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Dubai World Cup
31 March 2012 1:35 PM | No CommentsThe Dubai World Cup is a Thoroughbred horse race held annually since 1996 and from 2010 at the Meydan Racecourse in the city of Dubai. The race is operated through the Emirates Horse Racing Authority (EHRA) whose Chairman is Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan,...
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Brazil vs Chile
Posted on June 29, 2010 | No CommentsTournament favourites Brazil took on fellow South American outfit Chile for the right to face Holland in the last eight of the World Cup.Five-time World Champions Brazil are unbeaten in the tournament so far, after successfully negotiating ‘Group of Death’ Group G.Dungas side have been... -
Holland vs Slovakia
Posted on June 29, 2010 | No CommentsHolland advanced to the next round with a fine overall performance against Slovakia in a predicted victory in Durban.Vintage performances from Arjen Robben,Dirk Kuyt and Wesley Sneider helped take the Dutch to third gear and i say third gear because there is still alot more... -
Argentina vs Mexico
Posted on June 28, 2010 | No CommentsArgentina set up a quarter-final meeting with Germany after a controversial 3-1 win over Mexico in their last 16 clash in Johannesburg.just as England had been incensed earlier on Sunday when a Frank Lampard shot that clearly crossed the goal-line was not awarded in their... -
Germany vs England
Posted on June 28, 2010 | 1 CommentEngland’s World cup dream ended today in the second round at Bloemfontein as Germany were just too strong and tactically spot on.Capello did show a sense of consistency naming the same side that was victorious against Slovenia.It did take two games to get into the... -
Ghana vs USA
Posted on June 27, 2010 | No CommentsWhen the tournament started and i tipped Ghana as a dark horse to advance to the knockout stages and go further than any other African nation-many thought i was hopeful rather than certain.Cameroon,Nigeria and Ivory Coast amongst the powerhouses in Africa and who would of... -
Uruguay vs South Korea
Posted on June 27, 2010 | No CommentsUruguay became the first team to reach the World Cup quarter-finals after a Luis Suarez double sealed a 2-1 victory over South Korea in Port Elizabeth. It will be the first time since 1970 the two-time winners have reached the last eight, although they will... -
Knock-out stage
Posted on June 26, 2010 | No CommentsKnock-out stage Last 16 KO 1 Uruguay v South Korea KO 2 United States v Ghana KO 3 Germany v England KO 4 Argentina v Mexico KO 5 Netherlands v Slovakia KO 6 Brazil v Chile KO 7 Paraguay v Japan KO 8 Spain v... -
Holland vs Cameroon
Posted on June 25, 2010 | No CommentsHolland maintained their 100 per cent record at the World Cup as they ensured Cameroon left the tournament pointless after running out 2-1 winners in their final Group E game.Coach Bert van Marwijk’s Dutch side, who will face Slovakia on Monday for a place in... -
Japan vs Denmark
Posted on June 25, 2010 | No CommentsGroup E came to a close with Netherlands confirmed through to the final 16,Cameroon out and Japan and Denmark facing each other in play off match to proceed as runner up.Keisuke Honda and Yasuhito Endo both struck wonderful free-kicks to help fire Japan into the... -
Slovakia vs Italy
Posted on June 24, 2010 | No CommentsItaly crashed out of the World Cup with the wheels finally falling off the 2006 World Champions in what was a extremely disappointing campaign for Marcelo Lippis men.Bar the final 20 minutes the Azurri cant argue in what has been a below par display throughout...
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