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Match & Result: Portugal vs Brazil (25 Jun 2010)

14 years ago in Uncategorized

Match & Result: Portugal vs Brazil (25 Jun 2010)Winner: [to be updated after game]
Score: Portugal(0) vs Brazil(0)
No goals scored.

Recap

Damn, this was a boring game and clearly Portugal and Brazil only cared to end in a draw.

Both these teams played safe, they didn’t attack with force, had long shots to the goal, and didn’t hassle much. For two teams that could compete hard, there weren’t an yellow cards given on the second half.

Both teams made sure they were healthy going to the next round. Dunga showed some signs of care for the Brazilian team seeing him walking up and down the side of the field. If he did that against Ivory Coast and Korea DPR then I wouldn’t have any problem with that. It seems this is all for the show.

Key Takeaway

Let’s just forget this game. For the last 6 months since the schedule was announced, people were waiting for this matchup and it disappointed well enough.

You can view all game videos here — Videos: Portugal vs Brazil (25 Jun 2010)

The latest group standing is found here — Latest FIFA World Cup Standing as of 21 Jun 2010

    

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Liveblogging: Portugal vs Brazil (25 Jun 2010)

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Liveblogging: Portugal vs Brazil (25 Jun 2010)Portugal (0) vs Brazil (0)

Winner:Draw

Thanks for joining me. Hope to see you again in the next game, Liveblogging — Milo.

I am updating this page with a summary of highlights on the first half, and second half. Also, I would post goals scored if any right away including the video here.

For details of happenings, you can get it at FIFA.

Below are the highlights:

Piece of shit game, I am happy Argentina went ahead and scored their third win, Brazil was just playing like it was a pickup game. Pickup game have more intensity.

2nd Half

Damn, both these teams are playing safe, maybe they don’t want to risk an injury for any of their players. Both of these teams are more like to finish 1st and 2nd especially because Ivory Coast has only scored 3 and they need five or six more to go ahead of Portugal.

This is becoming a boring match where both teams run and setup play as if they were at the bottom of the standing.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal is bringing the game to Brazil.

1st Half

There were flashes of brilliance coming from Ronaldo, Maicon, and Silva but both teams still aren’t able to score a goal.

00′ MATCH KICKS-OFF
You can view the match report and results here — Match & Result: Portugal vs Brazil (25 Jun 2010)

    

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Pre-game: Portugal vs Brazil (25 Jun 2010)

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Pre-game: Portugal vs Brazil (25 Jun 2010)Match Details
Portugal-Brazil, Group G, Durban, Friday 25 June, 16.00 (local time)

Why Brazil would win?

Brazil runs the ball with Robinho, Silva, and Fabiano with great skill, smooth orchestration, solid execution, that deliver goal after goal.

Kaka is suspended for this game but the remaining players are more than enough to make a good run.

This team has a solid defense but their offense make their defense shine less as this team simply controls possession of the ball 3/4 of the time.

Brazil has proven their consistency and managed to win all their games in FIFA World Cup 2010.

This team is going to come out blazing.

Why Portugal would win?

Portugal is a determined team anchored on Cristiano Ronaldo who the best player in the world behind only to Argentine Lionel Messi.

They has scored a draw against Ivory Coast and doubts were cast on their ability to win especially when Ivory Coast main man, Didier Drogba was playing hurt.

With their backs against the wall vs Korea DPR, they scored 7 goals, the highest in this tournament and the highest in Portugal World Cup history. While Korea DPR is an inferior team, Brazil didn’t score half the goals Portugal did against them.

Key Takeaway

This is the most anticipated game of the group stage where two high profile, high caliber, winning teams meet.

Both these teams boast a number of the best players in the world and expect this match to be electrifying.

Liveblogging for this game is found here — Liveblogging: Portugal vs Brazil (25 Jun 2010)

    

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Pre-game: Slovakia vs Italy (24 Jun 2010)

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Pre-game: Slovakia vs Italy (24 Jun 2010)Match Details
Slovakia-Italy, Group F, Johannesburg – JEP, Thursday 24 June, 16.00 (local time)

Why Italy would win?

Italy is not playing the way they did four years ago but good news for this team since they are playing against the lowest in their group Slovakia. Cannavaro is a step behind and Italy is not playing as a unit but a draw is all they need to advance to the next round as most likely Paraguay is going to win against New Zealand.

Why Slovakia would win?

As I said Italy is not playing well and when a team is in disarray, older and steps behind then you can have your chance. Slovakia can sneak in as long as they are patient. Italy can’t defend the way they did often making mistakes on defense and Slovakia needs to have the right timing to score a goal. If Slovakia wins they have a chance of advancing provided Paraguay wins.

Key Takeaway

This is a must win for both teams. Both these teams can still make it past the next round and the only thing they needs to worry about is to win this game.

Liveblogging for this game is found here — Liveblogging: Slovakia vs Italy (24 Jun 2010)

    

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Match & Result: Ghana vs Germany (23 Jun 2010)

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Match & Result: Ghana vs Germany (23 Jun 2010)Winner: Germany
Score: Ghana(0) vs Germany(1)
60′ Mesut OEZIL (Germany)

Recap

Germany needed this win and they started strong and ended strong. They continued to setup play aggressively as Podolksi was phenomenal working with Cacau attacking the goal.

Ghana was strong on defense denying attacks, launching counter attacks, and their goalkeeper made phenomenal saves throughout the game.

Germany’s relentless play paid off on the 60th minute when Oezil scored the only goal of the game.

Key Takeaway

This German team didn’t want to go down in history as the first team to fail in the group stage. They played strong early on and it paid well.

This was a great game to watch.

You can view all game videos here — Videos: Ghana vs Germany (23 Jun 2010)

The latest group standing is found here — Latest FIFA World Cup Standing as of 23 Jun 2010

    

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Liveblogging: Ghana vs Germany (23 Jun 2010)

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Liveblogging: Ghana vs Germany (23 Jun 2010)Ghana (0) vs Germany (1)
60′ Mesut OEZIL (Germany)

Winner:Germany

Germany made it to the next round, this team has never failed to move on to the next round and the guys competed well throughout the night until they got that goal on the 60th minute.

Thanks for joining me. Hope to see you again in the next game, Liveblogging — Milo.

I am updating this page with a summary of highlights on the first half, and second half. Also, I would post goals scored if any right away including the video here.

For details of happenings, you can get it at FIFA.

Below are the highlights:

60′ GERMANY SCORES via Mesut OEZIL

Half-time – Germany needs to score a goal otherwise they chances of making it to the next round depends on the result of Australia vs Serbia.

1st Half – Germany had a number of opportunities to score but the Ghana goalkeeper has pulled off great saves to ensure that the first half ended in no goals conceded.

00′ MATCH KICKS OFF

You can view the match report and results here — Match & Result: Ghana vs Germany (23 Jun 2010)

    

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Match & Result: USA vs Algeria (23 Jun 2010)

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Match & Result: USA vs Algeria (23 Jun 2010)Winner: USA
Score: USA(1) vs Algeria(0)
90′ + 1 DONOVAN (USA)

Recap

That was a very tough game to watch where USA kept on coming back for the attack while Algeria held their own on defense stopping any potential goals and their goalkeeper had his moments.

When the destiny of USA was sleeping away, Donovan came up with a goal on the 90th minutes + 1 which sent the team in frenzy.

That was a well deserved win and I feel sorry for Algeria who worked their ass off until the end.

Key Takeaway

USA was in control of their destiny on this game and they did not let it pass by. This is most likely the last FIFA World Cup of Donovan or this is the peak of his career in this stage of the competition and the man did not disappoint scoring the goal for the win of USA.

You can view all game videos here — Videos: USA vs Algeria (23 Jun 2010)

The latest group standing is found here — Latest FIFA World Cup Standing as of 23 Jun 2010

    

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Liveblogging: USA vs Algeria (23 Jun 2010)

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Liveblogging: USA vs Algeria (23 Jun 2010)USA (1) vs Algeria (0)

Winner:USA

I am updating this page with a summary of highlights on the first half, and second half. Also, I would post goals scored if any right away including the video here.

For details of happenings, you can get it at FIFA.

Below are the highlights:

That was a cliffhanger and USA has completed their destiny of moving to the next round. This is the best performance of USA in its FIFA World Cup history.

90′ + 1 USA SCORES via DONOVAN

2nd Half

Both teams battling it out and USA is working hard for a goal.

1st Half

There is still no score for US.

00′ MATCH KICKS-OFF

You can view the match report and results here — Match & Result: USA vs Algeria (23 Jun 2010)

Thanks for joining me. Hope to see you again in the next game, Liveblogging — Milo.

    

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Liveblogging: Slovenia vs England (23 Jun 2010)

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Liveblogging: Slovenia vs England (23 Jun 2010)Slovenia (0) vs England (1)

Winner:England

Thanks for joining me. Hope to see you again in the next game, Liveblogging — Milo.

I am updating this page with a summary of highlights on the first half, and second half. Also, I would post goals scored if any right away including the video here.

For details of happenings, you can get it at FIFA.

Below are the highlights:

The game ends and England is very pleased with the results. They had a number more opportunities to score a goal which was saved beautifully by the goalkeeper. Nonetheless, England is getting this win and advancing to the next round.

Very well done.

2nd half

Slovenia is still looking for a tie, England continue with their aggressiveness.

1st Half

England is aggressive in their attack, you can see how the team shoots on goal and quickly attacks towards the goalkeeper for a possible second shot if goalkeeper fumbles.

23′ ENGLAND SCORES via DEFOE
00′ MATCH KICKS-OFF

You can view the match report and results here — Match & Result: Slovenia vs England (23 Jun 2010)

    

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Match & Result: Slovenia vs England (23 Jun 2010)

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Match & Result: Slovenia vs England (23 Jun 2010)Winner: England
Score: Slovenia(0) vs England(1)
23′ DEFOE (England)

Recap

From the match kick-off England was determined to move to the next round as they played with cohesion, aggressiveness I have not seen in their previous games. Whoever shoots the ball to the goal players quickly run towards the goal hoping that the goalkeeper fumbles and they get their chance to score.

England has been consistent throughout the game pushing, controlling possession, and shooting at the goal one after the other.

Key Takeaway

For the last 52 years, England has made it to the next round and this team was about to make history for failing to move to the last 16. England played like it was the championship game and they were paid off handsomely with a win.

You can view all game videos here — Videos: Slovenia vs England (23 Jun 2010)

The latest group standing is found here — Latest FIFA World Cup Standing as of 23 Jun 2010

    

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