Brazil 2-1 Korea DPR: Maicon magic-strike

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North Orea provide surprises. Although Brazil's win over the Chollima (nickname Korea) 2-1 at Ellis Park Stadium on Tuesday (16/06/2010), but the game is squad Dunga has not been satisfactory.

North Korea could appear surprising in the first round. Although Brazil appears very dominant, but the squad leader Kim Jong-Hun surprisingly managed to balance the game of five-time world champion.

Proven, Chollima have the first chance in this match. In minute 10, Jong Tae Se who ran alone to the opponent's penalty box, managed to break hard kick. However, his kick was straight at Julio Cesar.

Seven minutes later, North Korea again threatened. This time, Chan Jong Hyok turn threatening the Brazilian goal. However, his kick was wide of goalkeeper Cesar.

Brazil is creating many opportunities, one of them through Michel Bastos on 34 minutes. Unfortunately, his kick was wide of goalkeeper Ri Myong-woof. Practical, eye glass score stood until the second half.

Samba Team continues domination in the second round. Robinho dances successful defense Chollima trouble in 52 minutes. However, borrowing Santos bomber was shot still soaring.

Finally, the Brazilian managed to break the deadlock three minutes later. Is a right wing-back Maicon who managed to make goals as well as bringing the Samba team winning 1-0 on 55 minutes.

Blumer Elano get breakthrough bait, Inter Milan defender right wing could break through to the meeting of North and immediately release a hard kick from a narrow angle, and make the goalkeeper Ri Myong-woof powerless.

The goal seemed to burn the morale of the players of Brazil. Samba Team successfully added sac-kick goal by Elano, Robinho after successfully utilize bait.

However, that goal does not undermine the spirit of play as North Korea. Jong-Hon troops are surprisingly able to reduce the lag by linebacker Ji Yun-Nam 89 minutes.

Starting from a free kick from bait to Yun Jong-Nam, who immediately ran to the Brazilian defense. Through a narrow angle, it is able to break through midfielder agile goalkeeper Cesar. 2-1 score stood until the game ended.

These results, while Brazil leads Group G standings with three values. Lucio et al ahead of Portugal and Ivory Coast both produce a single digit. While North Korea was in caretaker standings.

The composition of Players:
Brazil: 1-Julio Cesar; 2-Maicon, 3-Lucio, 4-Juan, 6-Michel Bastos, 5-Felipe Melo (Ramirez 84), 8-Gilberto Silva, 7-Elano (Alves 73), 10-Kaka ( Nilmar 78), 11-Robinho, 9-Luis Fabiano.

North Korea: 1-Ri Myong-woof; 5-Ri Kwang-chon, 2-Cha Jong-hyok, 13-chol-jin Pak, 3-Ri Jun-il, 8-Ji Yun-nam, 11-Mun In- woof (Kim 80), 17-An Yong-right, 4-Pak Nam-chol, 10-Hong Yong-jo, 9-Jong Tae-se.

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New Zealand 1-1 Slovakia: Reid dramatic header

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Inaugural match in Group F between Slovakia and New Zealand ended in a draw. Playing under cold and windy weather at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg both teams played open.

Shown with a 4-3-3 formation is less favored New Zealand, was able to provide significant resistance. Leo Bertos et al even get the first opportunity when a new game to walk five minutes through a header from striker Chris Killen, but the goalkeeper caught the ball Slovakia, Jan Mucha.

At the turn 28 minutes into the action Slovakian striker endanger New Zealand goalkeeper Mark Paston escorted. Joint one-two between Vladimir Wiss and Stainlav Sestak on the left side of defense the All Whites, the nickname of New Zealand, almost fruitless, love stickers VfL Bochum kick that broke through the penalty box, was still a little wide.

Opportunity Slovakia, who played with a 4-1-3-2 formation, also scored obtained Stanislav Sestak, and Robert Vittek, but they have not been able to convert chances into goals. While in New Zealand camp, carrying opportunities are also owned, Shane Smeltz and Marek Hamsik. But until halftime score glasses have not changed.

In the second round of Slovakia and New Zealand immediately step on the gas pressure one another opponent. Disaster for New Zealand came in minute 50 when Stainslav Sestak located on the right side of defense Robert Vittek Lure of New Zealand who was standing in line outside the penalty. Jabulani gore Vittek who ran to the left side bar unreached Mark Paston. Slovakia 1-0.

Miss a single goal, New Zealand become more frequent pressing Slovakia, while the Fighting Jondas, nicknamed the Slovak focus to survive and occasionally perform a counterattack.

This strategy proved to be bang on the squad to make the power more bite Vladimir Weiss. Cooperation Sestak, Vittek and Zdeno Strba on the front lines a few times a dangerous wicket of New Zealand, especially in the 69th minute. Rescue brilliant Mark Paston made hard kick Vittek does not turn into goals.

New Zealand has the best chance on 88 minutes through a bait that struck Tony Locchead Shane Smeltz in the penalty box. Dewi Fortuna is not siding with the All Whites, Smeltz header was widened on the left side of goal.

Entering the final minutes, New Zealand continues to change the situation through long passes into the penalty box. Although some times raw, sweet fruit that eventually strategies. Injury time, Shane Smeltz's turn to send the ball into the penalty box, which was greeted Winston Reid.

Header balls numbered nine players are sliding into the right corner of the goal, and vibrating mesh ruler who escorted January Mucha. The victory in front of the Slovak currency was taken away. Both teams should be satisfied with a draw 1-1.

New Zealand:

Mark Paston, Winston Reid, Ryan Nelsen, Ivan Vicelich (Jeremy Christie78 '), Tommy Smith, Leo Bertos, Simon Elliott, Tony Lochhead, Rory Fallon, Shane Smeltz, Chris Killen (Chris Wood, 72').

Slovakia:

January Mucha, Radoslav Zabavnik, Martin Skrtel, Jan Durica, Marek Cech, Zdeno Strba, Vladimir Weiss (Juraj Kucka 90 '), Stanislav Sestak (Filip Holosko, 80'), Marek Hamsik, Robert Vittek (Miroslav Stoch 84 '), Erik Jendrisek.

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Italy 1-1 Paraguay: De Rossi the savior

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Italy survived the defeat in the inaugural match of allowance for Group F World Cup 2010 Stadium in Cape Town and Cape Town, Monday (14/6/10) , when against Paraguay. Got left behind by Antolin Alcaraz's header goal in the first half, "GLI Azzurri" can finally get back in the second period through Daniele De Rossi strike, football corner Pepe grabbed the bait.

Thus, both teams collect points and inhabit a top position. They will wait for the results of Slovakia vs New Zealand which will take place Tuesday night.

Italy takes initiative to attack from the kick-off whistle sounded. The flow of the ball from the center conducted by Riccardo Montolivo and Daniele De Rossi, making "GLI Azzurri" continues to dominate the game while looking for opportunities to score goals.

However, Marcello Lippi squad efforts is still not reaping the rewards for meeting Paraguay's defense. "La Albirroja", which seems more ready to accept the Italian attack, do not let the duo Alberto Gilardino and Vincenzo Iaquinta free standing inside the penalty box. Thus, until the first 15 minutes, no chance that endanger the goal of Paraguay.

Only in the 20th minute, Italy had the opportunity to rip the nets Justo Villar. Unfortunately, Montolivo who received a long feed from behind, not too soon to make a counterattack. After passing through the center line and staying behind the players face two opponents, he hurried off toward the goal kick, which is easily captured Villar.

After that opportunity, Paraguay also respond and turns pressing the Italian defense. S just the same money, "Los Guaranies" was unable to penetrate the defense barricade Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro coordinated.

Minutes of the 29th, Italian made rear berjibaku Paraguay, when they got a corner kick. Fortunately, Alcaraz kick a ball very swiftly anticipate De Rossi is directed into the goal mouth, because while flying, he managed to drive the ball with his foot.

Continue to dominate the game, conceded a goal in Italy just 39 minutes. Alcaraz who became a nightmare for GLI Azzurri, because the header with just to deflect the ball free kick Aureliano Torres, Gianluigi Buffon babbling.

Despite a convoy of about four Italian players, head Alcaraz managed to reach the skin round the sink down into the top left corner of the goal, but Buffon was already moving to the right. 1-0 score lasted until the interval.

He started his second round, Paraguay appear more confident. Unlike in the early game where they are more distressed, this time offset Paraguay Italian game. In fact, they do more grilling goal for the Azzurri attack, which in the second round was escorted by Cagliari goalkeeper, Federico Marchetti (replaces Buffon).

Italy also provides a fairly dangerous counterattacks. At minute 53, the defending champion team was getting a pretty good chance for an equalizer. However, Simone Pepe Gianluca Zambrotta failed to maximize feed. Salto motion to the bait that gastric Zambrotta, Pepe failed precisely because of his kick missed the target, so that the ball left the pitch the game.

Looking at the performance of the middle row is less good, Lippi pulled out Claudio Marchisio and enter Mauro Camoranesi. New entry field, Juventus veteran players to give feedback directly to the Pepe mature stands at the mouth of the goal. But Villar is very spry anticipates that successfully catch the ball with a stick.

The presence of these long-haired players actually change the game of Italy, who returned to take over control of the game. As a result, in the 63rd minute they were able to equalize the score to 1-1 through sontekan De Rossi, who welcomed the bait football Pepe corner.

Eight minutes before the game was over, the Italian goalkeeper again endanger Paraguay. This time, Montolivo thunderbolt kick off horizontally from outside the penalty box to the right corner of the net. However, dropping the body, Villar managed to reach the round leather and brushed it off out.

After the exam was given Montolivo, no longer owned the best chance of both teams. Until the game ended, the score remained at 1-1, so both teams should be pleased to share a single digit.

Furthermore, Italy will face New Zealand on June 20 next. On paper, Cannavaro and his friends going to win this duel. Meanwhile, Paraguay will face opponents who can not be viewed lightly, Slovakia, also on the same date.

Composition of players

Italy: 1-Gianluigi Buffon (Federico Machetti 46 '); 4-Giorgio Chiellini, 5-Fabio Cannavaro, 3-Domenico Criscito, 19-Gianluca Zambrotta; 6-Daniele De Rossi, 22-Riccardo Montolivo, 15-Claudio Marchisio (16 -Mauro Camoranesi 59 '), 7-Simone Pepe, 11-Alberto Gilardino (10-Antonio Di Natale 71'), 9-Vincenzo Iaquinta.

Paraguay: Justo Villar-1; 21-Antolin Alcaraz, 14-Paulo Da Silva, Claudio Morel Rodriguez-3, 6-Carlos Bonet, 15-Victor Caceres, Cristian Riveros, 16, 17-Aureliano Torres (11-Jonathan Santana 60 ' ), 13-Enrique Vera, 19-Lucas Barrios (7-Oscar Cardozo 76 '), Nelson Haedo Valdez 18-(9-Roque Santa Cruz 68).

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Japan 1-0 Cameroon: Honda Special Gift

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Before against Cameroon, Japan coach Takeshi Okada motivate his team to emulate South Korea's victories against the Greeks. However, midfielder Keisuke Honda had its own motivation for his team won.

Sunday (13/06/2010) yesterday, the Japanese midfielder Keisuke Honda celebrates birthday-24. A day later, today, Honda made the Japanese partied through its single goal to the goal of Cameroon.

That's the goal that a special gift last night. Celebrated his goal by running toward the bench and embracing his colleagues there. Honda deserved it because he was playing pretty last night.

With more play on the left wing, Honda get a lot of space because many drained Cameroon attention to the Japanese right-winger, Daisuke Matsui. In a note on ESPN, during the first half, the Japanese right wing to supply 76 percent of the attacks and Matsui into his brain.

Thanks to the creativity Matsui also, Honda gets the first chance to score in minute 20. Crossing far failed to arrest Matsui goalkeeper Hamidou Souleymanou and the ball approached the Honda. Honda did not have time to touch it because Hamidou hurried away the skin round.

Honda did not waste the second chance in the 38th minute. This time, Matsui bait fell right in front of him. After controlling the ball with his chest, Honda opened fire towards the wicket hard.

Goals are to be Honda's first goal in his debut at the World Cup finals. In total, he has scored five goals for the "Samurai Blue". The first one he made in May 2009. The goal was once to be the answer to the public because the previous doubt only strengthen Japan's Honda in three World Cup qualifiers.

Since starting his career with Nagoya Grampus in 2005, Honda was known as a player who has talent as a playmaker. After three years of grazing in Japan, Honda tried their luck with playing in Europe. VVV-Venlo goal is in the Dutch Eredivisie. There, he scored 24 goals in 64 appearances and get a new nickname, "Keiser Keisuke" alias "Emperor Keisuke."

Her achievements were made several big European clubs are interested in buying it. Liverpool, Arsenal, Everton, PSV Eindhoven and Ajax have reportedly approached the Osaka-born players. However, in the end he chose to CSKA Moscow in the winter transfer market this year.

Although only joined in January last, Honda immediately got full confidence in CSKA. He was asked to appear on the second leg of the Champions League last 16 versus Sevilla. That's debut in the tournament and he immediately scored a goal in these games. CSKA won 2-1 and Honda became the first player from Japan who scored in the autumn phase of the European Champions League.

Since the appearance that heats up, the Honda got a call to the national team to the World Cup. Precise moment because even though only three appearances in qualifying, the Honda reached its peak appearance at the finals this time.

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Netherlands 2-0 Denmark: Agger own goal, Kuyt scored

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The highest body of world soccer, FIFA, to make some changes about suicide goalscorer in a duel vs Danish Dutch Soccer City Stadium, Johannesburg, on Monday (14/6/10). FIFA sees, Daniel Agger goal scorer who became the first suicide in this 2010 World Cup.

Previously, Simon Poulsen's name listed as the principals 'own goal', which gives advantage to the Dutch. The reason, he is a "brain" of the creation of goals in the 46th minute, which makes the Netherlands a fresh wind to win the inaugural match of allowance for Group E.

The duel ended with the score 2-0. Victory Team "Windmills" is preceded by an own goal early in the second half Agger. These goals stems from the business Poulsen ball to Robin van Persie cross from the left wing.

Instead of throwing the ball to the front, instead of Poulsen's header the ball back and the skin round Ager rolling into the goal, having had time to hit the right pole. Goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen just stared at the vibrating ball nets.

After the goal, the Dutch players more incentive to attack, so they can add one more goal before the game ended. In the 85th minute, Dirk Kuyt merebound the first ball of the goalposts, to ensure the Dutch won 2-0 and lead the standings.

The composition of players:
Netherlands: Stekelenburg, Van der Wiel, Heitinga, Mathijsen, Van Bronckhorst, Van Bommel, De Jong (De Zeeuw 88), Kuyt, Sneijder, Van der Vaart (Elia 67), Van Persie (Afellay 78).
Denmark: Sorensen; L. Jacobsen, Kjaer, Agger, S. Poulsen, Kahlenberg (Erikse 74), C. Poulsen, Enevoldsen (Gronkjaer 56); Rommedahl, Bendtner (Beckmann 62), Jorgensen.

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Algeria 0-1 SLovenia: Koren magic-strike

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Win over Algeria to make the score 1-0 Slovenia lead Group C in the meantime, on Sunday (13 / 6). The position was a draw 1-1 thanks to England's favorite team against the United States early this morning.

Robert Koren scored mere puppet in the 79th minute to deliver enough of Slovenia at the top of Group C with three points American and British followed in second place and third with one point pocketing.

Matches are held at the Peter Mokada Stadium, Polokwane held tough in the first round. Not a lot of opportunities that can create both teams. So the 0-0 score stood until halftime.

In the second half of Les Fennecs and Slovenia slightly increase the tempo of the game. Rabah Saadane squad who appear more insistent in this round. As a result, the team got some dangerous chances.

Matjaz Kek handled teams played more patiently until finally earn a profit in the 73rd minute. Because, Algeria had to play with ten players after red cards Abdelkader Ghezzal rewarded by the referee who led the game.

Superior number of players are actually utilized state of Yugoslavia was broken. Right in the 79th minute broke the deadlock Koren successful. Speculative kick teams player and captain failed muted well by goalkeeper Faouzi Chaouchi so that the ball lodged in the post.

In the remaining time is only ten minutes Saadane rotate the two players directly in the hope of an equalizer. However, until the game has to end the score 1-0 to Slovenia victory has not changed.

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The composition Players

Algeria: Faouzi Chaouchi; Rafik Halliche, Madjid Bougherra, Nadir Belhadj, Inter-Yahia, Karim Ziani, Medhi Lacen, Hassan Yebda, Foued Kadir (82 'Adlene Guedioura); Rafik Djebbour (58' Abdelkader Ghezzal), Karim Matmour (80 'Rafik Saifi).

Slovenia: Samir Handanovic; Bostjan César, Marko Suler, Bojan Jokic, Miso Brecko; Aleksandar Radosavljevic (87 'Andrej Komac), Robert Koren, Andraz Kirm, Valter Birsa (84' Nejc Pecnik); Zlatko Dedic (53 'Zlatan Ljubijankic), Milivoje Novakovic.

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Serbia 0-1 Ghana: Bad Start

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National team midfielder and captain of Serbia, Dejan Stankovic, expressed disappointment with the performance of his team's first match of Serbia, on Sunday (13 / 6/2010) .

In addition, the Inter Milan midfielder was also disappointed with the strategy and tactics used by Serbian coach, Radomir Antic. In fact, Stankovic was no match fro role in midfield. Presumably, the match that was held at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, the antic instructed on the midfielder to play more defensive.

"On the strategy used antic tonight, I was instructed to be more survive only because we (Serbs) have other, more good players in attack. So, we (midfielder) are forced to play better defense," Stankovic said, as reported by goal, Sunday (13 / 6).

"This game was a bad start for us. Actually, we have some golden opportunities. Unfortunately, we can not use it. Now, we must show that we were able to escape from the difficulties that we received today," continued the 31-year-old midfielder .

In the inaugural match, Serbia entertain Ghana, on Sunday (13 / 6) night local time, the children must care Radomir antic from The Black Stars lost by a score of 0-1 thin. Serbia also must be willing to play with ten men when defender Aleksander Lukovic, a red card by referee rewarded, Héctor Baldassi, at minute 73.

Disaster for Nemanja Vidic et al. came in the 84th minute, when substitute Zdravko Kuzmanovic, do handball in the penalty box. As a result, the referee gave a penalty for Ghana's gift. Striker Ghana, Asamoah Gyan, successful execution of these penalties and gave the first victory for the Black Star in the World Cup in 2010.

In the second round, Serbia will face Germany, Friday (18 / 6) . After that, Dejan Stankovic et al. must duel with Australia, Wednesday (23/ 6) , on the last match of Serbia in the group phase D.

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Germany 4-0 Australia: First goal fest

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German slaughter of Australia with the score 4-0 in the inaugural match in Group D allowance Mabhiba Moses Stadium, Sunday (13/ 6) .

In that game this time, Joachim Loew looks instructed his team prefer the ball-Possession accompanied surprise attacks exploit a breakthrough bait. Apparently, the recipe worked. Although somewhat surprised by the appearance of Australia in three minutes early, without direct German problem can master the game afterward.

Without significant problems, Panzer team can excel ahead of Australia. Precisely in the eighth minute, Lukas Podolski scored the first goal for Germany with his hard kick forward bait Thomas Mueller.

Not long ago, precisely at 26 minutes, doubling the advantage of Germany Miroslav Klose. Utilizing the bait gastric Philipp Lahm, Klose's header finished with his head.

In the second half, Germany increasingly benefited after one of Australia's players, Tim Cahill, direct red card on 56 minutes. Unmitigated, Germany scored two goals after that.

Germany scored a third goal by Mueller in the 68th minute. 20-year-old midfielder had managed to outwit the defense and scored the Socceroos through a hard kick to the far left side of goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer.

Two minutes later, an incoming substitute Cacau Klose, Germany closed the party scored in minute 70. Germany's fourth goal Cacau created using horizontal cross from Mesut Ozil Australia in the penalty box.

This victory puts Germany at the same time as the top of Group D. Furthermore, Loew squad will face Serbia on June 18 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

For this time, man of the match came from a winning team, Germany. He is Podolski. Cologne striker once winger was deemed essential for his first goal of the game has changed. In addition, he also had the chance several times endanger Australia's wicket. So naturally he becomes the main character in this game.

The player who revealed the two teams in this game:

Germany: Manuel Neuer, Per Mertesacker, Arne Friedrich, Holger Badstuber, Philipp Lahm, Sami Khedira, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Miroslav Klose (Cacau 68 '), Mesut Ozil (Mario Gomez 74'), Lukas Podolski (Marko Marin 81 '), Thomas Muller.

Australia: Mark Schwarzer, Lucas Neill, Craig Moore, Scott Chipperfield, Luke Wilkshire, Vince Grella (Brett Holman 45 '), Jason Culina, Carl Valeri, Richard Garcia (Nikita Rukavytsya 64'), Brett Emerton (Mile Jedinak 74 '), Tim Cahill.

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England 1-1 United States:Unfortunate Green

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England must give up their points seteng to the United States after a 1-1 draw when the two met on the first match in Group C preliminary round Bokafeng Royal Stadium, Saturday (12 / 6).

On their debut at the 2010 World Cup, England did not seem to want to relax. Driven by two midfielders The Three Lions dream team, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard, the British press since the first half whistle sounded. In fact, only four minutes of the first round begins, the UK able to advance excellence through goals Gerrard. The goal was a nice collaboration between Wayne Rooney, Emile Heskey, and finally settled by Gerrard with a kick towards the far right corner of the American goalkeeper.

Winning one goal does not make England loosened their attacks. Iggris keep pressing the Americans to quickly attack using short balls. On the other hand, America must also not remain silent. Driven by Landon Donovan, United goalkeeper could endanger the UK several times. But a meeting of the British defense and settlement followed a less than perfect, can not make America create goals.

Disaster coming to the UK dimenit to 40. Robert Green made a mistake that can make America equalizer. Green made a blunder when Clint Dempsey welcomes speculative kick from outside the penalty box. Dempsey kicking the ball rolling from the hands of Green and into the England goalkeeper. Despite trying hard, both teams could not add to the end of first half goals.

In the second half, England did not loosen his attacks. They continue to launch malicious attacks to be able to achieve full points. Noted, 10 opportunities were created The Three Lions. In contrast, America is not silent. They are quite dangerous with fast attacks behind them. In fact, they were able to create five opportunities amid the tight defense of England. However, the lack of good finishing from both teams, making the score 1-1 last until the end of the game.

For this time, man of the match came from the U.S. national team. He was Tim Howard. Everton goalkeeper who played in was considered to play very much in keeping the American series. Despite being broken in the early minutes, Howard was almost always able to overcome all the shot that launched England's players.



Team Line-up:

England: Robert Green, John Terry, Ledley King, Ashley Cole, Glen Johnson, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, James Milner (30 'Shaun Wright-Phillips), Aaron Lennon, Wayne Rooney, Emile Heskey (79' Peter Crouch).

United States: Tim Howard, Oguchi Onyewu, Jay DeMerit, Carlos Bocanegra, Steve Cherundolo, Ricardo Clark, Michael Bradley, Clint Dempsey, Landon Donovan, Jozy Altidore (85 'Stuart Holden), Robbie Findley (77' Edson Buddle).

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Argentina 1-0 Nigeria: Heinze flying-header

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In the preliminary round Group B World Cup 2010 South Korea's first successfully made a full point over Greece. After that, Argentina was also successfully reap victory when minister of Nigeria, Saturday (12 / 6), at the Ellis Park Stadium with the score 1-0.

2-0 victory over the Greek team made Taeguk Jeonsa epithet for a while at the top standings in Group B. Argentina followed in second place thanks to the single goal in the first round of Gabriel Heinze.

Diego Armando Maradona is in fact the squad a chance to score more than one. However, it failed due to the action hit Nigerian goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama. Not infrequently he is able to block some dangerous opportunities Lionel Messi et al.

Those opportunities seen since the first round of scrolling. Messi's first chance almost became a goal, but unfortunately still be thwarted Enyeama kick and corner kick only to produce. Juan Sebastian Veron who was able to execute corner-kick maximized through Heinze flying-header.

Tango team continued to dominate and suppress the Super Eagles during the first half. Several times a Nigerian trying to make a counterattack. However, efforts Chinedu Ogbuke, Sani Kaita and Victor Obinna has not been difficult for the goalkeeper Sergio Romero.

With the composition of the current world's best attacker retains Argentina in the second half of the game. Blend Messi, Carlos Teves, and Higuain not infrequently complicate defense squad's Lars Lagerback.

Nigeria is not without a fight. With Obafemi Martins put the team several times complicate the heart of the defense which was escorted Walter Samuel Cs. so turn the game in the 45th minute second. However, until the game must end score of 1-0 to Argentina has not changed.

The composition Players

Argentina: Sergio Romero, Martín Demichelis, Walter Samuel, Gabriel Heinze, Jonas Gutiérrez, Javier Mascherano, Juan Sebastián Verón (74 'Maxi Rodriguez), Ángel In María (85' Nicolas Burdisso), Lionel Messi, Carlos Tevez, Gonzalo Higuain (79 'Diego Milito)

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

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South Africa 1-1 Mexico: Reasons Why Vela offside

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Mexican players Carlos Vela nets thrilling time to South Africa in the 37th minute. But the cancellation occurred because the goals disallowed by referee Ravshan Irmatov.

Vela was sentenced earlier are in an offside position. The reason is when receiving the ball, in front there was only one player Steven Pienaar of South Africa ie.

Pienaar is not a goalkeeper. But do not know the offside rule differences goalkeeper or non-goalie players. Offside occurs when the attacker receives the ball when there was only one player who was in front of your opponent (in this case Pienaar).

The football crowd is 'indoctrinated' if an offside occurs if a player receives the ball when attacking in front of her residence there opponent goalkeeper. In this case, to avoid confusion, Pienaar could be described as goalkeeper in the ordinary events offside. South Africa own goalkeeper, Itumeleng Khune, already advanced to block the ball and missed.

So the referee in this match has issued right decisions. Vela was offside.

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Portugal 4-0 Malta: Portugal to Play-off

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Portugal finally managed to secure a play-off after rolling Malta four goals without reply. This result is at once closed the opportunities Sweden competed in South Africa.

Compete in the Stadium D. Afonso Henriques, Wednesday, October 14, 2009, Portugal was not strengthened by Cristiano Ronaldo still appear aggressive. Manchester United winger, Nani had opened the scoring at minute 14 '. Simao managed to make Portugal winning 2-0 in the first round.

Two additional goals in the second half Portugal Miguel Veloso printed in minute 52 and substitute striker Edinho in the injury time. With this victory, Portugal has the right to be runner-up Group 1 under the Danish who have ensured a ticket to South Africa.

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Italy 3-2 Cypruse: Tribute to Gilardino

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Italy which have ensured a ticket to South Africa had a hard time serving Cyprus. Italy coming from behind 0-2 before finally winning 3-2 through Hattrick Alberto Gilardino.

Compete at the Stadio Ennio Tardini, Thursday, October 15, 2009, Azzurri's got shocked by Yiannis Okkas quick goals when the game has been running 12 minutes.

Even the visitors managed to double the advantage over Chrysostomos Michail goal in minute 48. Lucky Marcello Lippi has Gilardino. Fiorentina striker managed to buy three Italians winning goal.

Italy managed to miss a thin 1-2 on 78 minutes through Gilardino header. Three minutes later, Gilardino legs that turn conquered Cyprus goalkeeper Sofronis Avgousti.

Gilardino finally scored and won Hattrick Italy after his goal during injury time. Starting from kicking forward Fabio Quagliarella had Gilardino. 3-0 positions that remained until the game was over.

Meanwhile in Croke Park, Ireland hosts who also have ensured play-off, had to settle for a 0-0 draw while entertaining Serbia Montenegro.

Meanwhile, two teams in the game hurt, Bulgaria and Georgia, the rain goals happen. Bulgaria eventually winning 6-2 over his guest. Goals printed Bulgarian Dimitar Berbatov with three goals (6 ', '23 and '35), plus Martin Petrov ('14 and 44') and Stanislav Angelov ('31).

While Georgia was born replies goals through action Vladimer Dvalishvili ('34) and Levan Kobiashvili penalty in minute 52.

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Uruguay 0-1 Argentina: Bolatti scores

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Argentina finally get one share of the remaining tickets to the 2010 World Cup in the Latin American zone. Uruguay beat Argentina 1-0 through goals Mario Bolatti.

With this result, following Argentina Brazil, Paraguay and Chile are more used to ensure themselves competing in South Africa. While Uruguay opportunity to appear in the World Cup after the other matches are bent Chile 1-0 Ecuador.

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England 3-0 Belarus: The strong Crouch

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England already make sure a ticket to South Africa. But it does not necessarily make the Three Lions do not hunt for victory when entertaining Belarus. England finally winning 3-0.

With the addition of these three points, making a total of 27 English points in Group 6. Ration while play-offs in this group of Ukraine belong to a successful record victory in the previous game.

Played at Wembley Stadium, Wednesday, October 14, 2009, Fabio Capello has kept lowering his best squad. Peter Crouch played with young striker Agbonlahor up front.

The game has been running for four minutes, Crouch directly to the Three Lions ahead 1-0. Crouch's right leg kick in the penalty box failed dammed Yuri Zhevnov.

While the new-born second goal in the second half. This time the goal came via the foot of Shaun Wright-Phillips in the 59th minute. Tiny Manchester City winger managed to take advantage of this sodoran ball David Beckham.

England finally closed the victory in the 76th minute through Crouch's second goal in the game. Throw the ball successfully kicking Carlton Cole put to good use by this tall striker.

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Argentina 2-1 Peru: Palermo saves argentina

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Argentine striker Martin Palermo scored in injury time during a decisive 2-1 victory over Peru in a duel continued in 2010 World Cup qualifier South Africa, at the Monumental Stadium, Saturday (10/10). Full points to Argentina to make up the standings to fourth while maintaining the opportunity to escape directly to South Africa.

Earlier, Argentina is ranked fifth World Cup qualifying standings South American Zone, the minimum position of the final round to qualify through the playoffs, with 22 points or argue a point of Ecuador was fourth. Given the thin margin in points with lower ratings, Argentina had no choice but victory over Peru.

Just prior to the injury time, Peru managed to score equalizer goals through Rengifo . Utilizing feedback Vargas, Rengifo passed the ball into the Argentina goal.

In heavy rain and thin times, Argentina more at risk of losing the full points at home. However, shortly before the fight ended, Argentina ensure excellence through Martin Palermo. Utilizing feedback Gabriel Heinze, Palermo bounce the ball into the bottom right corner of the goal of Peru. Argentina finally closed the fight with a 2-1 advantage.

Argentina is now collecting 25 points and was in second position. However, considering only the numbers differ from Uruguay center in the fifth and two numbers from Ecuador in sixth position, are required to Argentina triumph over Uruguay in a qualifying final duel, Wednesday (14/10).

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Republic of Ireland 2-2 Italy: Most important goal

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Alberto Gilardino to be the hero of Italy, after a successfully scoring equalizer goal against Rep. of Ireland. Gilardino was thinking this is the most important goals of international careers.

Azzurri team like escape from the needle hole in the fight against the forces Giovanni Trappatoni. How not, Andrea Pirlo et al, have two left before it could be compared by Mauro Camoranesi and Alberto Gilardino in the final minutes.

With the addition of one point, Italy has the right drove to the finals in South Africa next year, to try to defend the world title success achieved in 2006.

"It was a tough game, full of struggle but the end result is extraordinary. We've tried to play fair and I think the score of 2-2 was a fair result," said Gilardino told Rai, Saturday(10/10/2009).

"2-1 score due to our mistake. Luckily there is an opportunity to counterattack and scored. I think it is the most important goals in my career to strengthen national team. Praise for all the players who struggled throughout the game."

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Serbia 5-0 Rumania: Chivu sent off

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Serbia to secure a ticket to the 2010 World Cup, with a fantastic way. Serbs massacred Romania with a score of five goals without reply, Saturday (10/10/2009).

This result puts Serbia became ruler of Group Seven, with 22 value of nine times a game. This is the first time Serbia following the World Cup since the country itself. In world cup 2006, Serbia was still called Serbia & Montenegro.

A new striker Nikola Zigic opened the scoring through bsia header on 37 minutes. Marko Pantelic doubled the advantage five minutes 2-0 second half run. Zdravko Kuzmanovic contributed one goal amenit pad 78 and two additional goals Milan Jovanovic printed in minute 85 and 90.

Romania worse off when defender Christian Chivu to red dikartu referee in 84 minutes. Until the fight was over, 5-0 score did not change. Romania should be satisfied with the acquisition of nine points from nine times a game. Romania sits in fourth position.

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Portugal 3-0 Hungaria: Ronaldo Injuried

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Achieved a 3-0 victory over Hungary Portugal, have paid dearly in the injury mainstay player Cristiano Ronaldo. CR-9 has ankle injury.

Portugal to play all-out to save the two positions and play-off. Because the Danish are immovable at the top. Portugal and Sweden now have to compete hard in the last fight.

Portugal has 16 points from nine fight, one point ahead of Sweden. In the final fight, Portugal will face Malta, while Sweden against Albania. Portugal opportunities clearly larger by one point.

Back to the fight against Hungary, Portugal should be thankful to Simao who scored two goals in this fight. Simao scored a goal in minute 18 and 79. One other goal was created Liedson da Silva on 74 minutes.

Captain Cristiano Ronaldo had only appeared for 30 minutes. Injury forced Ronaldo out of the field and his position was replaced by Nani. Now the medical team worked hard to cure Ronaldo to appear against Malta.

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Armenia 1-2 Spain: Untouchable

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Spain continued the tradition of victory in the 2010 World Cup Qualifying, European Zone, Group Five. This time Matador team beat Armenia 2-1 with a score of thin, Saturday (10/10/2009).

Vicente del Bosque team has been collecting 27 points, results from nine matches perfectly. While there is in the position of caretaker to collect four points.

Xavi Hernandez became the first goal the creation creator in 33 minutes. Feedback stomach leads to Cesc Fabregas, Arsenal's captain and goalkeeper Roman Berezovski conquer, with a beautiful touch of the stomach.

Armenia had equalized when Carlos Puyol header into the net even own a guarded Jose Reina. Goals were endorsed by a defender Robert Arzumanyan. However, Spain is only needed six minutes to re-charge.

Juan Mata Berezovski dropped the forbidden box. Valencia's striker who took his own was a gift penalty, and successful mengeoh Berezovski. In the last action, Spain will face Bosnia in Bosnia, mid next week.

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