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The Sport Review: “Diego Forlán brace spoils the South African party”
plus 6 more- Diego Forlán brace spoils the South African party - Teams were warned about the Jabulani ball, says Adidas - Gelson Fernandes on target as Switzerland upset Spain - Capello must name first choice goalkeeper once and for all - BBC considers ‘vuvuzela free’ World Cup coverage - We must prepare for everything, warns Iker Casillas - Andy Murray seeded fourth at this year’s Wimbledon Diego Forlán brace spoils the South African party Posted: 16 Jun 2010 01:47 PM PDT Diego Forlán was the star of the show as Uruguay all but eliminated South Africa from the World Cup with a comprehensive 3-0 victory.Forlán controlled the Uruguayan tempo from the start, with the 31-year-old leading from the front, taking on defenders and dropping into midfield to spread play. The Atlético Madrid striker’s dominance meant that it was no surprise when he scored the crucial opening goal. When afforded the time to turn the forward unleashed a vicious dipping shot past Itumeleng Khune. South Africa stumbled through most of the first half with Uruguay's urgency appearing to leave the hosts in disarray with their key player, Steven Pienaar, unable to assert his authority on the game. Uruguay continued to press in the second half. Luis Suárez appeared to be fouled inside the box while Uruguay's captain, Diego Lugano, fumbled his header from a dangerous free kick by Forlan. South Africa lacked composure from crossing and dead ball situations and despite increasing the pressure, they struggled to threaten the South American defence with Diego Lugano and Diego Godin looking comfortable. The hosts were limited to hopeful long-range efforts which failed to trouble the Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera. Any hope of an inspiring comeback from the hosts were ended when South African goalkeeper Khone brought down Suárez in the box. The goalkeeper received a straight red card and Forlan duly converted the spot-kick in emphatic style. Forlán and Suárez combined to set up Uruguay’s third of the night presenting Álvaro Pereira with an empty net to nod into. With Uruguay’s victory sealed the Vuvuvela-clad Bafana Bafana fans drained the muted Pretoria stadium. - France under pressure after stalemate with Uruguay - Rio Ferdinand ruled out of World Cup with knee injury - Cristiano Ronaldo confident Portugal will make the cut Teams were warned about the Jabulani ball, says Adidas Posted: 16 Jun 2010 01:15 PM PDT Adidas says it distributed the balls to teams back in FebruaryAdidas, the manufacturer of the World Cup football which has caused much controversy in South Africa, says it warned teams that it “takes some getting used to”.“We presented the technology and underlined the requirement to get used to it because it is a different ball and a different technology,” said Adidas spokesman Thomas Schaikvan. “There are players who play in leagues with other balls, there are players who have not played in the Africa Cup of Nations, and players from other federations who have not practised with the ball. ” “These are the players who take the most amount of time to get used to it.” England manager Fabio Capello has slammed the Jabulani ball, calling it the “worst he has seen” and has ensured his team begin each training session with long-range passing practice in order to adapt it. “This is the worst ball that I have seen in my life,” said the England coach. “It is terrible for the goalkeepers because it is impossible to follow the trajectory.” “It is difficult to control long passes—players miss 80% of them.” Despite having distributed the balls to the various football federations back in February, sponsorship agreements—such as England’s with Umbro—have prevented most teams from using the Jabulani in the build-up to the tournament. England have been training with the Jabulani for four weeks and only used it in one warm-up match against Japan. Only Adidas-sponsored teams including Germany, Argentina and France used the ball extensively before the tournament. Nike are the official ball supplier of the English, Italian and Spanish top flights, but Adidas maintain that the Jabulani was tested in the German Bundesliga as well as the Africa Cup of Nations in January. Adidas have, however, admitted that the altitude at which many of the matches in South Africa are taking place may be partly to blame for its unpredictable nature. - Capello must name first choice goalkeeper once and for all - Effective acclimatisation crucial to England’s success - Italy are not World Cup favourites, says Lippi Gelson Fernandes on target as Switzerland upset Spain Posted: 16 Jun 2010 10:36 AM PDT Del Bosque could only watch on as his side failed to break down Switzerland's defenceSwitzerland masterminded the first major upset of the World Cup with a dramatic 1-0 victory over pre-tournament favourites Spain in Group H.Former Manchester City midfielder Gelson Fernandes scrambled home the winner early in the second half after Carles Puyol, Gerard Piqué and Iker Casillas got in each other’s way in their own penalty area. As expected, Vincent del Bosque’s side bossed the game in midfield with Xabi Alonso and Xavi dominating proceedings and first half chances were carved out for Piqué and David Villa. Andrés Iniesta’s cutting ball found Piqué in space on the edge of the Swiss box but the Barcelona centre back poked the ball directly at the sprawled Swiss goalkeeper Diego Benaglio. And minutes later David Villa again failed to trouble Benaglio after initial good work on the right wing. Switzerland’s unerring concentration and dogged hounding of the Spanish players in their own half ensured there would be no breakthrough before half-time. Fernandes’ 52nd minute strike prompted del Bosque to introduce Fernando Torres and Jesús Navas and the pair brought renewed energy to the Spanish side. Navas added more width and Torres provided further thrust in attack. Xabi Alonso struck the bar from a well-worked set piece but it would be the closest Spain would come to an equaliser. Switzerland heroically battled through five tense minutes of added time to inflict defeat on Spain for only the second time in 48 matches. "It wasn’t our day,” del Bosque said after the defeat. “We dominated almost all the match. We will have to win the other two matches." Spain face Honduras next and will need victory to prove just why they are so heavily-tipped to win the tournament. Wednesday’s result will certainly be a cause for concern for those who backed the European champions during their pre world cup 2010 betting. - Fernando Torres returns as Spain cruise past Poland - Italy chief reassures fans over Andrea Pirlo injury - Rio Ferdinand ruled out of World Cup with knee injury Capello must name first choice goalkeeper once and for all Posted: 16 Jun 2010 09:36 AM PDT Green made a costly error during England's 1-1 draw with the USA (Photo: City College Norwich)Fabio Capello will once again wait until two hours before kick-off to reveal which of his three goalkeepers will start against Algeria on Friday.The England manager was hesitant to name a first choice goalkeeper ahead of the tournament and the decision will not have been made any easier by Robert Green’s costly mistake during his side’s opener against the United States last Saturday. Many, however, blamed Capello after Green's blunder, suggesting his decision to name a goalkeeper just hours before kick-off had a negative impact upon the three hopeful candidates. It is perhaps true that players under-perform when uncertain of their position in the team and Capello's failure to rule out any of the three shot-stoppers until just before kick-off suggested he himself was still unsure about who he wanted in goal. It is hardly a confidence-inspiring situation for any of the hopefuls. Nerves almost certainly played their part for Green last Saturday—an uneasiness that perhaps arose because the West Ham goalkeeper was wary of losing the place he had fought so hard to earn. David James has been very vocal about his position within the England camp. The Portsmouth man had some injury issues upon his arrival in Rustenburg, but he now says they are not a problem—something Capello and his staff do not agree with. If the Italian manager wants to avoid any more major blunders and friction within the England camp, he surely has to give a vote of confidence to one of the three goalkeepers he has taken to South Africa, or it may prove to be another summer of disappointment for England. - David James eyes starting place in England opener - Teams were warned about the Jabulani ball, says Adidas - I didn’t make mistakes, insists Capello after US draw BBC considers ‘vuvuzela free’ World Cup coverage Posted: 16 Jun 2010 04:25 AM PDT The BBC has received over 500 complaints about the horns' noise (Photo: Coca-Cola)The BBC is looking into whether it would be possible to broadcast a separate “vuvuzela-free” audio stream during their coverage of the South Africa tournament.The corporation is said to have received at least 545 complaints about the sound of vuvuzela horns during its World Cup broadcasts and may offer an interactive option where viewers can “filter” out the noise of the African instruments. The broadcaster is said to be considering offering viewers the choice to select a noise-free stream via their ‘red button’ interactive service. “If the vuvuzela continues to impact on audience enjoyment, we will look at what other options we can take to reduce the volume further,” a BBC spokesperson said yesterday. Experts, however, are sceptical that such a system would be able to function without affecting crowd noise and the broadcaster’s commentary. Meanwhile, FIFA president Sepp Blatter has ruled out banning the horns, claiming that they are simply part of Africa’s “different sound.” “I don’t see banning the music traditions of fans in their own country,” Blatter said on Twitter. “Would you want to see a ban on the fan traditions in your country?” “I have always said that Africa has a different rhythm, a different sound,” added the FIFA president. Cristiano Ronaldo has become the latest player to voice his concerns over the noise, saying that it can affect players’ concentration on the pitch. “It is difficult for anyone on the pitch to concentrate,” the Portugal captain said in a press conference. “A lot of players don’t like them, but they are going to have to get used to them” - England fans furious after ITV show ad over Gerrard opener - Wayne Rooney moves to quell World Cup injury concerns - 2010 seedings system is FIFA’s latest blunder We must prepare for everything, warns Iker Casillas Posted: 16 Jun 2010 03:54 AM PDT Iker Casillas has insisted that Spain will not discount the ability of any team at the World Cup.The reigning European champions being their World Cup campaign against Switzerland in Group H this afternoon. "Last summer, we came to the Confederations Cup with great expectations only to be eliminated," said Casillas. "The fact is that in a World Cup there are no small rivals. National teams that were considered minnows are improving and can surprise you. Rivals can take advantage of any mistake you make and make you pay. That is why we must prepare for everything." Spain eased through the qualifying stages with a perfect record. The only blip came during last summer’s Confederations Cup when Vicente del Bosque’s side suffered a shock 2-0 defeat to the United States in the semi-finals. Fernando Torres may feature today after recovering from a knee injury. But midfield maestro Andrés Iniesta remains a doubt with a thigh injury. Meanwhile Ottmar Hitzfeld, the Switzerland coach, will be forced to make changes with Alexander Frei and Valon Behrami certain to miss today’s opener. Switzerland have failed to overcome Spain in 18 attempts and Hitzfeld has already indicated his intent to deploy a defensive tactic. “The Spanish aren’t just technical, they run a lot too. We’ll need to be compact at the back, defend with nine men and hit them on the break when we can." - Gelson Fernandes on target as Switzerland upset Spain - Portugal not concerned by Spain threat, insists Ronaldo - Italy are not World Cup favourites, says Lippi Andy Murray seeded fourth at this year’s Wimbledon Posted: 16 Jun 2010 03:08 AM PDT Murray, 23, reached the semi-finals of last year's Wimbledon (Photo: Marianne Bevis) Andy Murray has been seeded fourth at this year’s Wimbledon with six-time champion Roger Federer given the top seed.The Scot, 23, is currently ranked fourth in the world and defending champion Federer has been handed the top seed despite being surpassed by Rafael Nadal at the summit of the ATP rankings. Defending ladies’ singles champion Serena Williams has been given top seed status and sister Venus is the number two seed. Newly-crowned French Open champion Francesca Schiavone is the fifth seed and Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki is number three. Jelena Jankovic of Serbia is the fourth seed. World no.1 Nadal is the second seed at SW19 with Novak Djokovic is the third. French Open finalist Robin Soderling is the sixth seed. This year’s Championships get underway next Monday 21 June. - Roger Federer could lose top ranking after Soderling defeat - Soderling and Berdych: Big men are first to French semis - Baltacha loses out in Paris — Roland Garros day 2 review You are subscribed to email updates from The Sport Review To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Email delivery powered by Google Google Inc., 20 West Kinzie, Chicago IL USA 60610 -- Posted By Mas Item Arekjowo to Bwinsport | Gila Bola at 6/17/2010 05:04:00 PM -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Gugukluhayat" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. 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