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Serbia vs Ghana – 2010 World Cup Match Preview
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Ghana On The Brink Of Making History
South Africa failed to beat Mexico on Friday, Nigeria bow down to Argentina on Saturday (despite all their pre-match warnings against Diego Maradona’s side). Now what will Ghana achieve on Sunday afternoon? Can they be the first sub-Saharan nation to record a victory in the first ever World Cup tournament held on African soil?
Ghana haven’t played a World Cup match since June 27, 2006. On that day, they were thrown out from the 2006 World Cup in Germany following a 3-0 defeat to Brazil in a match accused of being fixed. During the period of almost four years that followed this event, Ghana’s national football team, the Black Stars, have improved as a unit. Like Mexico, Ghana can also boast of a great blend of young and experienced players.
Group D - 2010 FIFA World Cup
Group D - The favorites at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa
Germany
The World Cup experts Germany are no less than commanding top seeds. The three-time world champions will feature in the 2010 World Cup finals only to prove once again their power on football’s greatest stage. After suffering disappointment since the past 20 years at the major international level, Germany will hope to make the most of their immeasurable determination to hold the prestigious World Cup trophy for the fourth time in their history.
The Germans will first need to focus on going above the group stage. But to achieve that, they'll surely have to take each of their first three opponents seriously. Well, Germany possess all what it takes to dominate their table through the influence of their captain Michael Ballack, and other star players including Miroslav Klose and Bastian Schweinsteiger.
2010 World Cup: The Top 12 African Players Expected To Shine (Part 1)
Today, LiveSoccerTV.com looks at the top 12 African players that are expected to shine during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Check out the list of the 12 African players that should rock the stage in South Africa and carry the hopes of the Black Continent. Now the list doesn’t only contain aged experience players. There’s also room for fresh faces like the FIFA U-20 World Cup’s best player Dominic Adiyiah. But in the first part of this coverage...
2010 World Cup: The Top 12 African Players Expected To Shine (Part 2)
1) Steven Pieenar - South Africa
The 28-year-old Everton winger is South Africa’s play maker. He infuses excitement in Bafana Bafana’s play with his dangerous runs and his incredible pace. Steven Pieenar can take advantage of opponents’ mistake from his midfield position and initiate attacks in no time at all. But Pieenar’s weakness comes in front of goal. He can make accurate crosses from any area and angle, but scoring remains a problem. After 46 appearances...
Ghana vs Latvia - International Friendly Match Preview
The Black Stars have no other option but to explain to Ghanaian fans why the nation should dare to dream big concerning Ghana's chances in South Africa. On Tuesday evening in Holland, the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations runners-up suffered a 4-1 whipping in the hands of the Dutch who didn't have to play extraordinarily.
Ghana put a performance well below the level expected by their supporters and they eventually got nothing more than what they deserved on the day. Whereas the momentum among Black Stars has gone down following the team's emphatic loss to the Netherlands, criticized manager Milovan Rajevac has opted to look nowhere but straigth forward in search of success. He told the press in a post-match interview:
"Whatever happens, we can't bow our heads down. We have to continue with our preparations. We have a tough group but we'll have to perform well and play our football. What's most important is for this group of players to be healthy and ready."
2010 World Cup: Are Ghana Prepared to Face the World In South Africa?
The Black Stars have actually earned themselves a lot of respect and consideration from people over time – and now especially because of their recent achievements. However, their people’s belief in the potential of the team has also generated a lot of pressure through high expectations. Since 2006, when they became the only African nation to reach past the group stages of the tournament in Germany, Ghana have taken the responsibility of lifting Africa’s hopes on their shoulders.
At the youth level last year, it was a dream-come-true as they defeated favorites Brazil to lift the FIFA U-20 World Cup title in Egypt and therefore let the trophy remain on the Black Continent. But now, the biggest time of all has arrived as the 2010 World Cup takes place in South Africa this summer. As all teams will be fighting for the ultimate honor, Africans will be watching and praying that the Black Stars shine over the planet. Will Ghana respond to Mama Africa’s cry by imposing their “Agro” while playing the beautiful game of football during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa?
Netherlands vs Ghana – International Friendly Match Preview
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On paper, the Netherlands should win the game easily – especially if Inter Milan’s Wesley Schneider and Bayern Munich’s Arjen Robben return to the squad and give more options to on-fire striker Robin Van Persie to perform. The Dutch showed a lot of power in their game against Mexico on May 26.
They deservedly won that friendly match by two goals to one and if they were wonderful in attack, they were also tremendous in defense with their keeper making multiple saves to deny El Tri from getting something out of that game. It’s difficult to imagine the Black Stars of Ghana – who have the habit of squandering a whole lot of scoring chances in each and every match they play – breaking the Netherlands strong defense and ultimately win.
Defender John Mensah and goalkeeper Richard Kingson are on Ghana’s injury list while the Netherlands’ squad is reportedly injury free.
2010 World Cup: Why Australia Could Be Favored By Ghana
Australia have been assured of Harry Kewell’s presence
Australia have a great dependency on talisman Harry Kewell and his form ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup has been the fans’ major concern in the past few weeks. Now a good news has gone public. The Socceroos’ talisman will be fit in time to help Australia jump into the perfect train for an adventurous mission in South Africa – that’s what Coach Pim Verbeek declared. Speaking ahead of Australia’s friendly match against rivals New Zealand which will take place on May 24, the Socceroos boss confirmed:
2010 World Cup: Germany Captain Michael Ballack’s Injury, A Ghana Conspiracy?
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This latest news is a horrifying one for the Germans who are reportedly struggling to find a solution which will cover Michael Ballack’s absence from the team. In truth, did Kevin Prince Boateng intentionally hit the Chelsea midfielder at the benefit of his professional career and of Ghana during the World Cup?
Explanations Behind This Thought
CAN 2010 silver medalists Ghana will face Euro 2008 runners-up Germany in the group stages of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Ghana are poised to make the most of their battles against Serbia and Australia while the Germans analytically look to be the biggest threat against the Black Stars’ hope of going beyond the first round. But without the services of their influential midfielder Michael Ballack, Germany’s play and mentality could seriously be affected.
Ghana vs Egypt Live – 2010 Africa Cup of Nations Final
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Ghana Analyses
They kicked out the hosts and they defied their doubters.
Ghana’s ‘inexperienced’ squad has finally achieved something that not even the 2008 Black Stars team – which comprised the likes of Michael Essien, John Mensah, and Sulley Muntari – could do on home soil: to convert into reality the dream of reaching the final of the Nations Cup.
Now, Ghana are either 90 minutes or 120 minutes and a penalty shoot-out away from putting their hands on the prestigious 2010 Africa Cup of Nations trophy.
The road to the final – quick recap
In their first game of the competition, Ghana were rattled 3-1 by the giant Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire; many football fans including Ghanaians branded this result as a “predictable defeat” considering the experience of the Ivorian players compared to the young age of the Black Stars.
Ghana vs Nigeria – 2010 Africa Cup of Nations Match Preview
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The level of rivalry between these two teams is of an incredible level, so expect the match to look like a final.
Ghana – strong state of mind will be the key
"Expectations might be a problem when you know that people look for a lot from you. The key is to keep your concentration.”
This is a quote that Ghana’s former coach, Claude Le Roy, recently made concerning the Black Stars.
Indeed, now that they have kicked out the 2010 Nations Cup’s hosts, expectations are heavy on them to clinch the trophy.
It isn’t really pressure that fans back home in Ghana are putting on their squad; the current atmosphere rather showcases a feeling of pride and optimism.
2010 Africa Cup of Nations – January 28, 2010 Preview
There w
ill be two North Africa vs West Africa battles as the semi-finals fixtures sees North Africa’s Egypt and Algeria battling it out in Benguela whereas West Africa’s Ghana and Nigeria will also contest it in Luanda.
Ghana vs Nigeria – 2010 Africa Cup of Nations Match Preview
Ghana and Nigeria will open Thursday with a mouthwatering semi-final clash which will start at 16:00 GMT.
The level of rivalry between these two teams is of an incredible level, so expect the match to look like a final.
Ghana – strong state of mind will be the key
"Expectations might be a problem when you know that people look for a lot from you. The key is to keep your concentration.”
2010 Africa Cup of Nations – January 24, 2010 Preview
Which team will make through to the semi-finals of the 27th Africa Cup of Nations edition?
Angola vs Ghana – 2010 Africa Cup of Nations Match Preview
At 16:00 GMT, Angola and Ghana will affront each other as the first quarter-final clash of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations finally takes place in Luanda.
Angola – the dream could go on
In terms of caliber and pedigree, Angola aren’t part of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations’ favorites. But as the hosts of the competition, expectations on the Palancas Negras are obviously high.
Witnessing the national team clinching the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations trophy or reaching at least the semi-finals of the tournament is every Angolan’s dream.
However, it suggests the Palancas Negras to beat their opponents, Ghana, in the quarter-finals on Sunday, January 24th.
2010 Africa Cup of Nations – Day 3 Preview – Group B
Burkina Faso vs Ghana - 2010 Africa Cup of Nations Match Preview
There will actually be a lot to play for when both teams meet.
La Cote d’Ivoire qualified last week after beating Ghana 3-1 in a must win game for the Elephants.
The pressure is now on the Black Stars to get the result that will send them into the last 8 whereas Burkina Faso will try and hold on to their mathematical advantage and eventually upset the Ghanaians.
Will Ghana crash out from the group stages of the Africa Cup of Nations for the second time in their last three attempts?
This will definitely mean disaster for the nation which was the first on the African continent to reach the 2010 World Cup.
2010 Africa Cup of Nations – Day 2 Preview – Group B
Paradoxically, Ghana will be playing their first game of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations tournament which started on January 10th.
That is because one of the section’s contestants, Togo, withdrew from the competition after suffering a deadly bus attack two days before it all commenced.
Burkina Faso, La Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana now complete Group B’s trio of participating nations. Burkina Faso and La Cote d’Ivoire opened that group with a goalless draw whereas Ghana had to wait until Day 2 to play as their opener against Togo got cancelled.
Finally, Ghana will kick off their 2010 Africa Cup of Nations on Friday and LiveSoccerTV.com previews this captivating clash.
Africa Cup of Nations – Day 1 Preview
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In the first match of the day, Group A’s Malawi and Algeria will lock horns before Cote d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso open Group B – the tournament’s group of death.
Ghana and Togo will close the day with an encounter at 18:30 GMT at the Estadio Chimandela in Cabinda.
Malawi vs Algeria 2010 Africa Cup of Nations Match Preview
In the second game in Group A, Malawi will stay at the Estádio 11 de Novembro to face Algeria on January 11th 2010, at 13:45 GMT. Both sides are very much likely to be influenced by the score line of the Angola vs Mali game which would have taken place a day before.
Malawi will enter this match with a boost of confidence from their recent lucky 0-0 draw against 2010 Africa Cup of Nations favorites Ghana, but it is however probable that their concern will be slightly turned onto their scoring abilities.
Ghana Team Profile - 2010 Africa Cup of Nations
Ghana – the country, the football
The Republic of Ghana – popularly known as Ghana – is a West African country surrounded by the Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Togo, and the Gulf of Guinea. It has a population of about 23,837,000 people, and it is ranked in 81st place in terms of country size, with a total area around 238,535 km².
The country, formally known as “the Gold Cost”, made history by becoming the first Sub-Saharan African nation to obtain its independence in 1957.
Ghana v Brazil Fifa U-20 World Cup final Match Preview
Both countries are champions over their respective continents and they’ll be fighting for the ultimate honor, which is the prestigious U-20 World Cup trophy.
Who succeeds Argentina as the champions of this competition?
A recap of Ghana’s road to the final of the U-20 World Cup
Ghana qualified for the Under 20 World Cup as champions of Africa. The Black Satellites were paired alongside Uzbekistan, England, and Uruguay in Group D.
In the opening game of the tournament against Uzbekistan, Ghana fought their way through to claim all three points despite going a goal down in the second half.