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GolTV signs with Kentaro and Torneos y Competencias to offer viewers wide coverage
It was announced on January 17 that GolTV and Kentaro have come to an agreement which will GolTV to broadcast Gillette Brazil World Tour games and top international soccer matches. Commenting on this feat, GolTV COO Rodrigo Lombello explained:“As all eyes turn to Brazil and excitement builds for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, this agreement allows GolTV to showcase premier friendly and qualifier matches, connecting fans and reinforcing that GolTV is the exclusive destination for those who are just as obsessed with soccer as us.”
In addition to the partnership with Kentaro, GolTV has signed an agreement with Torneos y Competencias. Constantino Voulgaris, executive vice president of programming and business development at GolTV, declared the following:
England coach Fabio Capello to become a TV pundit as Three Lions will get busy
The Three Lions have been lined up for tough friendly matches against Spain, Argentina, Germany and Scotland. The FA also announced this week that England could lock horns against Brazil in 2013 ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Meanwhile, they have three more Euro 2012 qualifiers coming up in their agenda. In September, England will play in Bulgaria before hosting rivals Wales. Their campaign will end on October 7 with a match away to current joint group leaders Montenegro.
2010 FIFA World Cup flops England dropped down from fourth to sixth in the latest FIFA World Ranking which is set to change on August 24. In the meantime, the English FA have just around one more year to decide which manager will succeed to Fabio Capello.
2014 FIFA World Cup draw—UEFA, CAF, AFC, CONMEBOL, CONCACAF, OFC & the groups
A total of 824 qualifying games will help define the other 31 participating nations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup where Brazil have qualified as the host nation since October 30, 2007. Here’s how the qualification spots have been distributed among the 6 confederations under FIFA:Europe (UEFA) have been awarded 13 places, Africa (CAF) 5 places, Asia (AFC) 4 or 5 places, South America (CONMEBOL) 4 or 5 places making it 5 or 6 with host Brazil, Oceania (OFC) 0 or 1 place, North, Central American and Caribbean (CONCACAF) 3 or 4 places.
2010 FIFA World Cup Final: Netherlands vs Spain – David Villa Statistics – Player To Watch
The UEFA Euro 2008 top scorer has not stopped showing his amazing goalscoring skills in South Africa. He is his team’s top scorer with 5 goals in 6 games, and a potent contender for the 2010 World Cup Top Scorer award. In this pre-World Cup final article, Live Soccer TV looks at the statistics of David Villa, so as to widen the supporters’ knowledge on the deadly Spanish attack, prior to the 2010 FIFA World Cup final.
David Villa - Goal Scored in 2010 FIFA World Cup
Villa, the newly-signed forward of FC Barcelona, has not scored any penalty in the 2010 World Cup so far, since Xabi Alonso is Spain’s expert penalty-taker. However, Villa tops the goalscoring standings along with Netherlands’ Wesley Sneijder; with all his goals being scored from open play.
2010 FIFA World Cup Third Place Final: Uruguay-Germany Predictions – Uruguay’s Campaign
The 2010 FIFA World Cup’s Third Place will consist of tones of relevant history; and now is the time to look at some of its main parts. Certainly, this couldn’t have been done in a better other than knowing the basic information on both teams, and to start, Live Soccer TV recalls how both Uruguay and Germany reached the semi-finals. Perhaps, as a reader, you might feel that recent analyses published on the site are more informative in Germany’s way; for that reason, this article is mainly dedicated to Uruguay’s campaign.
Uruguay – How they landed in the 2010 FIFA World Cup Third Place with Germany
Group A: Uruguay 0-0 France
Uruguay were placed in South Africa’s royal Group A along with France and Mexico; but with the hosts and Les Bleus earlier on regarded as the hot favorites to qualify for the Round of 16, the South American were forced to make extra efforts to conquer the mentality of their opponents and rule their table. It didn’t start in the best of ways though, as they drew their first match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup 0-0 with France. An unimpressive Diego Forlan was incapable of leading his side to triumph over France, and with the first red card of the World Cup being shown to one of his team mates, all that a 10-men Uruguayan side could go for, was holding on to a draw.
2010 FIFA World Cup: Germany 0-1 Spain – Report
Defensive Germany Go Down, Spain Make History
Germany disgraced top sides Argentina and England on their way to the semi-finals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, but Vicente del Bosque’s Spaniards were not ready to suffer a humiliating fate. Expectedly, Spain took hold of the game with their trademark possessive game. However, the Germans made things difficult by making numerous interceptions to cut Spain’s flow.
Apparently, the shocking introduction of an agitated spectator onto the field inside the 4th minute of the match troubled neither side. The best attempt on goal came through Puyol’s 13th minute header. But too much power on the ball saw his header fly way above the crossbar. Xabi Alonso’s long range effort on the hour mark was an awful one; the battle wasn’t as fierce as expected.
2010 FIFA World Cup: Germany-Spain – Facts, Check And Bet!
Today, LiveSoccerTV.com takes you through interesting World Cup facts between the two teams ahead of the Germany-Spain encounter. Inform yourself as you attempt to bet on the outcome of this game!
Germany-Spain – The Three World Cup Meetings
Germany-Spain, Meeting One: The first time Germany and Spain met at a World Cup was in 1966, on Match-day Three of the competition. They were paired in the same group (precisely, Group 2) with Argentina and Switzerland included as well. The Germans got the better of their European rivals thanks to Emmerich and Seeler’s goals which sealed a 2-1 comeback against the Spanish. This bitter result ended Spain’s 1966 World Cup dreams. They eventually crashed out in the first round.
2010 FIFA World Cup: Germany And The Thomas Muller Factor
The talented Bayern Munich midfielder is only 20 years of age but he can already look back at his recent achievements with a big smile on his face. Only few may believe that Muller was actually experiencing his 7th appearance for Germany at a senior level when he featured against Argentina in the quarter-finals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
The young player – whom could deservingly scoop the 2010 World Cup Best Young Player award – made his mark since the first Match-day with a great goal against the Socceroos of Australia.
Amazingly, Thomas Muller ridiculed England’s defense with a brace against the Three Lions in the Round of 16. In the quarter-finals, he went on to hit the Albicelestes of Argentina with an early goal that help the Germans to set the bar high over the Argentines’ reach as they humiliated them with a 4-0 victory.
Germany vs Spain – 2010 FIFA World Cup Match Preview
Thanks to LiveSoccerTV.com, you can follow the Germany vs Spain match live as it happens on July 7! Today, we preview this 2010 FIFA World Cup semi-final match before it kicks off.
Germany – Should You Still Criticize Joachim Lowe’s DFB-Eleven?
Honestly, has any side impressed you more than Joachim Lowe’s Germany? Hit by tragedy and injury, but the Germans still miraculously possess strength in depth. How? The secret remains unknown; all that the public know is that results have been positive and breathtaking.
When news broke out that first choice goalkeeper Robert Enke had committed suicide before Captain Michael Ballack was deemed unable to participate in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, football critics began to underrate Germany’s chances in South Africa while anxiety swallowed German fans.
Netherlands 3 - 2 Uruguay - FIFA World Cup 2010 Report - Semi Finals
The first semi final was an open game until the last minute. With a clear presence of both sides in the midfield, Netherlands' individual capabilities turned to be enough to get the Dutch a place in the final. Diego Forlan was once again Uruguay's hero, though this time there will be no Charruas left to sing his gloryA clockwork Orange
2010 FIFA World Cup: Uruguay-Netherlands – Facts, Check And Bet!
Uruguay-Netherlands: The 1974 FIFA World Cup
Only 90 minutes of World Cup football have been played between Uruguay and the Netherlands in the history of the competition. We have to go back to the 1974 FIFA World Cup to remember about the only World Cup meeting that took place between these two sides.
The Netherlands and Uruguay were actually draw in the same section, Group 3. As they were opening their 1974 World Cup campaign, the Dutch came on top thanks to a brace from Johnny Rep which sealed the Netherlands’ 2-0 win over Uruguay.
Uruguay vs Holanda - Copa del Mundo FIFA 2010 - Previa
Ambos equipos, invictos, lucharán por su lugar en la final. El mártir uruguayo Luis Suarez -el jugador más acostumbrado al juego holandés en el plantel- no podrá jugar, mientras que los holandeses tendrán que encontrar reemplazo para De Jong y Van der Wiel. ¿Podrá el plantel de Oscar Tabarez derrotar a los verdugos de Brasil sin su león?
Escribiendo la historia
Uruguay ha logrado encontrar su lugar a las etapas finales de una copa mundial una vez más, pero pareciera no ser suficiente para los jugadores "Hacer historia es levantar el título" fueron las palabras del capitán uruguayo Diego Lugano al respecto del desempeño de la Celeste. Solo una vez enfrentó Uruguay a Holanda en una copa mundial, en 1974 cuando la Naranja ganó 2 a 0.
Uruguay vs Netherlands - FIFA World Cup 2010 Match Preview
Both teams, undefeated, will have to fight for a place in the final. Uruguay's martyr Luis Suarez -the player most familiar with Dutch football in the squad- will be unable to perform, while Netherlands will have to do without De Jong and Van der Wiel, Will Oscar Tabarez's squad be able to defeat Brazil's executioners without his Lion?
Writing history
Uruguay has made it once again to the latter stages of a World Championship, but the players are not satisfied with the goal reached. "To write history is to lift the cup" were Uruguay's captain Diego Lugano's words when asked about the performance of the Celeste. Uruguay only took on Netherlands once in a world cup, back in 1974 when the Oranges won 2-0.
2010 World Cup: Paraguay 0-1 Spain – Report
Paraguay vs Spain, First Half: An Interesting Goalless First Half
Spain may have displayed a delightful attacking performance in the first half of the match but the Paraguayans will have to be congratulated for holding on to a clean sheet at the break. Coach Gerardo Martino had dropped strikers Roque...
Spain 1 - 0 Paraguay - FIFA World Cup 2010 - Report
The game was fought head to head by both teams, with Paraguay dominating most of the time. Guarani's aerial superiority had to show their worth against Spain's uncanny ball possession skills, with Xabi Alonso and Xavi as their main referents. But Victor Caceres and Cristian Riveros were furious and fast, recovering most of the balls and keeping the pressure on the Spaniard side for most of the time. Jonathan Santana and Antolin Alcaraz had their chances against Fury's goal, for Paraguay's offensive strikers were keeping most of their rival's defense busy, giving spaces for Guarani's aerial masters to do what they do best.
Spain on the edge
Paraguay was having problems to control Spain specially from the right side, from where Andres Iniesta, Sergio Rios and Fernando Torres were constantly exchanging roles and confusing Albirroja's defense. David Villa was lonely on the left wing, but his presence has not been that particularly determinant in the first half thanks to a Paulo Da Silva's close personal mark.
Argentina 0 - 4 Germany - FIFA World Cup Report
Germany was effective, deadly, fast and furious. Argentina, on the other hand, was unable to play as a team, with a constant misunderstanding between Angel Di Maria, Lionel Messi and the rest of the squad. Luckily for Maradona, Carlos Tevez was the offensive lighthouse that even offered Argentineans the chance to dream during the beginning of the second half, but the many defensive mistakes were not forgiven by the Teutons. Once again Germany eliminates Argentina in quarter finals, as they did in 2006.
Radical change of events at the third minute
The game started with both teams determined to make their best to bag the victory, and them both had their first chance against their rival's goal within the first two minutes. But Nicolas Otamendi (who had problems for the whole game stopping Germany's offensive) gave the European squad a dangerous free kick. Thomas Muller caressed the ball against Sergio Romero, who was caught off guard. It was the third minute and Germany was already one goal ahead, forcing Argentina to heal their wounds soon before bleeding to death.
2010 FIFA World Cup: Argentina 0-4 Germany – Report
Argentina Totally Humbled!
Argentina’s Gabriel Heinze scored in the 6th minute against Nigeria, England’s Steven Gerrard scored in the 4th minute against the USA, but Germany’s Thomas Muller scored after only 2 minutes and 40 seconds to send the Deutsch crowd and Angela Merkel...
Paraguay vs Spain – 2010 FIFA World Cup Match Preview
Paraguay Eager To Knock Out Favorites Spain
The Albirroja qualified third behind Brazil and Chile in the South American zone to reach the finals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Now both Brazil and Chile have exited from the competition, but the Paraguayans are keen not to let such an agonizing fate hit them. Of course, they’ll be going into Saturday’s match as underdogs – not only because of their low pedigree in World Cup history, but also because of Spain’s gigantesque status as European reigning champions and 2010 FIFA World Cup favorites.
But all those things don’t bother Paraguay the least. Argentine-born striker Lucas Barrios revealed how intimidation had no space within his squad. In a press conference on Thursday, the Borussia Dortmund player declared:
Uruguay 1 (4) - 1 (2) Ghana - FIFA World Cup Report
The tense air was cutting the air of the stadium that hosted Uruguay vs Ghana, as the beginning and the end of the match were clearly dominated by the Celeste squad. Ghana's deadly counter attacks could have granted the African team a ticket for the next stage, but a wonderful evening for Fernando Muslera made it impossible. Luis Suarez saved twice his own goal, the last one by stopping the ball with his right arm, earning himself a red card. Will the Charruas be able to defy Netherlands without Ajax's top striker?The beginning of an end
Paraguay vs Spain - FIFA World Cup Match Preview
After an unexpected debut loss against Switzerland David Villa's Spain is now fully recovered and offer the classy football one was to expect for the Spaniards. Gerardo Martino's squad is confident after another victory, will Lucas Barrios be able to score his first goal in South Africa?24 years on Spain side