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Marcello Lippi: “New Zealand is a very physical side and closed us down well.”
After the historic draw by New Zealand against Italy yesterday afternoon from Nelspruit, Italian boss, Marcello Lippi, had to face his critics with the Azzurri on the brink. Closed Down by the All Whites “Siamo stati poco fortunati come contro il Paraguay abbiamo preso gol sull’unica azione degli avversari. Poi abbiamo reagito, dimostrando grande volontà….
World Cup News: France Send In The Politicians As Things Go From Merde To Worse!
Good morning all and welcome to the daily World Cup column on Soccerlens. Unsurprisingly both England and France are dominating the column inches today as both squads attempt to address their supposed in-fighting in very different ways, the English with beer and the French with strike action – it’s good to see that stereotyping is…
“We lack a cutting edge” says Lippi as the World Champions are held by spirited New Zealand
Italy coach Marcello Lippi has bemoaned Italy’s lack of cutting edge in decisive moments for his team’s downfall after a disappointing 1-1 draw against minnows New Zealand in the beautiful Mbombela Stadium. “We didn’t have much luck.” said Lippi. “But we didn’t play a great game. The side played with great desire, but we were…
Analysis: England v Algeria
Slow, lethargic, one paced and heavy-touched… and that was just Emile Heskey. Yes, England let their fans down yet again in a major tournament. At least Sven Goran Erikkson won his group games against inferior opposition fairly comfortably, whereas Capello has managed to build a team that is more one-paced and clueless than his predecessor….
Fernando Torres: “We have to keep faith in our own style.”
Fernando Torres and Pepe Reina discussed the current state of their Spanish side after their shock loss to Switzerland. Torres stressed putting the Swiss game behind them, the importance to stay true to their unique style and his side’s preparation during a brief interview with the respected Madrid sports daily, Marca. Pepe Reina stressed that…
Brazil 3-1 Ivory Coast – Video Highlights
Brazil 3-1 Ivory Coast 2010 FIFA World Cup 20 June 2010 Brazil would clinch a spot in the next round of the tournament with a 3-1 win over the Ivory Coast. Most of the headlines will probably focus on the end of the match where it turned physical between the two sides and Kaka was…
Italy 1-1 New Zealand – Video Highlights
Italy 1-1 New Zealand 2010 FIFA World Cup 20 June 2010 The defending champions would continue to struggle as they could only manage a 1-1 draw against New Zealand on Sunday. The Kiwis would be the first team to score on a free kick in the 7th minute that was crossed in the box. It…
Slovakia 0-2 Paraguay – Video Highlights
Slovakia 0-2 Paraguay 2010 FIFA World Cup 20 June 2010 Paraguay would play a solid match to get a 2-0 win over Slovakia and move on top of the Group F standings. They would take a lead in the 27th minute as Enrique Vera received a through ball while making a great run into the…
The 17 Laws of the Game and the Enforced Silence of Koman Coulibaly
Two years ago, I had the great pleasure to interview Ian Blanchard, Head of National Referee Development at the English FA, for Soccerlens. Mr. Blanchard sets the training standards for all professional English referees and evaluates them after each Premiership match. I would like to provide two excerpts from that interview: In your opinion, what…
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