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How has it changed the requirement for the Spanish fans with our selection after having proclaimed champions of Europe. We have planted nothing more and nothing less than a World Cup semi-final and I see that people still want more and are not entirely satisfied with the performance of our team. It is probably true, and was recognized as himself Vicente del Bosque, who face Paraguay did not do a good game, but we are among the four best in the world and that has a fantastic credit.

This is not about to settle for having come this far, but recognize this generation of enormous talent who has already gone gold letters to the stories of our football. No one in a few years will remember if we played well against Paraguay, bad or regular. What will remain in the retina of millions of fans is the penalty stopped by Iker and the Villa goal, that is for history.

Special mention deserves the work of Vicente del Bosque. I said once that in Salamanca’m not objective. I admit it and very honored. I get tired of the antics and arrogance of many coaches who have won half of half of what he has achieved this humble Castilian. It is also a temptation to believe that being a good person and good coach is not compatible. I reveal myself completely. After a hesitant start has endured stoically and with a natural elegance criticism soccer, has remained in his idea and is now reaping the benefits. Read the rest of this entry »

Elimination of Italy in World Cup 2010 - As defending champion Italy did not show the expected performance. There’s no victory in the group phase. Italy also called feasible eliminated.

After only a 1-1 draw against Paraguay and New Zealand, Italy, subdued at the hands of Slovakia 2-3 in the final game. GLI Azzurri were eliminated from the World Cup.

The result is exacerbated by the fact Italy became the caretaker Group F. This is the worst cut of their long history of participation in the World Cup.

Gianluca Zambrotta also accept defeat suffered by his team. Rather than making excuses, 33-year-old right-back was admitted if the Italians deserved eliminated.

“There is only one analysis: a decent keeper, and we lift the suitcase. (But) in the first two games we played pretty well and has given the best of our ability,” he said in Italian Football.

“Today we played badly in the first round, then we are better at half and could have escaped if it had a little luck.”

“But that’s not enough. So, each player must be responsible and accept this failure,” said Zambrotta.

Gemany VS Serbia

Radomir antic welcomed Serbian victory over Germany 1-0. Serbian coach of this squad was even declared victory for the people of Serbia.

Serbia 1-0 victory over Germany was quite surprising. Especially considering imposing appearance when Germany beat Australia 4-0 in their first match.

No wonder if the antic very happy winning squad. “This victory is given to our people, who I knew would celebrate,” he said as quoted by the official FIFA website.

“This team represents them because this team is very energetic. The team is ready to compete and most confident, the team is arrogant. So this victory is dedicated for the people of Serbia,” said antic.

In the German game was dominating the match. However, thanks to hard work and tireless enthusiasm, Serb Milan Jovanovic to reverse the situation and break through the German goalkeeper.

Gemany VS Serbia

Nelspruit - Germany Joachim Loew rate cons of Serbia did not fight hard despite walking eight yellow cards. But Coach Der Panzer was not supposed to consider Miroslav Klose got a red card.

The two Group D matches that took place in Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday (18/06/2010) running hard tonight WIB since the early whistle sounded. Several times the referee must stop the game due to violation of both camps.

Even striker Klose who incidentally also must get a yellow card in the 12th minute and followed a second in the 36th minute to violate due Dejan Stankovic. Germany had to play with 10 people and dominance shown since the beginning of game to be lost.

Consequently goalkeeper Manuel Neuer squandered by Milan Jovanovic in the 38th minute and the 0-1 defeat must be accepted that Loew troops. So whether Loew comment about Klose and pursued?

“I think it is not hard tekel. Klose unlucky when he hit the foot of another player. No he should have got yellow cards,” said Loew on the AFP.

This game was led by Spanish referee Alberto Undiano Mallenco. Mallenco own track record in La Liga last season was issued 11 red cards from 17 game lead. This fact indicates that at least the referee Mallenco is a ‘cheap’ card.

However, Loew did not want to say much about his own leadership and assess Mallenco game actually did not run hard and rough lead.

“As far as the referee led the fight that I thought the game did not lead to a hard direction,” said Loew.

“There are some violations of the back of the card but maybe it should get a lot of cards out for tekel the mediocre. Red card was not supposed to come out,” concluded Loew.