Uruguay beat Mexico 1-0 but both go on to the last 16, while the other game in Group A between host South Africa and France saw South Africa win routing out the French 2-1 being one of the Champion contenders. However the South African win was not enough the warrant a place in the last 16. The “Bafana” can keep their heads high although it is the first time in history that the host country is not advancing to the next round.
After yesterday’s Portugal trashing North Korea with a 7-0 win, Spain’s 2-0 win over Honduras and Chile’s 1-0 win over Switzerland, the final stages of the Group matches in A & B are beginning today. Enough uncertainty in both groups should make the battle grounds interesting today.
The Italians created chance after chance but goal keeper Paston (NZ) seemed unbeatable today. A beacon of calmness in the defense, he kept his net clean with the exception of a penalty that would have all but eliminated the Azzurri if Vincenzo Iaquinta hadn’t converted the questionable chance from the penalty spot.
The Dutch advance, The Danes hang-in, Cameroon eliminated and Ghana Group leader over the Germans. The surprises keep on mounting in this South African World Cup 2010 spectacle.
Day 8 was one to forget for two of the Europe’s powerhouses as Germany lost and England drew while slow-starting USA staged a memorable fightback.
Argentina marches on to last 16, South Korea retains continuation of their World Cup dream, Greece reloaded their chances by virtually eliminating Nigeria while the Mexico’s “subs” El Tri put the French World Cup dreams in ghost town.
World Cup Game Day 6 marked some extreme surprises, glorious victories and defeats and will enter the chronicles that “Goliath” Spain, as a possible World Cup contender, got defeated by Wilhelm Tell “David”.
World Cup Soccer Game Day 5 – Brazil had some scary moments. New Zealand got their first point in the Worldcup, Ivory Coast and Portugal split the points and Brazil was made to work hard for their win against North Korea.
Day 4 World Cup Soccer in South Africa: The Netherlands are claiming their stake after a 2-0 win over Denmark. Cameroon got a surprise defeat handed by Japan (1-0) and Italy and Paraguay divided the spoils with a 1-1 draw.
The Germans taught the man from down-under a soccer lesson; Ghana swirled past the Serbs and Slovenia beat Algeria.
Although the game between the two arch rivals United States and England ended in a 1-1 draw in the first game of Group C the US team should have gotten more out of it.
Match: England-USA Setting: Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg Traditionally and looking at the historical scores, Engliand is highly favorite. But statistics are just that since we have seen many upheavals in the past thought not possible. Although Day one with Group…
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