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World Cup 2010 – Spain defeats Honduras 2-0

Article by Stephen Lars

The Spanish soccer team managed to get back in shape from their lost against Switzerland in their debut in World Cup South Africa 2010 by defeating Honduras with certain ease by 2-0.

Spain went all out in their attempt to win this game. The Spaniards were quite dominant in the pitch with a very strong offensive that consisted of Jesús Navas, Fernando Torres and David Villa.

The Spanish team took the possession, and was trying to find a way to break the Honduran defense that kept resisting the Spanish strikers attacks.

La Furia Roja, as the Spanish team is known kept shooting on goal. The Spanish team was quite simply stronger and more organized then the Honduras squad yet, the lack of precision from the Spaniards kept the Central American team from taking 5 or 6 goals in the tournament.

The players were carefully following the tactical plan by their head coach Guillermo Del Bosque. The Spaniards kept pushing from all the flanks and were constantly arriving into the Honduran penalty area. They went on with short plays and long distance shots, but still couldn’t score.

Striker Fernando Torres was among the first ones to really take a good shot on goal. Xavi Alonso sent him a great pass that he shot straight at Noel Valladares, the Honduran keeper who managed to deflect the ball out of bounds.

Spain kept on trying and finding ways to shot on goal. It was hard to say it they were going to be able to open up the score. Later on, David Villa made a good shot but it hit one of the posts. Sergio Ramos had another chance just a couple of plays later, but his header went over the goal.

David Villa was the player that took more shots. The striker was able to sprint into the Honduran penalty box on the left side and took on a great shot from some 20 feet and into the Honduran goal. There was little for Valladares to do considering how well Villa had made that shot.

Sergio Ramos took another shot on goal. He completed a header after a great pass from the sidelines, but Valladares kept the ball at the end. Despite their effort, Spain was unable to score any of their multiple shots. After a couple more minutes of Spaniards dominance, the game went to halftime.

The Spanish team was even more dominant on the second half. Honduras moved its lines forward in an attempt to draw the game. That’s when Spain attacked on a fast break and completed its second goal after 5 minutes of play.

Xavi Hernandes was the mastermind behind this fast break. He came dribbling from midfield until he met Jesus Navas on the right who was open for a pass. Navas then made another great pass down the field to David Villa. Withouth missing a beat, Villa made a very aggressive shot and defeated Valladares.

Once again, Villa had a chance to complete Spain’s third goal. He was given a Penalty shot some minutes after his goal. But Villa’s shot went wide on the right hand and out of bounds.

Spain continued to create dangerous plays until the end of the game. Now they face Chile on Friday June 25 where they will have an obligation to win to avoid meeting with Brazil and not rely on other results to ensure their classification into the round of 16.

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Stephen Lars has been a prominent writer on regular 2010 South Africa World Cup news, sports news and the sportsbetting industry for many exceptional sports web sites. You may reprint this article in its full content, please note no modifications to it are accepted.

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EPL Title Race – Chelsea Draw Against Hull, Liverpool Win

Article by Peri Witny

As Manchester United wait for Sunday evening for their match against West Ham UInited to start, Liverpool have a chance to reclaim the lead and be at the top of the English Premier League even if it is only for a night. Liverpool surrendered the first goal of the match when David Nugent scored at the 61st minute to draw first blood for Portsmouth. However, his side failed to check the Reds’ talismanic striker Fernando Torres as he scored the winning goal in Liverpool’s 3-2 win at Fratton Park.

Reds manager Rafael Benitez fielded in a radical side. With Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard out with a hamstring injury and Lucas Leiva suspended for one game, Benitez tweaked his side to cope with the challenge. He gave young Frenchman striker David Ngog his first full start, left his starters Albert Riera, Dirk Kuyt and Xabi Alonso on the bench and employed three center backs in Jaime Carragher, Martin Skrtel and Daniel Agger. Fabio Aurelio and Alvaro Arbeloa were in midfield while Ryan Babel and Yossi Benayoun played behind Ngog. Torres started on the bench for Liverpool as his recent hamstring injuries has worried Benitez no end.

Aurelio scored the equalizer as he scored a wicked free kick that came about when James had to handle ex Liverpool striker Peter Crouch’s suicidal back pass with Kuyt lurking to intercept and score. Hermann Hreidarsson then restored Portsmouth lead with a header at the 77th minute. Benitez then replaced Ngog with Kuyt, Andreas Dossena with Alonso and Babel with Torres. The trio then pushed forward with Torres laying the ball for Kuyt to unleash a shot towards the top of the net at the 88th minute. Torres then produced a glancing header for the winning goal in stoppage time.

The win pushed Liverpool at the top of the standings but United still have two games in hand. They are to face the Hammers on Sunday evening. In the other key football game, Chelsea had to bounce back from its loss to Liverpool and revive its title aspirations by seeking a win against a determined Hull side. They did produce a lot of chances but failed to convert any of them as the Blues were held to a 0-0 draw by the Tigers.

The Blues were without goalkeeper Peter Cech who sustained a back injury during Chelsea’s match against the Reds. Defender Ricardo Carvalho did not start as he still has to shake off a hamstring strain. Michael Essien and Joe Cole are both with knee injuries and sidelined for the rest of the season while new loan signing from Inter, Ricardo Quaresma made his debut.

The draw together with Aston Villa’s 2-0 win over Blackburn relegated the Blues to fourth place with 49 points. Villa jumped to 51 points. Arsenal, whos game is also this Sunday night is on fifth place with 43 points but may close the gap on Chelsea if they win their match against Tottenham Hotspurs. So frustrated with their team’s sinking title hopes were the fans at Stamford Bridge that they booed their side after the game ended with some angry fans hurled abusive comments toward Chelsea manager Luis Felipe Scolari after recent scores.

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Spain Achieves Its Second Euro Cup Trophy

Article by Stephen Lars

Spain has achieved its second EURO Cup trophy throughout its history by defeating this past Sunday the fierce some rival Germany by only one goal. The goal was scored by Fernando Torres at the minute 33 ending in such way a title less streak of 44-years being their last victory in 1964.

Torres who currently plays for the English club Liverpool received a pass from Xavi Hernández; and managed to quickly overcome Lahm and get the ball passed the German goalkeeper Lehman.

This goal is certainly a most valuable prize for the Spaniard as he previously tried to launch a shot but was unsuccessful to achieve it. “This is a dream. It is my first title. Justice to the best Euro Cup football team was accomplished. It’s good for football and good for the Spaniards now we have our place in Europe”, the forward scorer said, hero of the game for the Spaniard squad.

The triumph served as farewell for Coach Luis Aragones who at his 69 years old leaves the Spaniard national team with another international title.

“We have earned with brilliance. It’s a victory for all the Spaniards that will be able to say that we can win a Euro Cup”, indicated Aragones after being asked by the press in regards to who will be his successor.

Spain gained some ease with Torres’ goal after the German group was the one in control of the game, a very surprising situation for all spectators.German Coach Joachim Low did acknowledge Spain deserved the Euro Cup final victory and was the team with the best performance during the tournament. “Spain has played very well during the tournament. They have created more opportunities in the game and they deserve the victory. We are disappointed, although we can be satisfied of the tournament. It’s true we lost and we have to recognize our rout”, said Low.

Despite Germany being the dominant team during the beginning of the game the Spaniards were able to accomplish a more steady control of the ball to finally grasp the victory.

Spain had its first opportunity in the minute 14 with Andrés Iniesta by the left, whose pass to David Forest was stopped by Christoph Metzelder. Later on Torres’ goal arrived and Spain began little by little to gain control trusting in the velocity of the Liverpool’s forward. The best German occasion arrived in the minute 59 with a shot from Michael Ballack which brought doubts to last minute due to a muscular wound.

In the last minutes, Spain left the initiative to Germany, trusting in scoring a second goal, with Torres’ speed in the counterattack. Later on Dani Güiza substituted the Liverpool player in the minute 78, at the same time that the German player Mario Gómez, was put in the game instead of Klose.

Although; Marcos Senna had the opportunity of the second goal in his boots due to Güiza’s head pass, that the Hispanic Brazilian was not able to score. After Torres’ goal, Spain managed to maintain the rhythm as well as the empowering of the game making this the second win of an international title during their history.

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Fulham vs Chelsea preview 14th February 2011

Post by SaMaD

Hughes backs Torres and Drogba to gel Mark Hughes expects Didier Drogba and Fernando Torres to flourish with each other but has warned Chelsea the partnership will take time to blossom. The Blues’ #74million strike force will begin with each other for the second time in Monday night’s west London derby at Craven Cottage. Expectations of the duo are substantial following Torres’ #50million transfer from Liverpool and Hughes believes they will supply, but not overnight. “I count on them to gel with each other. They are good players so it will be fascinating to see how the staff shapes up,” said the Fulham boss. “In the last couple of years with all its good results, Chelsea have been based mostly all around a focal point which has been Drogba. “He has a couple of other individuals which assistance him as properly – will that modify with Torres? We will see. “There is an expectation that the boy will play. “I know (Chelsea supervisor) Carlo Ancelotti has played the diamond prior to so there could be a different formation now. “Carlo has been working with formations all his lifestyle and will discover the right match, but with Torres it originally may take time.” The acquisition of Torres and fellow new signing David Luiz on transfer deadline day for a combined charge of #75million has been declared a statement of intent by Chelsea. Hughes, who believes the Blues’ main target this season is now Champions League qualification following ruling them out of the title race, believes they are beneath stress to deliver. “Chelsea have purchased those two players to get into the Champions Leagues but coming in January is challenging,” he stated. “There is an thought that they have to make the difference. If they do not get into the Champions League then questions might be asked. “But it isn’t considerably of a danger signing these players due to the fact they are surrounded by quality and that can help you.” Dickson Etuhu has failed to recover from his hamstring injury so Steve Sidwell will continue to deputise in Fulham’s midfield towards his former club on Monday. Sidwell has played in 5 matches given that his arrival in January, successful three and drawing 1, and Hughes is very delighted with the new arrival from Aston Villa. “Steve has done actually properly so I’m actually pleased with him,” he explained. “Credit score to him, he has not had a excellent offer of football and we have thrown him straight into the group since requirements must. “He is in wonderful nick and has got up to the pace of the Premier League extremely rapidly.” David Luiz’s faith has played a big portion in his journey from Sao Paolo to Stamford Bridge but he accepts physicality will be just as critical as philosophy if he is to be successful at Chelsea. Luiz, who is set to make his first commence for Chelsea at Fulham, was brought up in Brazil with a firm religious qualifications. He believes that, as properly as a powerful function ethic, has stood him in great stead his career so far. “I am a guy with a great deal of faith,” said the #25million January recruit. “I think when you have faith items will occur for you. My faith is what tends to make me powerful and helps make issues occur for me. “But I really don’t cross my arms and wait for God to do every little thing for me. You have to want it and go for it and chase your dreams. “My dream is to be admired as a football player and as a person.” Getting played his football in the leagues of Brazil and Portugal prior to his Chelsea move, Luiz also accepts he will need to get utilised to the rigours of the Barclays Premier League. It is a problem he is all set to take on. “I knew the Premier League from Television currently. I have also talked a whole lot to Ramires, he is usually passing on constructive data,” Luiz stated. “It really is a great deal quicker and a lot more bodily than wherever I have played before. “But if I didn’t like the bodily facet of the sport then I would be a tennis player. “It is not just a situation of realizing what to strengthen but in common to turn out to be a far better player.” Luiz earned rave reviews for the duration of his spell in Portugal with Benfica and was frequently connected with large-profile transfers prior to last but not least committing to Carlo Ancelotti’s Blues. Chelsea’s Premier League rivals Manchester City were between these connected with the 23-yr-previous, but he played down their supposed interest. He mentioned: “I only heard about Chelsea. I never ever heard from any other club. “If you believed the press and newspapers in Portugal then I was playing in a distinct place all around the globe each and every week. “Now I am just pleased for the opportunity Chelsea have provided me. I am pleased

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