Chile beat Switzerland 1 goal to 0 (halftime: 0-0) in Port Elizabeth during the second match of the two countries in Group H. The goal was scored by Chilean forward Mark Gonzalez (75) while playing in Switzerland 10 from the 31st minute red card for midfielder Valon Berham.

Portugal - North Korea 7-0. Portuguese Festival offensive


Portugal smashed yesterday, North Korea (7-0) in Group G and will accompany possibly Brazil in the eighth finals, while the "Chollima" saw his last dreams run aground.

Even a loss Friday against Brazil should not prevent Portugal to qualify for, in this case, Côte d'Ivoire will need an improbable victory river of the same type on North Korea. The Portuguese Selecção finish top of group with a victory against Brazil and a draw the certainly qualify as the second. With this success began with a goal from Meireles (29th), consolidated by three goals in seven minutes before the hour and concluded with three in eight minutes at the very end of the match, Portugal now shows 17 consecutive games without defeat . His last loss was in the front novembre2008 ... Brazil (6-2).
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In Cape Town (Green Point Stadium). Attendance: 60,000 approx. Referee: P. Pozo (CHI). GOALS. Portugal: Raul Meireles (29 '), Simao (53'), Almeida (56 '), Tiago (60', 89 '), Liedson (81'), Cristiano Ronaldo (87 '). Disclaimers. Portugal: Pedro Mendes (38 '); North Korea: Pak Chol-jin (32'), Hong Yong-jo (47 '). PORTUGAL: Eduardo - Miguel, Ricardo Carvalho, Bruno Alves, Coentrao - Tiago, Pedro Mendes, Raul Meireles (Veloso 70 ') - Cristiano Ronaldo (captain), Almeida (Liedson 77'), Simao (Duda 74 '). NORTH KOREA: Ri Myong-guk - Cha Jong-Hyok (Nam Song-chol 75 '), Pak Chol-jin, he Ri Jun Ji Yun-Nam, Ri Kwang-chon - Mun In-guk (Kim Yong- Jun 58 '), Ahn Yong-hak, Pak Nam-chol 1 (Kim Kum-it 58'), Hong Yong-jo (cap) - Jong Tae-se.

It's over. The Brazilian has been super-efficient in the face of disappointing Ivorians who are angry at the end. Fabiano puts her little doubled, Elano's goal. In short, it looks like Brazil Itlaie (effective and follower of a false rate) rises to power; The Ivorians will qualify Necora against North Korea. And Lannoy, the French referee? He did not see his hands before the end of Fabiano and Kaka has ruled out after a simulation of Keita. Gravely 2014 for France.


APA-Johannesburg (South Africa) Côte d'Ivoire has tilted (1-3) against Brazil, five times world champion, at the end of their second round of Group F, played Sunday at Soccer City Stadium Johannesburg.

The Elephants were helpless ruthless Brazil qualified for the knockout phase and confirms its status as the favorite in this competition held for the first time on African soil.

Slaughtered dice the 25th minute with a goal by Fabiano, men Sven-Goran Eriksson seemed bewildered, besieged by the Brazilian forward line.

Five minutes after the restart, Fabiano scored twice before qu'Elano filled in the third goal in the 62nd gambling

In the final minutes of regulation time, the party gets carried away with gestures of which will be applied at antijeu Tioti a yellow card and a second to Kaka expelled.

The Elephants will try to revive during their last outing against North Korea, which faces Portugal on Monday for their second group match.

The matches of the last day of the group will oppose June 25 Portugal to Brazil and North Korea to Côte d'Ivoire.

Ar-tor: Stephan Lan-noy (France)

Aver-to-tis-tion: S. Tien (31 '), Kader Keita (75'), Tioti (85 ') - Kaka (84)

Car-tone red Kaka

Goals: Fabiano (25 '(50'), Elano (62 ') - Drogba (79')

Teams:

Brazil: Julio Cesar, Maicon, Lucio (Cape Town), Juan Bastos, Gilberto Silva, Felipe Melo, Elano (D. Alves), Kaka, Robinho (Ramires 90 +2), Luis Fabiano.

Se-lec-tion-Coach: Dunga (BRE)

Côte d'Ivoire: Copa Demel, Kolo Toure, Zokora, Tien, Yaya Toure, Eboue (Romaric 72 '), Tioti, Dindane (Gervinho 54'), Kalou (K. Keita 67 '), Drogba (Cap).

Coach: Sven-Goran Eriksson (SWE)

Italy and New Zealand, with a superb Mark Paston in goal, made a draw 1-1 in a match counting for the second day of Group F in Nelspruit. New Zealand opened the scoring through Shane Smeltz, with one foot close (7th) after a missed test of Fabio Cannavaro, the Italians equalized through a penalty from Vincenzo Iaquinta (28th) whistled for a foul on Tommy Smith Daniele De Rossi.

The Paraguayan goal fell due to the 27 th minute when Vera holding the back of his right shoe, a clever diversion Barrios (1-0).

Paraguay respects all of its operating schedule in Group F of the World: a point against Italy (1-1), then three against Slovakia, with a richly deserved first-half one-way Sunday after afternoon in Bloemfontein: 2-0 (1-0). It remains to continue in this way against New Zealand on Thursday, while Slovakia is obliged to exploit against the squadra azzurra.Deuxième crucial day in Group F to Italy, world champion but also for Slovakia, which had also missed his entry into the World Cup against New Zealand (1-1). It was therefore do better against Paraguay, despite higher caliber ...

The guard noticed Mucha from the 3rd minute when Santa Cruz sent him a shot into the top corner. Riveros also applied to the 18-th, but the powerful sending it arrived in the Paraguayan goal bras.Le fell due to the 27 th minute when Vera holding the back of his right shoe, a clever diversion Barrios (1-0 ). Mucha was not provided at the end of his troubles, and had to save up again in a hurry to Santa Cruz (38 th). Slovakia had finally managed to limit the damage at halftime.

But it was a thousand miles of 1/8-èmes finals, and did not approached more in the last 45 minutes, doubling Riveros even quite logically the scoring in the 86-ème.L Italy faces the New Zealand 16 hours in Nelspruit in Group F.

Easy winner of a very weak Slovakia (2-0), the Paraguayans have taken a big step towards the second round of the World Cup in South Africa.
Fully assembled and nag to be against Italy in the opening group F (1-1), the Paraguayans showed a very different face on Sunday afternoon against Slovakia (2-0). The opposition - it is true - helping, Gerardo Martino's men were able to develop a completely different football at Free State Stadium, a style of play that had enabled them to rank third, ahead of Argentina, the qualifications for the World Cup in the area Amsud. So here, before challenging the Kiwis Thursday, while close to a fourth qualification for the knockout phase, after 1986, 1998 and 2002, their best result so jour.Pour Slovakia, however, this first appearance resembles more in addition to a cross road, which could end in pain Thursday in Italy. For, after New Zealand (1-1), Marek Hamsik and its partners have been a paucity of rare and have their mines to defeat the final whistle, the hope seems to have definitively abandoned ... A perfect equality before the start of the second Group F, both teams enter this game with drums beating, and what are the South Americans who show at once the most incisive. Replacing the kick-off against Italy, Santa Cruz is the first to point out a deflected shot forcing Mucha to relax to prevent the opening goal (4th).

Riveros seal the victory Paraguay

A first banderilla quickly followed by another when Riveros, well served by the ubiquitous Valdez, forced the goalkeeper to parry a new (19th). The threat is clear and after a third opportunity, this time to Barrios, the conclusion of a breakthrough solo misses the Slovak (23rd), the fourth will be good. Barrios was still at the start of an action concluded by Vera, which leaves no chance Mucha (1-0, 27th). Not satiated provided, the same Albirroja will miss an incredible opportunity to double the lead when Santa Cruz comes up against Legia Warsaw goalkeeper, forgetting to pass his teammate Barrios (39th).

Repre And in all this? Apart from a first opportunity to ... the 37th minute a header not downright dangerous on corner of Salata, the selection of Vladimir Weiss difficult to produce the game, a trend that does not improve after the break, despite a slight improvement before the hour, while Guaraní seem content to their short edge. But Villar is still not worried, despite the proliferation of corner kicks as the opportunity for semi-Weiss (63), and these are the Paraguayans have a new opportunity to fly, head of Vera who flirts with the left post Slovak (72nd). Riveros is finally entered into play instead of Barrios, who sealed the success of South America with a powerful shot from the left (2-0, 86th). And despite a final action of the former Lille Vittek, Villar activated and finally turns a corner this vicious hit, but it is already too late (86th). And the first World Cup Slovak history may already be over ...

"Denmark beat Cameroon on the score of 2 goals to 1 on behalf of Group E. Cameroon is the first team eliminated in the World.
Goals: Eto'o (10th) for Cameroon - Bendtner (33rd) and Rommedahl (61st) for Denmark.

If Japan is entitled to expect a second place, the armada Dutchman is far superior even if the team suffers from the syndrome outsider outsider ... always disappointed. The Netherlands still have a great team and have made perfect qualifications. Japan has more players and more seasoned, but not enough to compete with such a team.

The Japanese are at the 45th position of the FIFA rankings. They played on June 14 against Cameroon during the first day of the world and won 1-0 thanks to their striker HONDA Moscow (CSKA Moscow striker). For the fourth World Cup in its history, the fourth in a row also, Japan is officially a place in the semis.
The Netherlands are the ones to 4th in the FIFA rankings. They won their first match against Denmark, 2-0.
The Netherlands have scored 16 goals in five games in 2010, more than three per game and have conceded only two goals in their last 5 games in World Cup ...
With all these elements the Japanese are really up to the assaults of teammates Arjen Robben who is still very uncertain for this meeting ...

Match after very uncertain. Taking into account the global hierarchy and balance sheet, the Netherlands seem from favorites in this event. However, the Netherlands players were not convinced then that the Japanese resources, unsuspected, really

National coach Rabah Saadane has made several changes in technical and tactical against England. I think that the incorporation of Riyadh Boudebouz M'Bolhi and goalkeeper has made a difference in the Algerian national team. Our players have been up and on the ground. Honestly, with a little luck, we could have a goal. The third match against the United States will be difficult and the concentration and recovery will be crucial.

Mustapha Biskri: The team of Algeria has shown a convincing face against one of the favorites in the final coronation. The tenure of Boudebouz was wise for the team through his individual technique. The Greens have unashamedly played through a good organization on the ground. We've played without forward type, but this has not prevented our team to create some opportunities. Now, we must confirm against the United States and play with the same determination and concentration.

Mustapha Kouici: Today, the selection has dominated Algerian counterpart in English duels. The Algerian players were in place throughout the game. The coverage was perfect thanks to Kadir, Lahcen and Yebda, the team played as a whole. It is a positive result after the back against Slovenia at the first meeting.

Chaib Mohamed: We have witnessed a very high level match tactically. Saadane has shown the true image of football algerien.Le placement of our players on the field has greatly embarrassed and upset the revival of English. Algeria has made an interesting match and the players' behavior has been excellent on the ground that it lacked goals.

Hocine Yahi: I think the primary lesson to be learned from this match against England is the great performance of goalkeeper and M'Bolhi midfield Boudebouz Riyadh, which have passed their baptism of fire. The second positive point is the audacity of the national coach to incorporate these elements into a very important game.


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Draw between Algeria and England (0-0) in Cape Town (Group C)

England and Algeria were separated on a 0-0 tasteless in their second match of Group C. With this game without rhythm and mediocre, the English offer a poor birthday gift to their coach, Fabio Capello, 64. The Fennecs by cons, well organized in defense, were reassured after their defeat against Slovenia. They reap their first point in World and prevent England from taking off in this group, where it may still remain on the floor.


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Algeria has defied predictions that gave England winner in this duel comes tonight in Cape Town. Organized and very serene in their game, the Algerians have known how to defeat an English team in their little shoes. Attentive and well up in this game very defensive system implemented by Saadane Fennecs have bypassed the offensive action, begun by Terry and clumsily spoiled by all in one day without Rooney. However the performance of the Greens is a big deal when we know that there were some world class players, led by a renowned coach. Indeed, very diligent defensively, the Fennecs, have made life impossible for the three Lions. Muzzled or Lampard or Gerrard, Crouch or even months, came into play, could not move the rearguard Algerian solidarity and imperial tower Bougherra a very strong physically. In short, a good point made, pending the final confrontation with the Americans, decisive for the qualification. In the meantime he will have to recover and begin now to caress the American dream ...

The United States has pulled a draw against Slovenia (2-2), which maintains the suspense in Group C. Bob Bradley's men would have expected even better without a goal disallowed late in the game. The Slovenes, still ahead, will have to wait to celebrate qualification.
Goals: Birsa (13th), Ljubijanko (42nd) for Slovenia and Donovan (48th), Dradley (82) for the U.S.

They should have deserved better. Despite a scenario completely reversing the United States, income from nowhere as 2-0 at half time, would have snatch all three points. In the 85th minute, Edu scored the third goal American unfairly invalidated an imaginary offside. Slovenes and Americans are thus left with a score of parity (2-2) after an exciting encounter from start to finish, probably the most dramatic since the start of competition. Finally, he has missed only eight short minutes to Slovenia to win historic qualification for the knockout stages. But Americans are stubborn. Awkward at first period, cutting the second half, the band at Donovan blew hot and cold.

The Slovenians were initially jumped on a great inspiration of Auxerrois Birsa, a wonder strike from the wound 13 minutes Ljubijankic (42nd) driving the nail before half-time. After the break, another partition is played by representatives of the Stars and Stripes. Much higher, much more precise in their transmissions, Bob Bradley's men reduce logically mark on an unstoppable one Donovan still valuable. Bradley is finally son who snatches a draw for a sole saving (82).

A point rather welcome for Americans who remain in the race for qualification for the knockout stages. They play their survival against Algeria but it will win, which they no longer come in six World Cup matches, the worst series in their history. For Slovenes, the task is perhaps more complicated. While England and Algeria before this Friday evening, Cesar and his teammates are monopolizing the top spot. But a loss to the selection of the Three Lions in the last day could finally end their adventure in South Africa. At almost eight minutes, they would have avoided such anguish.

Friday, June 18, the team of Germany Joachim Löw faces Serbia in the framework of the 2nd day of Group D. After a very nice entry in the 2010 World Cup, the Mannschaft will try to confirm.
Germany, with 4 goals against Australia is full of confidence and discuss this game in the serenity that is not the case of Serbia, 1-0 defeat by Ghana.
Radomir Antic's team will attempt to rectify the situation but it will not be easy against the Germans. A bad result for Serbia would mean elimination of the World Cup.
This match will take place at 1:30 p.m. in Port Elizabeth in Port Elizabeth Stadium will be followed live on France 3.
These two teams have met 27 times and Germany has imposed 16 times against 7 for Serbia, the teams have also gone out 4 times in a draw. The Germans are again the favorites for this decisive match.
In the opinion of all observers, the German team was the one who has the most lasting impression on the occasion of the first day of the World Cup pool stages. The protected Joachim Loew have literally humbled Australia in contention for their entry in this competition, beating out a score of 4 goals to 0. A performance that's in stark contrast with that made Serbia against Ghana (1-0). Do not be a clairvoyant to find the favorite of this meeting, but the logic will she provided be respected.



Serbia has not resigned

Twelve years ago, at the World French, Germany had experienced many difficulties with Yugoslavia (2-2) and it is not impossible that suffer the same fate tomorrow. While on a cloud, the Germans have this bad habit of loosening. Loew, coach, knows it and in this aim he has taken to reconnect all of its troops in recent days. Victory, as beautiful as it is, in the first game guarantees nothing if not an option for the qualification. To achieve their objective, which is the final consecration, Phillip Lahm and its partners still have much work to do.

"When we play well everybody is excited, but a defeat against Serbia may question everything." Young Thomas Muller seems to have fully understood the risk that there may be taking high Serbia. For their part, men Radomir Antic approach this game with every intention of upsetting the hierarchy. With no points to their meter, they will have no alternative but to win if they want to get back into the race for qualification. It will certainly not easy, but they are confident as evidenced by their pre-game statements. "If we beat them, we should avoid playing in fear and play our best football," told, for example, the striker Milan Jovanovic.
Germany-Serbia (0-1) is not dominating win
Unhappy games ... If the famous saying is true, the players of the Mannschaft can already worrying about their married life. The way they lost against Serbia (0-1) this Friday, is absolutely inexplicable. But try anyway, and begin at the beginning. The Teutonic domination has never been as strong as the beginning of the game. Out again on the same basis as during his demonstration against Australia (4-0), the Mannschaft developed its short passing game super offensive.

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But, as often the whole game was played in a handful of seconds. At the 39th minute to be precise. The moment when Miroslav Klose was pouring a second yellow card for a clumsy tackle from behind more than wicked. Bad news It never rains alone, the Germans were reduced to ten, scored upon Serb came from nowhere in the minute. Krasic, untenable on its right wing, was the head of Zigic, who swerved to Jovanovic. This concluded a stunning acrobatic volley from close range (see photo).

Not enough, however, to calm the ardor of Germans are determined to collect all the blows of fate. Single point of a 4-4-1 wealth (if we dare say), Podolski struggled like hell and multiplied strikes on goal. So much so that the Mannschaft was rewarded with an hour of play a hand of Vidic was penalized by a penalty logic. But Stojkovic, the former FC Nantes ghost, turned the firing of a Podolski can no longer Billingsgate. Therefore, Germany has ceased to believe. And the game ended on a series of centers of imprecise side Lahm and Bastuber. Ach

France vs Mexico

Forced to share during the first day of World Cup FIFA, France and Mexico were not such a bad deal considering the pressure weighing on their shoulders. However, they are now obliged to win to get closer to qualification for the knockout and eliminate a direct opponent. But in Polokwane, the two selections will also produce the game to reassure their supporters. This game will be crucial for our Blue whatever the outcome of his first game against Uruguay. It takes on average four points to qualify, but France must absolutely get first place in the group to avoid Argentina in the 8th. Mexico has a point. This match could allow either team to put one foot in the next round.

There is nothing to think of this game. Everything has been seen. The shortcomings of team play. The fault of the coach is not able to motivate his team. Largesse defensive side.

On the bench:
Raymond Domenech gives an impression of weakness. When he is on the bench was not the impression of having to do with a leader of men. Fernandez Maradona or their excesses, but with them it's something.



In defense
In one of my first reviews, I stressed the fact that the defenders had to defend 80% of the time and attack the remaining 20%. Here, Evra and Sagna were defending and attacking 40% to 60%. A fullback should intervene only in support of his wingman, not replace him. The Mexican coach was clearly seen: he played with 4 offensive, he played on our weaknesses. The backs are assembled in Mexican support of their attackers, and the Mexican defense was still 4 behind when they attacked. We did not obtain a single clear chance.


In this configuration, how to blame our central defenders, who are often found outnumbered attacks on the cons?

In the midst
The problem of midfield, is that they could not find anyone before. Otherwise, this is the game area where the two satisfactions of the evening: Malouda and Toulalan, who is still a correct match. As if Ribery ... Franck has been contrary to his game apart 3 or 4 shares. Frank is not a player last pass, distribution. Why have tried this tactical change on such an important game? It is much more useful on one side than the axis.

Forwards
The coach's job is to find out a player of the team when necessary. I do not understand why Henry stayed on the bench. He still scored fifty goals for France. Everyone spoke of Gignac, but he has not yet proved that he had the middle. Just because he scores a goal against the Faroe he will win for France. It is a very good player, but he has yet to prove itself.

The replacements have brought nothing
Although it was not clear. When there is a loss of identity in a team can bring a replacement for redress. But when the team has no identity, that can make the replacements? We can bring any player, he would not have changed. Valbuena, for example, can be good if the team is good!

Team play
Mexicans have a technical background impressive. The French play one plus one plus one. The Mexicans are playing with each other. They are less complicated task than the French ... It was an illusion against Uruguay mainly because we had been more cautious defense. Against Mexico, when we took the second goal, many players have dropped the match.

The set pieces ... What a mess!
Knowing their importance at this level of competition ... Draw kicks, it does not just happen (Malouda, Anelka and Ribery have tried to exercise with an equal lack of success, ed.) It is not the boss of a team if we pull-kicks. It does not hide its shortcomings the moment, especially when it is striker, taking free kicks ... Such improvisation is disastrous.

And now?
We should not kid ourselves, it is eliminated. Whatever happens. Uruguay and Mexico will find the agreements to qualify. Ultimately, if we qualify, it is better we play Argentina: at least there will be an outsider and not be expected much from us.

I do not see France score 4 or 5 goals in South Africa, I do not see either team in a strong position press the other. I am obliged to be realistic. Although in 2006 we went in the final of the World Cup, we remain on two major failures in major competitions. We too lived on our world champion in 1998. There is a renewal which must be implemented.

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The primary goal of Korea and the second gift the gift of the player
So what do South Korea, which continue to defend continuing to defend continued
34 minutes started the Korean tries to attack 35 minutes after the first error of the Korean team versus four errors for Argentina, which was able to register during Alhzvin
If Greece did not win over Nigeria, Argentina officially delayed
And ends the first half, they were exciting this game after scoring the ways Korean team in the last minute, which was the result of a defensive error
Korean team was keen to siege, but the team was able Messi of Argentina's victory in the first half Femisi provided an excellent first half, when the crosses are all quiet and accurate Korean team Vajina Btakovh great defense and sinners, but the Argentina team in a game the best
Argentine football player much pressure to become more acquisitions of the ball. Argentina question is: what do you do in the second half of Korea it must change its tactics also have the ability to go back through the second half, especially after the goal that you noted at the end of the first half

With the loss, South Africa became the first host nation not to have won at least one of his first two matches in a final phase.

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Uruguay has become 0-3 against South Africa in the first game of the second day of Group A on Wednesday night in Pretoria.

With the loss, South Africa became the first host nation not to have won at least one of his first two matches in a final phase.

With 4 points Uruguay took an option for the knockout stages, while South Africa still has only one.

Thursday night, France and Mexico meet in Polokwane still in group A.

Determined to win after their respective shares in the first game, both teams were offensive minded.

After the shooting of Suarez (7th) and Fucile (8th), South Africans have the peek through trial off target from Tshabalala (14th and 16th). It finally found the opening Uruguay Forlan's shot from 25 yards, hijacked by Mokoena: 0-1 (24th).

From that moment, the limits of South African construction and finish appeared. Uruguay via Suarez (33th) was not far to enjoy it.

Ajax striker will still occur after the break: a service Cavani (48th) and especially by being hung by the keeper Khun (76th).

Red card, penalty and goal of Forlan (0-2, 80th), first player to score two goals. Alvaro Pereira finished work: 0-3 (90 +5).

Bafana Bafana will play their final, slim chance against France on Tuesday in Bloemfontein.

Match Facts
24th minute
The right side, Suarez defeated Khumalo and strikes. Khun blocked an attempt by the Uruguayan forward in two stages.

25th minute (0-1)
Balloon for Forlan to forty meters. No appeal, the scorer of the Celeste turns around and walks off a floating strike hitting the underside of the bar Khune, hidden, and finished into the net. A shot slightly deflected by Mokoena departure.

33rd minute
On the surface, Suarez sets Khumalo takes speed and hit the side netting in left Khune. The ball passes only a few centimeters of the post.

66th minute
On center left Modise, Mphela the trajectory of the ball at the near post. Muslera deflects the fist corner.

68th minute
Attempted Mphela about twenty yards from goal in South Africa. Muslera captures strikes without too many problems.

75th minute
Suarez succeeded once again to get into position to strike the surface. Khun goes down well and hitting the tight turns of the Uruguayan.

81st minute (0-2)
Poor referral of the South African Defence, the ball reaches the feet of Forlan, who takes the shot and instantly becomes the decisive pass for Suarez. Can be offside, Suarez tries to erase Khune but is hung by the goalkeeper, sent off by referee. Josephs takes place in the goal and is shot by Forlan's penalty which transforms a powerful shot under the bar.

93rd minute (0-3)
On the last action of the game Forlan completely changes the game for Suarez, on the right side of the surface. After an examination, Suarez filed the ball at the far post on Alvaro Pereira, who mark in the empty net for a resumption of the head that turns into a missed knee back.

Game, players and referee
Game
Uruguay does not actually delivered better production against the France team. South Africa, she has provided as much effort as against Mexico in the opening match. However, the score, very wide, is clearly favorable to Uruguay on arrival. Profit essentially a much greater realism on the part of players Celeste, not extraordinary in the game The best example is the part delivered by Diego Forlan scored twice on two hits terrible. The first in the game, the second from the penalty spot. Suarez, missed the game against the French, he had found his best form and has greatly contributed to the gradual destruction of a South African who has really dropped off after the second goal. An action which Bafana Bafana have not had the misfortune of losing their goalkeeper, Khun. The latter will miss the team to face France and South Africa is virtually eliminated after the second exit. For Uruguay, the way is clear, however.
South Africa The South African
Excellent against Mexico, Khun has had a bad night against Uruguay. Surprised quickly with a shot deflected awful and Forlan, he then committed a foul in the area which forced him to leave the pitch and even the tournament if South Africa does not pass this first round. Came to the place holder, JOSEPHS, beat on the penalty spot, suffered a further goal in stoppages in play, but what he showed during that ten minutes spent on the lawns of Pretoria, he does not seem very reassuring. The central hinge, rather strong first game, has also shown a lot of excitement. KHUMALO experienced many difficulties with Suarez. Mokoena, often overwhelmed, deflects the ball more on the first goal when he should have gone in front of Furlan. GAXA was not embarrassed. In the midfield, and LETSHOLONYANE DIKGACOI tried constantly show the way forward in their teammates. In the gestures as voice, but without success. Booked entrance to be stupid out of the wall too soon on a free-kick, had no weapons PIENAAR Wednesday to put his team on track. Modise, right, as Tshabalala, left, were also quickly shot down cards very limited. During peak hours, Mphela, too isolated, to struggle in vain to obtain real opportunities.

Uruguay Uruguayans
Rarely to work on attempts shy Mphela, muesli was saved. After dominating in the air and very serene centers on South African LUGANO GODIN and spent a quiet evening too. On the sides, Maxi Pereira and Fucile were content to effectively block their respective corridor, but with great strength. Involved in the recovery, PEREZ, much more stirring than against France, has lost very few balls, winning most of his duels with energy. Before him, Arevalo Rios did not do just as well in this match from the Monaco. Alvaro Pereira has alternated good and less good too, but he scores a goal rather academic in stoppage time to bring the score to 3-0. In lack of success in the first game, Forlán was pleased to face South Africa. A first goal on a beautiful shot from distance but daring, a second on a penalty shot in force, the Uruguayan star of all strokes, finished his evening with a beautiful beautiful lag for Suarez on the final goal. While CAVANI, very clumsy, weighed ineffective, SUAREZ, very legs, has consistently fire in the opposing defense. He did not score but has provided many opportunities and offers a caviar for Pereira 3-0 after getting the penalty. A big game.

The World Cup has its first shock and, as unexpected results go, it could be that this tournament sees nothing quite so remarkable again. Spain may be sublime on the ball but there is no use out-passing opponents without out-scoring them and they learned that the hard way here in Durban against a limited but ultimately jubilant Swiss side.

Gelson Fernandes, once an unremarkable fringe player at Manchester City, was the hero with a 52nd-minute goal for Ottmar Hitzfeld's team and when Spain survey the wreckage of their opening match they will, once again, have legitimate cause to fear they are going to live up to their reputation as serial World Cup underachievers.

To put it into context, Spain had lost only once in their previous 41 matches. They came into this competition as the joint favourites alongside Brazil and they are so top-heavy with superstars their bench here included quite possibly the best goalkeeper, midfielder and striker in the Premier League last season. The Euro 2008 winners passed the ball superbly, working those elaborate, triangular patterns, always looking for the killer pass. But this was pass-them-to-death football without end product and unless Spain can remedy that it could be another demoralising World Cup, and a long and tortuous inquest.

Switzerland defended stoutly, rolled up their sleeves and when Fernandes bundled in the rebound from Blaise Nkufo's shot, completely against the run of play, it gave them the greatest incentive to withstand the late onslaught. Xabi Alonso rocketed a shot against the crossbar. Fernando Torres, a second-half substitute, came close and, at times, the Swiss were indebted to their goalkeeper, Diego Benaglio, but this was not one of those smash-and-grab victories that could be attributed solely to good goalkeeping.

For all their possession and artistry, Vicente del Bosque's men could not find their usual width or penetration. They looked far more dangerous when Torres was brought on to play alongside David Villa but there were times, too, when the Liverpool striker seemed unusually careless with his touch, a legacy perhaps of his time out of the game with an ankle injury.

At 1-0, Switzerland could also reflect on Eren Derdiyok striking the post in another of their rare forays into the opposition half. The statistics told us that Spain had two-thirds of the play but, with Andrés Iniesta leaving the pitch injured, it is difficult to know how their World Cup could have started any worse. The fact it has enlivened a hitherto sterile competition will be no consolation.

Started the match between Chile and Honduras Honduras white jerseys with red and Chile in the first quarter of the first half the match with a calm performance reward both teams.
Spinoza paid from afar, but lost and earns a corner kick in the interview is Althaltep
Threat Kteyer team Alhavandras 21 minutes
A difficult task in front of both teams and the team from the outset Chilean pressure on goalkeeper Alhondurasi and defending but could not so far registered Alhzv
The latter tries all his end of the first round draw is trying to absorb the squad Chilean team Chile threatens strongly Team Honduras and corner a fourth but lost as well. Half the other middle of the first half team Alhondurasi began to find difficulty in entering the box operations so far 20 minutes rivalry in the game , Mlaobp the ball very well, but in the end, cut defense by both sides, and observed over the game is great concern for the Honduras national team and we have noted through the rough play of the Honduras national team after a series of kicks, passing a series of ..... Goal ... , Chile, Honduras superior to 35 minutes
Than at the level of the result, as well as performance. What do Alhondurasi team who plays for the defense from the outset and that he hoped the first half, ending in a draw.
Alhondurasi team found great difficulty in progress and threaten the guard and thus win the Chilean investigator, a well-deserved for the team of Chile.
History repeats itself and Chile achieved their first win since the 48 years since the year 1962 on June 16, Valambarap today Chile is completely dominant on the pitch
Rate Alisthawwad the ball 60% of the Chilean Mnkhb
And also clarifies the video snapshot of the offensive was a significant level, which gave Alhzv first and only observed during the game and half the other middle is a great deal of goalkeeper Alhondurasi of all attacks and despite the victory of Chilean However, as will appear to lack the last touch

Squad Honduras: Valladares, Sergio Mendoza, Victor Bernárdez, Maynor Figueroa, Amilelo Aizagiri, Hendry Thomas, Ramon Nunez, Amado Guevara, Wilson Palacios, Edgar Alvarez and Carlos Pavon.

Chile squad: Kladio Bravo, Gary Middle, Waldo Ponce, Carlos Carmona, Gonzalo Jara, Jean Bosigeor, Matias Fernandez, Mauricio Isla, Alexis Sanchez, Mark Gonzalez and Humberto Suazo.

Events of the first half:
4th minute: Yellow card in the first meeting of the share of player Chile Carlos Carmona.
7th minute: Trying to attack the first of Honduras has not been completed.
Minute 9: GK Honduras block dangerous balls.
13 minutes: Chilean dangerous attack, but abroad.
17 minutes: a corner of Chile.
19 minutes: weak shot Honduran Carlos Pavon at goalkeeper Chile.
19 minute: Yellow card for Chile Mateus Fernandes.
21 minutes: a corner kick to lead Honduras.
22 minutes: a corner kick for the Chilean national team which is looking for the goal head start.
Minute 25: a fourth corner of Chile.
33 minute: Yellow card for the Honduran Wilson Palacios.
34 minutes: Translation of excellence in performance and excellence in the result, Jean Bosigeor score the first goal for Chile.
Minute 37: a corner as coach.
39 minutes: Honduran Ramon Nunez paid out of the football pitch.
43 minutes: Chilean attempt to strengthen the result, but did not bear fruit.
45 minutes: governance adds one minute time allowance is lost.

Events of the second half:
Minute 56: a corner kick for the team Chile untapped.
60 minutes: Georgi Wellcome Honduras player enters as a substitute for Carlos Pavon.
64 minutes: Honduras goalkeeper roaring twice to protect his goal of achieving a target prohibitive Chile.
Minute 70: a corner of Honduras almost equalized yield precious.
Minute 90: Honduran football Wellcome paid to the goal of Chile to the outside.
Minute 90: The rule adds a three-minute time allowance is lost.

It's over. It stops there. 2-1. Finally, no ketchup! The North Koreans have made good impression. The Portuguese and Ivory Coast will have to fight to get rid of. The Brazilians themselves have been more than hesitant. We expected better of them including Kaka, well behind. A good point to note: Robinho form.
They had left the North Koreans in 1966, near a feat against Portugal in the quarter-finals of the World Cup (3-5). They found their avatars, 44 years later, against Brazil. Losing by a single goal against the five-time champion is akin to a feat for Chollima. As well as winning 2-1 to North Korea looks like a defeat for the Brazilians. Beyond the scoreboard, it was the way that queries. Although it is never easy to play against a wall composed of at least five defenders. Even if a first match. And even if it was just three degrees at kick-off at Ellis Park in Johannesburg.
During the first 45 minutes, the Brazilians seemed to take a slight superiority complex. Logic somewhere when you know that 104 seats separating the two teams in the FIFA rankings. But in the face, the North Koreans do not make them complex. And the attempts of Brazilian Elano (7th, 15th), Robinho (8th, 20th) and Bastos (10th), they respond with counterattacks smoothly conducted, out of a key ball own the ball or even attempts at 40 yards , as In-Guk (19th). The charms of the Seleção do not work and despite an acceleration of closure, the auriverde returning to the locker room on a surprising 0-0.
Maicon unintentionally
In return, the Brazilians are more enterprising. No doubt that Dunga had them administer a good fan. Problem, the Brazilian shooting are still not on target, like this kick full axis Bastos (51). The issue arrives, unannounced, in the 55th minute when Maicon, served in its course by Kaka, located in a tight angle, the net on a downtown shooting. The right side of Inter Milan kisses his ring and crossed himself with relief. Freed, Brazilians shackle a big hit Bastos (62nd) and then a half-volley from Robinho (64). The North Koreans, will crack for sure, will say so.
It will not happen and aside from a new goal of Elano, perfectly offset to the left by Robinho (72 '), Brazil still can not fit half of his strikes. Kaka is absent, and Luis Fabiano, far too slow. The two men have certainly not played much this season but ... Until the end, the North Koreans resist. They were eventually rewarded for their sacrifice by a goal from Ji Yun-Nam, after a feint of striking trompe Julio Cesar (89 '). Faced with the Ivory Coast and Portugal, the Seleção will mount another face. This group was not in fact called "death" because of the presence of North Korea ...
Brazil, seeking a sixth World Cup coronation blank canvas priori not much to fear from North Korea. It is unclear the Kaka, Robinho and Fabiano another Louis fail to find at least one time fault in the defense of "Chollima. See North Korean score seem even more unlikely, given that Dunga has just transformed the Seleção disciplined team is very strong on the defensive. But even though Brazil has lost only two games in 18 games, we note also that seven of these meetings have ended on a score of parity.
North Korea, the great unknown
Although North Korea has already achieved a significant accomplishment in the World Cup, beating Italy 1-0 in 1966, we can say that one knows almost nothing about this team. Of the 23 selected, 20 are in the National Championship, which we have no information. The clear rounds we learned was how the Chollima were in place defensively, because North Korea has conceded only five goals in eight games in the last group stage. But opening the scoring against this team is not always enough to win. The Greeks have learned to their cost by conducting twice May 25 during a friendly match between the two teams before finally conceding a draw.

Germany, impressive, crushed Australia (4-0) Sunday night in Durban for his first match in the 2010 World Cup. Podolski, Klose, Müller and Cacau scored for alleamnds. The Mannshcaft became head of a group D, to Ghana.
In Durban, Germany three times world champion faces Australia. The Germans are joining Ghana, winner of Serbia, the first group D.
A little less of that famous Vuvuzela tonight for the start of the match between Germany and Australia. The young team of germany looks good up against an Australia organized. Goal! Germany through Lukas Podolski scored his first goal in this World Cup. Top of the Argentines as part thundering against Nigeria yesterday. The Germans placed themselves once well in defense, the Australians will have to adjust their passes to embarrass the Germans. Goal by Miroslav Klose, the Mannschaft after 26 minutes wins 2-0. Chains German, clean, simple, continue to be dangerous. Mesut Özil the young player from Werder Bremen was superb for Germany. Whistle, the Germans are serene.
The players are on the ground is gone. The United States came back to score against England, the Germans seem untouchable. Shakira was fired before the opening ceremony, the Germany - Australia may be the first game of the 2010 World Cup, to overcome the two goals. The Germans are a bit less concentrated, one hand in the area not whistled and opportunity in Australia, just restart the game. Tim Cahill is a red card for a tackle from behind to Schweinsteiger. Mueller scored the third goal (67th)! Ouch! Cacau Barreto young Brazilian origin who just made his entrance in place of Klose, Mark (78th). 4-0 for Germany. A favorite is shown tonight!

South Korea has taken an option to finish top of their group with a 2-0 win against Greece in the first game to Group B.
A match or Greece clearly appears low, while South Korea it looks very organized. With Argentina who also won his match from Group B will be interesting to follow to see the reaction of Greece and Nigeria after their defeats.

World Cup 2010 - Team France and Uruguay were separated on a parity score 0-0 for their first game of the World Cup in South Africa.

The first World Cup on African soil opens this Friday with the opening match between South Africa and Mexico. Bafana Bafana will not be the first not to reach the knockout stages against a selection of Javier Aguirre, particularly attractive in a friendly against Italy.
Every country has believed in the victory over 24 minutes, but eventually has to settle for a draw (-1): South Africa has been held in check by Mexico in the opening match of the XIX World Cup Football Friday at the Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg. Bafana Bafana have yet opened the scoring in the 55th minute with a superb goal from Siphiwe Tshabalala. But Rafael Marquez equalized for Mexicans in the 79th. At 20h30, France is opposed to Mexico in the second match of Group A. Follow the second game live and in full 20 hours to midnight on RTL and RTL.fr with Bixente Lizarazu, Pierre Menes and the sports department of the first radio station in France.

The coach of Algeria, Rabah Saadane, today announced its list of 23 players selected to compete in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Algeria is in Group C, along with England, the United States and Slovenia.

Here is the list of 23 players selected:

GOALTENDER
- Fawzi Chouachi (ES Setif)
- Lounes Gaouaoui (ASO Chlef)
- M'bohi Rais Ouheb (Slavia Sofia)

DEFENDERS
- Laifaoui Abdelkader (ES Setif)
- Madjid Bougherra (Glasgow Rangers)
- Carl Medjana (Ajaccio)
- Rafik Halliche (Nacional Madeira)
- Anthar Yahia (Bochum)
- Habib Bellaid (Eintracht Frankfurt)
- Nadir Belhadj (Portsmouth)
- Djamel Mesbah (Lecce)

Midfielders
- Hassan Yebda (Benfica Lisbon)
- Mehdi Lacen (Real Santander)
- Yazid Mansouri (no club)
- Adlane Guedioura (Wolverhampton)
- Riad Boudebouz (FC Sochaux)
- Djamel Abdoun (FC Nantes)
- Fouad Kadir (Valenciennes)
- Karim Ziani (Wolfsburg)
- Karim Matmour (Mönchengladbach)

FORWARDS
- Abdelkader Ghezzal (Siena)
- Rafik Djebbour (AEK Athens)
- Rafik Saifi (Al-Khor)

It was expected that the homeland of the Queen Mother gives a lesson to that of Uncle Sam But none of it: England, a favorite of the competition was held in check by the U.S. (1-1).
This match had everything back in the great history between the nation that invented football and that that football is still trying to colonize. Except that is more likely to stick to the story: that of Robert Green. In the 40th minute of the England-USA, American Fulham Dempsey turns on itself at 20 meters and transmit a hit to left that will safely accommodate the porter directly from the Perfidious Albion. But Green forgets its fundamentals and a lack of beautiful hand-deliver the Americans in the game, when they were dominated from the fourth minute, the fault on a goal by Gerrard.
Barely recovered from his emotions, Green had a greater chance of pushing the hits on his post Altidore (65th). Not sure if the tabloids are happy with it ... Because it is almost indisputable: the balls are sore custodian typically English to the point of becoming legendary. Obviously, even Fabio Capello at the helm of the English team for two years, does not seem to have found the solution. Between forty David James, also known by the nickname 'Calamity James' and Joe Hart, a promising but inexperienced, the Italian technician had confidence in Robert Green, West Ham goalkeeper. A fair compromise "he said ...
And the last bastion English should not be the only site Capello during this World Cup. His defense has lost Ledley King, out through injury, while captain of Tottenham was his place in the last minute to pass by Ferdinand, moved back. The midfielder was mostly passed, and the attack hit ineffective. Rooney has struggled, while Heskey has deflected Crouch is even back, nothing is done. After Gerrard's opening goal, the English have been gladdened Howard, the American goalkeeper and resident of the Premier League for seven years (Manchester United, Everton). And he never cracked. Now Capello is just curse Howard is not naturalized.

England - USA: 1-1.
Referee: Carlos Eugenio Simon (Brazil).
Goals: Gerrard (4 '), Dempsey (40').
Warnings: Milner (26 '), Cherundolo (39'), DeMerit (47 '), Carragher (59'), Gerrard
(61 '), Findley (73').

Argentina has imposed a goal to 0 against Nigeria on behalf of Group B. The winning goal was scored by defender Gabriel Heinze Marseille at the start of meeting (6th). The Argentines have three points and, as South Korea, which has emerged in the early afternoon against Greece.

The meeting was dominated by players instead of Diego Maradona. The Argentines have created a lot of opportunities, including but striker Gonzalo Higuain of Real Madrid has many harvested. Finally, it is on a stopped kick that found its Albiceste hello.

Overall, this was not a great game: it was quite boring. Curiously, the meeting today is very much like to Argentina - Nigeria for the 2002 World Cup, which was also the first group match for both teams and whose score was also a goal to 0, Gabriele Batistuta signed achievement.

The Argentines are second in group B with 3 points and a goal difference of +1. In their next game, they will meet South Korea, surprising the first group. The winner of this meeting will almost two feet in the second round.

Tonight, at the first meeting of Group C with a very enticing England - United States.

Skilled in extremis in South America, the Argentines had been criticized for their lack of fluidity, realism, collective play. Against Nigeria in their first match of South Africa 2010, 12 June 2010 at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, Maradona's men have shown a different face.
Argentina is therefore not really convincing, against a team from Nigeria too timid offensively. It's Gabriel Heinze who gave the victory to his family early in the game a nice butt (6th). South Korea and Argentina are top of Group B after the first day, leaving Greece and Nigeria lagging

The result of the draw of 2010 World Cup, Will it be beneficial to the France team, that's what we know to 19:30 hours the results of the draw, the 2010 World Cup South Africa.
The draw for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, takes place in the late afternoon of Friday, December 4, 2009, to 19.30, during the contest, eight seeded teams, the host nation South Africa , Italy won the last World Cup, Brazil, Argentina, England, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain.
Apart from these teams will be in each of eight groups, the other teams in the draw for the 2010 World Cup, have been placed in another hat, that to prevent teams from one continent to meet.
The second cap is composed of eight teams from Asia, North America and Central America and Oceania with this hat, Honduras, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, North Korea, South Korea and the United States.
The third hat is composed of five African countries and three other South American nations in the hat there team as Algeria, Cameroon, Chile, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Finally, to finish the final hat, 4, is composed of teams from Europe with France, Denmark, Greece, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland.
The draw for the 2010 World Cup, begins a little before 19:00, in Cape Town, South Africa, the France team is not seeded for the World Cup 2010 and will meet the first round , an opponent, except with a little luck, the team of France Raymond Domenech, meeting the host nation South Africa. Not impossible, because the team of France, Raymond Domenech and Thierry Henry have been pretty lucky so far, just remember the last match against Ireland at the Stade de France.
The television channel TF1 from 18:00 to propose a device to monitor live draw for the 2010 World Cup.
The results of the 2010 World Cup draw, you will be presented below just after the draw in South Africa.
France, inherits a favorable draw. It is in Group A with South Africa, Mexico and Uruguay.
Group A: South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay, France
Group B: Argentina, South Korea, Nigeria, Greece
Group C: England, USA, Algeria, Slovenia
Group D: Germany, Australia, Ghana, Serbia
Group E: Netherlands, Japan, Cameroon, Denmark
Group F: Italy, New Zealand, Paraguay, Slovakia
Group H: Spain, Honduras, Chile, Switzerland
Group G: Brazil, North Korea, Cote d'Ivoire, Portugal

Park is the amusement of his team. There is no mention of Monaco Chu-Young Park, although it has also made a good game, but Ji-Sung Park, Manchester United player. Scored in the 52nd minute of play, his goal epitomizes the qualities of the middle left of 29 years: speed, power, efficiency. Following a poor recovery of Greek defender Vyntra, Park full sinking line and a wrong Tzorvas instep. The belated awakening of Greek rulers late in the game, should not change the outcome of the meeting.

What progress by Ji-Sung Park for eight years! Since the World Cup in Asia had revealed to the world a South Korean tireless lucky sometimes (aided by arbitration, some would say), which we suspected that she could renew this type of long-term performance. Moreover, it must be admitted, most of the heroes of 2002 have not known that their careers instead of semi-finalists announced. Just Lee Young-Pyo he spent some good years on the side PSV Eindhoven and Tottenham. Conversely, the famous Ahn Jung-Hwan, who scored gold in the quarterfinals against Italy, winning 2-1, seemed to wander from club to club since this feat of arms, even putting his bags on the side FC Metz, dawn of the 2005-2006 season.

Park is the only one who has finally confirmed the talent seen at the time. Semi-finalist in the Champions League in 2005 for the club PSV Eindhoven, he has since joined Manchester United. Over there, everyone praises his sacrifice and his state of mind beyond reproach him that Sir Alex Ferguson is playing almost everywhere, almost all the time.

Defeated Greece, Argentina and Nigeria stand now on the road to South Korea. Two opponents of a different caliber, but that the Koreans should pose many problems. Why? Park because.

The most popular sport in the world celebrates its great mass every four years, this year's most-watched event in the world, with over 3 billion viewers, promises to be spectacular, full of twists and crowned in July 11th best team in the world, Johannesburg is located at the southern tip of Africa.

It is indeed a first for Africa, the organization of the World Cup in South Africa is a huge honor but also a great challenge.
The countries of the iconic Nelson Mandela wants to prove himself worthy of the stake; this World Cup success in terms of logistics, the environment and security would be a victory for the country of course but also for any a continent where football is seen as a religion.

At the competition, this year we expect some teams that will arise in South Africa with the status as favorite.

There are the nations that usually dominate world football, with Brazil, Argentina and armadas offensive. In Europe, England has one of the most talented generation of history is determined to win a competition that has eluded them for more than forty years. A team appears above the rest: European champion Spain in title who is 43 wins in last 51 meetings and are offering very attractive game coupled with a ruthless efficiency. Finally a lesser extent the Netherlands and Germany perpetrators of very good qualifying campaigns are considered title contenders.

Are numerous queries regarding the France team after the playoffs and how great a qualification gained at al'arrachée dams against Ireland. The skill level and style of the team look very poor and rough, one click will take place in South Africa under pain of living as a disastrous campaign at Euro 2008.

Italy World Champion title has not renewed its really effective and it seems people age, but we know the tactical strength of this team that knows how to transcend at major competitions.

After this brief review we will follow for a month and a half of the current competition and below the 19th World Cup.

So like we ready to vibrate for as Albert Camus "There is no place where man is happier than a football stadium"

This Tuesday, May 11 at the newspaper 20 hours of TF1, Raymond Domenech unveiled the list of players selected for the pre World Cup.
While he had always said in the media that he would submit a final list of twenty-three players, the unexpected technician finally selected thirty attending the training camp in Tignes, which begins Tuesday, May 18 He said the list was provisional and would be reduced to twenty-three for May 17

The list of thirty has some surprises in both players being absent for some selected. First the absence of Patrick Vieira, although still a sensed event, the former captain, champion of Europe in 2000 was not deemed fit by the coach and his coaching and despite interesting performances during its last appearances for the club of Citizens. More surprising still without Karim Benzema who pays his low playing time at Real Madrid in a team or competition is fierce. It is reasonable to consider that his departure from the Olympic Lyonnais one year before the World Cup, the club who offered him a starting berth assured, it was highly prejudicial. Another notable selection is not that of Julien Escude was, however, one of the pillars of the team during the qualification phase, being part of Canada's most used. Many people here stressed the inconsistency of Raymond Domenech, even if it is true qu'Escudé seemed very excited at his last appearances particularly during the friendly match against Spain.

As in 2006 and 2008, Domenech has decided to inject new blood into its selection this year with three players who never played for France before the A list. This is the Rennes midfielder Yohan Mvila (19 years), the Phocaean midfielder Mathieu Valbuena (25 years), and central defender Marc Planus Girondins de Bordeaux (28 years).
For the first city that rewards a very good season of its regularity and its great slaughter in the team of Brittany.
Mathieu Valbuena was touch and go, not hold at the beginning of the season, he has gradually win in Marseille for the owner to finish the season in a whirlwind and actively participate in the championship of France Olympique de Marseille . When Marc Planus become indispensable to the defense Gironde, he showed a strength this season in any event, coupled with an ability to raise interesting.
Other choices may be regarded as a surprise, is the case with that of Ledley King who no longer wore the blue jersey since his ouster from the list to the euro in 2008, but his success with the Greek club Panathinaikos (top scorer with 23 goals) has convinced the coach. Similarly, the presence of Hatem Ben Arfa in the group may raise certain questions, in fact, despite a good end of season player still seems irregular and does not offer real guarantees though his profile dribbler and wisp is lacking in France team.

Finally what are the lessons we can draw from this list of 30 players?
From a sporting Domenech clearly preferred form of time unless there is reason to be skeptical when some players such as Sidney Govou who do not seem particularly successful this season, unlike a player like Yohan Cabaye it leaves a very good season with the Losc and has a profile that could provide more technical workforce.
On the Outer Sports Domenech with this list of thirty was again strongly aggravated, as the team's fans in France that some journalists and even players such as Patrick Vieira has ruled that the coach lacked tact in him not previously announcing his non-selection.
The number of thirty players really do seem to criticism because of the risk of injuries during the course, many other selections have also adopted this choice, but rather the way that is reminiscent and again a Domenech clumsiness in its communication.

With less than a month of World Cup nothing better to continue to reduce the popularity ratings of a team of France who does not need this!

South Korea 2: 0 Greece - Summary
Uruguay 0 0 France - Summary
South Africa 1: 1 Mexico - Summary

Upcoming Games:
England - USA - June 12 8:30 p.m.
Algeria - Slovenia - June 13 1:30 p.m.
Serbia - Ghana - June 13 4:00 p.m.
Germany - Australia - June 13 8:30 p.m.

The FIFA 2010 Soccer World Cup will be the 19th FIFA tournament on schedule for June 11 to July 11, 2010, in South Africa. This is the first time that the host of the competition will be a nation of the Confederation of African Football. The African continent has been chosen as the host as part of a new policy that the organization FIFA Cup must be attributed to rotation confederations. However, this system was later abandoned in October 2007.

Within the African Confederation, there were five nations bidding to host the Cup: Egypt, Morocco, South Africa and Libya-Tunisia (co-organization). The FIFA Executive Committee decided not to allow the organization of the tournament by two countries simultaneously and the joint bid of Libya and Tunie has been withdrawn. The country remained in the race, the winner was named as voted FIFA's Executive Committee. Sepp Blatter, the FIFA president, has announced the name of the host country at a press conference May 15, 2004, in Zurich.

Below is a list of approximate stages announced by FIFA for the conduct of the Football World Cup held in South Africa: Soccer City (Johannesburg) - 94,700 seats, Moses Mabhida Stadium (Durban) - 70,000 seats Green Point Stadium - 69,070 seats, Coca-Cola Park (Johannesburg) - 62,567 seats Loftus Versfeld Stadium (Pretoria) - 51,760-seat Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium (Port Elizabeth) - 48,000 seats, Free State Stadium (Bloemfontein) - 48,070 seats Peter Mokaba Stadium (Polokwane) - 46,000 seats, Mbombela Stadium (Nelspruit) - 44,000 seats and Royal Bafokeng Stadium (Rustenburg) - 42,000 seats.

In world competitions of FIFA Soccer, the number of seats allocated must comply with a breakdown by area. There are six such zones around the world: UEFA (Europe), the CONCAF (North and Central America), CONMEBOL (South America), CAF (Africa), AFC (Asia), the OFC (Oceania).

The area FCA has 6 seats. One is assigned automatically by the host country and the other 5 are subject to a qualifying campaign. For these places, 53 national teams competed in a first phase.

For the UEFA zone, 13 places were allocated in the 2010 World Cup. Nine teams qualified from the group phase, the remaining 4 seats from being occupied by dams between the top 8 following representative.

The CFA zone has 4.5 seats. This means that after the four qualifying teams, the 5th (Bahrain) will play against a team at the dam area with OFC won the right to participate in the play-off. This is the selection of New Zealand.

CONCAF area, which apart from the Central and North America, also includes the Caribbean, 35 teams fought for the 3.5 spots allocated. The United States, Mexico and Honduras have already qualified. In another highly coveted spot, Costa Rica will have to fight with the selection in Uruguay. The latter belongs to the CONMEBOL zone and finished on 5th place. This position does not guarantee qualification for the 2010 World Cup, but allows a team that failed to qualify after the group stage, to participate, when mixed with the World Cup in South Africa.

After ten games in a playoff yet small group and a dam harassing against Ireland, France has finally qualify for the final tournament of 2010. The qualification has been given to calling in extra return match against the national Irish.

After winning the first round of the dam on a score of 1-0, the Blues rallied more slowly in the back and the Irish opened the scoring through Robbie Keane in the 33rd minute, the captain of the host eliminates the advantage French.

Giovanni Trapattoni, the coach of Ireland, had anticipated that the match into overtime happen. His prediction proved, teams needing two more times to tie. Furthermore, the prediction that tickets for the World Cup would be decided on penalties, have been accomplished if there were no questionable phase of the 103rd minute.

That's when Malouda ran a free kick, Henry sent the ball to the cage and Gallas has made the pattern, scoring the goal. However, before mark Gallas, Henry hit the ball with his hand. After the match, Henry acknowledged that there had been a helping hand, but said it was the referee to report the fact. November 18 was not a glorious day for the Blues. Penultimate team qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2010, France will raise the bar higher in the upcoming games.

According to the Chelsea manager, Carlo Ancelotti, Fabio Capello will be at the head of the most powerful selection involved in the 2010 World Cup. At the same time, the Italian technician does not see its national among the favorites at the track:

"England has excellent prospects; If ever there was a tournament final where the favorite to go, then this would be it. The selection of players who play at the highest level and much is expected from them in the mission to South Africa. As regards Italy, it's a different situation, because it is in a transition period. Lippi will have to find the optimal mix between new players and those who have won the last world.

Carlo Ancelotti also gave his opinion on the future of the Italian team because he is on the list of potential successors from Marcello Lippi at the helm of the Squadra Azzurra "I, the national team? No, I am here. I hope to stay at Chelsea because we have the opportunity to win two major competitions. I hope that after Lippi, the new coach will be appointed an Italian coach, but I find it difficult to identify the ideal candidate. "

The Italian back Fabio Cannavaro would prefer that Italy is not among the favorites in the World Cup, next to Spain or Brazil, to play more calmly and to make beautiful games.

Cannavaro has expressed his views in an interview to La Gazzetta dello Sport. He talked about the state of affairs of the team coached by Marcello Lippi and timeliness of international football. "It would have been much better if we are not favorites. For me, the real favorites are Brazil, Spain, England, Argentina and Germany ", said the captain of the Squadra Azzurra.

Cannavaro believes that the experience gained by the team of "veterans" could give more value to the competition and Italy have the chance to win the trophy for second consecutive time.

Raymond Domenech announced May 17 the composition of his team for the World Cup. One player likely to be a defender, leaving the team almost tentative.

A panel of 24 players, reduced from a list of 30 unveiled in early May, will attend a training camp for three days in the ski resort of Tignes.

Domenech will announce his final team on May 27, before leaving for a second internship in Tunisia.

Among the most notable absentees from the team, he yal'attaquant Marseille Hatem Ben Arfa and Mickael Landreau, the best scorer of Lille.

The defenders Adil Rami and Rod Fanni, midfielder and striker Yann Mvila Jimmy Briand has also been among the six players eliminated in the formation of 30 players.

Among those who have been selected, there is the Marseille midfielder Mathieu Valbuena, defender Marc Planus and goalkeeper Cedric Carrasso Bordeaux.

Valbuena, small player best known for his professionalism, was summoned for the first time in March, 2008, before being sidelined by injury.

This time, success is all the more remarkable because it began the season in the League on the bench in Marseille.

The absence of Rummy and the inclusion of only four central defenders suggested that Domenech could ask Jeremy Toulalan (defensive back) to occupy a defensive position even more if necessary.

If we speak of long-term strategy of Domenech, then Planus, Bordeaux defender could become the 24th man and will miss the trip to South Africa.

At the same time, Landreau misses for the second consecutive tournament final, having found among the seven players on the team who have been "dismissed" before the start of Euro 2008.

Now officially replaces Carrasso Landreau as the third option Blues goalie after Hugo Lloris Lyon and Steve Mandanda Marseille.

France lost the Cup in 2006 in favor of Italy and is now in group A, alongside South Africa, Mexico and Uruguay.

This is the distribution of our field team:

Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris (Lyon), Steve Mandanda (Marseille), Cedric Carrasso (Bordeaux)

Defenders: William Gallas (Arsenal / ENG), Eric Abidal (Barcelona / ESP), Bakary Sagna (Arsenal / ENG), Patrice Evra (Manchester United / ENG), Gael Clichy (Arsenal / ENG), Marc Planus (Bordeaux), Anthony Réveillère (Lyon), Sebastien Squillaci (Sevilla / ESP)

Midfielders: Abou Diaby (Arsenal / ENG), Alou Diarra (Bordeaux), Lassana Diarra (Real Madrid / ESP), Yoann Gourcuff (Bordeaux), Florent Malouda (Chelsea / ENG), Jeremy Toulalan (Lyon)

Forwards: Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea / ENG), Djibril Cisse (Panathinaikos / GRE), André-Pierre Gignac (Toulouse), Sidney Govou (Lyon), Thierry Henry (Barcelona / ESP), Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich / GER), Mathieu Valbuena (Marseille).

Swiss referee Massimo Busacca, recently named the best referee of the season by the Federation Internationale de Football, is the overwhelming favorite to arbitration at the Final of the 2010 World Cup.

Aged 41, Busacca did not hide his ambition to arbitrate the finalists July 11, the Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg: "When you work in sports, we want to achieve the highest performance and Cup World is the match referee for the most important part of career, "said Federer, who also officiated the final of the Champions League in 2009.

However, in September 2009, his refereeing career seemed over, following a bad gesture at the spectators who yell at a Cup match in Switzerland. The Swiss Football Federation has suspended the three games. But immediately after execution of the sentence, FIFA has delegated it to one of the most important games of the preliminaries of the CM (Russian - Germany), on stage Lujniki of Moscow in the presence of 84,000 fans.

Another chance for Busacca is represented by the fact that the selection of his country is unlikely to qualify in the final. Usually, Massimo Busacca teamed with Matthias Arnet and Francesco Buragina, it works with the third major tournament final after the 2006 FIFA World Cup (Germany) and Euro 2008 (Austria and Switzerland).

Imagine Spain or Brazil, two of the favorite teams of all time, eliminated in the group stage of World Cup 2010. It is unimaginable anyway, is not it? But such "surprises" shocking, in fact, have happened over time. Below you will find a top 10:

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1. France, 2002

Losing ground, as champion is acceptable but should be sprayed at once is a tragedy. While she was the reigning World and Europe, France has not scored a single goal and was eliminated at the group stage at the 2002 World Cup. His defeats have been as humiliating as memorable defeat to Senegal in the opening match, 0-0 with Uruguay after a red card for Thierry Henry and finally destroyed by Denmark in the last match, with 2-0 .

2. Brazil, 1966

It was the only case of post-war when Brazil was forced to leave the tournament prematurely. This failure has slipped between two periods of glory for the national Brazilian Cup winner in 1958, 1962 and 1970. Many of the team members were either too old or too inexperienced. The exception was Pele, 25, undoubtedly the best player in the world. He had the misfortune of being repeatedly beaten by Dobrimir Zhechev in the opening match against Bulgaria, won 2-0. Wounded, Pele missed the game against an excellent team of Hungary, who triumphed with a score of 3-1. It was back in time for the final match against Portugal, he was far from great. And even if he had been present earlier in the match, Brazil would be hard to beat the superb Portuguese team, which dominated the champions with a score of 3-1.

3. Argentina, 2002

It is amazing to think that the generation platinum Argentina has not won the Copa America, let alone the World Cup. The seventeen years of poor performance (his last title was in 1993 Copa America), reached its nadir in 2002 when a highly talented team - Gabriel Batistuta, Juan Veron, Hernan Crespo, Claudio Lopez, Ariel Ortega, Kily Gonzalez Pablo Aimar, fell at the first hurdle. They were the favorites before the tournament, although in a tough group with Sweden, England and Nigeria. The Argentis slightly played the opening match against Nigeria, but lost the pedal in the poker competition with England. Following the defeat (1-0), they needed to beat Sweden. Despite their dominance during the game, the final score was 1-1 and Argentina took the road back. The team had not played bad - it took 45 shots in three games and was in possession of the ball two-thirds of the time against England as against Sweden. Thus, its elimination was even more difficult to understand. To worsen the situation, Brazil, which had been given little chance, became champion.

4. Italy, 1966

The word "Korea" gives shivers to Italian fans: partly because of his controversial defeat against South Korea in the 2002 tournament, but mainly because of its loss to North Korea in 1966. Even if Italy had been defeated by Russia in the group stage, it needed only a draw against the Koreans to qualify for the quarterfinals. The bad luck that the Italians were reduced to 10 in the first half - there were no alternates at the time - and a single goal from Pak Doo Ik has been demolished. Before the game, the manager of Italy compared to a Korean-style comedy Charlie Chaplin. He later said that was a compliment, he had warned the Italians capacity Korea rather than ridicule.

5. Italy, 1974

Conceited had landed. Italy started the tournament in top form, but has campaigned dismal in 1974. The situation escalated when a scandal has arisen between Giorgio Chinaglia publicly and his manager Ferruccio Valcareggi. Italy has avoided humiliation in Haiti, has made a draw with Argentina had to beat Poland, which was the first group and finished third in the tournament. The Italians suffered a defeat (2-1) and returned to the country by blaming each other.