Spain has not incised gold ink on the World Cup. In fact, “El Matador” almost always seeded in four annual tournaments between countries on this earth. In fact, between 1934 and 2002, Spain has never penetrating the semi-finals.

Well, this poor record of making the spirit of the El Matador also fired up to remove it. Iker Casillas and his friends wanted to build a big dream to be world champion for the first time, the first to get rid of Paraguay in the quarter-finals, Saturday (07/03/2010) night or Sunday (07/04/2010) pm in the Stadium at dawn Ellis Park, Johannesburg.

Yes, if it managed to beat Paraguay, who also recently made the best achievement in the history of their football through the quarter-finals, then Spain could end the “curse” the quarter-finals. Because, round eight of the specter of “La Furia Roja” for making history at the World Cup arena.

“We are in a situation where we can make history and we are part of a team that has no guarantee of going back here,” said midfielder Cesc Fabregas, Friday (7/2/2010). “Therefore, we must take this opportunity,” added the Arsenal club captain. (more…)

Argentina game will be historic for Miroslav Klose. When played, this game will be a party to the Bayern Munich striker 100 for this with Der Panzer.

Throughout his career he has defended Germany with 50 goals, 12 of whom scored in the World Cup.

With 12 goals, the Klose has equaled his record of Brazilian soccer legend, Pele. If able to score three again, this 32-year-old striker will equal the record holder for goals scored during the World Cup which is still held by the Brazilian Ronaldo.

Germany coach Joachim Loew, has been criticized by various parties over the election Klose to South Africa. In addition, to score just three goals in the Bundesliga, he also often seated as a benchwarmer on his team.

However, all doubts were immediately paid in cash when he scored one goal in Group D opening match against Australia.

“He was very ambitious. As has been playing as many as 100 games, has scored 50 goals in particular, it has shown its quality. In other words, one goal every two games and had a high level,” Loew was quoted from Yahoosport light.
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Criticism leveled Netherlands Coach Bert Van Marwijk told the Brazilian. The pillars of five-time world champion often considered provocation.

Dutch confined Brazil 1-2 in quarterfinal match held Friday (07/02/2010) evening hrs. In the match Brazil had to play ten men because Felipe Melo getting a red card due to violation of the hard Arjen Robben.

Action Melo is one thing that gets criticism from Van Marwijk. “Opponent tries to provoke us and then we try to reply to that action. Look at what their attitude from the start,” Van Marwijk said as quoted by the AFP.

“By looking at the situation that caused the red card, then it will become something of an embarrassment for Brazilian football,” added the man who handles the Netherlands since 2008′s.
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First Dutch conceded before finally turning things around and won over Brazil. Coach Bert van Marwijk was delighted with his troops indicated the steel psychological.

Dutch ambition to succeed to stop the Brazilian won his sixth World Cup trophy. In a quarterfinal match held Friday (02/07/2010) night at the Nelson Mandela Bay WIB Stadium, Der Oranje pluck victory with the score 2-1.

But this victory was not easy to obtain. The reason is that the Samba team gained success to tear Maarten Stakelenberg nets at minute 10 through Robinho.

Despite being broken, the Netherlands did not get easily down in spirit, anyway even after that they were pounded insistently by attack of Kaka et al. Until finally in the second round where Wesley kick about Felipe Melo Sneijer which then went into goalkeeper Julio Cesar Orange team broke the deadlock.

Brazil nightmare finally came in minute 68 when Sneijder heading again ripped the nets for the second Brazilian to win his team at the same time send the five-time world champion came home early.
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