Match Venue: Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban

Time: 15:30 G.M.T

Teams Report:

Spain will start their 2010 FIFA World Cup campaign from today and in the first match, they will meet Switzerland from Group H at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban.

Spain is one of the hot favorite team in the 2010 Football World Cup. Spain has more chance of winning this 2010 FIFA World Cup title as Spain has more star players than any other team in the 2010 Football World Cup.
Because, they have star players like Torres, Villa, Fabregas, Iniesta, Silva and Xavi. All these players performed well during their club matches.

Spain is looking for good start by winning against Switzerland. This is the first World Cup appearance for Switzerland. Switzerland will face Honduras and Chile in the upcoming matches. But, today’s match is very helpful for them to survive in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Spain boss, Del Bosque has worries regarding their star player’s fitness. Fernando Torres, Cesc Fabregas and Andres Iniesta are all struggling with fitness problems. Fernando Torres, who recovered from knee surgery, is not looking to take risk. So, he may play as a substitute player. But, this might cause a huge loss for Spain.

Another star player, Andres Iniesta remains doubtful for their first match in 2010 Football World Cup. Iniesta picked up minor thigh injury against Poland. Cesc Fabregas, who missed the match against Arsenal, seems to be fit for their match against Switzerland.

Diego Maradona: Argentina Soccer Team Coach Diego Maradona

Diego Maradona was born in 30 October 1960 in Lanus, Buenos Aires. Maradona and Pele were elected for the FIFA Player of the Century award.

Maradona is famously known as “Hand of God”. Maradona was the captain of Argentina’s 1986 World Cup winning team. During that World Cup, Argentina won against West Germany in the final. In that World Cup, he received a Golden Ball award and tournament’s best player award.

In the 1986 World Cup quarter-final, he scored two goals against England where they won with 2-1. He has stolen many hearts during that match for two reasons. One is, Maradona’s first goal was un-penalized handball known as the “Hand of God” and second, he scored second goal by running with a ball for spectacular 60-meter weave through six England players, commonly referred to as “The Goal of the Century”.

South Korea vs Greece: South Korea vs Greece World Cup Review

South Korea started their dominance right from the beginning of the match and Jung-Soo LEE scored a goal at the seventh minute and at the 46th minute, Greece player Giorgos Karagounis was substituted by Christos Patsatzoglou.

At the 52nd minute, South Korea player, Ji-Sung PARK scored the goal and South Korea completely dominated Greece. Later, South Korea made some substitutes.

Finally, at the 90th minute, umpire’s whistle indicated them that match is end and South Korea gained three points in the World Cup table. This is the first victory in the 2010 FIFA World Cup campaign.

Yesterday, South Africa and Mexico made a 1-1 draw and in the second match, Uruguay and France made goalless draw.

Argentina vs Nigeria 2010 FIFA World Cup

Match Venue: Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg

Time: 15:00 G.M.T

Teams:

Argentina: Romero, Gutierrez, Demichelis, Samuel, Heinze, Veron , Mascherano , Di Maria, Messi, Higuain, Tevez.

Nigeria: Enyeama, Taiwo, Yobo Adelaye, Odiah, Odemwingie, Kaita, Etuhu, Obinna, Yakubu, Obasi.

Referee: Wolfgang Stark (Germany)

Teams Report:

Argentina will meet Nigeria in the first match of their 2010 FIFA World Cup campaign on Saturday at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg.

In this 2010 FIFA World Cup, Argentina has two special things, one is, soccer legend Diego Maradona, who was the captain of Argentina’s 1985 World Cup winning team is a coach for Argentina team and second is, Lionel Messi, the key player in Argentina team. Messi received a ‘Football player of the year 2009’ award and also scored four goals in a match against Arsenal. All soccer freaks have big hopes on Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi combination, which is a rare combination. But, Maradona has some problems over their star player’s fitness.

Lionel Messi is the hot favorite player in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Recently, in a survey many of the England Premier League managers are also backed Lionel Messi as their favorite player in this World Cup.

Nigeria is looking to control the Lionel Messi. If they will success in controlling the Messi then they may have some chance of winning. But, today’s match is the big match for Nigeria. After this match, they will meet Greece and South Korea.

Korea vs Greece

Latest score: South Korea 2-0 Greece

South Korea is the Asia’s biggest team, who reached the semi-finals in the 2002 World Cup campaign at home. But, South Korea didn’t hold proper record in the World Cup outside the home. We mean that they won only one match away from home.

It’s mandatory for them to face Argentina and Nigeria in the upcoming matches; both the teams need to lay more efforts to survive in the 2010 Football World Cup.

Referring to the latest reports, South Korea has scored two goals against Greece and gained three points.

USA vs England World Cup

England is facing United States for the first time in the World Cup campaign since 60 years. This is the first World Cup match for United States after their 1-0 victory against Brazil in the year 1950. Today, in the first match, South Korea will meet Greece and in the second match, Argentina will meet Nigeria.

In the first day matches of 2010 FIFA World Cup, two matches were drawn, where South Africa and Mexico scored one goal each and in the second match, France and Uruguay made a goalless draw. France did not play well and disappointed all the fans.

In the today’s match, viewer’s vision is on England star player, Wayne Rooney. England coach, Capello warns Wayne Rooney regarding his temperament as he is the key player from England side. On Monday, Rooney booked for criticism against Platinum stars.

Uruguay vs France 2010 FIFA World Cup

Match Venue: Green Point Stadium.

Time: 19:30 G.M.T

Teams:

Uruguay: Muslera, Lugano, Godin, Victorino, Pereira, Perez, Rios, Pereira, Gonzalez, Suarez, Forlan.

France: Lloris, Sagna, Squillaci, Abidal, Evra, Gourcuff, Toulalan, Malouda, Govou, Anelka, Ribery.

Teams Report:

On Friday, Uruguay will meet France in the second match of Group A in 2010 FIFA World Cup at Green Point Stadium.

Both teams are looking for positive start in the 2010 Football World Cup campaign. France was the runner-up in the last World Cup, where they lost against Italy. In the initial stage of the match, France played well. But, the exit of Zinedine Zidane, star player of France made the team to loose the hopes. Zinedine Zidane was out after receiving a red card for hitting the Italy player. France was the 1998 World Cup winners.

Both the teams met in the 2002 World Cup at the group stages, where they made a goalless draw.

France has no fresh injury concerns and the team seems to be completely fit. France centre-back, William Gallas, who is suffering with calf injury, became a hurdle for Raymond Domenech. Uruguay defender, Mauricio Victorino and midfielder Egidio Arevalo Rios are placed in the Oscar Tabarez’s squad. Diego Forlan is ready to be partner of Luis Suarez in the Uruguay attack.

South Africa vs Mexico 2010 FIFA World Cup

Match Venue: Soccer City Stadium.

Time: 16:00 G.M.T

Teams:

South Africa: Khune, Gaxa, Khumalo, Masilela, Mokoena, Pienaar, Modise, Tshabalala, Letsholonyane, Khuboni, Mphela.

Mexico: Ochoa, Juarez, Osorio, Marquez, Salcido, G. dos Santos, Castro,  Torrado, Guardado, Franco, Hernandez.

Teams Report:

On Friday, South Africa is facing up Mexico in the first match of 2010 FIFA World Cup at soccer city stadium.

South Africa and Mexico is looking to start their 2010 Football World Cup campaign with big victory in Group A. But, there will be some pressure on South Africa as it is hosting the World Cup. Both teams performed well in the warm-up matches where South Africa remained unbeaten for 12 matches and Mexico defeated defending champions Italy.

Steven Pienaar is the key player for South Africa in the midfield. Katlego Mphela is likely to play for Benni McCarthy in the attack for the South Africa. Mexico has strengthened after the join of their key players, Rafael Marquez and Guillermo Franco for their match against South Africa.

ESPN World Cup Schedule

Complete ESPN World Cup Schedule

John Legend Performance at 2010 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony

John Legend performed along with other famous pop stars including Alicia Keys, Shakira and the Black Eyed Peas for three hours World Cup Opening Ceremony.

John Legend is not a soccer fan, but he becomes active when the season of Football World Cup starts. John Legend watched the 2006 World Cup, which made him a soccer fan.

According to him, Football is a game which can be watched easily and he loves to watch the game especially big event like Football World Cup.

John Legend is happy in performing at 2010 FIFA World Cup and he said that it’s a big honor and excitement for him on being a part of World Cup Opening Ceremony, which helps in getting closure to people.