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MEXICO


Estados Unidos Mexicanos


Federación Mexicana de Futbol (FMF)
1927


Coach: Javier Aguirre


Confederation: CONCACAF
FIFA Ranking (Dec 09): 15
Record appearances: 13 (1930, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1978, 1986, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006)


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BACKGROUND

In the international arena, many Mexicans do not excel achievement. They only won one championship trophy in 1999 at the Confederations Cup. In 1993 and 2001 Copa America, Mexico round out the tournament as runner up. CONCACAF Gold Cup, Mexico won five titles.

ROAD TO SOUTH AFRICA 2010

Mexico went to South Africa with great difficulty. After left coach Hugo Sanchez, Sven-Goran Eriksson who handles the team failed to show the best performance of Mexico. He then replaced Javier Aguirre who was finally able to record five wins and one draw to qualify for the World Cup finals in 2010.

POWER

Have some quality players, like Rafael Marquez in the heart of the defense, Cuauhtemoc Blanco at midfield and Guillermo Franco at the front lines. All these elements could be perfectly dipadupadankan by Javier Aguirre.

WEAKNESSES

The bad performance of the front lines of Mexico's biggest obstacle to date. The result, three coaches who had menukangi team must continue to experiment with vanguard.

TRAINER

Javier Aguirre is a smart coach who motivates his players and all were demonstrated when the team won the trust deal after Eriksson revealed. Aguirre's favorite style is 4-3-3, but this formation can be flexibly changed depending on your needs and your opponent faced.

STAR PLAYERS

Cuauhtemoc Blanco (Chicago Fire)

One of the most popular player owned Mexico. Talented veteran players but it has advantages in accuracy if the bait ball and kick well.

Rafael Márquez (Barcelona)

The famous solid defender and also captained the national team. He was also quite productive in the affairs of hacking into the opponent's goal and tough at the heart of the famous Mexican defense. However, the explosive emotions that make it often got into trouble.

Guillermo Franco (West Ham)

This player is a naturalized players from Argentina. Franco is known for games ngototnya and often become a stalemate-breaker on the front lines.



TEAM COMPOSITION

BEST MOMENTS

World Cup 1970 and in 1986 became Mexico's best achievement. They can penetrate through the quarter-finals, although ultimately marginalized by its opponents.

OUTSIDE FIELD

Known for: Tequila, Mexico's typical liquor, which is the result of fermentation and distillation of the agave juice. Mariachis also famous for its group, which is a typical Mexican music group. There will be a lot of mariachi hats in South Africa in fathoms

TARGET in World Cup

The target is clear. If before Mexico can only be in the quarter-finals, then the next year should be more improved performance by trying to perform in the semi-finals.

schedule

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

LEGA CALCIO

Atalanta vs Cagliari
Bari vs. Sampdoria
Bologna vs Roma
Fiorentina vs. Catania
Genoa vs Palermo
Inter Milan vs Livorno
Lazio vs Siena
Juventus vs. Napoli
Parma vs. Milan
Udinese vs Chievo

LA LIGA

Almeria v Real Zaragoza
Atletico Madrid v Athletic Bilbao
Barcelona v Osasuna
Getafe v Real Madrid
Racing Santander v Mallorca
Sevilla v Xerez
Sporting Gijon v Deportivo La Coruna
Tenerife v Villarreal
Valencia v Malaga
Valladolid v Espanyol

Stadium

Ellis Park Stadium Okdwitya Karina Sari - World Cup 2010

Stadium Data
Name Ellis Park Stadium
Johannesburg City
Built 1928
Completely restored
2009
Capacity 61,000

Was first built in 1928 as a rugby stadium, Ellis Park stadium is one of pride and the most modern South African owned. The stadium was destroyed and re-built in 1982 and again as the stadium exclusively for rugby matches.

Ellis Park was the name used for the honor JD Ellis, a Johannesburg city council members who approved the development of land for the stadium is now used for football matches and football.

Located in the heart of the gold mining town of Johannesburg, Ellis Park has made history by holding a number of great matches including the 2009 Confederations Cup final between Brazil versus the United States. This stadium is also in South Africa had won the Rugby World Cup trophy in 1995 after allowed to return to the world sports stage.

However, there are heartbreaking stories etched into the history books stadiums that now more popularly called the Coca-Cola Park. Eight years ago, there was a soccer riot between the host Orlando Pirates against Kaizer Chief's claimed 42 lives. Ellis Park tragedy was a tragedy of history's greatest football country.

Forget the bitter memories. Ellis Park Stadium is now ready for the biggest football wide celebration in 2010. Seriousness has been shown with the addition of 5000 seats made before Konferedasi Cup place so that the stadium is now a capacity of 62,000 spectators.

A series of facilities owned this stadium will not be guaranteed to make the audience disappointed. Among other facilities for a modern press, whirlpool team, a special area for the guests of honor class, accessibility to people with disabilities, a new field and audi-visual equipment that continues to provide advanced information to the fans during the game.

PROFILE World Cup

PROFILE World Cup:

SOUTH AFRICA

Safa - 1991
Coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira
Confederation: CAF
FIFA rankings (Des'09): 85 Shown
Record Appearances: 2 (1998, 2002)

An African Nations Cup titles and two World Cup appearance in South Africa have shown decent as a tough team. Achievements that have been etched into it at least is a decent evidence for South Africa post-acceptance back into the Confederation of African Football [CAF], and FIFA in the early 1990s.

The team was nicknamed Bafana has a number of players who graze in various prestigious competitions in Europe. Starting from England to the Premier League elite club of Israel. In addition the development of South African Premiership proceeded rapidly become an important contributor in the players contribute to the national team squad. In between these clubs is the Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns to Supersport United.

THE ROAD TO 2010 FIFA World Cup

As the host to make South Africa the right to qualify automatically to the World Cup finals in 2010. It also makes the implementation of South Africa as the first country in the black continent has ever held a prestigious four-year party is ..

POWER

Skill and speed are owned by the grace of South African players. They also have great confidence for the ball when others do not do. Likewise with the crucial capital goalkeeper who has a high quality make this team to be reckoned with.

WEAKNESSES

The other side, the main issue facing Bafana lies precisely in the productivity netted the goal. Two last action shows they are still barren draw with the results without any goals. In fact, they are also still struggling to make more goals since appearing in the Confederations Cup in June earlier ..

TRAINER

The figure is trying to lead the triumph of South Africa or at least can give pride before the world public is Carlos Alberto Parreira. After the Brazilian compatriot fired Safa [South African Football Association], Parreira return of South African national team coach.

Parreira left the post earlier because of family reasons. He already knew a lot of how to play Bafana players and it became a fitting figure to improve the performance of this team again ..

STAR PLAYERS

Benni McCarthy (Blackburn Rovers)

Important capital in the vanguard. Blackburn Rovers striker and holder of the predicate leading scorer of all time with 50 goals that have been collected, would be a serious threat ..

Steven Pienaar (Everton)

Quarterback this talent laden recently selected as the best player in South Africa. Presence in the field gives tngah Bafana important role. Armed with a given velocity feedback Pienaar gives easy it would make South Africa ..

Bernard Parker (FC Twente)

Since its debut appearance, Parker has shown consistent performance, both in scoring and became one of the important players for his team ..

BEST MOMENTS

Stage victory in the 1996 African Nations Cup when South Africa host the tournament. Ghana beat 3-0 earlier in the semi-finals followed by a tough team defeated Tunisia 2-0 in the top of the party. Another important momentum also occurs when for the first time they mengamakan a ticket to 1998 World Cup in France ..

OUTSIDE FIELD

Famous for: their victory in the field of sports rugby and cricket. South Africa recently won the rugby World Cup and the national cricket team they are now ranked at the top of the world. Also, the diversity of cultures with use of eleven official languages but still have one national anthem. It should be like a singing and dancing their way to give support and contribution, and of course all that is supported by vuvuzela - a kind of brass that could provoke protests.

Target World Cup

Nothing too grandiose; through the second round! If only qualifier left out in the group will certainly give a big disappointment for a country that had so large an audience as a bulwark tournament host.

Match

BEST & WORST: Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool

Hot duel ended with a 2-1 victory hosts Manchester United over Liverpool. What are the best and the worst moment of the game?
By Agung Harsya
March 21, 2010 23:18:00

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Duel Manchester United against Liverpool is always the subject of endless debate.

Liverpool had failed to extend the record victory over Manchester United in three successive games. Note also that for the first time in three game, Nemanja Vidic is not evicted the referee.

The referee also has the story. Howard Webb's decision to drop the debate for days to come. In minute 12, Webb decided on penalties to hosts. Liverpool protest because he considered violations of Javier Mascherano against Luis Antonio Valencia going outside the box.

Webb did not move, heated bench. The two managers who had never been close friends, Sir Alex Ferguson and Rafael Benitez, pointing pointing.

Not only controversial incident, Wayne Rooney action should also be commended. Rooney to maintain consistency of appearance and successful packaging of the goal 25 in the Premier League this season.

Finally, do not forget the appearance Park Ji-Sung endless support team attacks. A movement in the mid second half, the South Korean international midfielder was offered valuable victory for United.

United power at the top and all eyes looked fierce competition on the top until the end of the Premier League next season.

Klasemen

	Tim	Pertandingan					Kandang			Tandang			Gol
		Poin	Main	Menang	Seri	Kalah	Menang	Seri	Kalah	Menang	Seri	Kalah	GM	GK
	Inter Milan	60	29	17	9	3	10	4	0	7	5	3	54	26
	AC Milan	59	29	17	8	4	10	3	2	7	5	2	48	27
	AS Roma	56	29	16	8	5	12	1	2	4	7	3	52	34
	Palermo	47	29	13	8	8	10	5	0	3	3	8	41	35
	Sampdoria	47	29	13	8	8	9	5	0	4	3	8	36	34
	Juventus	45	29	13	6	10	6	4	5	7	2	5	45	40
	Genoa	42	29	12	6	11	10	3	2	2	3	9	49	49
	Napoli	42	29	10	12	7	6	7	1	4	5	6	37	35
	Fiorentina	41	29	12	5	12	8	1	6	4	4	6	39	34
	Cagliari	39	29	11	6	12	7	4	4	4	2	8	46	43
	Bari	39	29	10	9	10	8	4	2	2	5	8	35	35
	Parma	38	29	10	8	11	8	3	3	2	5	8	30	38
	Chievo	36	29	10	6	13	5	4	5	5	2	8	27	29
	Bologna	35	29	9	8	12	6	4	5	3	4	7	33	39
	Catania	32	29	7	11	11	5	5	4	2	6	7	33	35
	Udinese	31	29	8	7	14	8	2	4	0	5	10	37	45
	Lazio	29	29	6	11	12	3	5	6	3	6	6	24	32
	Atalanta	25	29	6	7	16	4	4	6	2	3	10	25	39
	Siena	25	29	6	7	16	3	6	6	3	1	10	32	51
	Livorno	24	29	6	6	17	4	4	7	2	2	10	20	43

Serie A complete results:

Serie A complete results:

March 20
Fiorentina 3-0 Genoa
AS Roma 4-2 Udinese
Palermo 1-1 Inter Milan

March 21
AC Milan 1 to 1 Napoli
Atalanta 3-0 Livorno
Bari 1 to 1 of Parma
Cagliari 0 to 2 Lazio
Chievo 1 to 1 Catania
Siena 1 to 0 Bologna
Sampdoria 1 to 0 Juventus
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SERI A STANDINGS

Tim	Pertandingan					Kandang			Tandang			Gol
		Poin	Main	Menang	Seri	Kalah	Menang	Seri	Kalah	Menang	Seri	Kalah	GM	GK
	Inter Milan	60	29	17	9	3	10	4	0	7	5	3	54	26
	AC Milan	58	28	17	7	4	10	2	2	7	5	2	47	26
	AS Roma	56	29	16	8	5	12	1	2	4	7	3	52	34
	Palermo	47	29	13	8	8	10	5	0	3	3	8	41	35
	Juventus	45	28	13	6	9	6	4	5	7	2	4	45	39
	Sampdoria	44	28	12	8	8	8	5	0	4	3	8	35	34
	Genoa	42	29	12	6	11	10	3	2	2	3	9	49	49
	Fiorentina	41	29	12	5	12	8	1	6	4	4	6	39	34
	Napoli	41	28	10	11	7	6	7	1	4	4	6	36	34
	Cagliari	39	28	11	6	11	7	4	3	4	2	8	46	41
	Bari	38	28	10	8	10	8	3	2	2	5	8	34	34
	Parma	37	28	10	7	11	8	3	3	2	4	8	29	37
	Bologna	35	28	9	8	11	6	4	5	3	4	6	33	38
	Chievo	35	28	10	5	13	5	3	5	5	2	8	26	28
	Udinese	31	29	8	7	14	8	2	4	0	5	10	37	45
	Catania	31	28	7	10	11	5	5	4	2	5	7	32	34
	Lazio	26	28	5	11	12	3	5	6	2	6	6	22	32
	Livorno	24	28	6	6	16	4	4	7	2	2	9	20	40
	Siena	22	28	5	7	16	2	6	6	3	1	10	31	51
	Atalanta	22	28	5	7	16	3	4	6	2	3	10	22	39

Lottery make sure only one Frenchman in the semi-finals
March 19, 2010 by ball
UCL Quarterfinal drawing

French fans certainly not happy with the draw quarterfinals round of the Champions League 2009/2010. Two of their best teams, Bordeaux and Lyon, have had to one another "kill" before the semifinals.

In the draw at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, Friday (19/3/2010), Girondins Bordeaux first emerged as the most terundi team. Few seconds later, came the paper with Olympique Lyon. Fate brings them in round eight.

Actually this is the best season of France in the Champions League final in six years due to get two representatives to the quarterfinals round. Alongside the British (Manchester United and Arsenal), they exceed Spain (Barcelona), Italy (Inter Milan), Germany (Bayern Munich) and Russia (CSKA Moscow), which represented only one team.

The last time France was represented by two teams in the quarterfinals of Europe is in season 2003/2004, on behalf of Lyon and Monaco. Lyon was eliminated in the round, Monaco reached the final before going subdued FC Porto.

After that, only the representative of France Lyon can penetrate the Champions League quarterfinals, respectively in 2005 and 2006. But since then, in the last three seasons, there was never a French representative survived a big round of 16, until the note was made again in this season.

Although certainly lose one deputy faster, at least one representative of France in the semifinals already exists. One of them will meet Manchester United or Bayern Munich in the last four large.

"We talked with (Lyon president) Jean-Michel (Aulas) before the draw, and we agree to not face each other," said Bordeaux president Jean-Louis Triaud quoted Eurosport.

"Our advantages are our main barn at the second leg. The advantage they would their more experienced than us at this level?"

"It's a strange game, but there will be a French team in the semi-finals for the first time since Monaco (2004)," said Aulas.

Last season Lauren trained Bordeaux Blanc to end domination of Lyon in French league champions seven consecutive seasons. Lyon even finish in third place, under Marseille. In this season, reached the 28th week, Bordeaux is still tops the standings, while Lyon in fifth place.

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Juve chasing Mancio?
March 21, 2010 by ball
Roberto Mancini

Juventus reportedly made an approach to Manchester City coach Roberto Mancini.

As The Sunday Mirror reported, representatives of Juve, which is believed to be the general director Roberto Battega had a meeting with Mancini was last week visited the headquarters of Juventus to Fulham melakoni second leg last 16 of the Europa League.

The meeting was likely to discuss joining the Olimpico Turin Mancini beginning next season. Former Inter Milan allenatore it will replace the position now occupied by caretaker Alberto Zaccheroni.

Before this Mancini had twice the replacement coach Zaccheroni, ie at Lazio and Inter Milan with Inter where he later successfully delivered three championships in a row for Inter.

Besides Mancini, Fiorentina coach Cesare Prandelli has also been associated with the first Juve, although so far not produced anything. Prandelli himself allegedly more interested replace Marcello Lippi Italy to handle the national team after the World Cup 2010.

A source close to Mancini's note states: "It is difficult for Mancini declined the offer from Juventus. This is seen as the biggest jobs in Italy," said the source.

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Inter fail again
March 21, 2010 by ball
Palermo - Inter

Inter Milan back to reap maximum results in less League campaign in Italy. Facing Palermo, Inter should be satisfied with the score 1-1, making La Beneamata have never won in three action.

Come to the headquarters of Palermo, Renzo Barbera Stadium, Saturday (20 / 3) night, first Inter thanks to a goal in front of Diego Milito. But replies Edison Cavani scored three points Inter cancel.

Excerpts of these points can be dangerous just Inter. With a collection of 60 numbers from 29 games, the position could Nerazzurri disalip new AC Milan to play tonight against Napoli.

However, Inter are just not harmed by these results because Palermo also threatened. With the score 47, 'The Pink' Juventus could have passed that saving one match against Sampdoria in hand.

These results make Inter fail to win in his last three games in Serie A. Last week, Javier Zanetti cs dipecundangi 1-3 by Catania, after the previous week before they matched Genoa 0-0.

The game

Direct Inter groundbreaking from the start. In the seventh minute, La Beneamata almost winning kick after Diego Milito from a short distance forward Samuel Eto'o hit the bait goalpost.

Even so, Inter did not need too much disappointment. Because, in the 11th minute, the referee awarded a penalty after Cesare Bovo Lucio charged dropped. Milito quietly do their job well.

After that, the Inter continued to appear aggressive. Six minutes later, the bait free kick forward Esteban Cambiasso tandukan Milito, but the goals failed to happen because the ball drifted over the rule.

Inter absorbed in the moment to attack, hit back at Palermo. 24 minutes, Cavani scored for Palermo penyama after he presented the ball cheat Fabrizio Miccoli from the right wing.

In the second half, both teams kept trying to find the winning goal. But none of successful attacks led to an additional goal until 90 minutes elapsed markers. Final score became 1-1.

Lineup
Palermo: Sirigu; Cassani, Bovo, Kjaer, Balzaretti; Migliaccio, Nocerino, Pastore, Simplicio (Bertolo 55); Miccoli, Cavani (Hernandez 89)

Inter: Julio Cesar; Maicon, Samuel, Lucio, Santon (Motta 65), Zanetti, Cambiasso, Sneijder, Stankovic (Pandev 65), Eto'o, Milito

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