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Greece versus Nigeria

Greece versus Nigeria

DATE: June 17 2010
CITY: Bloemfontein
GROUP: Group B

Greece and Nigeria are the two nations that will most likely fight for the second qualifying position of Group B behind favourite Argentina. Even though in theory (and according to their recent results) the Africans are the better team, coming to this game they will be 3 points behind [...]

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Argentina versus South Korea

DATE: June 17 2010
CITY: Johannesburg
GROUP: Group B

It is the second gameday for Group B and is opening up with the match up of Argentina versus South Korea. This is probably going to be the easiest afternoon in the whole World Cup tournament for Argentina, playing against the weakest team of the group that nevertheless will [...]

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South Africa versus Uruguay

South Africa versus Uruguay

DATE: June 16 2010
CITY: Pretoria
GROUP: Group A

The second day for Group A matches begins on June 16 with the battle between South Africa and Uruguay. Battle for the second qualifying position that is, and depending on the results from the first two games of the group this could get really interesting. If both South Africa [...]

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Torres, Villa voted best offensive duo

The offensive front-line of Spain, David Villa and Fernando Torres were voted the best offensive duo of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, and currently best in the world. With 33% of the votes Torres and Villa topped the list of the official FIFA website’s pole, leaving all their opponents behind. This definitely proves [...]

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Vicente del Bosque ready for war

Spain had an impressive run in the qualifying round after winning all ten games, the only football team in the World Cup to accomplish that. Coach Vicente del Bosque has two Champions League titles with Real Madrid under his belt, and the weight of the Euro 2008 championship on his shoulders from the previous manager. [...]

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Spain versus Switzerland

DATE: June 16 2010
CITY: Durban
GROUP: Group H

The second and most important game of the first day for Group H is between World Cup favourite Spain versus Switzerland. The Spaniards are on an amazing winning streak being virtually undefeated since 2006 with the exception of a single loss to the United States in the Confederation Cup [...]

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Brazil versus North Korea

DATE: June 15 2010
CITY: Johannesburg
GROUP: Group G

What is there new to say for the unique, blessed, and loved by millions of football fans around the world Brazil, the very best national football team on the planet. Everyone’s favourite childhood team keeps reminding as that they will never stop being on top, they will never lose [...]

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Ivory Coast versus Portugal

DATE: June 15 2010
CITY: Port Elizabeth
GROUP: Group G

The most exciting group of the World Cup in South Africa is definitely Group G and it kicks off on June 15 with the game of Ivory Coast versus Portugal. The Portuguese will have to fight with Brazil for the first position of the group that will most [...]

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New Zealand versus Slovakia

DATE: June 15 2010
CITY: Rustenburg
GROUP: Group F

Even though Slovakia may seem like a newcomer for the World Cup competition it actually has a brilliant past history playing as Czechoslovakia. Before its dissolution in 1992 Czechoslovakia had participated in 8 World Cups, had reached the final twice in 1934 and 1962, and was the European champion [...]

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Italy versus Paraguay

DATE: June 14 2010
CITY: Cape Town
GROUP: Group F

World Cup Champions Italy are coming to South Africa with hopes for a repeat, starting their group stage matches against the ambitious team of Paraguay. These are the two strongest teams of Group F - at least in theory, and having a successful opening game is crucial for [...]

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