Copa Mundial 2010 – Uruguay vence a Corea del Sur y es el primer clasificado a cuartos de final

September 3rd, 2010
Ghana
by William Bedzrah

Copa Mundial 2010 – Uruguay vence a Corea del Sur y es el primer clasificado a cuartos de final

 

La Selección de Uruguay se convirtió en el primer equipo clasificado a los cuartos de final de la Copa Mundial 2010, luego de vencer 2-1 a Corea del Sur.

Al inicio del encuentro, los de Uruguay se vieron un poco opacados por los coreanos, que tomaron el control de la pelota. Los coreanos fueron los que se encargaron de la primera emoción del encuentro con un potente y peligroso tiro libre por parte de Park Chu-Young. El disparo de Chu-Young atravesó la barrera uruguaya y puso en peligro la portería de Fernando Muslera al chocar contra el poste derecho.

 Luego de esto, el delantero uruguayo Diego Forlán intentó imitar la acción de sus contrincantes con un lanzamiento directo al marco, que el arquero Jung Sung-Ryong detuvo sin ningún problema.

Unos cuanto minutos más adelante, los uruguayos lo intentaron de nuevo. En esta ocasión salió a relucir la excelente fuerza ofensiva uruguaya formada por los tres delanteros, Diego Forlán, Edinson Cavani y Luis Suárez.

Forlán fue el encargado de crear la jugada con la que le pasó el balón a Suárez, quien se encargó de avanzar en solitario hasta la portería contraria. Suárez sin pensarlo mucho disparó de manera acertada ante un marco totalmente vacío. Así se abrió el marcador 1-0 a favor de Uruguay.

El mediocampista Egidio Arévalo, estuvo a punto de aumentar el marcador de su equipo, pero su tiro se desvió por encima del arco. Luego de la primera anotación del equipo celeste, los coreanos se dedicaron a atacar a sus rivales, que se posicionaron en su área a la espera del contraataque.

Uruguay casi logra aumentar su ventaja, pero se sancionó un fuera de juego por parte de Suárez, que no existió, y la jugada fue invalidada. Corea aprovechó para presionar con peligrosos disparos. Primero fue un remate desviado de Lee Chung-Young, seguido por otro de Kim Jung-Woo que se fue por encima del marco, Park Chu-Young fue el que realizó otro gran disparo que tampoco logró acertar.

Manteniendo la presión sobre sus adversarios, los coreanos se apoderaron del centro del terreno de juego. Desde ahí, los Tigres de Asia se enfocaron en alterar al guardameta uruguayo Fernando Muslera con jugadas directas y peligrosas. Park Ji-Sung, astro coreano, no logró sobresalir de la misma manera que lo había hecho en la etapa anterior.

Tras unos cuantos minutos de acción, el encuentro se tornó aburrido y monótono. Fue casi al final de la primera parte que se reanimaron las emociones con algunas jugadas arriesgadas, pero imprecisas, por parte de ambos protagonistas. De esta manera se concluyó el primer tiempo.

Para el inicio de la segunda mitad, los de Uruguay se quedaron cortos con los pases y se mantuvieron en su área,. En ese momento la única jugada destacada fue un lanzamiento de Suárez que fue bien detenido por el portero coreano.

Corea logró arrinconar a sus contrincantes contra su propio marco, con esto se adueñaron de la pelota. Parecía que el empate se daría en cualquier momento, ya que los coreanos estaban jugando mejor que los uruguayos, que lucían muy descontrolados.

Corea tuvo su gran oportunidad a los 68 minutos cuando Chung-Young remató de cabeza un balón que se fue al fondo de la portería charrúa. Uruguay reaccionó y de nuevo comenzó a atacar. A los 80 minutos apareció Luis Suárez para marcar el 2-0 que le dio el triunfo definitivo y la oportunidad a Uruguay de avanzar a la siguiente ronda de la Copa Mundial 2010, donde se enfrentará ante Ghana el próximo 2 de julio.

Sobre el Autor
Stephen Lars es un excelente escritor deportivo de la Copa del Mundo Sudáfrica 2010 para la Casa de Apuestas Instant Action Sports. Puede hacer uso del contenido total de este artículo, siempre y cuando se mantengan intactos los enlaces y el contenido no sea modificado.

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Soccer 102: History to Modern Day

September 3rd, 2010

Soccer 102: History to Modern Day

Welcome to Soccer 102. In Soccer 101, we learned a bit of history surrounding soccer, the rules of the game and some important things about the upcoming 2006 FIFA World Cup. This time around we’ll focus on a little more of the history involving the epic tournament and we’ll get a “how to” lesson on wagering on soccer, on teams, on pool (group) formations, on predictions and on odds. The World Cup is the largest sporting event on the planet. More people in the USA are getting up to speed on the World Cup. One of the reasons for this could be that many Americans haven’t been educated about this thrilling and time-tested sport.

By the twelfth century, the game of soccer had become an extremely violent sport resembling a sort of riot. The free-for-all version was subsequently banned by the governing royalty of the age. Despite the illegal status, soccer in this form continued to grow in popularity. The current, formal rules of today’s game have evolved throughout the years, and they continue to be tweaked annually by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).

Formed in 1904, the FIFA originated from seven separate European soccer associations. Destined to be the world’s governing soccer body, the annual FIFA Congress originally focused on international competition and a possible international tournament. However, with the start of World War I, all plans for an immense tournament were put on hold until 1930 when the first FIFA sponsored global tournament was held in Uruguay. The host nation won the contest by defeating Argentina in the finals. However, global travel was extremely time-consuming and slow at that time and many European nations declined to play due to the thirty-day float across the big pond.

Up until this point, the Olympic Games represented the highest level of competition in soccer, even though at that time Olympic participation was restricted to amateur athletes. The World Cup offered a new professional level of international competition. It immediately became popular in many countries; however it took some time for the European soccer faction to get completely on board.

The second World Cup was held in Italy, and the location of the event went a long way to bolstering European support. Benito Mussollini was at the helm of the Italian government, and his fascist regime used the tournament to gain popularity for their agenda. Once again the host nation was the champion in 1934.

Many European soccer enthusiasts had succumbed to the governing FIFA, although there were still some strong holdouts. The British Isles – England, Scotland and Wales – still refused to participate partly due to political differences with Italy and partly due to just plain stubbornness. In 1938 for the third world Cup, 36 nations entered the competition, and for the first time preliminary games were played to reduce the field to 16 teams. The British Isles were still a no-show, despite the fact that the tournament was held in France, where diplomatic relations with Great Britain laid in a somewhat benign stasis. Italy repeated as World Champions.

The twelve years that followed saw the world in a horrendous World War and consequently, the World Cup was put on hold. When it resumed, the FIFA World Cup was undisputedly the highest level of international tournament competition in soccer.

Since 1958, the tournament locations have alternated between Europe and the Americas. That is, until 2002, when Korea and Japan were selected to co-host the event. In 2006, the event is being held in Germany. Even though the tournament is in Europe, the odds-on-favorite is Brazil at ~3/1.

If you are thinking of laying down a bet or two on the World Cup, there are some things you might want to consider. First of all, consider that the make-up of the pools or groups is extremely relevant.

Group A; Germany, Costa Rica, Poland and Ecuador.
Group B; England, Paraguay, Trinidad-Tobago and Sweden.
Group C; Argentina, Ivory Coast, Serbia-Montenegro and the Netherlands.
Group D; Mexico, Iran, Angola and Portugal.
Group E; Italy, Ghana, United States and the Czech Republic.
Group F; Brazil, Croatia, Australia and Japan.
Group G; France, Switzerland, South Korea and Togo.
Group H; Spain, Ukraine, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia.

Typical wagers on soccer usually involve picking the winner. Remember that the odds are set for a reason. The experts have supreme confidence in their ability to loosely predict the outcomes. Currently, the favorites in the FIFA World Cup are Brazil (odds to win it all ~ 3/1), Germany (~ 7/1), England, Italy and Argentina (~ 8/1), France (~12/1), and Spain and Holland (Netherlands) (~ 14/1). Odds change frequently and vary depending on the sportsbook you use.

If you want to get some high odds on possible history making and non-traditional winners, bet on Trinidad-Tobago (~1000/1) or Saudi Arabia (~750/1). Iran, Costa Rica and Togo are also long-shots at about 500/1. If you feel uneasy about wagering on underdogs, you may want to stay with the teams near the middle of the field – Portugal, Sweden, Mexico, Ukraine and the USA. There are countless other ways to lay bets on this titanic tournament. Wagering on a team to place or show, group winner, group qualifying, head-to-head match, final pair, and most goals are just a few of the opportunities for bettors.

Wagering is a mix of luck, art and statistics. There are a number of ways to “parlay”, or combine your bets, within one sport or through a combination of various sports. These types of bets are a great way to increase your possible payoff, but they are often difficult to hit because of the way the combinations are often presented. If you know what you are doing, or you just have a gut feeling about two or more match-ups, parlaying your wagers into one can offer a bigger payday than just a straight bet.

In World Cup wagering, you can also get campaign wagering on particular nations. The Australian and the England campaign are two of the most popular. A bettor predicts at what phase of the tournament either of these clubs will exit, or even if they will go on to win it all. Wagering within the groups is another popular form of betting in the early rounds. Any big upsets at this stage can produce an adequate return on your investment and these are generally much easier to predict than which teams will win, place or show in the tournament.

I like Germany to win it all. They are playing as the host country and the home team has won six of 17 tournaments. Plus, they are loaded with talent, making them an authentic threat to beat any team on any given day. I also like England’s chances. They are in the same group as Sweden, which has traditionally been a problem for them, but I know the English want to put an end to that long losing streak. Thirty-seven years is a long time to go without a win against a team like Sweden. The English appear to be on a mission to put this controversy to rest. Brazil probably has the best and most talented team in the entire field. Just like any other tournament, it isn’t necessarily the best team that will emerge victorious; it is the team that builds the most momentum through confidence and emotion to perform at their peak potential.

The 2006 FIFA World Cup is an event unlike any other. With all its adversity, triumph and tragedy, it is the defining international event for the soccer world. It is on a scale like no other; pitting nation against nation and culture versus culture as the pride of an entire continent hangs in the balance. From the 9th of June to the 9th of July 2006, this epic contest will be fought on German soil and just about the entire world will be watching.

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Outlook of the 2006 World Cup Tournament

September 3rd, 2010
Ghana
by Monde Perso

Outlook of the 2006 World Cup Tournament

From the 9th of June to the 9th of July, the excitement and fan frenzy builds to a deafening crescendo. Soccer fanatics are on high alert. It is time to defend to no end the pride of Region and Country. This is big. No, it’s bigger than big. Considering the fact that soccer is the most popular sport in the world today, it is no jaw-dropping surprise that Soccer’s World Cup is actually the largest sporting event on the planet. Based on sheer numbers, fan attendance, television ratings, number of viewers, travel revenue, ticket sales and media coverage; there is no sporting event that even comes close to this one. If you take the NCAA Basketball Tournament, the World Series, the Super Bowl and the Olympics and add them all together, it would still not be as big as the World Cup! Three and a half billion people will be watching this tournament unfold in at least a dozen locations in Germany in 2006. Strangely enough, the past World Cup events have been all but ignored in the United States. This is rapidly changing as Americans get more familiar with this action-packed sport.

The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) was established in 1904 and they are the ultimate authority when it comes to anything that has to do with International Soccer. For those of you that don’t know, the United States is the only Country in the world that calls this sport “soccer”. Every other Country calls it “football”. The FIFA is, of course, overseeing the qualifying of teams into the World Cup Tournament. This is an extremely lengthy and complicated process that is several years in the making. The process of a team qualifying is too complicated and lengthy to go into here, but suffice it to say that the teams that make the cut are well qualified. Individual team statistics considered for the qualifying starts two years before the World Cup begins. For this year, the host country team, in this case Germany, gets in automatically, as does the reigning Cup holder from four years prior, in this case Brazil. The rest of the field is chosen from 150 possible candidates spread out all over the globe. The FIFA analyzes endless streams of data from the two years of competition leading up to this prestigious event. They eventually whittle the field down to 32 teams. These 32 well represent not only the best soccer teams from around the world, but the will represent the regions of the world.

Certainly, no other sport unifies and assembles so many different cultures from each of the 7 continents. But it also can cause friction and even violence between some fanatical groups. Soccer fans are among the most passionate (and expressive) of any sports spectator group and needless to say; security considerations are always very high as an explosive situation could arrive at any given time. This is true even in the early rounds of the competition. Heck, this is even true in the pre-competition games known as the “International Friendlies” matches, which start up early in March. These games are held all over the world and include more practice and a chance for teams to “feel out” their potential competition. They work on their conditioning and strategy more than anything else. Nevertheless, the competition is very fierce. There doesn’t seem to be anything “friendly” about this phase of the World Cup. It is indeed taken very seriously. Getting respect from opponents in the pre-competition match-ups can be a huge psychological edge going in.

Some luck is involved in the final groupings. The top 8 teams are separated as #1 seeds for groups A through H. Germany and Brazil get their free pass as top seeds and the rest are drawn at random from a bowl. So the draw is now set and in order of their group seeding, they look like this:

Group A; Germany, Costa Rica, Poland, Ecuador
Group B; England, Paraguay, Trinidad-Tobago, Sweden
Group C; Argentina, Ivory Coast, Serbia-Montenegro, Netherlands
Group D; Mexico, Iran, Angola, Portugal
Group E; Italy, Ghana, United States, Czech Republic
Group F; Brazil, Croatia, Australia, Japan
Group G; France, Switzerland, South Korea, Togo
Group H; Spain, Ukraine, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia

SOURCE: The official site for the 2006 FIFA World Cup(tm) Germany

Keep in mind, only one team emerges victorious from each group when we get to the final eight. The teams that have to be the most hopeful with their draws are England, Mexico, France and Spain. Although the Sweden draw for England historically has been a problem, England is looking forward to putting to rest the thousands of critics that will remind us all that Sweden has not lost to England in 37 years. Beyond that, there is little hope for Paraguay and Trinidad-Tobago.

The two toughest groups to predict a winner out of is obviously Group A, Group E and possibly Group C. In Group A, Germany is, indeed a tough opponent and they are on their home turf, which makes them tougher than usual. However, Costa Rica, Ecuador and especially Poland have a legitimate shot at the final. In Group E, the Italians are good, but overall this group has parody. The United States has as good a shot as anyone coming out of this division, but all four of these teams are evenly matched. For good measure, the two toughest powerhouse entities in a single group are Argentina and the Netherlands out of Group C. One of these two will no doubt emerge victorious.

The best bets in the win market are Brazil (odds to win it all ~ 3/1), England (~ 6/1), Germany and Argentina (~ 8/1), Italy (~9/1), France (~10/1), Holland (Netherlands) (~ 12/1) and Spain (~13/1). The odds are changing every few minutes so consult your favorite sportsbook for up-to-date numbers. If you feel like the soccer universe is about to be turned on it’s head, bet on Trinidad-Tobago (~1000/1). The best long-shots may be placed near the middle of the field by the odds-makers: Portugal (~22/1), Sweden and Mexico (~40/1) and the Ukraine (~50/1). There are many other ways to wager on this epic event including final pair, most goals and continent of winner. You could also look to fatten up your wallet with fairly good odds on the elimination stage, single match, team qualifying and which two teams will reach the final game.

Of the 32 outstanding teams representing regions from all over the globe, only one will stand on the podium with cup in hand. Come July 9th, 31 of the competing countries at the World Cup will experience a range of emotions from mild disappointment to broken hearts. However, one region, one country and one aspiring championship team will experience the elation of overcoming incredible adversity to win, what some would call the greatest sporting event on the planet; The 2006 FIFA World Cup.

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A longest journey to 2010 Football World Cup on a Pedal Go-Kart

September 3rd, 2010
Ghana
by bbcworldservice

A longest journey to 2010 Football World Cup on a Pedal Go-Kart

José Geraldo de Souza Castro, “Pedal Joe” of Brazil had a dream come true in Johannesburg after two years of pedaling across Europe and Africa on a mission to help the needy.

The purpose of the trip was to call the attention of the international community about two of the biggest problems that affect children’s vision around the world (mainly in the poor countries), Cataract and Glaucoma, as well as spreading the word about the great campaign of the Lions Club International: the Sight First program.

Two years and three weeks after having left, on the 10th of May of 2008, from the shadow of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, and having pedaled across Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, the Congolese Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Namibia and, finally, South Africa, having contracted malaria, suffered a theft and two assault attempts, Pedal Joe finally arrived last Tuesday, the first of June, at Melrose Arch in Johannesburg, having fulfilled his dream of pedaling 3049 hours and the distance of 17350 km (10780 miles) that separate Paris from the South African football capital.

Pedal Joe was received at Melrose Arch by representatives of BERG Toys who manufactured the Pedal-Cart, members of the Lions Club of South Africa, children and passers-by who cheered him on his final turns of the pedal, which filled his heart with emotion.

Pedal Joe will remain in Johannesburg during the World Cup Top to cheer on the Brazilian National Team and return to Brazil mid-July.

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Free download the quarter-finals of World Cup

September 3rd, 2010
Ghana
by Monde Perso

Free download the quarter-finals of World Cup

After two day’s rest, 2010 South Africa World Cup is going on. It is time for the quarter-finals of World Cup. All the football fans are crazy about it. They are looking forward for the moment for four years. Cheering, Shouting, Jumping, crying still can’t express the passion in their heart. They are so cheering for excellent performance of their favorite team. Eventually, it’s time for the quarter-finals.

To an eligible football fans, can download the quarter-finals of World Cup highlight is really an exciting thing. So you need to make some preparation on it. An excellent downloader is so necessary. I recommend you have a trial of Video Downloader (click here to get it from official website). Armed with Video Downloader, you can download the highlights of quarter-finals of World Cup right away after the match.

The schedule of the quarter-finals is as follow:

Netherlands VS Brazil-2 Jul 10:00am (ET) on ESPN

Uruguay VS Ghana-2 Jul 2:30pm (ET) on ESPN

Argentina VS Germany-3 Jul 10:00am (ET) on ABC

Paraguay VS Spain-3 Jul 2:30pm (ET) on ABC

At this very moment, we are care more about which team will be the champion of 2010 south Africa World Cup? Brazil and Spain are still heavily favored, but don’t count out teams like the Netherlands and Argentina. Neither has lost a game yet. Scroll down to see the eight countries remaining in the 2010 World Cup. Who do you think will win it all? Maybe, no matter what’s the result, there is a champion in everyone’s own heart.

We don’t want to forecast too much for the quarter-finals, just waiting the quarter-finals of World Cup patiently.

 

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Trip to Amazing Wild Rajasthan

September 2nd, 2010
Ghana
by Monde Perso

Trip to Amazing Wild Rajasthan

Rajasthan, the name evokes myriad impressions ? an intricate tapestry of colour, sound and smell. Holidaying in Rajasthan brings one face to face with mammoth contradictions ? where royal grandeur is easily offset by rustic charm and lavish opulence belies ingenious survival. Geographically too, Rajasthan is a land of contrasts: dense forests give way to an arid landscape and lofty hills separate baking dunes from brimming lakes. And no Rajasthan holiday is complete without an experience of the spirited Rajputs, whose proud and haughty exterior conceals an inner friendliness and warm sense of hospitality.

Rajasthan, meaning the land of the kings, has a history dating back 5000 years. A Rajasthan holiday is the experience of a living tradition. Dotted with well-preserved architectural wonders echoing age-old legends, many of these, especially the ancient havelis are in use even today. Similarly, ancient temples in this mystic land have effortlessly spanned eons of worship by the devout as they resound even today with chanting and ringing of bells.

Holiday in Rajasthan! Follow in the footsteps of the ancient caravans as you travel through this ageless land by a camel safari or step into the shoes of kings, as you ride into palaces sitting atop an elephant. Track the tiger in wild Rajasthan or have a holiday adventure driving a jeep over sand dunes in a hip desert adventure.

Cultural Rajasthan

Rajasthan is dotted with the reminders of its ancient past, its forts ringing with ballads of the valour and romance of the Rajputs. But the tourist is not a visitor to dead relics showcased in a museum. A Rajasthan holiday is an enthralling ride through the living portals of history.

Bikaner: Located in North Rajasthan, Bikaner is desert country famous for its medieval spirit, its monuments and camels. Junagarh fort, Lalgarh palace, Jain Haveli and Bhandeswari are a feast for the holiday crowd.

Jaipur: Rajasthan’s pink city offers a holiday with a refreshing blend of the traditional and the modern. Its attractions include the Hawa Mahal, Albert Hall, Jantar Mantar and the forts, Nahargarh, Jaigarh, Amber and Moti Dungri.

Jaisalmer: The magic of the desert is very alive in this legendary town famous for its havelis ? traditional mansions that are artistic expression with skilled craftsmanship, carvings and paintings. Other attractions include the breathtaking Jaisalmer Fort and the Tazia Towers.

Jodhpur: The ancient Marwar empire in the desert, this military town is also famous for the kingly sport of Polo. It is famous for its monuments including Umaid Bhawan Palace, Mehrangarh fort and Jaswant Thada.

Udaipur: Known for its lakes and palaces, this is the ultimate Rajasthan holiday. Udaipur epitomizes artistic endeavor from brilliant architecture and miniature painting to vibrant performing arts. Tourists are simply dazzled by the City Palace, Lake Palace, Crystal Gallery, Durbar Hall, Bagore-ki-haveli Dharohar, Jag Mandir, and Maharana Pratap Memorial.

Wild Rajasthan Holidays

Rajasthan is also a haven for some thrilling wildlife holidays, housing as it does some of the best National Parks and Sanctuaries in India.

Ranthambore National Park: Located at the junction of the Aravalis and the Vindhyas, Rajasthan’s important hill ranges, this former hunting ground of the Maharajas is one of the best places in the world to see the tiger. Other wild life her includes sambar, chital, nilgai, hyena, caracal and panther.

Sariska National park: Situated among the rugged Aravali hills that dominate North West Rajasthan, Sariska’s dry deciduous forests are home to a wealth of wildlife. Besides the tiger, a holiday here offers sambar, chital, chousingha, wildboar, langur, Rhesus macaque and a wealth of birds.

Keoladeo Ghana National Park: Originally the hunting preserve of the Maharaja of Bharatpur, this lovely bird sanctuary owes its existence to an artificial tank, which is home to a variety of birds, resident as well as migratory. The star attraction of a holiday in Bharatpur here is the Siberian Crane, a winter migrant that flies to Rajasthan all the way from Russia.

Feisty Rajasthan Holidays

Holiday in Rajasthan for its people who don’t look for reasons to celebrate. Fond of colour, mirth and pageantry, the irrepressible spirit of Rajasthan finds expression in a number of feasts, fairs and festivals that mark the seasons, commemorate occasions or simply let off steam!

Desert Festival: Holidaying here in winter, tourists find the desert around Jaisalmer bursting in a riot of colour and music. Around January, the Desert Festival presents an extravagant fanfare of Rajasthani men and women displaying the cultural wealth of their state.

Camel Festival: Held in January, this festival is dedicated to the ‘Ship of the Desert’, and lifeline to rural Rajasthan. Starting with a procession of decorated camels, it soon turns into jubilant festivity. Tourists are mesmerized by contests, acrobatics and dances put up by the well-trained camels.

Pushkar Fair: Tourists from around the world come to the town of Pushkar during mid November for this rural fair, which is essentially a pilgrimage to the lake here. The local people display their animals and livestock and nights is given up to music, dance and dramatics.

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Where Can I Find Top 10 World Cup 2010 Soccer Players?

September 2nd, 2010
Ghana
by neate photos

Where Can I Find Top 10 World Cup 2010 Soccer Players?

If you are looking for a listing of the Top 10 elite soccer athletes in the world during the 2010 World Cup, look no further than ESPN. This site provides everything you need to understand who these players are, what they look like, and how they are ranked. ESPN not only ranks the top ten but the entire top 50 players. What will you find on this listing?

Name
Age
Country
Club Team
Position
Photo
Bio
Scouting Thumbnail
Country flag icon

In addition each profile includes:

Team statistics (number of appearances, number of goals)
World Cup statistics(number of appearances, number of goals)

It’s a great resource for both the casual and hardcore soccer fan. Of course, only in the United States is the sport known as soccer. Everywhere else it is football. Why, because you play it with your feet. So why is American Football called football? That’s a topic for another article.

On this same site you can keep up with the game schedules, scores, and an archive of past games. It’s a wealth of information. How did the ranking get created? The site does not make it clear, but presumably, its the ranking decided by all the sportswriters at ESPN. Does the ranking shift? Yes, as one player outshines another, he can move up in the ranking. Why is there no women listed? Maybe some day, there will be.

This site also lets you join into the conversation by adding comments. There are fierce debates going on in the comment sections, and nearly one thousand comments have been posted so far. The World Cup is ending, so if you read this in a few days, it will be a historic document of what went down at one of the most exciting World Cups in recent memory. Who knew the U.S. would get so far? Or that England would disappoint?
The Top Ten are:

1. Lionel Messi, Argentina

2. Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal

3. Wayne Rooney, England

4. Kaka, Brazil

5. Xavi, Spain

6. Didier Drogba, Ivory Coast

7. Andres Iniesta, Span

8. Fernando Torres, Spain

9. Steven Gerrard, England

10. Michael Essien, Ghana

A good mix of countries from Europe, South America, and Africa.

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Gianni Truvianni’s “South Africa 2010″, Brazil Falls Apart As Dutch Win 2-1

September 2nd, 2010

Gianni Truvianni’s “South Africa 2010″, Brazil Falls Apart As Dutch Win 2-1

 

Brazil is always who they are in football, strong and to be feared yet this Brazilian team is far from being one of the best in their history and if anything seemed to be living on the laurels of those great teams from their past. Those teams which include Zico, Pele, Garrincha, Romario and so many others who made Brazilian football one of the greatest in the world yet this Brazilian team was but a shadow of those who seemed to be using the name to intimidate their opponents.

 

As for the game, it started well for Brazil as they scored their first goal just 10 minutes in to the match when Robinho received a pass down the middle and had no problem putting it past Dutch goalkeeper, Maarten Stekelenburg to give his team a 1-0 lead. Robinho two minutes earlier had in fact put the ball in the net but had been found to be on offside. Brazil for its part was not dominating but was on top while the Netherlands attacked yet seemed lost and without ideas when in the Brazilian penalty box. The half would end 1-0 in Brazil’s favor though in all truth the Dutch would have been tied or perhaps even ahead if on a few occasions they had been able to be more decisive in the penalty box.

 

The second half started as the Dutch with little in the way of options went forward with more conviction and a greater sense of purpose than the first half while Brazil seemed to believe their one goal lead from the first half would be more than enough to get them in to the semifinals. Attack after attack came with Kaka getting less involved in the game as it went on. It being as if the Dutch had taken him out of the game though the truth being that he like Portugal’s Ronaldo had not shown that quality so many claimed him to have.

 

The Netherlands would get their first goal of the game when a free kick was taken by Sneijder and though at first it would appear his kick went straight in, the replay would show that in fact the ball was headed in by Melo; who beat Julio Cesar to tie up the match at one a piece. Melo, as a footnote was the first Brazilian player ever to score an own goal in a world cup match. Brazil then was no longer in the lead but worse yet had lost complete control of the game. It being almost as if they had suffered a total collapse which was to a large extent incomprehensible yet the Netherlands sensed this weakness and went forward.

 

A second Dutch goal would come when Sneijder found the net off a header from a header by Kuyt which came off a corner kick. The Dutch at that moment were not only up but clearly in command with more creativity and determination. Brazil seemed to have been deflated almost completely after that goal. As if they no longer believed they could win.

 

Brazil’s problems however would be augmented when Melo’s situation went from bad to worse as he was shown the red card for a brutal foul on Robben which left his team down to ten men. It was at this point that the game would turn in to one of Brazil attacking though more due to Holland’s retreating than superior skill or will on their part. At that moment the game turning in to Brazil going forward without any real power or creativity while the Dutch sat back and could have easily taken a larger lead if they had just applied themselves a little more. It seeming as if Brazil, who wanted to score could not and the Netherlands who could score did not want to; almost as if they were unwilling to put the game away. This being what a third goal would have done.

 

Brazil would attack yet create little if any danger while Van Persie wasted for the Netherlands the chances their opponents could not even create. The game would end 2-1 in the Holland’s favor and with their first passage in to the semifinal since 1998 while Brazil is now left to prepare for the world cup they  will host in 2014. The Netherlands for their part did win and did so well yet in my opinion could have and should have put away the game earlier with at least a two goal win. This perhaps being something to think about before the next match against either Uruguay or Ghana.

 

My name is Gianni Truvianni, I am an author who writes with the simple aim of sharing his ideas, thoughts and so much more of what I am with those who are interested in perhaps reading something new. I also am the author of the book entitled “New York’s Opera Society” which is now available on Amazon.

In 1957 twenty Canadian Students went to Ghana with the World University Service of Canada organization to learn. Participants of the Conference speak fifty years later about their experience.
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September 2nd, 2010
Ghana
by Aluka Digital Library

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First real test for Argentina
Few people expected Diego Maradona’s Argentina to cruise into the quarter-finals with such serenity, but a side that looked chaotic and clueless during qualification for the World Cup has found harmony in South Africa and appear to be improving with every game.

Gonzalo Higuain jointly leads the tournament’s goalscoring charts with four, Nicolas Otamendi put himself forward as the solution to La Albiceleste’s problems at right back with accomplished performances against Greece and Mexico and Lionel Messi has tapped into previously elusive form with the national team and is yet to contribute goals.

With a supporting cast that features both star talent and experience, Argentina make a formidable attacking outfit. However, their defence is yet to face a stern test and has already showed signs of fallibility. Martin Demichelis gifted a goal to South Korea in the group stage, and the defensive unit as whole has lacked concentration on various occasions. Any slip up against a German side that humiliated England 4-1 in their second-round match could prove costly.

Despite the tender age of some of Joachim Low’s youthful German side they have shown no fear, beating Australia 4-0 and then recovering from a blip against Serbia, when they played with ten men for 54 minutes, to beat Ghana and then England. Thomas Muller and Mesut Ozil, who were plucked from the youth ranks, the latter from the Germans’ UEFA Under-21 Championship winning side, are vital cogs in the high-tempo, attacking German machine.

Throw in Sami Khedira, who has been so good that no one seems to notice the absence of Michael Ballack, talented Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, the attacking instincts of captain Philipp Lahm from full back and the experience of strike duo Lukas Podolski and Miroslav Klose and Germany have a team more than capable of testing Argentina’s weak spot at the back.

However, there are issues for Germany to contend with. Lahm, fellow defender Arne Friedrich, Schweinsteiger, Khedira, Muller, Ozil and striker Cacau are all just one yellow card away from suspension and could be inhibited by the prospect of missing out on a semi-final. Argentina have similar concerns over Gabriel Heinze, Javier Mascherano and Mario Bolatti.

Argentina player to watch: Carlos Tevez – Overshadowed by the mesmerising skills of Messi and the goals of Higuain in the group games, Tevez decided to grab some of the spotlight against Mexico by firing in a straight-to-YouTube classic and fuelling the technology debate with an offside opener. His high work rate and endless harassment of defenders was enough to retain a place in the team ahead of Diego Milito and Sergio Aguero and now that he has added a goalscoring touch there is no stopping the Manchester City striker.

Germany player to watch: Mesut Ozil – The Werder Bremen player has brought a touch of finesse and improvisation to the German midfield and was a key part of their crushing 4-1 victory over England in the last round. The youngster was a constant thorn in the side of the English defence, with his off-the-ball movement pulling players out of position and his clever passing opening avenues for the other attacking players. Ozil assisted the fourth and final goal in the 4-1 win, and also created four other goalscoring chances for his team-mates.

Key battle: Thomas Muller v Gabriel Heinze – Languishing in Bayern Munich’s second team a year ago, Muller now leads Germany in both goals and assists at the World Cup. The 20-year-old scored his first international goal against Australia in the opening match and has grown in confidence since. The lanky player can stay out on the right flank or drift inside to make a useful target at the back post. Heinze will be the man charged with stopping Muller and will have to utilise all the dark arts in his repertoire to halt the German. Argentina have looked great going forwards but have been prone to lapses of concentration at the back.

Trivia: Diego Maradona has never seen Argentina draw a match under his 23-game tenure as manager of the side.

Stats: Lionel Messi has attempted the most shots (17) without scoring in the World Cup so far.

Odds: Argentina (2.30), Germany (3.40), the draw (3.10) are all on offer at Bet365. But a 2-2 draw after 90 minutes will get you 15.00.

Prediction: Both teams have issues at the back so it is unlikely that the match will be a defensive affair. Argentina have more ammunition going forward and are likely to edge a high-scoring quarter-final.

Saturday 3rd July 2010
Venue: Green Point Stadium
Kick-off: 15:00

Low wary of Argentina firepower
Joachim Low can’t get any satisfaction from knowing Mick Jagger is backing Germany to beat Argentina in their World Cup quarter-final.

The legendary Rolling Stones front-man was in Bloemfontein to watch the Germans dump England out of the competition last Sunday and was impressed enough to declare Low’s young side are his tip to go all the way.

Given his past record, it is not something Germany should be that comfortable with.

And Low is happy to steer away from good luck charms and ensure his players are totally focused on an eagerly-awaited tussle with Diego Maradona’s unbeaten outfit.

“We can’t bet any money on Mick Jagger’s predictions because he’s been wrong several times,” laughed Low.

“Instead we have to concentrate on what the Argentinian team have shown so far.

“They have won all their games, and in terms of numbers, they are almost incomparable attacking players.

“They have some incredibly talented strikers who don’t even make it into the side, like Diego Milito, who had such a fantastic season at Inter Milan. Their firepower is remarkable.”

Eager to side-step the simmering tension between the two camps that has rumbled on for a couple of days since Bastian Schweinsteiger accused Argentina of being provocative, Low preferred to concentrate on the eagerly-anticipated contest itself.

Prior to the World Cup starting three weeks ago, the star names were all South American.Now Germany have a couple in there as well in 20-year-old Thomas Muller, whose two second-half goals killed English hopes of a comeback, and Mesut Ozil, who has quietly established himself as one of the players of the tournament.

Low has dispelled fitness concerns about the 21-year-old Werder Bremen midfielder, who missed training yesterday purely so he could get some rest after an arduous 12 months, which started with his demolition of England in the European Under-21 Championship final.

He is also very wary about putting too much expectation on the youngster’s shoulders given he must now go head-to-head with Lionel Messi.

“You cannot compare such players,” countered Low.

“Messi has a lot more experience. He has been with Barcelona for many years and has won the Champions League and La Liga titles.

“His dribbling is superb and loves to take on opponents one-to-one.

“Ozil is different. Short passing and combination play are his forte.

“He spots passes rather than takes the ball past people.

“This is his first tournament, although the matches he has played in South Africa have been very impressive and he shows no fear.”

Miroslav Klose is expected to win his 100th cap, an impressive stint for the national side, even more remarkable because he has scored 50 times as well, the latest effort coming against England.

Maradona will tell Lionel Messi to go out and destroy Germany just like he did in the 1986 World Cup final.

Messi will be given a free role to play exactly where he likes in the quarter-final at the Green Point stadium despite suffering from a touch of flu.

Maradona, who scored five goals in the 1986 World Cup and was their inspiration in a a 3-2 final defeat of Germany, said: “He did feel a bit under the weather, had a slight fever.

“He told me about it and I sent him back inside. It was very cold when we started training at 4.30pm. I gave him a bit of a rest.

“The session went well, but I never considered him not playing in this game. I just let him have a rest so he could play against Germany.”

Messi has not scored so far at this World Cup but has provided assists for more than half of Argentina’s 10 goals and Maradona will allow him the same free role he used to occupy for the national team.

“I want to give him freedom to play his game,” said Maradona. “He has no defined position.

“These players, like Messi, if you label them or shackle them, you’ll detract from their freshness and initiative.”

Maradona refused to accept Argentina were now favourites to win the trophy after Brazil’s defeat against Holland.

He said: “No. No. We’re not favourites. But to beat us our opponents are going to have to play better than us and leave their skin on the pitch.

“We don’t feel like we’re hot favourites. We have to keep playing our football. We’re focused.”

Maradona, who was written off as a coach by the sceptics before this World Cup, has nurtured a rapport of respect and togetherness with his players, showering them with hugs and kisses before and after all four matches they have won.

He is determined not to change anything now, either in the make-up of his team or in his coaching style.

He said: “They’re my players, my national side. I’m very grateful to all of them.”
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September 2nd, 2010
Ghana
by George Appiah

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1. Watch live streaming Argentina vs. Germany match.

Argentina have been in flawless form to date, winning all three of their group games before disposing of Mexico in the Round of 16. Much-questioned before the tournament, coach Diego Maradona seems to have identified his best line-up, one that naturally includes Lionel Messi, a mere bit-part player at Germany 2006. The Argentinians can also take heart from their 1-0 defeat of the Germans in a March friendly in Munich, the only goal of the game coming from Gonzalo Higuain, who has been in scintillating form in South Africa.

In the last eight for an amazing 15th time in a row, Germany won Group D despite a surprise reverse against Serbia. Impressive against both Australia and Ghana, Joachim Low’s side turned on the power against England in the last round, swamping them 4-1 in a superb display of attacking football. These two giants of the world game have met five times before in the competition’s history. The Germans hold sway with three victories to Argentina’s solitary win in the Mexico 1986 Final. The other game, a group match at England 1966, ended in a goalless draw.

2. Watch live streaming Paraguay vs. Spain match.

Saturday’s showdown is the fourth meeting between the countries. Two of their previous encounters ended in goalless draws, one a 2002 friendly and the other a first-round match at France 1998. Spain scored the only win by either side when prevailing 3-1 in another first-round meeting at Korea/Japan 2002.

La Roja have not lost to South American opposition in the FIFA World Cup since Mexico 1986 (a 1-0 reverse to Brazil) but are in no mood to rely on the record books after their surprise group setback against Switzerland. Coach Vicente del Bosque has no injury or suspension problems and is set to keep faith with the system and the side that got Spain out of a tight spot in Group H before they edged out Portugal in the Round of 16. As they showed in the second half of that match, the silky Spanish are working their way back to top form.

Del Bosque’s opposite number, Gerardo Martino, has asked his players to pay special attention to Spain’s quality and the speed with which they move the ball around. The Argentinian supremo has also vowed that his men will not sit back and let their opponents dictate the play, urging his midfielders to press hard and deny the likes of Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez the space to thrive. With central midfielder Aureliano Torres an injury doubt, Martino’s other main concern is the fatigue his charges may be still feeling after their punishing last-16 tie against Japan.

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