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The film of Paul the Octopus is cooming soon

RedactorA — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:45:17 +0000

Paul the Octopus will have his own movie, The Murder of Paul the Octopus, has already finished in South Africa and post-production work is well under way.

Paul the Octopus, of course, recently retired in Germany after achieving global fame for his perfect record predicting match results in this year’s World Cup in South Africa, including Germany’s semifinal loss and Spain’s ultimate victory. As one of my colleagues noted, Paul beat the not-so-mighty quants of Wall Street. Director Xiao Jiang was shooting a “comic suspense” film in South Africa at the time under a completely different title (“The Legend of World Cup”).

The China Film Group Corporation and Beijing Filmblog Media Company cast a Chinese octopus to play the mighty mollusc. The film will focus on Paul’s incredible winning streak. Chinese media reports said it would explore “how the octopus acquires the ability, and discuss his possible fates”.

The film will also feature popular mainland soccer commentators Huang Jianxiang and Li Chengpeng. Filmmakers gave no hint as to the denouement of the thriller, whose title hints at a tragic fate for the seaborne soothsayer.

Massive welcome to Uruguay National Football team

RedactorA — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:57:13 +0000

The Uruguayan Football Team returned home after his historic fourth position in the 2010 World Cup, and was welcomed by thousands of people.

President Mujica was present at the ceremony in which, as Spain did yesterday, the players took the microphone and thanked the crowd.

Oscar Tabarez was the first to speak, then captain Diego Lugano, “El loco” Abreu and finally the best player of the tournament, Diego Forlan.

“I want to thank everyone, because this was unthinkable. The award (FIFA best player) took me by surprise, but I want to thank my teammates, to the union, and the coaching staff. We work for four years. Working well, doing things right, you can reach success, “said the blond striker of Atletico Madrid.

There were thanks and a special song to “Suarez’s hand,” the salvation in the quarterfinals match against Ghana. At the end, each one received a medal and the respective standing ovation

Amsterdam dressed in orange to receive the runner-up

Marcos Ponce — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:47:36 +0000

Holland received his players with a party as or more impressive than the Spanish. The center of Amsterdam was visited orange to honor the team that reached the World Cup final.

Before arriving at the stage of the Museumplein Square, in front of the Rijksmuseum, the same place where 180,000 people gathered Sunday to watch the finals on a giant screen, players made a tour through the canals of Amsterdam, before thousands of fans that applauded and expressed their appreciation for their wonderful performance in the World Cup.

Around 1,800 policemen are part of a tight security for the event, while in five points of the city, giant screens were installed.

Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende said that “Holland was proud” of his performance, receiving the players this morning.

The ratings felt the lack of the World Cup

RedactorP — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:34:32 +0000

World Cup fever swept across Argentina reaching impressive records. It reached the highest rating in the last five years with the Germany-Argentina match. Meanwhile, Spain, Holland reached 50.8 points between Channel Seven and Telefé.

The final of the World Cup reached the 50 points rating between 37.9 from Telefé and 12.9 from Channel Seven, scoring 5.3 points more than the match between Italy and France when they were playing the World Cup final in Germany 2006.

The color note is the impressive record Telefé, obtaining 53.1 rating points in the match Argentina-Germany and thus overcoming any other record in the last five years on public television in Argentina.

The matches were watched Brazil-less Ivory Coast and Spain, Germany, with seven points in the state channel. However, this is justified because the meetings were transmitted by Telefé too.

Iker Casillas gave a kiss to his girlfriend Sara Carbonero Live (watch video)

RedactorA — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:04:53 +0000

In the full flush for obtaining the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, the Spanish goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillas didn’t hold back and kissed her journalist girlfriend, Sara Carbonero, in the middle of an interview.

First, Casillas started talking about the happiness of being champion and all those answers that we know by heart.

But then, forgetting the protocol, Casillas began to thank his close friends: “I thank the people who always supported me, my parents, my brother …” and he began to cry …

So his girlfriend tried to change the topic to talk about the match, saying, “Well, don’t worry, we will first talk about the game and then we come back to the acknowledgments,” but Iker, refused that option and said, “No, we come back to you” and gave her a “championship kiss.”

A champion retires

Marcos Ponce — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:27:59 +0000

Octopus Paul, after a world cup which established him for his incredible predictions on the outcome of matches, retires, according to information from the makers of Sea Life Aquarium in Oberhausen, Germany.

“He retires with a message of deep gratitude to the whole world. He had a fantastic World Cup, “said Tanja Munzig, aquarium spokeswoman.

Paul predicted all the victories and defeats of the German team as well as the last match where Spain was the world champion.

Now the octopus will do what he do best: entertain children who visit the aquarium.

“Despite the avalanche of inquiries that are coming from all over the world, Paul no longer will have to decide between two plastic buckets with mussel meat adorned with the flags of the respective bid teams,” said Munzig, the responsible for the marine center.

Spain and the World Cup: Headlines of the international press

RedactorR — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:57:03 +0000

The newspaper Le Parisien: “Spain, champion of the world!”
The most coveted Cup was “for the more ambitious team”. “Spain, champion of the world”, “La Roja” made history by proclaiming champions after losing his first match in this World Cup against Switzerland.

Sports daily L’Equipe: “The odyssey of Spain”
The victory of a team, which reached the glory through the small genius Iniesta just minutes from the end of the extension. It was a “huge disappointment” for the Netherlands, because they added three defeats in a final like today.

The sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport: Conquest!
“Lets go Spain, champion”, “Spain’s world champion for the first time. Iniesta decides.

The newspaper Corriere della Sera: “In the last breath ‘
“Spain champion, Iniesta decided in extra time, is the first time that ‘La Roja’ wins a championship, and Netherlands surrendered at the 116 minute.”

The newspaper The Guardian: Viva Spain!
‘Spain survives a brutal final and become the world champion’.

The newspaper La Nación: ‘A new order, the talent’
Spain, the brand new world champion out a route that transcends situational success and signals a direction that is not for conformists.

World Cup: Statements by players and coaches

RedactorR — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:39:44 +0000

Spanish team’s coach Vicente del Bosque said: “We owe everything to them, these great players. They know also appreciate what we have achieved in a group that has great values and principles. It’s not just winning. This has principles and values very important for Spain. “

Netherlands team’s coach Bert Van Marwijk said: “Our intention was to play good football, but we faced a very good opponent. Spain is the best choice and it has shown in recent years. It is not good to see so many faults in a final, it is not our style, but we must remember that this is a final and we played to win.”

The only goal author Andres Iniesta said: “It’s unbelievable. It took a lot of energy. Winning the World Cup is an indescribable feeling. It is a work that we started long ago, it was hard work, but we are enjoying now.”

Spanish team midfielder, Cesc Fabregas said: “We are pleased to have united the whole country, Barcelona, Valencia, Madrid, Andalusia, Galicia, everyone. We are very proud and hope people remember this a lifetime.”

Netherlands team captain Giovanni van Bronckhorst said: “I have to congratulate Spain for the win. We had chances to score but in the end we lost. I’m not the world champion but I’m happy for them.”

The champions came to their land and now everything is celebration

Marcos Ponce — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:19:50 +0000

The ovation from the crowd that awaited the champions at Barajas airport was memorable. As soon as the captain of the team left the plane, the Spanish people rose with shouts and cries, to celebrate the conquest of the World Cup, for the first time in the history of Spain.

The plane of Vicente del Bosque players landed at 9:40 (time in Argentina), with about three hours behind the schedule originally planned.

“Welcome to a happier country. Thank you!” It was possible to read in a poster that expresses all the joy for this victory so important to a nation that does not pass a good time economically.

The champions will be received this afternoon by King Juan Carlos and the Prime Minister, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, before beginning a tour for the Spanish capital on board an open-top bus to celebrate the historic feat with the hundreds of thousands of Spanish expected to be launched into the streets.

Forlán, the best player of the World Cup South Africa 2010

RedactorB — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:35:29 +0000

Diego Forlan, the Uruguayan striker, was chosen by FIFA as the best player in the 2010 World Cup, an award that was well deserved. In a team that exceeded everyone’s expectations, Forlan was not the exception and became master of the Jabulani like no other player had been able, nor Cristiano Ronaldo, nor Messi or even the best strikers of the world.

The Golden Ball was finally granted after the end of the match between Spain and the Netherlands, because FIFA waited to see how the final ended, which would supposedly throw the awarded.

The news were given today, with the 23.4% of the votes. He is also among the top scorers of the tournament with five goals scored. The Silver Ball went to Sneijder of Holland and the Bronze for David Villa of Spain.

On the other hand, the best young player of the World Cup was the German Thomas Müller who also has five goals such as Villa, Sneijder and Forlan.

The man who tried to put a cap on the World Cup

RedactorB — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 23:48:08 +0000

When the teams were about to jump onto the field and begin the final of the World Cup, a fan entered the field of Soccer City, where the cup was displayed for a few minutes and tried to place a cap but was stopped before he could achieved hos objective.

Jimmy Jump crossed diagonally the field to reach the entrance passage of the players, where the cup was being exhibited, but the security guards managed to catch him. Jump tried to put a beret, a typical Catalan cap on the World Cup.

The Cup was placed minutes before by Fabio Cannavaro, captain of the Italian team champion in Germany 2006.

Spain, with the final breath, crowns World Champion

RedactorA — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 21:58:55 +0000

A final so far removed from the Beautiful Game, so far out of keeping with such a largely upbeat tournament, was settled four minutes from the end of extra time by Andres Iniesta, so crowning Spain champions of the world for the first time. They had waited so long what was an extra half-hour?

The preceding 116 minutes had been atrocious, as bad as the Italia 90 denouement and littered with bookings, with Howard Webb effortlessly eclipsing Romuald Arppi Filho’s record of six in the 1986 final. Holland were the worst offenders.

A team so gloriously committed to playing the game the right way gain the ultimate reward. Spain pass and move, always accentuating the positive, always looking to stretch the boundaries of the game, always maintaining momentum. Even when struggling to storm the well-organised Dutch barricades, they kept going.

In overcoming the obdurate Dutch, Spain earned their right to sporting immortality. In claiming the 2010 World Cup, Spain will also have made a wonderful case for hosting the 2018 competition. Their presentation will be simple: Spain is the home of the world and European champions, of the planet’s premier league and the place of Xavi, Iniesta and David Villa. And wise owls of the dig-out like Vicente del Bosque, a man determined to make history.

History had been all around last night. An hour before kick-off, following a spectacular closing ceremony featuring the eclectic but electric combination of Shakira, three fighter planes and 13 automated elephants, Nelson Mandela was driven on to the pitch in a buggy.

Resplendent in a Cossack hat, the great statesmen smiled and waved as Soccer City stood in emotional salute, chanting his name. Twenty years ago, Mandela, newly released from prison, had marched into the same arena, the then FNB Stadium, and declared “we are going forward’’. His beloved country has certainly taken another stride into the international limelight this past memorable month.

Mandela’s people were out in force for this, sporting the kits and face-paints of Holland and Spain. Inevitably, the Spanish had been first to show in an opening half that sadly lost its way, looking to release David Villa through the middle or unleash overlapping full-backs, particularly Sergio Ramos down the right.

The Real Madrid defender was soon fouled by Giovanni van Bronckhorst, gifting Spain a free-kick. Xavi, the little conductor of the grand orchestra, lifted in a ball met firmly by Ramos, whose downward header was athletically parried away by Maarten Stekelenburg. It was to prove one of the few highlights of a first half scarred by bad challenges, including one potential rib-breaker from Nigel de Jong.

Facing a physical and technical challenge, the Spanish still sought to maintain their usual percussive rhythm, taking their possession game to Holland, who were slow neither in the robust tackle nor in coming forward.

When Sergio Busquets dawdled, Dirk Kuyt nipped in, nicking the ball but his shot was too weak to alarm a keeper of the class of Iker Casillas. Back Spain came, Villa and Andrés Iniesta linking neatly around the box to send Ramos down the inside-right channel. Easily eluding Kuyt, Ramos drove the ball into the six-yard box where Johnny Heitinga cleared. From the ensuing corner, Xabi Alonso crossed to the far post where Villa met the ball on the volley but could find only the side-netting. Close but no cigarillo.

Those expecting a masterclass of attacking football form both sides were being disappointed. For the rest of the half, it was essentially end-to-end fouls. Webb’s pen was in danger of running out of ink. English ref, physical game? It was sad to see even technical players stooping so low. Robin van Persie had already poleaxed Busquets and now set about Joan Capdevila, catching the Villarreal defender with a nasty challenge.

Only Webb’s prompt action prevented it spilling over. Carles Puyol arrowed in on Arjen Robben’s ankle and followed Van Persie into the Rotherham referee’s book. Then Mark van Bommel, never shy in examining opponents’ shin-pads and mettle, clattered Iniesta from behind. Capdevilla, Xavi and Puyol immediately formed a debating society and petitioned Webb to ensure justice was done. It was. Van Bommel was cautioned.

Spain were no angels. Ramos sent Kuyt crashing to earth and became the fourth name taken by Webb. The fifth was the worst offence, De Jong burrowing his boot into the chest of Alonso. Webb scribbled away, and brandished yellow but it should have been red. If Alonso wants acupuncture, there are better places to get it than De Jong’s boot.

Football briefly reared its beautiful head when Pedro, preferred to Torres, shimmied forward, causing real concern in the orange ranks, but he placed his left-footed shot wide. Xavi started to get more on the ball, at one point turning to run at goal only to be baulked by Van Bommel.

By fair means and foul play, Holland blocked Spain’s route to goal. Still the offences continued, Kuyt almost ripping Gerard Pique’s shirt off at a Spanish corner. Wesley Sneijder, hitherto anonymous, decided to stamp himself on Busquets, rather than the game, planting his studs in the midfielder’s thigh.

As the half closed, the game suddenly opened up. Robben, cutting in on to his favourite left foot, brought a scrambling save from Casillas. Things could only get better, prayed the fans inside Soccer City, echoing sentiments of an estimated 700 million viewers worldwide.

Spain enjoyed a wonderful chance as the second period got underway, Puyol flicking the ball on to the unmarked Cadevilla, but he miscued badly.

Holland stirred, Robben again manoeuvring the ball on to his left foot and letting fly, again bringing a low save from Casillas. Unlike Robben, Sneijder was disappointing, soon giving the ball away.

Still the challenges flew in, Van Bronckhorst ensuring Ramos did not get past him. Still the crime count continued to rise, Webb registering another caution. Webb must have felt as if he were back on the beat in Sheffield. And another…Heitinga brought to book for following through on Villa.

Spain were then rescued by Casillas. Pique had only just returned after some treatment, following an accidental elbow from Kuyt, and the Barcelona centre-half reacted too sluggishly when Sneijder slid a ball through. Robben was through on goal, using his left foot to place the ball around Casillas but the keeper still managed to stretch out a leg and divert the ball to safety. Just.

Holland had thrown an orange blanket across midfield and Spain needed to look wide. When Jesus Navas, having replaced Pedro, swept in a cross, Villa was found badly wanting. Spain’s No 7 then lofted a free-kick aimlessly over. Still Spain attempted to find a way through. Navas was making a difference, stretching Holland.

Still chances fell Spain’s way. When Xavi hoisted in a corner the unmarked Ramos headed wastefully over. Iniesta almost found a path to goal but was brilliantly dispossessed by Sneijder.

Holland were looking to soak up the pressure and hit on the break. When Van Persie flicked Stekelenburg’s long kick on, Robben was off and running, breaking through the middle, accelerating ahead of Puyol, who wrapped an arm around the flying Dutchman. Robben managed to escape but could not escape Casillas, who dived at his feet and again saved Spain.

Extra-time was a slow lingering death. Opportunities came and were wasted. Spain screamed for a penalty when Heitinga caught Xavi. Then Stekelenburg saved from Cesc Fabregas. Nobody seemed prepared to score.

Matijsen headed over. Jesus Navas’ shot deflected just wide off Navas. Some Olés, almost of relief, swirled around the ground when Iniesta nutmegged Robben. Then Fabregas glided through before poking his shot wide. Torres’ arrival for the second period of extra time was greeted with almost messianic fervour.

Heitinga, already cautioned, then pulled back Iniesta and walked, although Xavi was unable to make the free-kick count. Holland could have lost Robben for kicking the ball away but Webb showed leniency. And then nirvana. After all the dross, Iniesta pounced following good work by Torres and Fabregas.

Source: Telegraph

Celebrities that will be present in the final match of the World Cup

RedactorR — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:33:24 +0000

There will be present in Johannesburg to watch the final match of South Africa 2010, between Spain and Holland and the closing ceremony of the World Cup famous names:

The Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal, the basketball player Pau Gasol, Queen Sofia, Prince and Princess of Asturias and the Secretary of State for Sport, Jaime Lissavetzky, Mick Jagger, Charlize Theron, Leonardo Di Caprio and Shakira.

Rafael Nadal said “We’re going to win. We have gone from low to high throughout the World Cup and I think we played a great match in the semi-finals, which gives them security.”

World Cup final, Vicente Del Bosque: “I hope Spain to be as united as this team”

RedactorR — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:21:59 +0000

In a press conference the coach of Spain, Vicente del Bosque said that “a World Championship final is the most important thing a player can achieve.” “Clearly we’re going to play a game that is not played every day”.

Del Bosque said that “We are quiet,” “I do not think that something may upset me until the match”.

“Spain faces a very important final against an opponent who deserved to be here. It will be a game between two teams that make a nice football and deservedly are here.”

He also noted that “both sets have the same pressure in the final and both teams have players of great quality with somewhat similar styles and they are not going to change the script of play.”

“They have good players, very fast ones. I do not speculate too much on the developing of the game. “Before a match all are speculating on how the other team will work. Each of the two teams has its script and I do not change depending on the opponent. It is true, however, that some details need to be evaluated, and this is the main issue. “

He insisted that “does not believe that Holland is going to change his game for the final against Spain. It has a definite style and we have to see who is the best. “

Del Bosque has it very clear “here is a union that should be seen in the entire country. These are good things that sporting events do for in Spain to relativize everything else and people will not be as radical and has better relations between different communities”.

The octopus Paul is famous worldwide

RedactorB — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 22:45:27 +0000

The success of the octopus Paul and is distinguished. Paul guessed all the results of Germany in the World Cup, without missing a single one. So he became famous worldwide and there are already in Facebook groups of fans of the mollusk, which totals more than 100 000 fans around the world and keeps adding more and more.

Zakumi, the mascot of the World Cup was moved into the background after the images of the octopus Paul were broadcasted. The comments that refer to the octopus in Twitter and Facebook are so many due to its growing fame.

He is tended by members of the Sea Life Aquarium in Oberhausen. He was moved there two years ago, and since 2008 he predicts the results of the Teutons.

When the octopus choose Spain rather than Germany to emerge victorious from the semi-finals, the German footballing public was angry and shared recipes for cooking him in various social networks, since the result became a reality.

The prediction of the octopus for the final of the World Cup was in favor of Spain, and now we can only hope to confirm his statements… or not.

Uruguay ran out of third place but was the best South American team in the World Cup

Marcos Ponce — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 21:04:52 +0000

Germany defeated Uruguay by 3-2 on a great match for third place in the World Cup in Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.

In the first minutes of the first half, the German team came out to attack with a lot of pressure, but the Uruguayan defense was fairly solid, something that has characterized the Tabárez’ team throughout the development the World Cup.

But Thomas Müller came to mark the first goal for the German team in the 19th minute of the first half, after a rebound over Fernando Muslera, who could not hold a shot from outside the area, leaving a space for the Bayern Munich player.

However, Uruguay was firm and at the 27th minute, Edison Cavani won the tie after a great take away from Diego Perez and a deep pass from Forlan.

In the second half, the Uruguayan team went out to get the victory with great determination and a goal by Forlan made the difference, but Germany reacted immediately and managed to tie five minutes later with a goal of Jansen, thanks to a poor action of Muslera.

Then from a corner that caused considerable confusion in the area, the ball was left to Khedira to define the 3-2 for Germany.

South Africa 2010: Alejandro Sanz shaves his head if Spain wins and Shakira hopes for an Spanish victory

RedactorR — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:37:25 +0000

The singer Alejandro Sanz announced on his Twitter account that “If Spain wins the final next Sunday against Netherlands he will shave his hair and send a photo.”

Shakira, the Colombian singer wants Spain to win against Netherlands the World Cup final, hoping that the octopus is right in his decisión.

The closing ceremony in the World Cup stadium of Soccer City in Johannesburg, will be a review of the tradition of the country “from a modern perspective and youthful, with many special effects and the performance of Shakira, all in 27 minutes.”

Derek Carsten, head of marketing for the Organising Committee said: “The history of this country told in a modern and youthful way, and there will be many special effects.”

In the closing ceremony there will be a journey through the various stages of the World Cup, from the groups stage to the final.

Shakira will perform the official song for the World Cup, Waka Waka. There will also act Joseph Shabalala, a South African music legend, who said that “his speech at the ceremony will be a dream come true.”

Carsten said “The ceremony will end with a very original dance and the return of all the artists to sing together one final song before the match.”

Most animals choose Spain as the winner of the World Cup final

RedactorR — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:42:27 +0000

Thailand: The panda Ping Lin predicts a victory for Spain against Holland when he choose the milk container with the Spanish flag.

Photo: EFE.

Australia: The crocodile Harry predicted that Spain will win on Sunday against Holland in the World Cup final.

Harry, weighs over 700 kilos and lives in a farm in the city of Darwin. It was confirmed that it took him less than a minute to leave the water and eat the chicken that was hanging under a Spanish flag.

Mike Burns, the farm owner, said that “means that the game will be intense but Spain will win 1-0.”

Photo EFE

Galicia: The lobster Paula decided to eat the mussels that were in the box with the Spanish flag.

India: The sacred bull called Nandi Baba predicted a victory of the Spanish national team in the 2010 World Cup.
Photo: EFE.

The famous Paul octopus found his girlfriend, Paulina, in an aquarium in Palma de Mallorca. The owners of this aquarium contacted with Germany to invite Paul to continue to make their predictions accompanied by Paulina, his new love.

Octopus Paul influences the bets

RedactorR — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 23:35:20 +0000

The British bookmakers are betting for an Holland’s victory over Spain in the World Cup final but since the octopus paul choose spain the trends changed.

According to the company Paddy Power “The ‘effect caused by Paul “turned the bets”, and that “it’s a record for a football match” which will be played on Sunday between Netherlands and Spain, and there are already several tens of millions pounds bet on the table “.

Until yesterday, Holland was the favorite in the betting with 54% of commitments, but after the election of the octopus on Friday, Spain took advantage, getting to 56% of bets.

Darren Haines, spokeman from Paddy Power said “The Netherlands attracted a majority of casual gamers but after the octopus Paul predicted a victory of Spain, we recorded more bets on Spain for the first time since the finalists were known.”

William Hill’s spokesman, said: “We received bets in the last minute for Spain after the prediction, but I think our players make their decisions without following an octopus.”

South Africa 2010: Nominations for the FIFA World Cup’s closing

RedactorR — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:21:49 +0000

FIFA gave the names of the ten nominees to win the Golden Ball for World Cup 2010:

The Uruguayan Diego Forlan, the Argentine Lionel Messi, the Spanish Iniesta, Villa and Xavi, the Ghanaian Gyan, the Germans Scweinsteiger and Özil and the Dutchmen Robben and Sneijder.

World Cup Best Young Player: the German Thomas Müller, the Ghanaian Ayew and the Mexican Giovanni Dos Santos.

The referee of the World Cup final between Netherlands and Spain will be the English Howard Webb, and it is the fourth game he will lead in South Africa. The referee had a full year because he also refereed the final of the Champions League of Europe in May.

The Mexican Benito Archundia will referee the match for the third place match between Germany and Uruguay.

Nelson Mandela, of 92 years old, in a delicate health condition, will be responsible for delivering the next Sunday’s World Cup to the crowned the country, and will attend the Soccer City stadium, but the president of FIFA, Sepp Blatter said that “if he comes and stays until the end is likely to deliver the Cup.”

Recall that the former South African president did not attend the opening ceremony of the World Cup because of the tragic death of his granddaughter in a car accident the night before the inauguration.

The Queen of Spain visited the locker room and nobody warned Puyol (see video)

RedactorP — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:45:03 +0000

An unexpected visit took place in the locker room after the Spanish victory over Germany for the World Cup semifinals. Queen Sofia forgot the protocol and went to greet the players, who were still among sweaty and half naked.

All players put on a standing ovation to the Queen, who was dressed in the colors of the Spanish flag, when she was present in the “showers” of the team.

One by one, the Queen waved to players who just made history by entering into their first World final.

“On behalf of the King, the whole family, the Princes, for their grandchildren and all of Spain, wonderful eh!” Were the words used by Sofia to congratulate her players.

The perlite was put by Carles Puyol, who scored the goal for victory. He was caught by the Queen topless and with only a towel covering his private parts. Of course that would not inhibit the Catalan defender, who greeted her as if nothing had happened to her majesty.

England’s Howard Webb, the World Cup final referee

RedactorA — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:17:52 +0000

England’s Howard Webb will referee Sunday’s World Cup final between the Netherlands and Spain at Johannesburg’s Soccer City, FIFA said on Thursday.

The 39-year-old from Rotherham, in nothern England, has been a FIFA-listed referee since 2005 and the former policeman regularly keeps law and order amongst the top stars of England’s Premier League.

Webb is the first Englishman to referee the final since Jack Taylor in 1974.

He has refereed three World Cup matches in South Africa and has neither shown a red card nor awarded a penalty.

However, Webb has handed out an average of 5.67 bookings per games in South Africa – the second highest tally in tournament.

Webb will be assisted by countrymen Darren Cann and Michael Mullarkey for the July 11 match at Soccer City in Johannesburg.

Benito Archundia of Mexico will referee the third-place match between Uruguay and Germany on July 10. He’ll be assisted by Marvin Torrentera of Mexico and Canada’s Hector Vergara.

Ghana striker who failed the penalty against Uruguay received death threats

RedactorA — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:47:09 +0000

Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan was threatened with death in his country, after failing the penalty in the final minute of overtime against Uruguay, which would allow the pass to semifinals of the World Cup 2010.

Now, Gyan returned home, and fears for his life after a series of threats against him.

Stade Rennes striker, self-proclaimed “the author of the important goals” for his country, spends his days with police custody.

History has proven that the passion for soccer can often be a double-edged sword. Colombian Andres Escobar, was murdered in 1994 after making an own goal in the U.S. World Cup that year.

Some headlines regarding the triumph of Spain against Germany

RedactorR — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:51:30 +0000

The German newspaper Bild: “We must recognize that they are too good for us, we’re out.” “The Red dominated the match from the beginning.”

The French newspaper L’Equipe: “Spain dominated Germany and it wins as it was planned.”

La Gazzetta dello Sport from Italy: “Puyol pushed Germany out of the World Cup” and “The score does not reflect the Spain domination throughout the field during the match, they sin of cynicism and concreteness, but they are legitimizing the result by the superior game of the German one. “

Argentina’s Clarin newspaper: “Spain is in the final with a lesson in football”, “it won without discussion against Germany.”

Holland Press: “At least we are facing a team that it was never world champion.”

Spanish media: “Spain is great,” “The best Spain,” “The best Spain in the final,” “The best Spain touch glory”, “Spain wins together” “The Red can do it”

Paul the Octopus was right again: Spain to the final

RedactorA — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:37:11 +0000

It’s another attraction of this World Cup. Again, the Octopus Paul was correct in his prediction and Spain beat Germany for the World Cup semifinals.

The famous Octopus Paul, who was born in Britain but lives at the aquarium Sea Life in Oberhausen, a city in western Germany, is already a global celebrity.

The psychic Octopus never failed every time he was consulted in the tournament, even the match that Germany lost to Serbia.

Oracle Paul even exceeds unintended barriers and social networks like Twitter and Facebook earn thousands of his fans.

Results of the World Cup South Africa 2010

RedactorA — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 23:15:21 +0000

A new National team will join the club of world champions when Sunday ends the 2010 World Cup. The results of the semi-finals brought Holland beating Uruguay and Spain doing the same with Germany. Neither teams won a World Cup in their history.

Holland defeated Uruguay 3-2 with an excellent goal by Van Bronckhorst (so far the best in the tournament), at minute 18th of the first half. Forlan tied at 41th. In the second half, Holland hit at 70’ and 73’ with Sneijder and Robben respectively, while Alvaro Pereira got the discount for exciting end, at minute 92 of the match.

Today, Spain beat Germany 1-0 in a match that controlled since the beginning. Puyol scored with a header at minute 73.

This Sunday, Holland and Spain will define the champion, and who will be at the gates of glory. At 8:30 pm local time at the Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg.

Fake World Cup confiscated in Germany

RedactorA — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:43:11 +0000

German officials confiscated a fake World Cup at Münster airport. The fake World Cup came from Argentina and was directed to a private home.

According to German police, the piece is identical to the World Cup trophy and weights 3.4 kilos.

“This case becomes a violation of copyright laws,” said a FIFA spokesman.

Even though, German authorities will not fine the recipient of the trophy, unless FIFA decides to start a legal process against him. However, that would be conducting to an investigation to determine his responsibility in the case.

The funny thing is that “fake World Cup” will be exposed in a showcase of the German customs as a “work trophy.”

Spain makes history and reaches its first final in the World Cup

RedactorA — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:24:40 +0000

Spain beat Germany 1-0 with goal by defender Carles Puyol in the second semifinal of the 2010 World Cup. Spain will face Holland in a final that will leave a new world champion.

Vicente del Bosque and Löw presented different schemes. Spain had the possession of the ball and Germany pulled back.

However, the Spanish couldn’t pass that dominion over the score. Villa had a great chance after Pedro’s assistance but Neuer saved superbly. Some long range shots brought some risk in German’s side but with no real damage.

Germany, far from overwhelming team owner of the ball against Argentina, ceded possession to Spain. However, they had some opportunities with counterattacks.

In the second half the Spanish put even more pressure and Neuer had to appear again in the match. The Good German goalkeeper responded to the tops by Xavi Alonso, Villa and Pedro.

At minute 28th, Spain found the goal after a corner kick. Barcelona’s Carles Puyol appeared alone and beat Neuer with a header to 1-0.

Spain reach their first final in the history of the World Cup, and will face Holland, team that never win in the previous finals that disputed. This way, there will be a new champion in 2010 World Cup.

Uruguay fought till the end, but Holland won and reaches the final

RedactorA — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:00:08 +0000

Holland defeated 3-1 to Uruguay in the first semifinal of World Cup South Africa 2010. Van Bronckhorst, Sneijder and Robben scored for the oranges. Forlan had tied for Uruguay.

Despite having control of the ball, Holland had a hard time to find the first goal. It was at 18th when Captain Van Bronckhorst slashed a great shot to left corner of goalkeeper Muslera.

But at 41 of the first half, striker Forlan marked the tie with another great left-footed shot.

There, Uruguay found their place in the match and complicated Holland, that began to get nervous and had to retreat back.

However, as happened against Brazil, the Netherlands found a goal that changed the mood of the game in their favor, at minute 70th. Sneijder kicked to goal and the ball was touched by Van Persie, who was offside. Muslera reacted late over this position of Van Persie and the ball went into the far post.

Three minutes later, Robben hit a left center and put the ball into the bottom right of Muslera for 3-1.

It seemed that the Netherlands would end the match at any time with a counterattack.

Forlan was replaced, but his presence would had been important in the end, because Uruguay put the 2-3 by Alvaro Pereira. The match was exciting in the end, with South Americans into Holland area.

Argentine hooligan died in South Africa

RedactorA — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:29:11 +0000

Luis Arturo Forlenza, 58, died at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town after suffering a heart attack at being attacked by club Independiente hooligans who attempted to steal him a flag.

The tragic incident occurred after the match between Argentina and Germany in the quarterfinals of the World Cup, where Maradona’s team fell 4-0. Forlenza was with two friends and suffered a heart attack.

The Argentine ambassador in Pretoria, Carlos Sersale di Cerisano, confirmed the news: “He died shortly before noon (7 am in Argentina).”

Forlenza belonged to “La Banda de Lomas”. At the time of the complaint, the real aggressors were not reported, a fact which is called internally “Hooligan Code”.

World Cup: Maradona’s emotions are not enough

RedactorR — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:14:39 +0000

Journalist Cayetano Ros from Cape Town gave the following analysis after the defeat of the Argentine national team against Germany and it was published by the newspaper El País.

Diego Armando Maradona was convinced that with the select group of strikers available to Argentina and emotional control of the costumes, the title would fall under its own weight.

The first thing was not his doing, but a merely a chance to have Messi, Higuain, Aguero, Milito and Tevez. In another section, yes he does. There he felt the number one when he harangued the “albiceleste” (Argentine shirt) both overall and individual levels.

Minutes before the disaster to Germany, the Green Point stadium, Maradona came to feel the king was to be injected one by one to his players the last emotional jab.

There was not a single conflict at the rally. Everyone felt loved by Maradona, who looked after them as if they were his children. And they responded, beating Nigeria, South Korea and Greece before take down to Mexico in the second round. Every win they celebrated as if they had grabbed the Cup frenzy and exaggerated.

But then came Germany and stripped all the scaffolding of Maradona. He had come to South Africa without an idea of how he wanted to play, criticized by the terrible campaign in the eliminatory. He decided to add a third striker, Tevez, along with Messi and Higuain, at the expense of losing a wheel, Maxi Rodriguez.

But after Germany beat Argentina, Maradona was humiliated by the enemy to ill-chosen: there were polemics with Schweinsteiger (“what’s wrong, Schweinsteiger, Are you nervous?”). Well… he did not.

Although it has taken time to reflect, Maradona has the hours counted in the selection. Although the main problem of the “albiceleste” is not Maradona, actually it is how to avoid being always below of its potential, as happens in England.

Finally Paul was in favor of Spain

Marcos Ponce — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:10:32 +0000

Germany is appalled by the new verdict of the famous octopus Paul, since according to its predictions Spain will defeat Löw’s team and pass to the final of the World Cup.

The more superstitious Germans took the news as a “dark omen” but they also refer to the facts, since Paul was right in its predictions for the matches played by Germany in this World Cup.

Because of their great successes in divination, now Paul is a worldwide celebrity and everyone looks forward to his predictions.

Again, Paul had to choose this morning one of the two boxes with food that was offered in the aquarium and although at first he hesitated, finally chose the one that had the Spanish flag.

But the Germans were filled immediately and say that Paul has a 80% accuracy, because in the final of the Euro Cup had opted for a German victory over Spain, although it was the “Red” which took the victory.

Is the Paul Octopus most famous than Larissa Riquelme and Maradona?

RedactorR — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:47:02 +0000

photo fake

The disappointment came to Spain with the famous octopus known for predicting the results of the German team in the World Cup, as the result given days ago was actually a photo montage.

Paul will give his predictions today.

Paul the octopus, a psychic cephalopod at Sea Life in Oberhausen, western Germany, has become a World Cup phenomenon after correctly predicting the victors in all five of Germany’s matches so far and Tuesday’s ceremony was carried live on German television.

Now, Paul has became the real star of the World Cup, and he is most famous than Larissa Riquelme and Maradona.

Sea Life staff help Paul make his prediction by lowering two boxes of food into his tank, one carrying a German flag and the other bearing that of their opponents. The case he opens first is adjudged to be his predicted winner.

: real photo

Tabarez makes five changes against Holland

RedactorP — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 01:38:37 +0000

The head coach of Uruguay will present a team with five changes from the one that played against Ghana. Lugano will not play due to an injury and Suarez, suspended, is also out. The three new players would be strategic changes to face Holland in the first semifinal of the World Cup.

In practice today, Oscar Washington Tabarez put Martin Caceres for Walter Gargano, at the left, and Diego Godin for Lodeiro who could not play because, as what was observed today, he has cast on his right leg and did not practice. Alvaro Pereira would go to the midfield.

It appears that the Uruguayan team would stand as follows on the court:

Goalkeeper: Fernando Muslera

Defenders: Maximiliano Pereira, Mauricio Victorino, Diego Godin and Martin Caceres

Midfielders: Diego Perez, Egidio Arevalo Rios, Walter Gargano and Alvaro Pereira

Forwards: Diego Forlan and Edinson Cavani

The winner of the match will return to Johannesburg to play the World Cup final next Sunday against Spain or Germany.

The president wants the selection Kirchner at the Casa Rosada

RedactorP — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 22:51:26 +0000

President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner gave a speech in San Miguel by the opening of the repaving of Avenue Remigio Lopez. In the same act, she spoke of the participation of Argentina in the 2010 World Cup and confirmed a dialogue with Diego Maradona.

The president said “never did any Argentinean give us so much joy inside of a field as Maradona. As in life, matches are won and lost, but we must move forward, as we did in the worst moments of the country. This is life. We have learned the lesson. I wish that all the teams of the Mercosur would have reached the final. So now I wish Uruguay good luck.”

At the same time, Cristina confirmed that she spoke, weeping, with Diego after the team’s defeat against Germany. She said that Maradona should remain in office and the players deserve credit as she extended an invitation for them to come to the Casa Rosada.

“Although they said they do not deserve it, I think they are wrong. We must pass the mourning. Know that I am more stamina in the bad times that in the good ones. We are proud of who made the selection. Now we must begin to prepare for 2014″ concluded the president.

Larissa Riquelme, the hot model, will strip anyways

RedactorP — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 22:15:40 +0000

Larissa Riquelme, the “Paraguayan muse,” the “most sensual women of the World Cup,” among other media baptisms, said that despite the defeat of Paraguay against Spain and, therefore, his disqualification from the 2010 World Cup, she will get naked anyway.

“It will be a gift to all players and all the Paraguayan people that enjoyed the effort and because they left everything on the court,” Riquelme said before the Diario Popular, Paraguay. She further stated that it will be with pride.

The model said “We played great, if the result did not occur in this match it will later, as this sets the tone that we will leave everything on the field whenever there are commitments,” adding that “all left up to the end on the grass, there is nothing to reproach any but if I had to emphasize, especially Justo Villar saved a lot of goals.”

Larissa gave good wishes for the future, said there was “no doubt that in the 2014 the Wolrd Champion in Brazil will be Paraguay, and go Paraguay!”

Messi spoke: “we have to start from scratch”

RedactorP — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:59:16 +0000

Lio Messi broke the silence after the elimination of Argentina at the hands of Germany last Saturday in the quarterfinals of the World Cup South Africa 2010.

“I feel really bad, I want to go home,” said the “pulga” from the blog you have with the Chinese company Tencnet, with which it signed the contract before the World Cup.

“We did not play well against Germany and we have to start from scratch. Thanks for the support,” continued Messi.

Following the criticism, Messi finished saying “We did not meet the expectations of many people.”

It was true, expectations over Messi were great, everything he achieved with the Barcelona team in which he made 47 goals last season and that led him to be crowned as the best player in the world last year. Messi was the hope of glory for the whole country, which must wait four years to see a World Cup. In four years where he will again face the ghosts of odious comparisons.

Victims of a curse?

RedactorR — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:38:26 +0000

According to a report published by BBC, Italy, England, Portugal, Ivory Coast, Brazil and now Argentina, could be victims of the curse of marketing in their elimination of 2010 World Cup.

In every team there are star players, who were the recurring image of the main pre-tournament advertising.

These are Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Didier Drogba, Kaka and Fabio Cannavaro.

Obviously there is nothing scientific to verify this, but there is no doubt that the major sports companies had bad luck and bet on the losers.

Lionel Messi, according to BBC, is perhaps the exception, especially when you compare the performance of all players who were image of Nike, Pepsi and Adidas, to name a few. Messi played very good in the first matches and shot to goal more than anyone, although he didn’t score.

But there are already several Internet movements that talk about “The curse of Nike”.

The exciting reception for Argentina

RedactorB — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 01:36:05 +0000

The national team arrived at 5:20 pm on a flight from Argentine Airlines at Ezeiza Airport, where thousands of fans were awaiting for the arrival of the team waving blue and white flags and showing affection for the team that came to be among the top eight of the world.

Due to the 4-0 defeat against Germany, a warm reception seemed impossible. However, the journey from the airport to the venue of the AFA, which would have delayed about 15 minutes, lasted an hour and became a time of encouragement and excitement.

The smiles of the team members could be seen after their fans showed their passion, as football fans used to do in Argentina.

The phrase that could be seen throughout the evening was “C´mon Argentina”, observed in various colored flags despite the sad defeat.

The fans were of all ages, from the youngest to the elders, which shows the tireless encouragement and hopes of returning to be world champions some time.

The fans have found the Argentine “bad-luck”

RedactorB — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 01:10:41 +0000

The national team is out of the World Cup, and now everyone is looking for a scapegoat to blame. Some critics were done to Messi, others to Maradona, but it seems that the public has really found the cause.

As was spoken in the media, Mick Jagger, who was present at the match of the United States, England and Brazil, in which every team he supported lose, was considered the “bad luck” of the World. But fans have already found the “Argentine bad-luck” and pointed the finger at Roberto Giordano.

The national team reached the last World Cup final in 1990, when Argentina fell to Germany. The famous hairdresser tirelessly traveled the World Cups that followed in USA ’94, France ’98, Korea-Japan ’02, Germany ´06 and South Africa ’10.

He also attended the match between Spain and Paraguay, where the European team won 1-0. Giordano clearly cheered for the South American team, an element that reinforces the belief that the barber is the “bad luck” of the South American teams and the Argentine team.

The questions in the public opinion are two: Is Giordano the Argentine Mick Jagger? And will he go to Brazil ’14? We expect another result…

The Argentina team arrives in the country today

RedactorP — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 18:32:38 +0000

The team will arrive in Argentina around 17 on a tourist flight of Aerolíneas Argentinas. A large group of fans is waiting at the Ezeiza International Airport. A major security operation has been mounted to prevent the entry to the supporters and the press corps to the area along which the players and coaching staff.

The measure seeks to avoid infringement of the normal operation of the airport. In this way, the players will perform the customs and immigration control and head directly to the property of the AFA in the same locality.

The players traveled in economy class with the coaching staff on a flight that took some turbulence due to the area which flew the plane. It is estimated that tonight Diego Armando Maradona, technical director, will give a press conference.

It’s over, now what about Maradona?

RedactorP — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:47:25 +0000

Of the tough elimination of Argentina against Germany there is little to say. In fact, if there were some things, many Argentineans would not want to share comment. But there is an important issue left, what will happen now with the head coach Diego Armando Maradona? Does he deserve to stay another cycle?

It’s amazing what this figure achieved not only within the field, but on the outside. He took a team that did not play well with Basile, which he did not improve much, and qualified for the World Cup in agony. At that time the journalists criticized, the fans did not want him there, and it seemed that the mystique of the 10 was over.

Diego claimed after the qualifier against Uruguay that the team was “not in good shape” but promised it would improve for the World Cup. Maradona met his word, and despite saying that the team was “six and a half points,” he put on the field his “beasts” that had four great games.

The duality is revealed immediately. All those who came to ask for his resignation even after the classification were found after the chorus of “Passman la tenés adentro” and other songs of support. It showed a bias error of Argentina, and fortunately the people learned to recognize and encourage the selection.

However, a painful 4-0 stained the record of faith and dream of the coach. Julio Grondona, president of the AFA, would have said to Diego “Not so much crying as you have to run a friendly in August 11 in Dublin”. Apparently the direction of the institution would try to keep him when they meet. What do you think?

World Cup: Maradona against German fans

RedactorR — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 14:12:04 +0000

Diego Maradona, the Argentine coach, faced a group of German fans when the match finished in Cape Town, where Argentina was eliminated by Germany in the quarterfinals of the World Cup.

Near the Argentine bank, were in the stands, a group of German fans, who shouted to the coach when he passed near them, “Bye, Maradona” and he replied in the same tone.

The fans, without hesitation began to take pictures of a Maradona that nearly moved against them.

Dalma, Maradona’s daughter, had to intervene immediately to calm his father and get out of the place.

Maradona, then at the press conference said, visibly bitter, that “In my 50 years this is the hardest thing I’ve experienced. Being in front of so many good players, good people, good professionals, is a Muhammad Ali punch. I have no strength at all. “

Headlines of foreign newspapers about the match between Argentina and Germany

RedactorR — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 01:21:25 +0000

Photo: GETTY IMAGES

InformativosTelecinco.com: Germany humiliates the Argentina of Maradona:

“Germany have qualified for the semifinals with style. The Germans have thrashed Argentina 4-0. Neither Messi, Higuain or Tevez could do anything against the German team.

Jornal de Brasil: “BYE BYE, ARGENTINA!

Tevez cried the failure of Argentina against Germany. Germany once again showed a compelling and surrounding football and won 4-0.

La Tercera de Chile: Germany crushed Argentina and moved to the semifinals

The Germans defeated by a resounding 4-0 the “albiceleste”. The truth is that the meeting was entirely of the German. Good ball control and a great tactical game especially on the defense were the keys of the victory of the European team.

El Pais from Uruguay: Germany removed and thrashed Argentina

As happened four years ago, Germany defeated Argentina today, removing and beating Maradona’s team for 4-0. The Germans, meanwhile, are in the semis and are now serious candidates to won the title.

El Pais from Spain: Germany crushed Maradona’s faith

Löw’s team gave a show with an Argentine team without midfield. Far, far away from the area, Messi lost his best characteristics.

Clinging to his charms, Maradona was walking through the rectangle of the coaches as a wounded lion.

Tribuna Latina: Germany destroys a harmless Argentina

The selection of Germany in the quarterfinals is one of the favorites, Argentina, barely resisted the shredder, it faces forward. Argentina are all going home, a day after Brazil, with one of the most humiliating defeats in the history of football.

The Repubblica.it: Germany humiliates Argentina

Farewell, Diego. Bye, kisses to your players, goodbye to your rosary in his hand goodbye to your primitive football that does not consider the teamwork.

Telegraph: World Cup 2010 – Germany has the look of champions after romp over Argentina

The young German team reduced Diego Maradona and Argentina to tears.

The Germans were ruthless. Lionel Messi, the best player in the world, was crying in the locker room and was consoled by Maradona. This was the second heaviest defeat in their World Cup history.

The Sun: Germany demolished Diego Maradona’s Argentina

Maradona was determined to rally his players but Joachim Low’s team threw salt in their wounds

Daily mail: Argentina 0 Germany 4: Diego Maradona’s dreams were destroyed

Germany is under way after the dismantling of other major football nation.

BBC: 2010 World Cup: Germany swept Argentina

Germany is a reality and Argentina was an illusion, a mirage. Only three minutes were needed to discover the substance in which both concepts were born. It was 4-0 and could be more bulky the score of the victory which puts Germany in the semifinals of the 2010 World Cup.

Is the World’s sexiest man a Paraguayan?

RedactorR — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 00:40:27 +0000

This year in South Africa, the Paraguayan national team left all in the court and was dismissed in the quarter-finals of the World Cup with the certainty of having given everything.

But the team became known not only by its football, but for the worldwide known “Paraguayan muse”, the model Larissa Riquelme, considered one of the most sexy woman in the world.

But that was not all, also broke more than a heart with its player Roque Santa Cruz, who was called “the sexiest man” of this world championship.

South Africa: An Argentine requested clemency for the thief who stole him his cell phone

RedactorR — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 00:09:55 +0000

According to the newspaper “The Star” “A fan of Argentina requested clemency for a burglar that had stolen his mobile phone in Johannesburg in the first week of the 2010 World Cup when the South African courts sentenced him to five years of prison.”

In the report they added that “Guillermo Luis Meinero, who was stolen by a thief identified by the acronym HTC on June 12, appealed at the court and told the judge that a sentence of five years was exaggerated.”

And also noted that “The thief, who had no criminal record, pleaded guilty of committing the theft of the mobile after a trial that lasted twenty minutes before the Special Court for the World Cup in Johannesburg on the same day he committed the crime and was arrested for Police in the downtown, an area considered dangerous.”

And that “These special courts began operating in South Africa since the start of the World Cup, on 11 June, and are characterized by very harsh penalties in lightning in the 83 trials where the accused pleaded guilty of the 151 procedures occurred throughout the country.”

Spain beated Paraguay and now has to face Germany

RedactorB — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 23:58:28 +0000

In a tough match, Spain defeated Paraguay 1-0 with a goal scored by Villa in the second half after both Spain and Paraguay missed a penalty kick.

The first half was difficult for both teams, with arrivals of Paraguay and Spain. They couldn’t achieve an advantage and the chances were sporadic and of little danger. The possession of the ball was distributed evenly, but Spain managed to control and mastery over Paraguay, which, however, fought to the end. The first half ended 0-0.

Already in the second half, it seemed that nothing had changed. The two teams continued battling for the ball evenly and chances continued to spread. But a Paraguay’s attack ended with a foul against Spain and a penalty kick in favor for the South American team. Cardozo kicked but Casillas jumped to the side chosen by the Paraguayan striker and blocked the kick.

On the next play Villa fell and the referee invented a penalty for Spain. Xavi Alonso was in charge of making but the linesman considered that the area was invaded, which is why the penalty was repeated. In his second run, Villar was able to deflect the shot and saved Paraguay momentarily.

The match followed the course that came showing with no imbalances or shocks, but in a great play done by Iniesta, Villa after a kind of “Pinball” was able to score for the European team, ensuring the pass to the semifinals.

Spain has to face Germany, team that defeated Argentina 4-0 in a match that was the best of the team in the World Cup. The European teams face off on Wednesday, 7 to define the runner, while the other match between Uruguay and Netherlands will be on Tuesday, 6.

Tevez has peace with himself for having left everything

RedactorA — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 18:53:55 +0000

After the final whistle of Argentina 0- Germany 4, Carlos Tevez put his face and spoke of Argentina’s hard defeat. Carlitos, the most beloved player by the people of Argentina, said: “The loss hurts but that’s football.”

Tevez praised the Germans’ air game, that allowed them to score in the first minutes and predispose the game in another way: “We knew that they are complicated with free kicks and in the attacks. We have no excuses”

The striker was shown with heads held high despite the defeat, perhaps with a clear conscience of having left everything on the court, running and running tirelessly from the beginning until the end, no matter if the ball seems lost.

“Losing as we lost is a big pain, but that’s football.”

After the defeat, Maradona defended Messi and put doubts over his future

RedactorA — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 18:38:41 +0000

As expected, Maradona showed blue and hurt at the press conference after the 4-0 defeat against Germany. Maradona said he didn’t know whether he will continue as Argentina coach, but “this is the path to follow”

“I’m very disappointed, we came to beat Germany. We studied all Germany movements but the goal at 2nd minute changed everything. That gave Germany ideas, ideas that they had not had in the whole championship,” said Diego.

He was asked about Messi, and the contrast of the world’s best player that has left the World Cup without scoring. “Because the ball was out or because the goalkeepers saved them”.

Then, as knowing the intention of the questions, the coach defended Messi. “I saw Messi crying in the locker room. Those who think he doesn’t care for the Argentine jersey, are stupids”.

At the beginning and end of the conference, Maradona was a pall of doubts about his future in front of Argentina National team:

“This is the hardest thing I’ve experienced, I compare with my retirement from football, but this is newer and much tougher. I have no strength for anything,” he said before leaving.

Brazil and the reasons for its defeat in the World Cup

RedactorR — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 17:38:43 +0000

The Brazilian team lost against Netherlands in the quarterfinals, when was the main winner of the World Cup in most of the bookmakers and fans of football, and now the sixth title is still a dream and Dunga resigned.

But everything has a reason, according to the BBC’s five points helped the defeat:

The first attribute, the coach, Dunga:

“The coach is the primarily responsible for what eventually happens with a team in a World Cup.”

Dunga said in a press conference that “Without doubt the fault is mine, but all the decisions I made were seeking the best for the team.”

He imposed a new style based on muscles before the skills and left out many players like ronaldinho and brought other physically ones like Maicon.

Although the lack of jogo bonito provoked an avalanche of criticism, as many claimed that Brazil was playing against its own nature.

Some of the negative comments were unfair, because team that came to South Africa brought a mixture of muscles (Lucio, Maicon, Juan, Felipe Melo) and creativity (Robinho, Elano, Kaka).

Kaka-second point:

‘There was not much of that Kaka who virtually eliminated Manchester United two years ago in the semifinals of the Champions League. “

They were flashes of Brazilian striker, but no one could say that he took possession of the game or the team’s four wins in South Africa with his work.

For Kaka there is no apparent explanation for the downturn.

Ronaldinho was left out after the elimination in 2006, did the same thing happen to Kaka? “

Third item “Lack of another plan”

“Dunga created a team like the one of the 1994 World Cup when was crowned champion.

Force and battle in the midfield (Dunga and Mauro Silva), lateral velocity (Roberto Carlos and Jorginho) and fearsome attackers (Bebeto and Romario).

The 2010 version of Brazil was similar in its approach, but when Netherlands was able to overcome the fierce resistance from the rival they seemed to have no alternatives.

The change of Luis Fabiano by Nilmar just should not have scared Netherlands. “

Fourth item-”Those who were not at the World Cup

Ronaldinho, Alexandre Pato, Neymar, Ganso, are some of the most recognized names in Brazilian soccer that did not come to South Africa.

Many commentators felt that Ronaldinho, to name one, was an excellent option off the bench to offer something different, at least theoretically generate some fear among its rivals. The same Ganso or Neymar.

However, when Robinho did not appear there was a replacement of the same caliber to keep the option offense.

Fifth and final point, Felipe Melo:

“The press was afraid of Felipe Melo.”

Mr Daniel Gallas, from BBC Brazil, was involved throughout the tournament with the verdeamarelha, said that Felipe Melo was not going to play well.

“Melo is a player whose temperament can hurt the team,” said Gallas.

Having won the World Cup Dunga decisions had been vindicated, but his political defeat was exposed. “

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