World Cup 2010 - South Africa

Group Stages

Group A

1st Uruguay
2nd Mexico
3rd South Africa
4th France

South Africa 1-1 Mexico
Uruguay 0-0 France
South Africa 0-3 Uruguay
France 0-2 Mexico
France 1-2 South Africa
Uruguay 1-0 Mexico

Group B

1st Argentina
2nd South Korea
3rd Greece
4th Nigeria

South Korea 2-0 Greece
Argentina 1-0 Nigeria
Argentina 4-1 South Korea
Nigeria 1-2 Greece
Argentina 2-0 Greece
Nigeria 2-2 South Korea

Group C

1st USA
2nd England
3rd Slovenia
4th Algeria

England 1-1 USA
Slovenia 1-0 Algeria
Slovenia 2-2 USA
England 0-0 Algeria
Slovenia 0-1 England
USA 1-0 Algeria

Group D

Australia
Germany
Ghana
Serbia

Serbia 0-1 Ghana
Germany 4-0 Australia
Germany 0-1 Serbia
Ghana 1-1 Australia
Australia 2-1 Serbia
Ghana 0-1 Germany

Group E

1st Holland
2nd Japan
3rd Denmark
4th Cameroon

Holland 2-0 Denmark
Japan 1-0 Cameroon
Holland 1-0 Japan
Cameroon 1-2 Denmark
Denmark 1-3 Japan
Cameroon 1-2 Holland

Group F

1st Paraguay
2nd Slovakia
3rd New Zealand
4th Italy

Italy 1-1 Paraguay
New Zealand 1-1 Slovakia
Slovakia 0-2 Paraguay
Italy 1-1 New Zealand
Paraguay 0-0 New Zealand
Slovakia 3-2 Italy

Group G

1st Brazil
2nd Portugal
3rd Ivory Coast
4th North Korea

Ivory Coast 0-0 Portugal
Brazil 2-1 North Korea
Brazil 3-1 Ivory Coast
Portugal 7-0 Ivory Coast
Portugal 0-0 Brazil
North Korea 0-3 Ivory Coast


Group H

Chile
Honduras
Spain
Switzerland

Chile 1-0 Honduras
Spain 0-1 Switzerland
Chile 1-0 Switzerland
Spain 2-0 Honduras
Switzerland 0-0 Honduras
Chile 1-2 Spain

Last 16

KO1. Uruguay 2-1 South Korea
KO2. USA 1-2 AET Ghana
KO3. Germany 4-1 England
KO4. Argentina 3-1 Mexico
KO5. Holland 2-0 Slovakia
KO6. Brazil 3-0 Chile
KO7. Paraguay p0-0 Japan
KO8. Spain 1-0 Portugal

Quarter-Finals

QF1. Holland 2-1 Brazil
QF2. Uruguay p1-1 Ghana
QF3. Germany 4-0 Argentina
QF4. Paraguay 0-1 Spain

Semi-Finals

SF1. Holland 3-2 Uruguay
SF2. Germany 0-1 Spain

Third Place Playoff

Uruguay 2-3 Germany

WORLD CUP FINAL

Holland 0-1 Spain

TH

Friday 11th June 2010

Group A:- South Africa vs Mexico 15:00 ITV
Group A:- Uruguay vs France 19:30 BBC

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The opening game as is traditional will see South Africa open their World Cup against Mexico. Even though South Africa do have home advantage, and no doubt a massive, buzzing crowd, Mexico will likely be the favourites to win here. However, Mexico is no Brazil, and South Africa could get a shocking win here.

In the second game of the night, France open their tournament perhaps less favourited to win than in recent World Cups. They weren't expected to do well in 2006 however, and they reached the final. Uruguay have been solid in South America, but France should have what it takes to win this game, and probably the group.

TH

Day 1

Group A:- South Africa 1-1 Mexico
Group A:- Uruguay 0-0 France

South Africa didn't look so bright early on but came alive in the second. They were unlucky to draw the game, but judging by results and their performance, they shouldn't be too worried.

France played the better against Uruguay but just could not finish. Uruguay put up a fine defensive performance but were largely un-threatening. France have some work to do as they just don't look like they can score.

TH

Saturday 12th June

Group B:- South Korea vs Greece
Group B:- Argentina vs Nigeria
Group C:- England vs USA

South Korea and Greece open in a very interesting tie with both teams fighting for the second spot in the group. South Korea who were Semi-Finalists in 2002, have done it when the expectation isn't there. So has Greece who shocked Europe to win Euro 2004. Both teams can be terrible or great, so it will be an interesting clash indeed.

Argentina kick off with a superb team but a questionable manager. Still many fancy them to go far in the competition, but they could be stumped against Nigeria, Africa's own. Nigeria will be hoping for a massive upset, and judging by Maradona's in-ability to get comfortably into the World Cup, that could be the case.

A nation expects as England kick off with a strong side, and strong manager, against USA. England will be strong favourites to win the group, but have been known to be shaky in World Cups. USA will not be expected to win, but do have some threats that could shake England.

TH

Spain have won the 2010 World Cup.

It is the first time they have ever done it.

Great performance, and a strong side, they deserved it.

TH