World Cup 2010: Day 10 - (Sunday 20th June)

[Geordie Ahmed]

Slovakia v Paraguay (12:30 BST) (11:30 GMT)
Venue: Bloemfontein
Coverage: BBC1 and BBC Radio 5 live



Italy v New Zealand (15:00 BST) (14:00 GMT)
Venue: Nelspruit
Coverage: ITV and BBC Radio 5 live



Brazil v Ivory Coast (19:30 BST) (18:30 GMT)
Venue: Johannesburg, Soccer City
Coverage: BBC1 and BBC Radio 5 live

[AZ]

1 - 1

2 - 0

2 - 1

[kingusama92]

Brazil match will be an absolute cracker.

[Afridi_Fan]

Slovakia v Paraguay line-ups

Slovakia: 1-Jan Mucha; 2-Peter Pekarik, 3-Martin Skrtel, 16-Jan Durica, 6-Zdeno Strba, 7-Vladimir Weiss, 8-Jan Kozak, 21-Kornel Salata, 17-Marek Hamsik, 11-Robert Vittek, 9-Stanislav Sestak.

Paraguay: 1-Justo Villar, 6-Carlos Bonet, 21-Antolin Alcaraz, 14-Paulo Da Silva, 3-Claudio Morel, 13-Enrique Vera, 15-Victor Caceres, 16-Cristian Riveros, 9-Roque Santa Cruz, 18-Nelson Valdez, 19-Lucas Barrios.

Referee: Eddy Maillet (Seychelles)

[Theo_14]

looking forward to see Hamsik ; he had a brilliant season for serie a side napoli, but did seem to lose his form towards the end of the season.

A natural goalscoring midfielder, although he is yet to score his intl side I believe.

[AZ]

8 goals in 33 apps.

[Geordie Ahmed]

Paraguay win 2-0

Quite a comfortable win - scored 2 decent goals as well

[Afridi_Fan]

New Zealand 1-0 Italy.



The world cup defense continues.

[d0gers]

Come on New Zealand!

[Afridi_Fan]

AZ aap kahan ho?

[d0gers]

The New Zealand team has 6 players that have no professional contracts anywhere.

One of them has a full time job as an asset manager.

They are the epitome of underdogs.

[Abdullah22]

Kiwis definitely better than Aussies. Hopefully they teach the arrogant Italia a lesson.

[Oxy]

Who scored? Brendan McCullum

[d0gers]

Italy definitely have to go for it now. Will make for an exciting game.

[Afridi_Fan]

Originally Posted by Oxy Who scored? Brendan McCullum

[Oxy]

Italians play acting - trying to get NZ players sent off

[d0gers]

Italian diving team in full action at the moment.

[161]

Goooo New Zealand !!!!

Send those cheats home.

[Oxy]

Stupid penalty conceded by NZ

[Afridi_Fan]

Penalty to Italy.

[Afridi_Fan]

Italy 1-1 Kiwis.

[Oxy]

1-1

Good pen

[d0gers]

What an embarrassment this is.

[Afridi_Fan]

France squad refused to train today - now that is a World Cup squad in complete and utter crisis.


Beat this.

[Oxy]

Originally Posted by Afridi_Fan France squad refused to train today - now that is a World Cup squad in complete and utter crisis. Beat this.

We should merge our cricket team with them!

[Afridi_Fan]

Originally Posted by Oxy We should merge our cricket team with them!

The bar has been set quite high for and co now.

[d0gers]

Ref is just inventing fouls in favor of Italy where none exist. Meanwhile Gilardino gets to protest why a foul was called after a well-placed kick in the back of the leg of the NZ captain.

[Amir]

Originally Posted by d0gers Ref is just inventing fouls in favor of Italy where none exist. Meanwhile Gilardino gets to protest why a foul was called after a well-placed kick in the back of the leg of the NZ captain.

Italy progressing = $$$

[Afridi_Fan]

HT

Italy 1-1 Kiwis.

[161]

ESPN commentators labeling Italy as cheats .. not that everyone didn't know that already.

[161]

ESPN commies on Italy - "deeply embarrassing and pathetic"

I'd have to fully agree.

[Oxy]

15 mins to go

Cant see NZ holding on - Italy will overpower them soon

[Theo_14]

OHHH JUST WIDEEEE

What a golden chance for NZL

[Oxy]

Jeez, NZ go 6 inches wide!!!!!! Could have won it!

[Oxy]

Amazing result!

Italy 1 - 1 New Zealand

Spain, Germany, England, now Italy!!!

[Geordie Ahmed]

LOL @ Italy

[d0gers]

Wow, Kiwis could have won this towards the end.

They have two HUGE strikers, wonder what would happen if they unleash them together.

I'm sure NZ are now fancying their chances of reaching the 2nd round. Who would've thought.

[suhaib]

well italy has not been as bad as england, they dominated the match today and should have scored 5/6 goals however NZ defense was superb and their goal keeper even better.

good thing for italy is that they have found a good midfielder in montolivo, who is an excllant long range shooter.

[forzapakistan]

Our performance was appalling, I'm embarrassed, really. We are absolutely unable to score. And our defense, which used to be our only strength, is terrible now and we cannot even cling to it any more. If we end up going home early it will serve us well.

[Oxy]

Brazil v Ivory Coast gets underway in 45 mins.

Could be a corker...

[Geordie Ahmed]

Originally Posted by suhaib well italy has not been as bad as england, they dominated the match today and should have scored 5/6 goals however NZ defense was superb and their goal keeper even better. good thing for italy is that they have found a good midfielder in montolivo, who is an excllant long range shooter.

[Amir]

Originally Posted by Geordie Ahmed

I was going to say!!! If you are using England as your benchmark...I would say there is a lot more wrong with your team than you think!

[Geordie Ahmed]

Brazil-Ivory Coast Lineups

Brazil
* 01 Julio Cesar
* 02 Maicon
* 03 Lucio (Captain)
* 04 Juan
* 06 Michel Bastos
* 05 Felipe Melo
* 07 Elano
* 08 Silva
* 10 Kaka
* 09 Luis Fabiano
* 11 Robinho

Ivory Coast
* 01 Boubacar Copa
* 04 Kolo Toure
* 17 Tiene
* 20 Demel
* 21 Eboue
* 05 Zokora
* 09 Tiote
* 19 Yaya Toure
* 08 Kalou
* 11 Drogba (Captain)
* 15 Dindane

[Oxy]

Will Drogba be able to dive with a cast on his arm?

[Geordie Ahmed]

Originally Posted by Oxy Will Drogba be able to dive with a cast on his arm?

He is a world class diver, he will work around it

[Geordie Ahmed]

Originally Posted by Amir I was going to say!!! If you are using England as your benchmark...I would say there is a lot more wrong with your team than you think!

Exactly - also even if we ignore the comparisons to England, Italy just drew with a bunch of part timers, that is embarrassing and should be of concern

BUT just like England they are lucky they have an easy group so will probably still make it through

[Afridi_Fan]

Brazil v Ivory Coast teams

Brazil: 1-Julio Cesar; 2-Maicon, 3-Lucio, 4-Juan, 6-Michel Bastos, 5-Felipe Melo, 8-Gilberto Silva, 7-Elano, 10-Kaka, 11-Robinho, 9-Luis Fabiano.

Ivory Coast: 1-Boubacar Barry; 21-Emmanuel Eboue, 4-Kolo Toure, 20-Guy Demel, 17-Siaka Tiene, 5-Didier Zokora, 19-Yaya Toure, 9-Cheik Tiote, 8-Salomon Kalou, 11-Didier Drogba, 15-Aruna Dindane.

Referee: Stephane Lannoy (France)

[Geordie Ahmed]

HALF TIME

Brazil 1-0 Ivory Coast

Fabiano the scorer - quality goal

[Geordie Ahmed]

Second half is underway

[Geordie Ahmed]

GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BRAZIL 2-0

Fabiano with his second - superb goal

[Geordie Ahmed]

Ooooh, he handles it once maybe twice in the buildup

[Theo_14]

Superb goal - who provided the goal?

[Geordie Ahmed]

Originally Posted by Theo_14 Superb goal - who provided the goal?

I missed that bit - it was a ball in the air which he controlled (with his arm) then managed to get past a few players (handling it again in the process) and score

[kingusama92]

GOAL!

3-0.

This is a proper football team. Brazil showing the world how great teams play.

[Geordie Ahmed]

GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BRAZIL 3-0

Elano with the goal - Kaka with the assist, superb play from Kaka down the left and Elano has a fairly simple finish

[James]

anyone else get Brazil in a sweepstake?

nah, me neither.

[Theo_14]

has elano broken his legs guys?

[Geordie Ahmed]

Originally Posted by Theo_14 has elano broken his legs guys?

not sure BUT he doesnt look in good nick

Alves comes on for Elano

[Theo_14]

Originally Posted by Geordie Ahmed not sure BUT he doesnt look in good nick Alves comes on for Elano

Hope it isn't serious, im a arsenal fan and I've already experienced enough, no need in football, just ruins it.

Alves comes on for Elano, who was having such a great game yet again, I personally believe manchester city should've never sold elano or send robinho out on loan.

[Geordie Ahmed]

He was hobbling off with the help of the medical guys so probably not a break - lets hope not in anyways

[Theo_14]

SMH

Cesar conceded a goal for me,

3-1

Drogba the scorer.

[Geordie Ahmed]

GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ivory Coast score

Brazil 3-1 Ivory Coast

Drogba the scorer

[Amir]

How crucial will that arm ball goal be from Fabiano now? IC may lose but it does impact their GD.

[Geordie Ahmed]

Kaka gets a yellow card and rightly so - acting a bit mongish there

[kingusama92]

Gervinho playing his heart out for Ivory Coast. Credit to him.

[Theo_14]

Fighttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt

[Geordie Ahmed]

Oooooh, things are kicking off

Has Kaka done something?

IC player down

[Geordie Ahmed]

Oooh Kaka - he nudges him in the chest BUT the IC player holds his face and falls down

Gonna be sent off?????

[Theo_14]

Kaka Sent Off, A Complete Joke.

[Geordie Ahmed]

RED CARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

KAKA gets his second yellow and is off

[kingusama92]

The Ref is an utter idiot!

The biggest flop of all time.

[kingusama92]

I am disgusted. I am truly disgusted. The ref has blown this.

[Geordie Ahmed]

It was handbags - the Ivory Coast player got him sent off by holding onto his face BUT Kaka did nudge him slightly

[Amir]

Very stupid by Ivory Coast. They do realize they need Brazil to beat Portugal and that is harder to do without their star player.

[Geordie Ahmed]

Originally Posted by kingusama92 I am disgusted. I am truly disgusted. The ref has blown this.

Not the refs fault - the linesman/4th official gave the decision

[Theo_14]

People have complained that the world has been boring well...

You had a wwe fight
kaka sent off
figo and zidane spotted in the stands
dunga going mad
referee yet again showing why technology is needed.

fantastic!

[kingusama92]

Originally Posted by Geordie Ahmed It was handbags - the Ivory Coast player got him sent off by holding onto his face BUT Kaka did nudge him slightly

Yes, but not worth anything but a warning. It was the slightest of nudges and the guy flops like he's been shot repeatedly in the face.

[kingusama92]

Originally Posted by Geordie Ahmed Not the refs fault - the linesman/4th official gave the decision

Fair enough, the linesman has blown it.

[Amoeba]

Absolute disgrace. No way should Kaka have got either of those yellow cards. I hope that it gets rescinded and that Ivory Coast player gets banned.

The African teams have been awful and apart from Italy quite easily the dirtiest and most stupid teams. It is a real shame given that the tournament in their continent for the first time.

[Geordie Ahmed]

Originally Posted by kingusama92 Yes, but not worth anything but a warning. It was the slightest of nudges and the guy flops like he's been shot repeatedly in the face.

I agree BUT Kaka got a yellow minutes earlier so it was daft to nudge him - that Keita went down like Rivaldo at the World Cup against Turkey