shots toward the goal. Enyeama ball successfully ignored, and fruitful soccer corner. Veron executioner who becomes a successful sending the ball swiftly greeted by loud header Nigerian defender Gabriel Heinze.So the nets teared, and Argentina leads 1-0.

Winning one goal does not necessarily make a team attack Tango loosen. Working together nicely from the back row next to Argentina to make Nigeria struggled to hold strikes that came a barrage.

Super Eagles were lucky to have a look brilliant Enyeama. Messi twice in a corner kick for goal, successfully pushed over goalkeeper who played at Hapoel Tel Aviv this.

Numerous opportunities are also failing to maximize the front row so that Argentina's first round of the final whistle, Argentina has not been able to double the advantage.

In the second half of Argentina is still dominating the game. While Nigeria began to rise by relying on counterattacks through Obafemi Martins who entered at 52 minutes to replace Victor Obinna. Nigeria has a golden opportunity a few times but still defended the goddess Fortuna Argentina.

Appearance of a brilliant goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama, making the bomber Messi of Argentina, especially the often taking individual action in front of goal endanger Nigeria, as barren.

Maradona was finally tried their luck to enter and pull out of Diego Milito Gonzalo Higuain. But it does not even attempt fruitless, even Maradona finally select how secure exciting midfielder Angel Di Maria and enter defender Nicholas Burdisso to strengthen Argentina's back row. Until the final whistle sounded the referee Wolfgang Stark, the position of superiority ended 1-0 for Argentina.

With this result, South Korea which overthrew Greece 2-0 the previous games leading the in Group B on goal difference with Argentina.

Argentina:

Sergio Romero, Jonas Gutiérrez, Walter Samuel, Martin Demichelis, Gabriel Heinze Juan Veron / Maxi Rodriguez (74 '), Javier Mascherano, Angel Di Maria (Nicolas Burdisso, 85'), Lionel Messi, Carlos Tevez, Gonzalo Higuain (Diego Milito, 79 ').

Nigeria:

Vincent Enyeama, Chidi Odiah, Joseph Yobo, Danny Shittu, Taye Taiwo (kalu Uche, 74 '), Lukman Haruna J, Dickson Etuhu, Sani Kaita, Chinedu Obasi (Peter Odemwingie, 60), Victor Obinna (Obafemi Martins, 52') , Aiyegbeni Yakubu.

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Korea Republic 2-0 Greece: First Win

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South Korea became the first team of contestants round of World Cup 2010, which successfully reap the full amount in the game early, after two matches in Group A, end in a draw. Korea Republic with a resounding defeat Greece 2-0 European representatives.

Match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Saturday (12/06/2010), one of these Asian representatives provide interesting spectacle since the early minutes of the first half. Ginseng State team was directly hit the Greek defense.

The result, the Huh Jung-moo team this thrilling Alexandros Tzorvas nets at seven minutes. Gol started from the corner kick, which successfully met Lee Jung-soo with first-time kick your right leg.

Winning does not make South Korea one goal satisfied. Chung Yong Lee returned giving a threat to the Greek goal in minute 13, this time through a header which was too high. A sweet bait to Park Ji-sung Park Chu-Young, re-pointed golden opportunity. Unfortunately the ball was still on foot Tzorvas goalkeeper.




In the second half, South Korea still in charge of attack. Conversely, the Greek press only occasionally by a counterattack. An error Greek defender Loukas Vyntra at minute 51. Vyntra failed to control the ball, be disastrous for the Euro 2004 champion of this.

Manchester United winger Park Ji-sung, seized the ball and passed hadangan Vyntra. Ji-sung who has the speed to run, strike the ball calmly into the Greek goal.

Top scorer Theofanis Gekas had a golden opportunity on 67 minutes. Hertha Berlin striker was off-kick but the ball still bouncing acrobatics. While South Korea has been quite satisfied with the result 2-0.

Until the game was over, there were no additional goals are created. This victory puts South Korea at the same time at the top of Group B standings with three points.


Team Players:
South Korea: 18-Jung Sung-ryong; 22-Cha Du-ri, 12-Lee Young-Pyo, 4-Cho Yong-hyung, 14-Lee Jung-soo; 8-Kim Jung-woo, 16-Ki-Sung yong, 7-Park Ji-sung, 17-Lee Chung-yong; 10-Park Chu-young, 19-Yeom Ki-hun.

Greece: 12-Alexandros Tzorvas; 11-Loukas Vyntra, two-Giourkas Seitaridis, 15-Vassilis Torosidis; 6-Alexandros Tziolis, 8-Avraam Papadopoulos, Giorgos Karagounis, 10, 21-Kostas Katsouranis; 7-Giorgos Samaras, 9-Angelos Haristeas, 17-Fanis Gekas.

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Friday, June 11, 2010

South Africa 1-1 Mexico: Tshabalala, Marquez score

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South Africa failed to fulfill his ambition to reap fully the opening match. Dealing with Mexico in Group A preliminary round match of World Cup 2010, they were only able to play following a 1-1 draw on Friday (06/11/2010).

The game runs quite fierce since the beginning. Both sides appear equally adamant because they want to get capital points.

New race walking three minutes, Mexico was able to threaten South African goalkeeper. A gastric feed from the right side can be released Paul Aguilar and struck by Giovanni Dos Santos, luckily still can be denied by goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune.

The second threat came from El Tri in the 19th minute. Dos Santos made a solo run from midfield and when he approached the penalty box, a player of Tottenham Hotspur hard kick it off, unfortunately, is still spreading at the edge of the goal.

Khune again showed his brilliant save in the 31st minute. He this time dispel Guillermo Franco effort use sweet Carlos Vela feed.

Mexico actually managed to break down the wicket to host the 38th minute by foot Vela. Unfortunately it was disallowed because the referee thought that Arsenal's young stars in the first off-side position. The result was a goalless draw last until halftime.

Depressed in the first round of South Africa tried to get up on a part-time second. Proven-minute Siphiwe Tshabalala 55 who got a sweet feed from the midfield ball straight to Oscar Perez goal . South Africa 1-0 ahead.



The goal was clear the players stomping Mexico. They then increase the determination of attack.

Mesiko own struggle paid off in the 79th minute. Rafael Marquez, who received the ball inside the penalty box with a bow Khune calm.

Coming to the game ended Bafana Bafana team almost scored the winner. Nahas Katlego Mphela kick to win the game.

Laga inaugural event in 2010 was forced to Dunai Cup ended with 1-1 draw and both teams must be willing to share numbers.

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