Le Blur France goes out to Mexico June 18, 2010
Posted by marvelpg in Football Soccer, Sports, World Cup.Tags: FIFA, France, Mexico, South Africa, Thierry Henry, Uruguay, World Cup
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A very lack lustre French team went out to a more cohessive Mexican side, in a game which the former World Cup winners never showed the sparkle that made them world champions before. And what is Thierry Henry doing on the bench ! Maybe rumours of disquiet within the team has some merit as they never seemed to play as a team, with wild individual shots at goal and some appalling free kicks.
Au revoir France…
Now that the Mexican side needs a draw with Uruguay will we see a lack lustre match with both teams going for the draw which will take both to the last 16 ? We shall see…
Brazil vs Peoples Republic of Korea June 16, 2010
Posted by marvelpg in Football Soccer, Sports, World Cup.Tags: Australia, Brazil, FIFA, Football, Germany, Peoples Republic of Korea, Soccer, South Africa, World Cup
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Australia can learn a lot about not being intimidated by a higher ranking opponent and giving all you got from the Peoples Republic of Korea as they held off the Brazilian team ranked No 1 in the FIFA rankings. Being the 105th ranking team, they were expected to be steamed rolled by the “superior” Brazilian side. But the PRK team came out with guns blazing and have put up a good fight frustrating the Brazilian team at every corner. Until half time the score has been 0:0. Maicon managed to score the first goal just after half time but the PRK team are not lying down to give up yet and are still attacking the Brazilian goal.
Brazil has shown some of their usual flair but I feel they are looking for that great impressive out of the box goal rather then passing the ball to get into a position to score the goal. Unlike the German side which exhibited more cohessive playing with precision passing and more mechanized game, it will be interesting to see what happens if these two meet up. Brazil has not shown the dominance of the No 1 ranking team.
German Football machinery overwhelms the Australians June 14, 2010
Posted by marvelpg in Football Soccer, Sports, World Cup.Tags: Australia, FIFA, Germany, machine, South Africa, Tim Cahill, World Cup
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The German soccer machinery seems well oiled and ready for this World Cup with an extreme display of team work and great passing in today’s match against Australia. Firing off their World Cup opening match with a resonding 4:0 victory against Australia, they served notice that they are ready to take back their crown at this World Cup.
Australia was simply out classed and the sending off to Tim Cahill with an immediate red card was just the nail on the coffin.
USA vs England David vs Goliath World Cup match up June 12, 2010
Posted by marvelpg in Football Soccer, Sports, World Cup.Tags: Clint Dempsey, England, FIFA, Football Soccer, Frank Lampard, Landon Donovan, Match, Miracle on grass, South Africa, USA, Wayne Rooney, World Cup
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Tonight sees one of the most anticipated face off in this years World Cup in South Africa, USA vs England.
Can the US team pull another “Miracle on grass” and recreate a major upset as before ? Previously the US team consisted of mainly semi-professionals. Now the US team consist of some formidable players like :
Landon Donovan who has been playing with Everton and Bayern Munich
Clint Dempsey has been playing for Fulham
Carlos Bocanegra who has also played for Fulham
Seems like a lot of Chelsea players in the England squad …but that is for a differrent discussion.
An truely hot match up highly anticipated by football fans everywhere.
Cristiano Ronaldo joins David Beckham and Steven Gerrard at Madam Tussauds June 9, 2010
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Cristiano Ronaldo is now immortalized in wax at Madam Tussauds next to David Beckham and Steven Gerrard.
The world’s most expensive player is now ready to pose with all his fans. Lets see if he can shine in this year’s World Cup in South Africa. Any bets on Portugal for the finals ?
Clint Dempsey scores the winning goal in the USA warm up vs Turkey May 31, 2010
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With the World Cup just around the corner, the US team got a boost in the friendly with Turkey when then won 2-1 with the winning goal scored by Fulham’s Clint Dempsey. With a clean pass from Landon Donovan, Clint Dempsey blitz the Turkish defence to score the decisive winning goal.
Looking towards the World Cup in South Africa, this great combination will hopefully help the USA team pull off some surprises as the under dogs in this prestigious soccer tournament.
Wishing Steven Gerrard a Happy Birthday ! May 30, 2010
Posted by marvelpg in Football Soccer, Gift Ideas, Sports, World Cup.Tags: BPL, England, FIFA, Liverpool, Steven Gerrard, World Cup
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Wishing Steven Gerrard, Liverpool FC captain and England star a Happy Birthday !
The Ultimate World Cup Guide – everything you need to know about the World Cup March 12, 2010
Posted by marvelpg in Football Soccer, Guides, Sports, World Cup.Tags: FIFA, Football, Magazine, Soccer, South Africa, Ultimate World Cup Guide, World Cup
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For those who are wondering what is the ultimate pinnacle of the “Beautiful Game”, this is the magazine for you. The Ultimate World Cup Guide is packed full of great pictures and articles of all the great teams taking part in the World Cup 2010 in South Africa and has pages of great info on :
Almost everything you need to know about the World Cup.








