The second time the World Cup brings three very interesting meetings, the Group B will be clashes between Korea Greece vs South Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, then follow the debut of selection against the mighty Argentina Nigeria at Ellis Park in Johannesburg and closed the day England vs United States in Group C that will open fire on Rutesburgo.
South Koreans in South Africa hope to repeat the success in the 2002 World Cup when they reached the semifinals, now have the experience of several established stars and the growing fervor of his love .
coach Huh Jung-Moo, is boss Guus Hiddink left, idolized throughout Korea. Ji-Sung, captain of the Asian and concerning Manchester United will be the one destined for your choice to consecration in this World Cup. With him accompanying Lee Chung-yong and Ki Sung-Yueng. Although not a favorite in the group hope to give the bell as it did eight years ago.
The conquest of the European Championship in Portugal in 2004, was a major achievement for Greece in its football history in their second World Cup the Swiss face a challenge to prove them for better things.
As surprised the world by beating Portugal at that end, the Greeks hope do the same in their group and to surprise the favorite Argentina and Nigeria. The strength, order and discipline, has been one of the virtues you have inserted the German Otto Rehhagel selection.
Theofanis Gekas, Sotiris Kyrgiakos, Kostas Chalkias and Angelos Charisteas, the figures are expected to provide satisfaction to a nation that was recently hit by the crisis, even rumble in several European countries.
Greece came to South Africa in the playoffs, which exceeded to Ukrainian Andriy Shevcheko favorite. He won seven games in the group stage, drew three and lost only two, so it can be seen to be a hard bone to overcome.
Both teams will for the first time the world faces a
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Nelson Mandela Stadium, located in the beaches of the North End Lake, is the first devoted exclusively to soccer in the city and its areas of influence. It's a new stadium and has a dignified modernity has a spectacular view of Lake North End.
Your Lawn Naturally, in addition to an artificial turf surrounding the field, and was the scene of the Soweto derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs.
Having the presence of a technician with Pele is considered the best players in the world, is an incentive to win, but if that coach is controversial in all its facets, even promised that if Argentina wins the world would celebrate naked, Diego Armando Maradona is the character that may be listed from now as beloved and hated.
With a score that had to wait almost at its last date, Argentina comes with uncertainties on whether he can in the era Maradona to overcome these adversities they faced in qualifying .
On paper the group looks accessible, but a country that required the presence of Cambiasso, Zanetti and Gago, Maradona showed that without some pieces can build a winning team, led by Lionel Messi, who although born in Argentina, its development did football in Spain. He will be the cornerstone of a team that will Gonzalo Higuain and Carlos Tevez as their companions.
will prove whether Maradona will draw on individual talent and players. In itself looks solid but not be trusted, remember the favoritism they had in 2002 and were one of three large teams left in the group stage. Lionel Messi, knows that all eyes will focus on what we do and establish itself as the star of this world.
Nigeria returns after eight years of absence, your goal is to overcome the second round, for it does not have Obi Mikel, 23, who was injured knee . But the Black Eagles have Nice Onyekachi Apam, Chinedu Obasi and Victor Obinna, Lars Largeback, coach of the Nigerian wants to take that drive and demonstrate that they are currently the strongest team in Africa.
addition to his physical strength, mobility and speed of their forwards will be your main weapon. With a 4-4-2, the Black Eagles are ready to shine on the African continent.
Coincidentally in 1994, when the match Nigeria - Argentina was the last to Diego Armando Maradona as a professional, after an anti review doping, reveal that I was eating and was expelled from the American world.
The Argentine World Cup history, and Nigerians have met on three occasions resulted in two victories for the Gauchos and a draw.
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Ellis Park Stadium, located in the downtown Johannesburg has served as the setting for many famous events as the end of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup between Brazil and the United States. Its capacity is 62,000 spectators. It was built in 1928 as a rugby stadium was demolished and then rebuilt in 1982 for the exclusive use of football.
scenario was also the final of the Rugby World Cup in 1995, when South Africa beat New Zealand and sparked a national holiday. No one will forget the image of Nelson Mandela, clutching the trophy in that time, which was portrayed in 2009 in the film Invictus Clint Eastwood. Also hosted the South African one tie against Argentina in 1995 and 0 to 0 against France in 2000.
The home of the most popular in South Africa: Orlando Pirates, will host seven matches, five one group stage and a fourth round.
Finally, Group C curtain opens on the second day with the England match against the United States. Fabio Capello, the England coach, hopes to engage a team has 44 years without find a title for them have experience, John Terry, Joe Cole, Frank Lampard, Jermain Defoe and Wayne Rooney are just some names that resonate in the media.
Despite not having the presence of their banner advertising David Beckham (injury) as well as Michael Owen, the inventors of football agility expect Capello to lead you down the road triumph. In a group of "accessible" should go out and prove they are serious contenders.
Capello showed that likes veteran players it is they who have the experience and wisdom to prove its worth and the world as more than a showcase. In a month if you really analyze this mentality worked.
United States is the largest selection of progress since his cup organized in 1994, the incredible performance that left the 2009 Confederations Cup, where he removed to Spain and was about to take over the title in the end fell in Brazil, are the letters of introduction to Americans.
world participate in the ninth, the sixth in a row, have become a power in CONCACAF, ahead of the dangerous Mexico, Bob Bradley, coach has managed to prove with facts that this team could be in 2010, its best performance in a World Cup.
With a philosophy of working with veterans and newcomers, Bradley will have the experience of Landon Donovan as a reference, but knowing that there is talent that can respond if the captain does not fulfill its purpose as its son, Michael Bradley, Stuart Holden, Jozy Altidore among others.
Gradually his league has won followers, and although there have an internationally established star, were able to demonstrate its game set and discipline in the field.
world In England and America have seen the face seven times, winning all the English team, which will happen in 2010.
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Royal Bafokeng is one of the stadiums for the FIFA World Cup 2010. The stadium is named after the Bafokeng people who live in the region. In 1999, the Bafokeng won a legal battle to claim ownership of 20% of platinum is extracted from the mines in his province. Hence, they have shares in platinum mining in the region exist.
Their stadium has 38,646 locations, the national team played a match qualifier against Burkina Faso in 2001, winning 2 to 1. It has also hosted many matches in the Premier Soccer League, despite Rustenburg not having its own team.
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