Posts Tagged ‘2010 World Cup’
Germany 1-0 Ghana
Germany's immaculate record of always qualifying from the initial group stages of a World Cup remained intact. Young Mesut Özil's belter of a goal was enough to earn Germany a last-16 meeting with England. Ghana are also through. Ghana 0 - Germany 1 - Watch more Videos at Vodpod.
Slovenia 0-1 England
We finally found a team worse than us. England avoided elimination from the World Cup at the group stage but we were far from convincing. Why has it taken this long to dump Heskey? Why is it already so certain that we'll be playing Germany next? Slovenia 0 - England 1 - Watch more Videos at Vodpod.
Greece 0-2 Argentina
Argentina made it three wins out of three with a weakened side to confirm a last-16 game against Mexico. Argentina had 82% possession against Greece, the highest by any side in a World Cup game since 1966. Greece 0 - Argentina 2 - Watch more Videos at Vodpod.
Nigeria 2-2 South Korea
South Korea reached the second round thanks to goals from Lee Jung-soo and Park Chu-young. Fresh on the heels of the hosts being knocked out, Nigeria were also eliminated in Durban, with South Korea navigating a route through Group B to qualify for the last 16. There has still only ever been one African win in eight World Cup encounters against [...]
France 1-2 South Africa
Nincompoop Raymond Domenech's reign came to an abject end as his 10 men went down to the hosts, whose win wasn't enough to help them make the next round. Since Zinedine Zidane’s retirement, France have failed to win their five matches at international tournaments. France 1 - South Africa 2 - Watch more Videos at Vodpod. [...]
Mexico 0-1 Uruguay
Both teams advanced to the last 16, but Luis Suárez's goal ensured Uruguay did so as winners. Suárez has found the net an incredible 53 times in 60 appearances for club and country this season. Suarez v Mexico - Watch more Videos at Vodpod.
Spain 2-0 Honduras
Spain's David Villa celebrates his goal against Honduras World Cup: Spain easily bounced back from their surprising opening defeat thanks to David Villa's well-taken double, although Villa did become the first player to fail to score a penalty in normal play (not shoot-out) for Spain at the World Cup. Spain have now won the last 38 games in which [...]
