Archive for the ‘Worldcup2010’ Category
SPAIN Vs GERMANY
Germany crushed the Argentines 4-0 in the last eight after stifling their playmaker Lionel Messi but Loew said European champions Spain were a completely different proposition. “They are the country with the greatest consistency for the past two to three years,” the 50-year-old told reporters ahead of Wednesday’s showdown in Durban. “Spain do not have [...]
THE WEAKNESSES OF NETHERLANDS TEAM………URUGUAY COACH OSCAR TABAREZ
URUGUAY PLAYING STILE…….
ATTACK Forlan poses the biggest threat to the Netherlands defence. His pace, work rate and skill, not to mention deadly long-range shooting, have made him one of the top players at the World Cup and he already has three goals at this tournament. DEFENCE Uruguay’s defence has given away only two goals in four games. [...]
NETHERLANDS PLAYING STILE…….
ATTACK Van Persie is the lone Dutch striker. He has not had a great World Cup although even when he does not play well he has an important role as a distraction to defenders who also have to deal with the Kuyt-Sneijder-Robben trio just behind him. DEFENCE Heitinga’s partnership with Joris Mathijsen was a concern [...]
GERMAN FOOTBALL TEAM PROFILE
Clinical efficiency and unbending resolve rather than sparkling skill were the hallmarks as Low’s men marched to first place in European qualifying Group 4 for the FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa. The Germans dropped points only in their home and away meetings with an awkward Finnish side. Klose’s hat-trick dragged his side level [...]
THE STAR PLAYERS OF NETHERLANDS AND URUGUAY
BROKEN HEART………
THE YOUNG TEAM WHO HAVE DONE VERY WELL……….KLINSMANN
Germany’s young guns demolished England 4-1 in the second-round after topping Group D, looking slicker and sharper than the more-fancied side ahead of the tournament. “We are very pleased from a German perspective. They are a very young team who have done very well so far,” said Klinsmann, a member of West Germany’s World Cup [...]





