Fire by Defoe for England

Jermain Defoe (second from right) celebrated team-mates after scoring a single goal

victory that brought England to qualify for the second round after beating Slovenia 1-0 in the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium,

PORT ELIZABETH - England managed to book a place in the second round of World Cup success in 2010 after beating Slovenia 1-0 in final Group C match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium yesterday.

Web single Jermaine Defoe brought the team to the guidance of Fabio Capello after the second round came in second place behind the United States, which also advanced after beating Algeria 1-0 in a match that took place simultaneously.

Defoe received the first UK network at minute 23 after rembatan volleyball in the penalty box sending James Milner cross from close range.

England appears to exhibit a different game than when they recorded a 0-0 draw last week met with Algeria to create several chances to score.

However the first half action saw Slovenia began providing early warning for England with a series of attacks including rembatan from outside the penalty box by Valter Birsa in the seventh minute.

Startled by the attack Slovenia, England began to organize the next steps the first half dominating the match with a convincing action over two games before meeting the United States and Algeria.

In Defoe's 30th minute to make kick from outside the penalty box but goalkeeper Slovenia, Samir Handanovic the successful rescue attempt when a number of tests, including the captain, Steven Gerrard failed to meet targets.

Three Lions squad will meet the winner of Group D to the second round and if successful record victory in the knockout stages they will be advanced to the quarter-final competition. - AP

FRANCE still 'HOT'

Bloemfontein - Angry by action coach, Raymond Domenech abandon it at the last Group A match against South Africa yesterday, the captain of France, Patrice Evra promises to uncover the real problems of France to lead to the removal of former world champion at the 2010 World Cup.

Evra, among six key pillars Domenech dismissed in a match which saw the 1998 world champion lost 1-2 to the host.

The action was prompted by protests launched by the French players, led by Evra in protest against the repatriation striker, Nicolas Anelka.

Firm Evra, Domenech action was denied the opportunity to apologize to the supporters of French by providing commendable performance in the final match.

"I will reveal everything, what happened during my office team leader. The people of France need to hear explanations about what causes chaos occurs.

"What I experienced is true that what happens, I will do that (disclosure) as soon as possible, whether it be a press conference or interview.

"I share the pain of the people of France. Tonight (Sunday) should be an opportunity to apologize, but it was denied after I stopped the action by the coach,''said a clearly Evra can not hide his anger.

According Evra, everything will be revealed no later than this weekend. French team depart today.

"This failure is cause, some things will be revealed. However, if the people of France still refuses to give forgiveness, at least they know the real thing,''said another Evra.

According to Evra, the players also refused to accept the bonus, but will not take even a penny of sponsorship money due to humiliation happens in the World Cup.

Evra was added Domenech prevented from attending the press conference by a match against South Africa, Monday, in which the coach was present alone, and making stupid statements because his players launched a protest action.

French World Cup campaign begins with a 0-0 draw with Uruguay, before humiliated 2-0 by Mexico in the second game. - AP

England is looking for peace, Germany more goals

Held 1.1 of a U.S. failure in its first game to restore England three points against Algeria at the trust and get their flag Group C bid on track. With the clever Rabah Saadane at the top, the desert fox hinder the English. Otherwise, it could result in the elimination of shock.

Neither side was even more impressive in South Africa in 2010, Germany, Australia, immersed in their tournament bow and are now trying to impose their brand of football convincing Serbian side still smarting from a 1-0 defeat against Ghana.

The winners of Russia in the play-offs, Slovenia unfancied between his match against the USA with confidence. After starting with a victory, the Dragons and planning is drilled likely to do the things to be fixed at the back and beat the Americans on the counter.

Parts
Germany-Serbia, Group D, Elizabeth Nelson Mandela Bay / Port, 13.30
Slovenia and the United States, Group C, Johannesburg (Ellis Park), 16.00
Germany, Britain, Algeria, Group C, Cape Town, 20:30

The Big Game
Britain and Algeria
Fabio Capello could hardly conceal his joy at the news that Barry would Gareth for meetings with Algeria are available. After an early season release to national and stop six weeks of frustrating injuries, the left side of Manchester City midfielder's place in the side is claiming. In addition to providing some stability to England defensive back Barry also captain Steven Gerrard to its privileged position on the left is back.

At this meeting, the first between the parties, the Algerians are necessary to the experience of Premier League Portsmouth duo Nadir Belhadj and Hassan Yebda that know everything about the use of the strengths and weaknesses of the English language. On the downside, The Fennecs will be without the services of one of its most valuable assets that the attacker Ghezzal Abdelkader, who was sent to Slovenia.

Point
V The German Defence Minister Nikola Zigic
The meeting between the leaders of the Group D Germany and Serbia should lanky a good amount of fights, dead head against Zigic duo Per Mertesacker and Holger Badstuber with great goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to participate safely in the fight head to air.

Vladimir Stojkovic Serbian shotstopper is a different kind of challenge against the German duo Jerome strikers, Miroslav Klose, who all his bravery remembered antenna with a sublime header against the Socceroos on Sunday face. Aware of the battle that awaits them on the side of the Balkans, the veteran finisher warned against complacency, urging fans national team "keep our feet on the ground."

What they said
"We look forward to learning curve by working on small details can make a difference. This is what football is high," Algeria coach Rabah Saadane before the game with the English national crisis

Robinho struggles more and more like Kaká

Manchester City fans might not believe it, but Robinho is the new darling of the Brazilian FIFA World Cup ™. With Kaka not on all cylinders after a difficult season at Real Madrid, Robinho was increasingly seen as key to increase Brazil in the hope of sixth world title perceived.

Former Madrid, without a doubt the man appeared in the document with the slide-rule pass to secure pleasure, deliver Elano goal in a 2-1 victory against North Korea. Baby-Face Robinho is now approching the international scene, a veteran with 71 caps, made his bow in 2003. He already holds a CONMEBOL Copa America, Confederations Cup and the Cup.

But the club, which was blown hot and cold. Two championships with Real Madrid was followed by a dead year for Manchester City. Well, the loan to Santos, Pele's former club, who have charged the batteries, sometimes seemed semi-Eastlands seems drained. "I'm in a really good place right now and I want to continue to improve," said Robinho.

This is music to the ears of Dunga, who is generous in his praise of his interest. "Robinho can play multiple positions and I am very pleased to do with the way you do."

After the game against North Korea, Robinho said that "For me it would not be a problem if I had to play the position a little further - I played there and had no problems."

Robinho showed his value in the Copa America in 2007, when he helped Brazil to in the absence of Kaka, who won since the number 10 shirt, which has mythical qualities because of its association with Pele, the victory.

Robinho, number 11 in the World Cup team, is a native Kaka qualities. "It's great - you can a game on his own victory in his time," said Robinho. But he insisted that "Brazil excellent players who can come, has."

Julio Baptista has been trained very well and can act as Kaka as he has in the Copa America to take over, "he said Robinho. Others try to enter are from 11 Michel Bastos Lyon and Daniel Alves, who both can get a job in the middle of the park.

After establishing itself as one of the world players are Robinho has big ambitions. "My main goal - and the group - to be world champion," he said.

World Cup Champ.. Just draw with Paraguay

the holders of Italy opened their World Cup campaign in 2010 ™ with a 1-1 draw against Paraguay in Group F on a rainy afternoon at the Green Point Stadium in Cape Town.

Antolin Alcaraz Gemany in 2006 shocked the champions in the 39th Minute to open scoring, while Daniel De Rossi in Italy goalkeeper Justo Villar was some veterans convincing game just after the hour. New Zealand and the other opening group games Slovakia tomorrow in Rustenburg.

Both teams were also organized in the early stages, despite the difficult conditions and could not understand a note in the opening game of chance. In the 22 Minutes showed, however, that South Americans would be dangerous the break, the search for Aureliano Torres just on the edge of the box. But the lawyer, took your own shot and run it Gianluigi Buffon, the Italian fans can hold their breath.

Italy threatened so soon after the young midfielder Claudio Marchisio swung in a corner of the flight very well, but Cristian Riveros was the first, it extends gracefully on his own crossbar striker Vincenzo Iaquinta in the delete button lookout.

Paraguay was again faster than the dead ball situation six minutes before the break to open scoring. Torres sent a kick in the beautiful freedom and defender of the front garden of Alcatraz Daniel De Rossi and grew faster than the Italian captain Fabio Cannavaro a header over the stranded Buffon.

During the break, the Squadra Azzurra was more bad news that Buffon Federico Marchetti, who won the sixth stopper between the sticks, injured retired. But four-time champions of the football World Cup has started strongly after the break, and a network Simone Pepe could have achieved far post cross Gianluca Zambrotta, but he was unable to connect with an ambitious general shooting.

Pepe had another chance in the same place a few minutes later, but Villar caught just before the Italian cargo. But the goalkeeper was completely in the 63rd kefta Blocked minutes when he picked up at the corner of Pepe, losing the ball and powerless, De Rossi threw an empty net.

The momentum was firmly in favor of Italy, after that, but Villar was difficult for the South Americans. First, he claimed the ball looks like a corner before an Iaquinta, and then in the 80th Minutes he delivered a low shot against the Italian attack Pepe worried. He continued his redemption three minutes later when he exercised his right to Montolivo claimRiccardo, but saved the blow of the long jump.

Italy next play New Zealand on Sunday in Nelspruit, while Paraguay, Slovakia, on the same day Mangaung / Bloemfontein.

Japan 1 - 0 Cameroon

Japan reported the first World Cup ™ victory on foreign soil, 39 after the strike Keisuke Honda Minutes was enough to make the Cameroon in the Free State Stadium reversed.

Honda decisive contribution was to see great reward for Takeshi Okada bet Coach Japan, the midfielder CSKA Moscow in a central role in the attack in an attempt to remedy the absence of the team goals. The Japanese, without a clean sheet in the warm-up matches to Cameroon at the other end frustrated, surviving a crisis later, when Stephane Mbia refuse timber.

has with the victory - his first in an opener - Japan in the Netherlands three points closed at the top of Group E, while Cameroon, the second game against Denmark, the other losers of the day took the dimensions of life to death.

The game began with a surprise in the starting lineup against Cameroon Mbia fill on the right side and held his usual role in center Joel Matip. It was the left side of Benoit Assou Cameroon who has been busy but most of the forward movement of Japan on the right side by Daisuke Matsui.

The midfielder from Grenoble to the creator of the Honda winning goal when, after several crosses which came to nothing, and finally his angles and spun through a high ball, the defenders fled Cameroon and fell at the far post Honda. You have to CSKA Moscow a key role to play to the ball before coolly steering past Souleymanou Hamidou control.

Ironically, Honda strike came a few moments after Cameroon had the opportunity to shoot at the other end when Eric Shoup Moting played a ball to Enyong ENAH but his low effort from the edge of the area went straight to Eiji Kawashima. There was little end product until then the West Africans, despite their greater share of power.

Samuel Eto'o of Cameroon captain had half calmly, even if the couple of occasions, the ball slipped on the promise of something that can happen. While constant noise inside the stadium is several notches, if the interest from Inter Milan has a warning for the defense of Japan issued after eight minutes, increases the release of Pierre Webo repair on the right side of the surface, but his intention was clear Shoup Moting.

Eto'o has produced a flash of brilliance, just after the restart when he went off from three blue shirts span corner flag and guaranteed by Shoup Moting a shot of that post. Cameroon pushed Japan back that night and began to fall and the temperature with their coach Paul Le Guen, looked to the pressure by raising Send to a quarter, Achille Emana, rather than in Matip the 63 minutes.

Webo happen, but stood on the sidelines, kicked another Cameroonian striker - Mahamadou Idrissou - The Fray, but Japan takes pressure. In fact, you could have a second, when Makoto Hasebe a backup Souleymanou weak substitute Okazaki Shiniji has put in place against the post, but he was offside. At the other end Mbia one shot took the bar, but Japan - eight years to the day after their last game of the FIFA World Cup - Day.

Weldone Korea Republic Thousands gather in Seoul...

The Game For Action Today...

Diego Maradona has his long awaited return of the FIFA World Cup ™ today, while the two favorites of the group, Argentina and England on the side of Fabio Capello for your campaigns. Maradona will make his debut in the tournament coaching, in the hope of the Albiceleste to victory over Nigeria on one side brings the hope third time lucky, and driven by the "home" advantage.

The other Group B game sees Greece coach Otto Rehhagel to a much disciplined party to take ambitious of the Republic of Korea, has all the characteristics of a meeting tight. Despite some disappointing results of global warming - two defeats and a draw - the experience of Greece, but can also crucial Huh Jung-Moo Taeguk Warriors, which will hopefully also injury doubts Dong-Gook read to attack, a loss demonstrated in the past -0 years against Spain and 2-0 victory over Japan that a force to be reckoned with.

In Group C, England coach Capello has for the lack of injuries forced Rio Ferdinand to compensate, have remained outside the jurisdiction of which, and Gareth Barry, who has not returned to his fitness. The Italian will do everything to ensure that the defender Ledley King is in good health. England friendly results and achievements in the construction do not inspire much confidence, but they hope to answer his critics in the United States against the style. The potential realignment Steven Gerrard before the defense looks like a temporary solution, applied to the fight against explosions devastating attack on an American team in a test, the result of shock, although they replicate enjoyed in 1950.
Parts
Republic of Korea, Greece, Group B, Nelson Mandela Bay / Port Elizabeth, the time 13:30 (local)
Argentina and Nigeria, Group B, Johannesburg (Ellis Park), 16.00 (local time)
England, USA, Group C, Rustenburg, 20:30 clock (local time)

Big game Argentina-Nigeria

Before the first game against Argentina, "Super Eagles", is aware that his choice Maradona start line is much debate about cause analysis, criticism and praise of the house. The former world champion has an attack line-up, perhaps with Lionel Messi promised operating just behind a front pair of Carlos Tevez and Gonzalo Higuain. Maradona is expected to select three to the back, with Martin Demichelis and Gabriel Heinze on the edge of the great experience of Walter Samuel. Very far to go, this time just because of his enormous potential top scorer in La Albiceleste have now confirmed that the potential in this area.

On the other hand, Coach Lars Lagerback Nigeria, although deprived of one of its drivers, the injured John Obi Mikel, has said his team is not to do in South Africa with the numbers. Nigeria lost to Argentina at the FIFA World Cup twice, in 1994 (1-2) and 2002 (0-1). Nigerian fans hoping, however, that in their own continent is a very different perspective.

Point Howard attack against England

U.S. Athletic goalkeeper Tim Howard, the game with a psychological advantage over the UK Start Strike Force, as none of Wayne Rooney, Emile Heskey and Peter Crouch won the best keeper in the Premier League Everton last season. Jermain Defoe is the only Howard to beat, clearing against him for Tottenham Hotspur in a 2-2 draw, but the Americans have to attack the last word on this day, the potential value of saving victory party time discount.

What they said
"Our team consists of experienced players who are accustomed to win. This is often in this tournament is crucial. First, we need to know how it feels to win later in front of your goal, Joe Cole, the England midfield

South Africa 1 - 1 Mexico

Johannesburg - Action opening World Cup South Africa saw the host team, South Africa a 1-1 draw against Mexico in front of 85.000 supporters at Soccer City Stadium last night.

The team hosted a green yellow berjersi obtain goals by midfielder Siphiwe Tshabalala in the 54th minute before the player experience of Mexico, Rafael Marquez equalized in the 79th minute.

Mexico is opening a network in the third minute when Giovani Dos Santos has a chance to release rembatan in the penalty box shipments Paul Aguilar but managed to cross across the South African goalkeeper, Itumeleng Khune previously released defender for corner kick.

Javier Aguirre coaching team get the opportunity once again to score pertaa for the World Cup in 2010 when Guillermo Franco failed menanduk accurate to hurdle South Africa despite the open opportunities.

In the 15th minute for South Africa have the opportunity to stay in front after a free kick awarded when Siphiwe Tshabalala down by a defense left Mexico, Carlos Salcido, however, Steven Pienaar kick taken not turn on target.

Three minutes later the first yellow card of the tournament players posted right winger Mexico, Efrain Juarez since seen the match referee, Rashan Irmatov of Uzbekistan to cushion the ball intentionally by hand.

Pienaar is playing with a team of Premier League (EPL), Everton seem to have an open opportunity to break the deadlock in the 26th minute, however, he is seen doing roughness on the defensive central Mexico, Ricardo Osorio.

Mexico is seen to control the match in the first half almost scored a goal in minute 32 by Franco after Carlos Vela mendada bounce pass before releasing rembatan but Khune successful obstacles out.

At minute 37 the team was given the title 'El Tri' successful shake nets hosts when Khune struck out to prevent the corner kick when the ball towards the release Vela rembatan but the referee found that Vela ofsaid although there is an opposing player on the line goals.

The incident did not disappoint Mexican squad Bafana Bafana continued to press and Franco had the opportunity to score goals but tandukannya passed the bar after receiving a cross pass Giovani

A minute before half-time failed to end Mphela only a few inches to put the South African team in front after Tshabalala do delivery right to cross into direction.

Soccer City Stadium excited in the 54th minute when Tshabalala break the deadlock through a network of beautiful rembatan of the penalty box after receiving a pass in front of the left winger, Dikgacoi Kagisho.

Network is to increase the spirit of the South African team, including the post body Khune save rembatan Giovani although the ball was darting toward the goal point.

The position of Mexico successfully re-attached after scoring the equalizer 79 minutes through midfielder Marquez receiving shipments cross through Andres Guardado, when Barcelona players were left alone in the penalty box.

First KICK.. WORLD CUP start Tonight....

FIFA World Cup 2010 Schedule

Group A
Match Date & Time Versus Venue
1 11/06 16:00 South Africa v Mexico Johannesburg – JSC
2 11/06 20:30 Uruguay v France Cape Town
17 16/06 20:30 South Africa v Uruguay Tshwane/Pretoria
18 17/06 20:30 France v Mexico Polokwane
33 22/06 16:00 Mexico v Uruguay Rustenburg
34 22/06 16:00 France v South Africa Mangaung / Bloemfontein

Group B
Match Date & Time Versus Venue
3 12/06 16:00 Argentina v Nigeria Johannesburg – JEP
4 12/06 13:30 Korea Republic v Greece Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth
19 17/06 16:00 Greece v Nigeria Mangaung / Bloemfontein
20 17/06 13:30 Argentina v Korea Republic Johannesburg – JSC
35 22/06 20:30 Nigeria v Korea Republic Durban
36 22/06 20:30 Greece v Argentina Polokwane

Group C
Match Date & Time Versus Venue
5 12/06 20:30 England v USA Rustenburg
6 13/06 13:30 Algeria v Slovenia Polokwane
22 18/06 16:00 Slovenia v USA Johannesburg – JEP
23 18/06 20:30 England v Algeria Cape Town
37 23/06 16:00 Slovenia v England Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth
38 23/06 16:00 USA v Algeria Tshwane/Pretoria

Group D
7 13/06 20:30 Germany v Australia Durban
8 13/06 16:00 Serbia v Ghana Tshwane/Pretoria
21 18/06 13:30 Germany v Serbia Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth
24 19/06 16:00 Ghana v Australia Rustenburg
39 23/06 20:30 Ghana v Germany Johannesburg – JSC
40 23/06 20:30 Australia v Serbia Nelspruit

Group E
Match Date & Time Versus Venue
9 14/06 13:30 Netherlands v Denmark Johannesburg – JSC
10 14/06 16:00 Japan v Cameroon Mangaung / Bloemfontein
25 19/06 13:30 Netherlands v Japan Durban
26 19/06 20:30 Cameroon v Denmark Tshwane/Pretoria
43 24/06 20:30 Denmark v Japan Rustenburg
44 24/06 20:30 Cameroon v Netherlands Cape Town

Group F
Match Date & Time Versus Venue
11 14/06 20:30 Italy v Paraguay Cape Town
12 15/06 13:30 New Zealand v Slovakia Rustenburg
27 20/06 13:30 Slovakia v Paraguay Mangaung / Bloemfontein
28 20/06 16:00 Italy v New Zealand Nelspruit
41 24/06 16:00 Slovakia v Italy Johannesburg – JEP
42 24/06 16:00 Paraguay v New Zealand Polokwane

Group G
Match Date & Time Versus Venue
13 15/06 16:00 Cote d’Ivoire v Portugal Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth
14 15/06 20:30 Brazil v Korea DPR Johannesburg – JEP
29 20/06 20:30 Brazil v Cote d’Ivoire Johannesburg – JSC
30 21/06 13:30 Portugal v Korea DPR Cape Town
45 25/06 16:00 Portugal v Brazil Brazil Durban
46 25/06 16:00 Korea DPR v Cote d’Ivoire Nelspruit

Group H
Match Date & Time Versus Venue
15 16/06 13:30 Honduras v Chile Nelspruit
16 16/06 16:00 Spain v Switzerland Durban
31 21/06 16:00 Chile v Switzerland Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth
32 21/06 20:30 Spain v Honduras Johannesburg – JEP
47 25/06 20:30 Chile v Spain Tshwane/Pretoria
48 25/06 20:30 Switzerland v Honduras Mangaung / Bloemfont

Welcome to World Cup Mania 2010

the international football fraternity as a whole is looking forward to the year 2010. The eyes of all football fans in South Africa between 11 June and 11 July 2010 will be locked to watch the World Cup. The advance sale for this annual mega football are now available in selected stores and you can also buy tickets online for the World Cup is a selection of pots. 32 countries in eight groups A to H is divided against each other to the Gold Cup, which is the highest, which determines from all countries in world football to fight force.

Although there are many other sporting events in the world each year, none of them so much attention around the world such as the World Cup. During the period of the month, enjoying football fans around the world and news online. In fact, throughout the period of the World Cup more viewers than the other channels of the World Cup in Africa. The FIFA World Cup 2010 will be distributed in South Africa in a number of stadiums throughout South Africa are increasing and they are:

Free State Stadium, Green Point Stadium, Durban stadium, Ellis Park Stadium, Soccer City stadium, the stadium in Port Elizabeth, the Mbombela Stadium, Peter Mokaba Stadium, the Royal Bafokeng Stadium Loftus Versfeld Stadium. Special arrangements are made for people to go visit other countries in Africa and see the mega-event in sports. However, it is for those who are interested to book a visit to the World Cup to book their tickets early and you recommended your hotel room early.

Those who have to wait until the last moment, and might even be disappointed and will not be able to find housing. It is a fact that no other sporting event in the world the crowds as much or international television coverage of the World Cup beckons. It is time that you will be offered special deals and discounts from the online ticketing sites. There are several sites that have a switch to Paris and offer the visitor and some even with discount codes that are used to get special discounts on tickets can accommodate.

Some who have the good fortune of friends and relatives in southern Africa cannot move around the evidence of the hunt for the best seats in this mega-event. The reason is that some of the best places ... that which is just behind the lens ... is reserved for nationals of South Africa. It is time to bring the colors of your favorite team and be ready to fall in South Africa to the king of all sports events to see. Get ready for the mania, the World Cup.