FIFA’s warning for France Government
Comments OffWarnings to the French government has been reiterated by the FIFA president Sepp Blatter and Jerome Valcke, the secretary general, that it must tread very carefully in its dealings with the French Football Federation (FFF).
Nicolas Sarkozy, French president, has indicated his government will investigate the national team’s humiliating performance in South Africa. If Sarkozy meddles [...]
An Apology from FIFA President, Blatter
Comments OffOver Frank Lampard’s “goal” for England against Germany, FIFA president Sepp Blatter has apologized and said FIFA “will naturally take on board the discussion on technology and will have the first opportunity to discuss this in July at the business meeting of the International FA Board”.
Claiming that human error was part of the game, Blatter [...]
Portugal concern me: Vicente Del Bosque
Comments OffSpain’s win against Chile by 2-1 gave the Spanish team the top spot in the group rankings and it got a berth in the Last 16. By securing a last 16 showdown with Portugal, Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque does not feel his side has gained any advantage rather than five-time world champions Brazil. Last [...]
World Cup Preview: Uruguay versus Ghana
Comments OffAs the 2010 World Cup has narrowed down to the quarter finals, most of the final eight teams are predictably from Europe or South America. The lone exception is Ghana, who as the last African team in the tournament will likely have the support of the entire host continent Friday when they face Uruguay.
The [...]
Era of ‘football superpowers’ is over: Dunga
Comments OffThe early World Cup exits of France and Italy has made Brazil coach Dunga believe that the days of “traditional” football superpowers is over.
“If you don’t play well, you’ll be eliminated”, Dunga warned his side and the other ‘big’ teams left in the tournament. Dunga said that the best players from all nations play together [...]
USA reserves a place in the Last 16
Comments OffWhen USA met Algeria, both teams wanted to outperform the other. However, it was USA that eventually emerged out as winners. After, Landon Donovan’s last-gasp winner, which enabled USA to secure a top spot in Group C, a tearful Donovan vowed that there was more to come from US.
USA was on the verge of going [...]
USA vs. Algeria – Group Match – 2010 FIFA World Cup
Comments OffThe majority of football fans in North Africa and the Middle East glued to their television screens to watch the crucial Group C game between USA and Algeria at Tshwane/Pretoria, 16.00 (local time).
Buoyed by the unexpected point taken against England, Algeria goes into their third and final group match. This has kept the North Africans [...]
French Football in Murky Waters
Comments OffOn Sunday, Raymond Domenech described France’s decision to strike as “unspeakably stupid. Following Nicolas Anelka’s outburst, the French Football Federation (FFF), as per Domenech did the right thing to send him home. In France’s final group match against South Africa, he also expressed concerns some players might refuse to play.
Domenech admitted: “It is a possibility” [...]
Three Lions (England) puts up a Pussycat Show
Comments OffOn Friday night in Cape Town, the Three Lions were expected to respond versus the Algerians, after having drawn their opening game of the 2010 World Cup against the United States of America. However, Capello’s men struggled badly. England never got to grips with the game and Algeria had the better of the early stages. [...]
Robinho looks to be the key to Brazil’s Cup hopes
Comments OffRobinho is the toast of the Brazilian FIFA World Cup squad. Yes, it is true and Manchester City fans might not believe it. After a difficult season at Real Madrid, with Kaka not firing on all cylinders, Robinho has looked more like being key to Brazil’s hopes of lifting a sixth world title.
Robinho told reporters, [...]