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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
It’s game time. The United States against Algeria. England against Slovenia. Both teams are in with a win. Form favors the U.S. but history favors the English. England is undefeated in its last eight final group stage matches and has won six. The U.S. has lost all seven, including 2006’s must win against Ghana. Previews [...]
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Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa — Bongani Khumalo and Katlego Mphela scored first-half goals to lead South Africa to a 2-1 World Cup win over a France team in turmoil. Despite the win Tuesday, Bafana Bafana became the first host nation to be eliminated in the group stage. Khumalo scored in the 20th minute when he outjumped [...]
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Sunday, June 20th, 2010
The FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa is gathering pace round as we are well into the second round matches in the group stage. The last match of the day today, Sunday June 20, is Brazil vs Ivory Coast, being played at the Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg. This is a Group G match [...]
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Friday, June 18th, 2010
On top of the world on Sunday. Down in the dumps on Friday? The result may suggest that, although Germany actually didn’t play all that bad. There were some things that didn’t work out quite as well as against Australia. There was a much stronger opponent on the pitch. Playing 10 vs 11 for 60 [...]