Super Mario Sepulveda, the trapped Chilean Miner, cheerleads the rescue effort for the remaining 31 miners, his "teammates", with the popular futbol (soccer) chant. Super Mario as he is called, was the second miner to be pulled to the surface and safety, after being trapped underground for 69 days. He passes out souveneir rocks to his rescuers, with big hugs, including one for Chile's President[ Read More... ]
The Barcelona, Spain soccer forward David Villa expresses his hope that the collapse of the mine imprisoning the 33 Chilean miners underground 2 months,
and their strength to survive and incredible rescue will bring about the much needed change in this industry - change he he hasn't seen since he was a kid growing in his family of generations of miners. David, from the Spanish mining region[ Read More... ]
A lot of the players in the penalty area were "holding, grabbing, pulling or pushing as the U.S. free kick sailed in to the 18-yard zone" as the article says. Mali Referee Koman Coulibaly's call for Bocanegra's wrestling ring around Nejc Pecnik uncounted USA's Maurice Edu goal that would have broken the 2-2 tie between USA and Slovenia. Like the article said, Bocanegra was preventing Edu from[ Read More... ]
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Point by Argentina's Gabriel Heinz:
[QUOTE]Boasting the likes of Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuain, Carlos Tevez and Diego Milito, few would have thought it would be defensive stalwart Gabriel Heinze who saved the team with a header that gave Argentina a 1-0 victory over Nigeria on Saturday.
“It’s like everything that happens in football - sometimes you’re[ Read More... ]
South Korea wins over Greece, 2-0 in World Cup
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Greek tactic turning to defense:
[QUOTE]Popular coach Otto Rehhagel faced rare criticism in Greece after the loss to South Korea, mainly for tinkering with selection and benching Liverpool defender Sotiris Kyrgiakos.
Reserve goalkeeper Michalis Sifakis said expectations at home have remained high since Greece’s stunning[ Read More... ]
Netherlands win again Denmark: 2-0
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[QUOTE]Elia, who scored a memorable solo goal against Hungary nine days ago, can create openings all on his own.
The 23-year-old Hamburg forward enjoys running at defenders toward goal. He almost scored Monday when he beat a defender and rolled a shot against the post. At least he had the satisfaction of seeing teammate Dirk Kuyt tap[ Read More... ]
Interesting marketing:
[QUOTE]South African fast food chain Nandos are well-known for edgy promotion campaigns but it has taken a risk in the one planned for Saturday June 12,
If Mexico lose the World Cup 2010 opener against hosts Bafana Bafana on Friday then on the following day, any Mexican who takes his or her passport along to any South African branch will be given a free lunch.
Nandos[ Read More... ]