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Uruguay vs. Ghana
Friday 2nd July - 20.30 (local time)
Johannesburg
Friday 2nd July - 20.30 (local time)
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Last edited by kas on Fri Jul 02, 2010 10:15 pm; edited 1 time in total
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WC2010 Quarterfinal - Uruguay vs. Ghana
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I rate both teams high in my list of favourites:
1. argentina
2. brazil
3. uruguay
4. holland
5. spain
6. germany
7. england
8. ghana
9. paraguay
10. mexico
11. chile
12. japan
13. slovakia
I'll tell you why: Uruguay can beat Ghana, reasonable result, 50-50 match. Beating Ghana, they'll meet Holland or Brazil. If they meet Holland, they are out.
However
if they meet Brazil, they may win. Uruguay-Brazil is a clássico, the players feel it's a clássico, and in a clássico anything can happen.
Uruguay is often hard for Brazil. They beat us, a technically better team, in a world cup final in Maracanã, coming back from 0-1. And the 1970 players often say the hardest game in Mexico was the Uruguay game. Carlos Alberto said that was the only moment (during the game) when he thought Brazil was going out.
Then, after beating Brazil in a South American war, they may face Argentina, and then, again, anything can happen.
Ghana, ont eh other hand, are the only African team left. They are well organized and strong. In their case, they can only reach the final if they meet Holland.
1. argentina
2. brazil
3. uruguay
4. holland
5. spain
6. germany
7. england
8. ghana
9. paraguay
10. mexico
11. chile
12. japan
13. slovakia
I'll tell you why: Uruguay can beat Ghana, reasonable result, 50-50 match. Beating Ghana, they'll meet Holland or Brazil. If they meet Holland, they are out.
However
if they meet Brazil, they may win. Uruguay-Brazil is a clássico, the players feel it's a clássico, and in a clássico anything can happen.
Uruguay is often hard for Brazil. They beat us, a technically better team, in a world cup final in Maracanã, coming back from 0-1. And the 1970 players often say the hardest game in Mexico was the Uruguay game. Carlos Alberto said that was the only moment (during the game) when he thought Brazil was going out.
Then, after beating Brazil in a South American war, they may face Argentina, and then, again, anything can happen.
Ghana, ont eh other hand, are the only African team left. They are well organized and strong. In their case, they can only reach the final if they meet Holland.
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Tabárez has already announced his team for the match against Ghana:
Muslera, Maximiliano Pereira, Lugano, Victorino, Fucile, Álvaro Fernández, Pérez, Árevalo, Cavani, Forlán and Suárez.
Godín will not recover from his injury in time for Friday.
Muslera, Maximiliano Pereira, Lugano, Victorino, Fucile, Álvaro Fernández, Pérez, Árevalo, Cavani, Forlán and Suárez.
Godín will not recover from his injury in time for Friday.
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Jaime wrote:Tabárez has already announced his team for the match against Ghana:
Muslera, Maximiliano Pereira, Lugano, Victorino, Fucile, Álvaro Fernández, Pérez, Árevalo, Cavani, Forlán and Suárez.
Godín will not recover from his injury in time for Friday.
?
Not Alvaro Pereira
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Maybe it's a typo.
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Fernandez? What an original name!
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World Cup 2010: Ghana ready to fulfil their destiny
Denied a kick at the 1966 World Cup during their truly great years, the Black Stars are now aiming to put the rest of Africa to shame
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2010/jun/30/world-cup-2010-ghana-history
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Seems like people can't wait for this match.
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Well I'm excited 
Go Ghana
Go Ghana
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debaser wrote:Well I'm excited
Go Ghana
You're a testament to all underdogs.
MON is a disgrace.
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I'm excited too!
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Jaime wrote:I'm excited too!
who are you supporting?
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Black Magic wrote:Jaime wrote:I'm excited too!
who are you supporting?
I am fairly neutral. I think Uruguay will win and I've always liked Forlan. But on the other hand I would be pleased if Africa can get their first semifinal team.
Mostly I hope it is a good game.
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Pub time!
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Great, another shitty ref 
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It's absurd how much protection goalkeepers receive. Kingston is fouling Suarez and the foul goes for Ghana! 
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Plus the handball call, looked it it was all chest earlier.
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It's easier being ref with a tv infront of you di caniooo
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Good save there from Kingston comes off his own defender ffs!
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Excellent finger tip save from Kingston to deny Suarez! Uruguay starting to open up the Ghana defence.
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Kingston looking pretty good, and he's the 3rd string keeper at Wigan 
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Oh so close!
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Great header there from the corner by Ghana #15. Real opportunity there...
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Oh so close again! What a team move!
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Jaime wrote:It's absurd how much protection goalkeepers receive. Kingston is fouling Suarez and the foul goes for Ghana!
Problem is if they call a penalty, everyone will blame the ref saying "it's too harsh" and "football has become a non-contact sport for girls". So it's difficult to judge these situations, esp. since most of the time it's just a tangled mess and difficult to see what exactly happened.
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And now Gyan goes ever so close! Superb counter by Ghana.
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kas wrote:Jaime wrote:It's absurd how much protection goalkeepers receive. Kingston is fouling Suarez and the foul goes for Ghana!
Problem is if they call a penalty, everyone will blame the ref saying "it's too harsh" and "football has become a non-contact sport for girls". So it's difficult to judge these situations, esp. since most of the time it's just a tangled mess and difficult to see what exactly happened.
Yeah I get that but when you have both arms around the neck of the attacker and the attacker is called for the foul???
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Header just wide by Muntari, what a good pass to set the header up.
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Ghana are definitely on top of things now.
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Well, Lugano off injured now. Uruguay without both of their first choice CBs.
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