Quarter Finals.

Here is the line-up for the Quarter-Finals of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. I’m also going to try make some predictions but there’s not much point because I’m usually wrong..

Quarter-Finals.

Uruguay vs. Ghana.

I think Uruguay should have the better of this one, they have a good partner-ship with Forlan and Suarez that’s proved effective so far, but I guess you can never count Ghana out, they have made it this far after all.

Germany vs. Argentina.

This is going to be a fantastic clash; the young, talented Germans, against Messi and company, who are just pumped up and raring to go. I’m going to say Argentina will take this one, even though the Germans are playing well, Lionel Messi will start bagging the goals in soon enough..

Netherlands vs. Brazil.

Holland against Brazil and again this should be a brilliant game, Brazil playing some wonderful stuff at the moment, but Holland look strong in attack – albeit not as much as in defence. I think it will be close once again, but with Brazil edging it, probably with a bit of magic we are so used to seeing.

Paraguay vs. Spain.

I think this will be the easiest of the quarter-final fixtures decide, I can honestly not see Spain slipping up at this point. They have been so strong, Villa has been firing on all cylinders, and they will be entirely too strong for the Paraguay squad..

GAME ON.

Second Round Results.

Knockout Stages.

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Saturday June 26th. (Day 16)

Uruguay 2-1 South Korea.

8′ Suarez. (KOR)
68′ Chungyong. (KOR)
80′ Suarez. (URU)

United States 1-2 Ghana.

5′ Boateng. (GHA)
62′ (PEN) Donovan. (USA)
93′ Gyan. (GHA)

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Sunday June 27th. (Day 17)

Germany 4-1 England.

20′ Klose. (GER)
32′ Podolski. (GER)
37′ Upson. (ENG)
67′ Muller. (GER)
70′ Muller. (GER)

Argentina 3-1 Mexico.

26′ Tevez. (ARG)
33′ Higuain. (ARG)
52′ Tevez. (ARG)
71′ Hernandez. (MEX)

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Monday June 28th. (Day 18)

Netherlands 2-1 Slovakia.

18′ Robben. (NED)
83′ Sneijder. (NED)
90+3 Vittek. (SLV)

Brazil 3-0 Chile.

34′ Juan. (BRA)
38′ Fabiano. (BRA)
59′ Robinho. (BRA)

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Tuesday June 29th. (Day 19)

Paraguay 0-0 Japan.  (AET)

5-3 on penalties to Paraguay.

Spain 1-0 Portugal.

63′ Villa. (ESP)

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World Cup 2010 (Day 18)

June 28th. (Day 18)

Netherlands 2-1 Slovakia.

18′ Robben. (NED)
83′ Sneijder. (NED)
90+3 Vittek. (SLV)

Brazil 3-0 Chile.

34′ Juan. (BRA)
38′ Fabiano. (BRA)
59′ Robinho. (BRA)

World Cup 2010 (Day 17)

June 27th. (Day 17)

Germany 4-1 England.

20′ Klose. (GER)
32′ Podolski. (GER)
37′ Upson. (ENG)
67′ Muller. (GER)
70′ Muller. (GER)

Argentina 3-1 Mexico.

26′ Tevez. (ARG)
33′ Higuain. (ARG)
52′ Tevez. (ARG)
71′ Hernandez. (MEX)

World Cup 2010 (Day 16)

June 26th. (Day 16)

Uruguay 2-1 Korea Republic.

8′ Suarez. (URU)
68′ Chungyong. (KOR)
80′ Suarez. (URU)

United States 1-2 Ghana.

5′ Boateng. (GHA)
62′ (PEN) Donovan. (USA)
93′ Gyan. (GHA)

Final Group Stages & Last 16.

Final Group Standings in South Africa as follows..

*Bold indicates a team that have qualified.

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Group A (Final Standings).

Uruguay. – 3 played – 2 won – 1 drawn – 0 lost. – 7 points.
Mexico.* – 3 played – 1 won – 1 drawn – 1 lost. – 4 points.
South Africa. – 3 played – 1 won – 1 drawn – 1 lost. – 4 points.
France. – 3 played – 0 won – 1 drawn – 2 lost. – 1 point.

*Through on goal difference ahead of South Africa in second..

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Group B (Final Standings).

Argentina. – 3 played – 3 won – o drawn – 0 lost. – 9 points.
Korea Republic. – 3 played – 1 won – 1 drawn – 1 lost. – 4 points.
Greece. – 3 played – 1 won – 0 drawn – 2 lost. – 3 points.
Nigeria. – 3 played – 0 won – 1 drawn – 2 lost. – 1 point.

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Group C. (Final Standings).

United States.* - 3 played – 1 won – 2 drawn – 0 lost. – 5 points.
England. - 3 played – 1 won – 2 drawn – 0 lost. – 5 points.
Slovenia. – 3 played – 1 won – 1 drawn – 1 lost. – 4 points.
Algeria. – 3 played – 0 won – 1 drawn – 1 lost. – 1 point.

*United States go through in first on goal difference..

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Group D. (Final Standings).

Germany. – 3 played – 2 won – 0 drawn – 1 lost. – 6 points.
Ghana.* – 3 played – 1 won – 1 drawn – 1 lost. – 4 points.
Australia. – 3 played – 1 won – 1 drawn – 1 lost. – 4 points.
Serbia. – 3 played – 1 won – 0 drawn – 2 lost. – 3 points.

*Ghana qualify ahead of Australia on goal difference..

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Group E. (Final Standings)

Netherlands. – 3 played – 3 won – 0 drawn – 0 lost. – 9 points.
Japan. – 3 played – 2 won – 0 drawn – 1 lost. – 6 points.
Denmark. – 3 played – 1 won – 0 drawn – 2 lost. – 3 points.
Cameroon. – 3 played – 0 won – 0 drawn – 3 lost. – 0 points.

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Group F. (Final Standings).

Paraguay. - 3 played – 1 won – 2 drawn – 0 lost. – 5 points.
Slovakia.- 3 played – 1 won – 1 drawn – 1 lost. – 4 points.
New Zealand. – 3 played – 0 won – 3 drawn – 0 lost. – 3 points.
Italy. – 3 played – 0 won – 2 drawn – 0 lost. – 2 points.

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Group G. (Final Standings).

Brazil. – 3 played – 2 won – 1 drawn – 0 lost. – 6 points.
Portugal. – 3 played – 1 won – 2 drawn – 0 lost. – 5 points.
Cote d’Ivoire. – 3 played – 1 won – 1 drawn – 1 lost. – 4 points.
Korea DPR. – 3 played – 0 won – 0 drawn – 3 lost. – 0 points.

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Group H. (Final Standings).

Spain. – 3 played – 2 won – 0 drawn – l lost. – 6 points.
Chile.* – 3 played – 2 won – 0 drawn – 1 lost. – 6 points.
Switzerland. – 3 played – 1 won – 1 drawn – 1 lost. – 4 points.
Honduras. – 3 played – 0 won – 1 drawn – 3 lost. – 1 point.

*Chile go through in second place as they have inferior goal difference to Spain..

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Last 16 Matches.

Uruguay vs. Korea Republic.

United States vs. Ghana.

Germany vs. England.

Argentina vs. Mexico.

Netherlands vs. Slovakia.

Brazil vs. Chile.

Paraguay vs. Japan.

Spain vs. Portugal.

Group Match Results.

All the Group Stage matches with results and goal scorers..

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Friday 11th June. (Day 1)

South Africa 1-1 Mexico.

55′ – Tshabalala. (RSA)
79′ – Marquez. (MEX)

Uruguay 0-0 France.

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Saturday 12th June. (Day 2)

Korea Republic 2-0 Greece.

7′ Lee Jung-Soo. (KOR)
52′ Park Ji-Sung. (KOR)

Argentina 1-0 Nigeria.

6′ Heinze. (ARG)

England 1-1 United States.

4′ Gerrard. (ENG)
40′ Dempsey. (USA)

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Sunday 13th June. (Day 3)

Algeria 0-1 Slovenia.

79′ Koren. (SVN)

Serbia 0-1 Ghana.

84′ Gyan. (GHA)

Germany 4-0 Australia.

8′ Podolski. (GER)
26′ Klose. (GER)
67′ Múller. (GER)
70′ Cacau. (GER)

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Monday 14th June. (Day 4)

Netherlands 2-0 Denmark.

OG: 46′ Agger. (NED)
85′ Kuyt. (NED)

Japan 1-0 Cameroon.

38′ Honda. (JPN)

Italy 1-1 Paraguay.

39′ Alcarez. (PAR)
63′ De Rossi. (ITA)

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Tuesday 15th June. (Day 5)

New Zealand 1-1 Slovakia.

49′ Vittek. (SVK)
90+3′ Reid. (NZL)

Ivory Coast 0-0 Portugal.

Brazil 2-1 Korea DPR.
58′ Maicon. (BRA)
72′ Elano. (BRA)
89′ Ji Yun-Nam. (PRK)

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Wednesday 16th June. (Day 6)

Honduras 0-1 Chile.

34′ Beausejour. (CHI)

Spain 0-1 Switzerland.

52′ Fernandes. (SUI)

South Africa 0-3 Uruguay.

24′ Forlan. (URU)
80′ (PEN) Forlan. (URU)
90′ Periera. (RSA)

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Thursday 17th June. (Day 7)

Argentina 4-1 Korea Republic.

16′ OG: Park-Chu. (ARG)
33′ Higuain. (ARG)
45+1′ Lee Chung-Yong. (KOR)
75′ Higuain. (ARG)
80′ Higuain. (ARG)

Greece 2-1 Nigeria.

16′ Uche. (NGA)
44′ Salpigidis. (GRE)
72′ Torosidis. (GRE)

France 0-2 Mexcio.

64′ Hernandez. (MEX)
78′ Blanco. (MEX)

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Friday 18th June. (Day 8)

Germany 0-1 Serbia.

38′ Jovanovic. (SER)

Slovenia 2-2 United States.

14′ Birsa. (SVN)
42′ Ljubijankic. (SVN)
48′ Donovan. (USA)
82′ Bradley. (USA)

England 0-0 Algeria.

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Saturday June 19th. (Day 9)

Netherlands 1-0 Japan.

52′ Sneijder. (NED)

Ghana 1-1 Australia.

11′ Holman. (AUS)
21′ (PEN) Gyan. (GHA)

Cameroon 1-2 Denmark.

10′ Eto’o. (CMR)
33′ Bendtner. (DEN)
61′ Rommedahl. (DEN)

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Sunday June 20th. (Day 10)

Slovakia 0-2 Paraguay.

27′ Vera. (PAR)
86′ Riveros. (PAR)

Italy 1-1 New Zealand.

7′ Smeltz. (NZL)
29′ Isquinta. (ITA)

Brazil 3-1 Côte d’Ivoire.

25′ Fabiano. (BRA)
50′ Fabiano. (BRA)
61′ Elano. (BRA)
78′ Drogba. (IVC)

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Monday June 21st. (Day 11)

Portugal 7-0 Korea DPR.

28′ Meireles. (POR)
52′ Simao. (POR)
55′ Almeida. (POR)
59′ Tiago. (POR)
80′ Liedson. (POR)
87′ Ronaldo. (POR)
88′ Tiago. (POR)

Chile 1-0 Switzerland.

75′ Gonzalez. (CHI)

Spain 2-0 Honduras.

17′ Villa. (ESP)
51′ Villa. (ESP)

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Tuesday June 22nd. (Day 12)

Mexico 0-1 Uruguay.

43′ Suarez. (URU)

France 1-2 South Africa.

20′ Khumalo. (RSA)
37′ Mphela. (RSA)
70′ Malouda. (RSA)

Nigeria 2-2 Korea Republic.

12′ Uche. (NGR)
38′ Jungsoo. (KOR)
49′ Chuyoung. (KOR)
69′ (PEN) Yakubu. (NGR)

Greece 0-2 Argentina.

77′ Demichelis. (ARG)
88′ Palermo. (ARG)

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Wednesday June 23rd. (Day 13)

Slovenia 0-1 England.

23′ Defoe. (ENG)

United States 1-0 Algeria.

90′ Donovan. (USA)

Ghana 0-1 Germany.

60′ Ozil. (GER)

Australia 2-1 Serbia.

69′ Cahil. (AUS)
73′ Holman. (AUS)
84′ Pantelic. (SRB)

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Thursday June 24th. (Day 14)

Slovakia 3-2 Italy.

25′ Vittek. (SLV)
73′ Vittek. (SLV)
81′ Di Natale. (ITA)
89 Kopunek. (SLV)
92′ Quagliarella. (ITA)

Paraguay 0-0 New Zealand.

Denmark 1-3 Japan.

17′ Honda. (JPN)
29′ Endo. (JPN)
81′ Tomasson. (DEN)
87′ Okazaki. (JPN)

Cameroon 1-2 Netherlands.

36′ Van Persie. (NED)
65′ (PEN) Eto’o. (CMR)
83′ Huntelaar. (NED)

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Friday June 25th. (Day 15)

Portugal 0-0 Brazil.

Korea DPR 0-3 Coté d’ivoire.

14′ Toure Yaya. (CIV)
20′ Romaric. (CIV)
82′ Kalou. (CIV)

Chile 1-2 Spain.

24′ Villa. (ESP)
37′ Iniesta. (ESP)
47′ Millar. (CHI)

Switzerland 0-0 Honduras.

World Cup 2010 (Day 15)

Portugal, Brazil, Spain and Chile, make it through to the knock-out stages, whilst Korea DPR, the Ivory Coast, Switzerland and Honduras bow out..

Results from South Africa on Day 15..

Friday June 25th. (Day 15)

Portugal 0-0 Brazil.

Korea DPR 0-3 Coté d’ivoire.

14′ Toure Yaya. (CIV)
20′ Romaric. (CIV)
82′ Kalou. (CIV)

Chile 1-2 Spain.

24′ Villa. (ESP)
37′ Iniesta. (ESP)
47′ Millar. (CHI)

Switzerland 0-0 Honduras.

World Cup 2010 (Day 14)

Slovakia, Japan, Paraguay and Holland are through to the knock-out stages whilst the biggest shock is that defending champions Italy have bowed out of the tournament, along with New Zealand, Denmark, and Cameroon..

Results from Day 14 in South Africa..

Thursday June 24th. (Day 14)

Slovakia 3-2 Italy.

25′ Vittek. (SLV)
73′ Vittek. (SLV)
81′ Di Natale. (ITA)
89 Kopunek. (SLV)
92′ Quagliarella. (ITA)

Paraguay 0-0 New Zealand.

Denmark 1-3 Japan.

17′ Honda. (JPN)
29′ Endo. (JPN)
81′ Tomasson. (DEN)
87′ Okazaki. (JPN)

Cameroon 1-2 Netherlands.

36′ Van Persie. (NED)
65′ (PEN) Eto’o. (CMR)
83′ Huntelaar. (NED)

World Cup 2010 (Day 13)

England qualify in second, as a last gasp goal from the United States ensures they top their group. All this while Germany finish their group in first, and Ghana take second;  Algeria, Slovenia, Australia and Serbia bow out of the competition..

Results from Day 13 in South Africa..

Wednesday June 23rd. (Day 13)

Slovenia 0-1 England.

23′ Defoe. (ENG)

United States 1-0 Algeria.

90′ Donovan. (USA)

Ghana 0-1 Germany.

60′ Ozil. (GERC

Australia 2-1 Serbia.

69′ Cahil. (AUS)
73′ Holman. (AUS)
84′ Pantelic. (SRB)