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Who would you pick as a winner of the 2010 World Cup?

  • Germany

    Votes: 6 16.7%
  • France

    Votes: 2 5.6%
  • Italy

    Votes: 5 13.9%
  • Spain

    Votes: 5 13.9%
  • Brazil

    Votes: 17 47.2%
  • Argentina

    Votes: 1 2.8%
  • Netherlands

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Mexico

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Cameroon

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • USA

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Total voters
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Santa

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    Fattaaa........!!!! Btw Portugal FTW !!! :P

    :D

    ko ban poll eke Portugal :frown: :rolleyes: :( ado WR 3rd team 1 na? :shocked:

    උඹලත් මෙතන නැති countriesමනේ හොයන්නේ? :growl::baffled:

    sorry wenna oni....
     

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    Gallas saves France from defeat

    William Gallas proved he is edging back to full fitness with a second half equaliser as France battled to a 1-1 draw in Tunisia in their latest World Cup warm-up game on Sunday.

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    Centre back Gallas, who had been a doubtful starter for the World Cup because of a sore calf muscle, reassured coach Raymond Domenech by heading home a Yoann Gourcuff free kick on 63 minutes to save the ex-world and European champions from defeat.

    Tunisia fought bravely, opening the scoring on five minutes through forward Issam Jemaa, but France, still needing time to adapt to the new, 4-3-3 system they had introduced in a 2-1 win over Costa Rica on Wednesday, improved gradually.

    Sven-Goran Eriksson's first match at the Ivory Coast helm finished in a 2-2 draw against Paraguay as the two World Cup qualifiers fine-tuned their preparations in Thonon Les-Bains, France.

    Chelsea striker Didier Drogba opened the scoring for the Elephants nine minutes after the break when he netted his 44th international goal with a deflected free-kick, and Hibernian defender Sol Bamba extended their advantage with a 74th-minute volley.

    But substitute Lucas Barrios pulled one back for the South Americans with a low shot a minute later and Aureliano Torres equalised a minute from time to deny Eriksson a winning start to his regime.

    England needed two late own goals from Japan defenders Marcus Tanaka and Yuji Nakazawa to gain a 2-1 victory in their final World Cup warm-up match in Graz.

    Tanaka had stunned England by giving Japan a seventh-minute lead and Fabio Capello's side looked uncertain at the back.

    But Tanaka levelled matters when deflecting in a cross from Joe Cole and then Nakazawa suffered the same fate from a centre by Ashley Cole.

    Belarus midfielder Syarhey Kislyak's 53rd-minute goal gave his side a 1-0 victory over World Cup qualifier South Korea.

    The win ended South Korea's four-match winning streak, which included victories over fellow World Cup hopefuls Ivory Coast and Japan.

    Mexico warmed up for the Finals with a 5-1 victory over Gambia thanks to two goals apiece from Javier Hernandez and Adolfo Bautista.

    Hernandez gave Mexico a 1-0 half-time lead and doubled it five minutes into the second half. Bautista then scored his first, before Gambia earned their only goal through Ebrima Sohna's header in the 65th after a corner.

    Bautista connected at the far post to make it 4-1 and Alberto Medina slotted home from the left after a counterattack to complete the win.

    Chile continued their World Cup preparations with a comfortable 1-0 victory over an inexperienced Northern Ireland side in Chillan.

    Esteban Paredes got the only goal of the game for the South Americans as his far-post header on the half-hour mark secured the spoils.
     

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    Xavi tips England as nearest rivals

    Spain midfielder Xavi claims that England represent the biggest threat to his side at this summer's World Cup - not the likes of Brazil, Argentina, or current champions Italy.

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    Xavi is seen as one of the best midfielders in the world and will be a key player for Spain in South Africa and, while he expects his side are the favourites to land the trophy, he thinks Fabio Capello's men come a close second.

    ''People say that the strongest nation on paper is Spain - but after us I really think it is England,'' he told the Daily Star. ''Perhaps their goalkeepers aren't world class but apart from that you struggle to see a weakness."

    Xavi, 30, has formed a great partnership with fellow Barcelona team-mate Andres Iniesta in midfield, but also believes that the English side have players to match them.

    "The World Cup isn't won on paper but after us I think England have the second-best team,'' he said. ''It's not a surprise really when you consider so much of the England set-up is made up of players from Manchester United and Chelsea.

    ''Over the last five years they have been the strongest teams in Europe alongside Barcelona, so with a nation full of their players it comes as no surprise they are so strong. There is Lionel Messi then a group of players behind him and Wayne Rooney is in that group. Rooney particularly impresses me.

    ''The spine of England's team is very strong. John Terry, Frank Lampard and Rooney are all among the best in their positions in the world.

    ''Like Spain, England need to start believing that they can win a major tournament. If they do that with the players they have, they will be very dangerous. After so many years of hurt and disappointment you have to get the belief back, without it you won't win anything.''
     

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    Julio Cesar is not satisfied with World Cup ball

    Julio Cesar is not satisfied with World Cup ball :baffled::baffled:

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    Goalkeeper of the Brazilian soccer team, Julio Cesar, said today that he is not satisfied with the balls for World Cup 2010, pointing out that they look as they were purchased in the supermarket.

    On the training he said that ball is "horrible".

    During the World Cup in South Africa, from 11 June to 11 July, the game will be played with ball called "jabulani", which means "to celebrate" on the language of the Zulu.

    Caesar did not want to explain why he is not satisfied, but that said: "they always want to make job difficult for goalkeepers."

    Brazil National team will compete at FIFA World Cup in group G, with the teams of North Korea, the Ivory Coast and Portugal.


    :rofl:
     

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    Spain vs. Saudia Arabia friendly, 3 - 2

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    The European champions played in Tivoli friendly match against Saudi Arabia, but with a lot of changes in team they celebrated only with one gola difference, 3 – 2.


    For Spain played their best players - Casillas, Puyo, Ramos, Arbeloa, Piquea, Xavija, Alonso, Iniesta, David Silva, David Villa and Busquets, and later in the game came: Navas, Carlos Marchen, Pedro, Joan Capdevilla, Fernando Llorente i Javi Martinez.


    Saudi Arabia, despite this, better started the match and could have lead in the 8th minute, when, face to face with Casillas, Hazazi was imprecise. However, field dominance that they have established has resulted with goal, which was scored by Osama Hawsawi in 15th minute of the match.


    David Villa until the end of halftime, with the help of Andres Iniesta, finally managed to flatten the result, while Xabi Alonso in the 59th minute scored and for the first time turn Spain to led.


    However, in the 74th minutes guest squad scored again. Scorer was Mohamed Al-Sahlawi from the edge of the penalty area.
    Spaniards until the end of match desperately trying to get to the victory, and finally, in the 90th minute of the match, Llorente accomplished this goal.
     

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    England vs. Japan friendly 2-1, the victory without any goal scored

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    In their last match before the World Cup 2010 England team won Japan with result 2-1.

    However, it is interesting that the English team did not achieve any goal. In fact, all three goals were scored by the players of Japan, but unfortunately for them, two goals were own goals. :shocked::oo::rofl:

    Japan took the lead very early, in the 7th minute of the match and the scorer was Marcus Tanaka. This was followed by long period without any goals.

    But in the 73rd minute Marcus Tanaka scored again, but this time to his own team. The last goal for the final victory of the England, Japan’s second own goal, has scored Yuji Nakazawa in the 83 minute of the game.

    Mention that the English had one penalty kick, performed by Frank Lampard, but the Japanese goalkeeper was successfully saved this shoot.





    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VSN6HKfKwU

    හප්පා..පව් බං ජපන්නු... :baffled:
     
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    Spain vs. Saudia Arabia friendly, 3 - 2

    spain-soccer-team-324.jpg


    The European champions played in Tivoli friendly match against Saudi Arabia, but with a lot of changes in team they celebrated only with one gola difference, 3 – 2.


    For Spain played their best players - Casillas, Puyo, Ramos, Arbeloa, Piquea, Xavija, Alonso, Iniesta, David Silva, David Villa and Busquets, and later in the game came: Navas, Carlos Marchen, Pedro, Joan Capdevilla, Fernando Llorente i Javi Martinez.


    Saudi Arabia, despite this, better started the match and could have lead in the 8th minute, when, face to face with Casillas, Hazazi was imprecise. However, field dominance that they have established has resulted with goal, which was scored by Osama Hawsawi in 15th minute of the match.


    David Villa until the end of halftime, with the help of Andres Iniesta, finally managed to flatten the result, while Xabi Alonso in the 59th minute scored and for the first time turn Spain to led.


    However, in the 74th minutes guest squad scored again. Scorer was Mohamed Al-Sahlawi from the edge of the penalty area.
    Spaniards until the end of match desperately trying to get to the victory, and finally, in the 90th minute of the match, Llorente accomplished this goal.


    very poor perfomance from Spain :(:(:(
     

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    England vs. Japan friendly 2-1, the victory without any goal scored

    england-vs-japan-326.jpg


    In their last match before the World Cup 2010 England team won Japan with result 2-1.

    However, it is interesting that the English team did not achieve any goal. In fact, all three goals were scored by the players of Japan, but unfortunately for them, two goals were own goals. :shocked::oo::rofl:

    Japan took the lead very early, in the 7th minute of the match and the scorer was Marcus Tanaka. This was followed by long period without any goals.

    But in the 73rd minute Marcus Tanaka scored again, but this time to his own team. The last goal for the final victory of the England, Japan’s second own goal, has scored Yuji Nakazawa in the 83 minute of the game.

    Mention that the English had one penalty kick, performed by Frank Lampard, but the Japanese goalkeeper was successfully saved this shoot.





    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VSN6HKfKwU

    :no::dull: France also survived i thought they will loose
     

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    very poor perfomance from Spain :(:(:(


    this game almost like a drawn game...saudi arabia palyed against one of the best foot bolling countries in the world... really poor effort from spain though most of the arabian players are young and new... :oo:
    සිරාවටම... :frown:
    මේක දින්නට පැරදුනා වගේ තමා...
    අපේ උන් ක්‍රිකට් වලදි වගේ තමා... unpredictable....
     

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    this game almost like a drawn game...saudi arabia palyed against one of the best foot bolling countries in the world... really poor effort from spain though most of the arabian players are young and new... :oo:
    සිරාවටම... :frown:
    මේක දින්නට පැරදුනා වගේ තමා...
    අපේ උන් ක්‍රිකට් වලදි වගේ තමා... unpredictable....

    :dull: ow ban if they play like dis :dull: i dont think they can go further :no:
     

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    Julio Cesar is not satisfied with World Cup ball :baffled::baffled:

    adidas-jabulani-325.jpg


    Goalkeeper of the Brazilian soccer team, Julio Cesar, said today that he is not satisfied with the balls for World Cup 2010, pointing out that they look as they were purchased in the supermarket.

    On the training he said that ball is "horrible".

    During the World Cup in South Africa, from 11 June to 11 July, the game will be played with ball called "jabulani", which means "to celebrate" on the language of the Zulu.

    Caesar did not want to explain why he is not satisfied, but that said: "they always want to make job difficult for goalkeepers."

    Brazil National team will compete at FIFA World Cup in group G, with the teams of North Korea, the Ivory Coast and Portugal.


    :rofl:

    Me Jabulani ekata set ekama kemathi nellu... :angry: Ane manda... mona weyda danne ne :eek:
     

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    England vs. Japan friendly 2-1, the victory without any goal scored

    england-vs-japan-326.jpg


    In their last match before the World Cup 2010 England team won Japan with result 2-1.

    However, it is interesting that the English team did not achieve any goal. In fact, all three goals were scored by the players of Japan, but unfortunately for them, two goals were own goals. :shocked::oo::rofl:

    Japan took the lead very early, in the 7th minute of the match and the scorer was Marcus Tanaka. This was followed by long period without any goals.

    But in the 73rd minute Marcus Tanaka scored again, but this time to his own team. The last goal for the final victory of the England, Japan’s second own goal, has scored Yuji Nakazawa in the 83 minute of the game.

    Mention that the English had one penalty kick, performed by Frank Lampard, but the Japanese goalkeeper was successfully saved this shoot.





    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VSN6HKfKwU

    හප්පා..පව් බං ජපන්නු... :baffled:

    Cha max match eka ne... :no: :eek: England form eke inne.. eth eka goal ekakwath gahala ne... patta chater eka japan 2 own goals.. :rofl:
     

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    Me Jabulani ekata set ekama kemathi nellu... :angry: Ane manda... mona weyda danne ne :eek:


    hama ekama mongal wenawa wage ban :baffled:

    Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar on Saturday called the ball “terrible” and was the first to compare it to those plastic ones bought on a supermarket. Italy striker Giampaolo Pazzini said the same thing, calling it a “disaster.”

    “It moves so much and makes it difficult to control. You jump up to head a cross and suddenly the ball will move and you miss it,” Pazzini said. “It is especially bad for the goalkeepers if it means they concede a goal because they can’t judge the trajectory.”


    :oo: