2010 FIFA World Cup Group C
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Group C of the 2010 FIFA World Cup
began on 12 June and ended on 23 June 2010. The group consisted of England
, the United States
, Algeria
, and Slovenia
. Only England and the United States had previously met at a World Cup: in 1950
, when the United States defeated England 1–0
.
As group winners, the United States advanced to face Group D
runners-up, Ghana
, while England, as group runners-up, faced the winners of Group D, Germany
.
All times local (UTC+02)
made a run into the box and beat U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard
in the 4th minute. The U.S. levelled the game in the 40th minute when a seemingly harmless shot by Clint Dempsey
was mishandled by England keeper Robert Green
and rolled into the back of the net. This mishap has been dubbed "The Hand of Clod" by the media. The U.S. had a good opportunity to take the lead and pull off a surprise upset in the second half. U.S. striker Jozy Altidore
muscled his way through the left side of the English defense and had a good attempt on goal. However, Green deflected the shot against the crossbar. England also had a good opportunity to win the game when Emile Heskey
fired straight at the goalkeeper while one-on-one.
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UNITED STATES:
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GK
1
Tim Howard
RB
6
Steve Cherundolo
CB
15
Jay DeMerit
CB
5
Oguchi Onyewu
LB
3
Carlos Bocanegra
(c)
RM
8
Clint Dempsey
CM
4
Michael Bradley
CM
13
Ricardo Clark
LM
10
Landon Donovan
CF
17
Jozy Altidore
CF
20
Robbie Findley
Substitutions:
FW
14
Edson Buddle
MF
11
Stuart Holden
Manager:
Bob Bradley
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SLOVENIA:
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GK
1
Samir Handanovič
RB
2
Mišo Brečko
CB
4
Marko Šuler
CB
5
Boštjan Cesar
LB
13
Bojan Jokić
RM
17
Andraž Kirm
CM
8
Robert Koren
(c)
CM
18
Aleksander Radosavljevič
LM
10
Valter Birsa
SS
14
Zlatko Dedič
CF
11
Milivoje Novakovič
Substitutions:
FW
9
Zlatan Ljubijankič
FW
7
Nejc Pečnik
MF
20
Andrej Komac
Manager:
Matjaž Kek
netted for Slovenia from distance and Zlatan Ljubijankič
extended the lead soon after to give them a 2-0 lead at half-time. In the 48th minute Landon Donovan
cut the lead in half for the U.S. when he dribbled into the Slovenian box and blasted a close-range shot over Samir Handanovič
into the roof of the net. The U.S. kept their hopes of advancement alive when they equalised in the 82nd minute. Altidore placed a header into the Slovenian box that was run down by midfielder Michael Bradley
who lobbed the keeper to tie the game. A few minutes later, the U.S. looked as if they were going to complete their comeback when a Donovan free kick was volleyed in by substitute Maurice Edu
. However, referee Koman Coulibaly
disallowed the goal. The game would end in a 2-2 draw.
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UNITED STATES:
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GK
1
Tim Howard
RB
6
Steve Cherundolo
CB
15
Jay DeMerit
CB
5
Oguchi Onyewu
LB
3
Carlos Bocanegra
(c)
RM
10
Landon Donovan
CM
16
José Francisco Torres
CM
4
Michael Bradley
LM
8
Clint Dempsey
CF
17
Jozy Altidore
CF
20
Robbie Findley
Substitutions:
MF
22
Benny Feilhaber
MF
19
Maurice Edu
FW
9
Herculez Gomez
Manager:
Bob Bradley
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ALGERIA:
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GK
23
Raïs M'Bolhi
RB
2
Madjid Bougherra
CB
3
Nadir Belhadj
LB
4
Antar Yahia
(c)
RM
21
Foued Kadir
CM
19
Hassan Yebda
CM
8
Mehdi Lacen
LM
5
Rafik Halliche
AM
7
Ryad Boudebouz
AM
15
Karim Ziani
CF
13
Karim Matmour
Substitutions:
MF
22
Djamel Abdoun
MF
17
Adlène Guedioura
DF
20
Djamel Mesbah
Manager:
Rabah Saâdane
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ENGLAND:
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GK
1
David James
RB
2
Glen Johnson
CB
15
Matthew Upson
CB
6
John Terry
LB
3
Ashley Cole
RM
4
Steven Gerrard
(c)
CM
8
Frank Lampard
CM
14
Gareth Barry
LM
16
James Milner
SS
19
Jermain Defoe
CF
10
Wayne Rooney
Substitutions:
MF
11
Joe Cole
FW
21
Emile Heskey
Manager:
Fabio Capello
volleyed wide of an open net, while Clint Dempsey
had a goal disallowed for a controversial offside call and later hit the bar on a shot and missed an empty net on the rebound. After 90 minutes of a scoreless affair, the U.S. appeared to be going out of the World Cup despite not losing a game, but in stoppage-time U.S. goalie Tim Howard
quickly threw an outlet pass to Landon Donovan
, who moved the ball up the pitch and passed the ball just outside the box to Altidore, who then passed the ball to an open Dempsey in the middle of the box. With the goalie closing in Dempsey shot quickly and was blocked, however Donovan followed the shot and put the rebound into the net for an easy goal. The U.S. would hold on for the final few minutes for a 1-0 victory. The late goal not only saved the U.S. from elimination but also allowed the U.S. to win their group for the first time since 1930.
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ALGERIA:
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GK
23
Raïs M'Bolhi
RB
2
Madjid Bougherra
CB
5
Rafik Halliche
LB
4
Antar Yahia
(c)
RM
21
Foued Kadir
CM
19
Hassan Yebda
CM
8
Mehdi Lacen
LM
3
Nadir Belhadj
AM
13
Karim Matmour
AM
15
Karim Ziani
CF
11
Rafik Djebbour
Substitutions:
FW
9
Abdelkader Ghezzal
MF
17
Adlène Guedioura
FW
10
Rafik Saïfi
Manager:
Rabah Saâdane
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
began on 12 June and ended on 23 June 2010. The group consisted of England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
, the United States
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
, Algeria
Algeria national football team
The Algeria national football team , nicknamed الأفنــاك, Les Fennecs , represents Algeria in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Algérienne de Football. Algeria's home ground is the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers and their head coach is Vahid Halilhodžić.Algeria has qualified...
, and Slovenia
Slovenia national football team
The Slovenia national football team is the national football team of Slovenia and is controlled by the Football Association of Slovenia. The team played their first match in 1992 after the split of Yugoslavia in 1991....
. Only England and the United States had previously met at a World Cup: in 1950
1950 FIFA World Cup
The 1950 FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil from 24 June to 16 July, was the fourth FIFA World Cup. It was the first World Cup since 1938, the planned 1942 and 1946 competitions having been canceled owing to World War II...
, when the United States defeated England 1–0
England v United States (1950)
On 29 June 1950, at the 1950 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, the United States defeated England 1–0 in a group match. This unexpected result has led to the match being described as the "Miracle on Grass", in reference to the 1980 Miracle on Ice, in which the US ice hockey team beat the Soviet Union. The...
.
As group winners, the United States advanced to face Group D
2010 FIFA World Cup Group D
Group D of the 2010 FIFA World Cup began on 13 June and ended on 23 June 2010. The group consisted of Germany, Australia, Serbia and Ghana. Along with Group G, it was considered to be a group of death....
runners-up, Ghana
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
, while England, as group runners-up, faced the winners of Group D, Germany
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
.
All times local (UTC+02)
England vs United States
England controlled the early part of the match and got off to a quick lead when an unmarked Steven GerrardSteven Gerrard
Steven George Gerrard MBE is an English footballer who plays for and captains Premier League club Liverpool. He also has 89 caps for the England national team. He has played much of his career in a centre midfielder role, but he has also been used as a second striker and right winger...
made a run into the box and beat U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard
Tim Howard
Timothy Matthew Howard is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for English club Everton and the United States national team....
in the 4th minute. The U.S. levelled the game in the 40th minute when a seemingly harmless shot by Clint Dempsey
Clint Dempsey
Clinton Drew "Clint" Dempsey is an American soccer player who plays for Fulham and the United States national team. Dempsey usually plays as either an attacking midfielder, or a striker....
was mishandled by England keeper Robert Green
Robert Green
Robert Paul Green is an English footballer who plays for West Ham United and the England national football team as a goalkeeper.-Norwich City:...
and rolled into the back of the net. This mishap has been dubbed "The Hand of Clod" by the media. The U.S. had a good opportunity to take the lead and pull off a surprise upset in the second half. U.S. striker Jozy Altidore
Jozy Altidore
Josmer Volmy "Jozy" Altidore is an American soccer player currently playing for Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar, and for the United States national team....
muscled his way through the left side of the English defense and had a good attempt on goal. However, Green deflected the shot against the crossbar. England also had a good opportunity to win the game when Emile Heskey
Emile Heskey
Emile William Ivanhoe Heskey is an English footballer who plays for Aston Villa as a striker.Born in Leicester, Heskey started his career with hometown club Leicester City after progressing through their youth system, making his first team debut in 1995...
fired straight at the goalkeeper while one-on-one.
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| GK | 12 | Robert Green Robert Green Robert Paul Green is an English footballer who plays for West Ham United and the England national football team as a goalkeeper.-Norwich City:... |
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| RB | 2 | Glen Johnson | ||
| CB | 6 | John Terry John Terry John George Terry is an English professional footballer. Terry plays in a centre back position and is the captain of Chelsea in the Premier League... |
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| CB | 20 | Ledley King Ledley King Ledley Brenton King is an English footballer who plays for Tottenham Hotspur. He is the longest serving player at the club and captained Spurs since 2005. He is currently contracted to Tottenham until 2012... |
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| LB | 3 | Ashley Cole Ashley Cole Ashley Cole is an Barbadian-English professional footballer who plays for Chelsea and the England national team. He plays as a left-back and has been named one of the best in the world.... |
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| RM | 7 | Aaron Lennon Aaron Lennon Aaron Justin Lennon is an English footballer who plays as a right winger for Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League and the England national team.-Early life:... |
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| CM | 8 | Frank Lampard Frank Lampard Frank James Lampard is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Chelsea and the England national team. He also holds the position of vice-captain for his club side... |
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| CM | 4 | Steven Gerrard Steven Gerrard Steven George Gerrard MBE is an English footballer who plays for and captains Premier League club Liverpool. He also has 89 caps for the England national team. He has played much of his career in a centre midfielder role, but he has also been used as a second striker and right winger... (c) |
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| LM | 16 | James Milner James Milner Milner was described as a "first class" student at his school; he left with 11 GCSEs and an award for his performance in physical education. Milner also showed talent in cricket, sprinting and long-distance running... |
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| SS | 10 | Wayne Rooney Wayne Rooney Wayne Mark Rooney is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team... |
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| CF | 21 | Emile Heskey Emile Heskey Emile William Ivanhoe Heskey is an English footballer who plays for Aston Villa as a striker.Born in Leicester, Heskey started his career with hometown club Leicester City after progressing through their youth system, making his first team debut in 1995... |
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| MF | 17 | Shaun Wright-Phillips Shaun Wright-Phillips Shaun Cameron Wright-Phillips is an English footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers and the England national team. He is the adopted son of former England international, Ian Wright and the half-brother of fellow professional football player Bradley Wright-Phillips... |
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| DF | 18 | Jamie Carragher Jamie Carragher James Lee Duncan "Jamie" Carragher is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League side Liverpool... |
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| FW | 9 | Peter Crouch Peter Crouch Peter James Crouch is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Stoke City and the England national team.Crouch started his career as a trainee with Tottenham Hotspur... |
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| Manager: | ||||
| Fabio Capello Fabio Capello Fabio Capello is an Italian football manager and former player. He is the manager of the England national football team.Capello has the distinction of winning the domestic league title with every club he has coached throughout his career... |
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UNITED STATES:
Tim Howard
Timothy Matthew Howard is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for English club Everton and the United States national team....
Steve Cherundolo
Steven Emil "Steve" Cherundolo is an American soccer defender who is the captain of Hannover 96 of the German Bundesliga, where he has spent his entire club career. He played for the United States men's national soccer team at the 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cups.-Early life:Cherundolo grew up in...
Jay DeMerit
Jay Michael DeMerit is an American soccer player who plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer, and for the United States national team...
Oguchi Onyewu
Oguchialu Chijoke Onyewu also known as "Oguchi" Onyewu is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Sporting Clube de Portugal, in Primeira Liga, and the United States national team. Onyewu also holds a Belgian passport....
Carlos Bocanegra
Carlos Manuel Bocanegra is an American soccer player who plays for Scottish Premier League club Rangers and is the captain of the United States national team.-Chicago Fire:...
(c)
Clint Dempsey
Clinton Drew "Clint" Dempsey is an American soccer player who plays for Fulham and the United States national team. Dempsey usually plays as either an attacking midfielder, or a striker....
Michael Bradley (soccer)
Michael Bradley is an American soccer player who currently plays as a central midfielder for Chievo Verona in Serie A and the United States national team, which was formerly coached by his father Bob Bradley.-Early life:...
Ricardo Clark
Ricardo Clark is an American soccer player who currently plays for Eintracht Frankfurt in the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga.-High School and College:...
Landon Donovan
Landon Timothy Donovan is an American soccer player for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer in the United States. He usually plays as a withdrawn forward, and can also be used as an attacking midfielder on either wing....
Jozy Altidore
Josmer Volmy "Jozy" Altidore is an American soccer player currently playing for Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar, and for the United States national team....
Robbie Findley
Robert "Robbie" Findley is an American international soccer player who plays professionally for English club Nottingham Forest...
Edson Buddle
Edson Buddle is an American soccer player who currently plays for Ingolstadt 04 in Second Bundesliga, the second-highest level of competition of soccer in Germany. Buddle previously spent his entire career in North America, beginning in 2000 with the Long Island Rough Riders, who played in the USL...
Stuart Holden
Stuart Alistair Holden is an American football player who currently plays as a midfielder for Bolton Wanderers in the English Premier League....
Bob Bradley
Robert "Bob" Bradley is an American soccer coach and the current manager of the Egypt national football team, taking over in September 2011. He previously managed the United States men's national soccer team...
Man of the Match: Tim Howard Tim Howard Timothy Matthew Howard is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for English club Everton and the United States national team.... (United States) Assistant referees Assistant referee (association football) In association football, an assistant referee is one of several officials who assist the referee in controlling a match. Two officials, traditionally known as linesmen , stand on the touchlines, while a fourth official assists administrative or other match related tasks as directed by the referee... : Altemir Hausmann (Brazil Brazilian Football Confederation The Brazilian Football Confederation is the governing body of football in Brazil. It was founded on June 8, 1914, as Confederação Brasileira de Desportos , meaning Brazilian Sports Confederation. Its first president was Álvaro Zamith. It organizes the Brazilian national competitions, like... ) Roberto Braatz (Brazil Brazilian Football Confederation The Brazilian Football Confederation is the governing body of football in Brazil. It was founded on June 8, 1914, as Confederação Brasileira de Desportos , meaning Brazilian Sports Confederation. Its first president was Álvaro Zamith. It organizes the Brazilian national competitions, like... ) Fourth official: Eddy Maillet Eddy Maillet Eddy Allen Maillet is a Seychellois football referee. He has been a full international referee for FIFA since 2001.He was selected as a referee for the 2004 African Cup of Nations in Tunisia, the 2006 African Cup of Nations in Egypt, 2007 AFC Asian Cup, the 2008 African Cup of Nations in Ghana,... (Seychelles Seychelles Football Federation The Seychelles Football Federation is the governing body of football in the Seychelles. The current president is Suketu Patel and it was founded in 1979, and affiliated to FIFA and to CAF in 1986. It organizes the national football league and the national team.- External links : * at the FIFA... ) Fifth official: Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon Fédération Camerounaise de Football The Fédération Camerounaise de Football is the governing body of football in Cameroon.- External links :* * at the FIFA website.* at CAF Online... ) |
Algeria vs Slovenia
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| GK | 16 | Faouzi Chaouchi Faouzi Chaouchi Faouzi Chaouchi is an Algerian professional football player who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club MC Alger and the Algerian national team.... |
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| RB | 4 | Antar Yahia Antar Yahia Antar Yahia is an Algerian professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for Saudi side Al Nassr and the Algerian national team.... (c) |
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| CB | 2 | Madjid Bougherra Madjid Bougherra Madjid Bougherra is a professional footballer. He currently plays for Lekhwiya and the Algeria national team. He is a defender, who can also play as a midfielder.... |
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| CB | 5 | Rafik Halliche Rafik Halliche Rafik Halliche is an Algerian footballer who plays for Fulham in England, as a central defender.-Early years / Nacional:In the January 2008 transfer window, NA Hussein Dey's Halliche received interest from a number of French clubs, namely AJ Auxerre and Valenciennes FC. However, on the 30th, he... |
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| LB | 3 | Nadir Belhadj Nadir Belhadj Nadir Belhadj is an Algerian professional football player who currently plays as a left wingback or as a left winger for 11-time Qatar league champions Al Sadd and the Algerian national team.... |
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| RM | 8 | Mehdi Lacen | ||
| CM | 15 | Karim Ziani Karim Ziani Karim Koceila Yanis Ziani is an Algerian professional footballer. He currently plays as a creative midfielder for the Qatari club Al-Jaish on loan from German Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg, and for the Algerian national team... |
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| LM | 19 | Hassan Yebda Hassan Yebda Hassan Yebda is an Algerian footballer who plays for Granada CF in Spain, as a central midfielder.-France:... |
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| RW | 21 | Foued Kadir Foued Kadir Foued Kadir is an Algerian football player who currently plays for Valenciennes FC in France's Ligue 1.-International career:... |
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| SS | 13 | Karim Matmour Karim Matmour Karim Matmour is an Algerian professional footballer. He currently plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for German 2. Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt and the Algerian national team.-Club career:... |
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| CF | 11 | Rafik Djebbour Rafik Djebbour Rafik Zoheir Djebbour is an Algerian international footballer. He currently plays for Olympiacos in the Greek Superleague.-Auxerre:... |
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| Substitutions: | ||||
| FW | 9 | Abdelkader Ghezzal | ||
| FW | 10 | Rafik Saïfi Rafik Saïfi Rafik Saïfi is an Algerian professional football player who is currently playing for Amiens SC in the Championnat National.-Characteristics:... |
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| MF | 17 | Adlène Guedioura Adlène Guedioura Adlène Guedioura is an Algerian international footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers.Guedioura is the son of former Algerian international striker, Nacer Guedioura... |
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| Manager: | ||||
| Rabah Saâdane Rabah Saadane Rabah Saâdane is a retired Algerian professional football player whose playing career was abruptly interrupted at the age of 27 by a car accident... |
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SLOVENIA:
Samir Handanovic
Samir Handanovič, is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Italian club Udinese and the Slovenian national team. He is well known for his ability to save pentalies...
Mišo Brecko
Mišo Brečko, is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a defender for German club 1. FC Köln and the Slovenian national team.-Club career:...
Marko Šuler
Marko Šuler is a Slovenian footballer who plays with KAA Gent and the Slovenian national team.Šuler usually plays as a central defender. He is known for his speed, good heading skills and his leadership on the pitch....
Boštjan Cesar
Boštjan Cesar is a Slovenian international footballer, currently playing for Italian club Chievo.-Career:He signed a three year-deal with Olympique de Marseille in 2005. He joined West Bromwich Albion on a season-long loan in August 2007, with a view to a permanent move...
Bojan Jokic
Bojan Jokić, is a Slovenian footballer, who plays as a left back for A.C. Chievo.-Career:On 30 January 2010 A.C. Chievo signed the Slovenian left-back on loan from FC Sochaux until June 2010.-International goals:-ND Gorica:...
Andraž Kirm
Andraž Kirm is a Slovenian football player, currently playing as a midfielder for Wisła Kraków.-Club career:...
Robert Koren
Robert Koren is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hull City and as the captain for the Slovenian national team.-Early career:...
(c)
Valter Birsa
Valter Birsa is an Slovenian footballer who currently plays for Italian Serie A side Genoa and the Slovenian national team.-Club career:...
Zlatko Dedic
Zlatko Dedič is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a striker for 2nd Bundesliga club Dynamo Dresden and the Slovenia national team.-Club career:He started his career with Koper....
Milivoje Novakovic
Milivoje Novakovič is a Slovenian footballer who plays for 1. FC Köln and the Slovenia national team.-Club career:...
Zlatan Ljubijankic
Zlatan Ljubijankič is a Slovenian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Belgian First Division club K.A.A...
Nejc Pecnik
Nejc Pečnik is a Slovenian footballer who plays for FC Krylia Sovetov Samara on loan from C.D. Nacional and the Slovenian national team.-Club career:...
Andrej Komac
Andrej Komac is a Slovenian footballer who recently played as a central midfielder for Polish Ekstraklasa club Ruch Chorzów. Komac is widely considered among the most finished players in Slovenian football....
Matjaž Kek
Matjaž Kek is a former Slovenian footballer and former manager of the Slovenia national team.-Club career:Kek started his professional football career at his home club Maribor in 1979, before moving to the Austrian club Spittal/Drau in 1985, where he spent 3 seasons...
Man of the Match: Robert Koren Robert Koren Robert Koren is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hull City and as the captain for the Slovenian national team.-Early career:... (Slovenia) Assistant referees Assistant referee (association football) In association football, an assistant referee is one of several officials who assist the referee in controlling a match. Two officials, traditionally known as linesmen , stand on the touchlines, while a fourth official assists administrative or other match related tasks as directed by the referee... : Leonel Leal (Costa Rica Federación Costarricense de Fútbol The Federación Costarricense de Fútbol is the official football organization in Costa Rica and is in charge of the Costa Rican national team.-History:... ) Carlos Pastrana (Honduras Federación Nacional Autónoma de Fútbol de Honduras The Federación Nacional Autónoma de Fútbol de Honduras is the official football organization in Honduras and is in charge of the Honduran national team. FENAFUTH was founded in 1951 and joined FIFA in the same year. Ten years later it joined CONCACAF.-External links:* at FIFA site*... ) Fourth official: Peter O'Leary Peter O'Leary Peter O'Leary is a New Zealand Association football referee, previously of Wellington but now residing and working in Whangarei. He operates in the Australian A-League and the New Zealand Football Championship, and his other occupation is as a secondary school biology teacher.-Career:He first took... (New Zealand) Fifth official: Brent Best (New Zealand) |
Slovenia vs United States
Once again the Americans were outplayed early, as Valter BirsaValter Birsa
Valter Birsa is an Slovenian footballer who currently plays for Italian Serie A side Genoa and the Slovenian national team.-Club career:...
netted for Slovenia from distance and Zlatan Ljubijankič
Zlatan Ljubijankic
Zlatan Ljubijankič is a Slovenian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Belgian First Division club K.A.A...
extended the lead soon after to give them a 2-0 lead at half-time. In the 48th minute Landon Donovan
Landon Donovan
Landon Timothy Donovan is an American soccer player for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer in the United States. He usually plays as a withdrawn forward, and can also be used as an attacking midfielder on either wing....
cut the lead in half for the U.S. when he dribbled into the Slovenian box and blasted a close-range shot over Samir Handanovič
Samir Handanovic
Samir Handanovič, is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Italian club Udinese and the Slovenian national team. He is well known for his ability to save pentalies...
into the roof of the net. The U.S. kept their hopes of advancement alive when they equalised in the 82nd minute. Altidore placed a header into the Slovenian box that was run down by midfielder Michael Bradley
Michael Bradley (soccer)
Michael Bradley is an American soccer player who currently plays as a central midfielder for Chievo Verona in Serie A and the United States national team, which was formerly coached by his father Bob Bradley.-Early life:...
who lobbed the keeper to tie the game. A few minutes later, the U.S. looked as if they were going to complete their comeback when a Donovan free kick was volleyed in by substitute Maurice Edu
Maurice Edu
Maurice Edu is an American soccer player who plays for Rangers in the Scottish Premier League and the United States national team.- Early life :...
. However, referee Koman Coulibaly
Koman Coulibaly
Koman Coulibaly is a Malian football referee. He has been a full international referee for FIFA since 1999, and officiated his first international match on April 19, 2000, between Mali and Burkina Faso. Coulibaly is one of Mali's most experienced officials, having been selected for five Africa Cup...
disallowed the goal. The game would end in a 2-2 draw.
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| GK | 1 | Samir Handanovič Samir Handanovic Samir Handanovič, is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Italian club Udinese and the Slovenian national team. He is well known for his ability to save pentalies... |
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| RB | 2 | Mišo Brečko Mišo Brecko Mišo Brečko, is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a defender for German club 1. FC Köln and the Slovenian national team.-Club career:... |
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| CB | 4 | Marko Šuler Marko Šuler Marko Šuler is a Slovenian footballer who plays with KAA Gent and the Slovenian national team.Šuler usually plays as a central defender. He is known for his speed, good heading skills and his leadership on the pitch.... |
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| CB | 5 | Boštjan Cesar Boštjan Cesar Boštjan Cesar is a Slovenian international footballer, currently playing for Italian club Chievo.-Career:He signed a three year-deal with Olympique de Marseille in 2005. He joined West Bromwich Albion on a season-long loan in August 2007, with a view to a permanent move... |
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| LB | 13 | Bojan Jokić Bojan Jokic Bojan Jokić, is a Slovenian footballer, who plays as a left back for A.C. Chievo.-Career:On 30 January 2010 A.C. Chievo signed the Slovenian left-back on loan from FC Sochaux until June 2010.-International goals:-ND Gorica:... |
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| CM | 8 | Robert Koren Robert Koren Robert Koren is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hull City and as the captain for the Slovenian national team.-Early career:... (c) |
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| CM | 18 | Aleksander Radosavljevič | |||
| RW | 10 | Valter Birsa Valter Birsa Valter Birsa is an Slovenian footballer who currently plays for Italian Serie A side Genoa and the Slovenian national team.-Club career:... |
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| LW | 17 | Andraž Kirm Andraž Kirm Andraž Kirm is a Slovenian football player, currently playing as a midfielder for Wisła Kraków.-Club career:... |
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| CF | 9 | Zlatan Ljubijankič Zlatan Ljubijankic Zlatan Ljubijankič is a Slovenian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Belgian First Division club K.A.A... |
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| CF | 11 | Milivoje Novakovič Milivoje Novakovic Milivoje Novakovič is a Slovenian footballer who plays for 1. FC Köln and the Slovenia national team.-Club career:... |
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| FW | 7 | Nejc Pečnik Nejc Pecnik Nejc Pečnik is a Slovenian footballer who plays for FC Krylia Sovetov Samara on loan from C.D. Nacional and the Slovenian national team.-Club career:... |
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| FW | 14 | Zlatko Dedič Zlatko Dedic Zlatko Dedič is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a striker for 2nd Bundesliga club Dynamo Dresden and the Slovenia national team.-Club career:He started his career with Koper.... |
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| MF | 20 | Andrej Komac Andrej Komac Andrej Komac is a Slovenian footballer who recently played as a central midfielder for Polish Ekstraklasa club Ruch Chorzów. Komac is widely considered among the most finished players in Slovenian football.... |
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| Matjaž Kek Matjaž Kek Matjaž Kek is a former Slovenian footballer and former manager of the Slovenia national team.-Club career:Kek started his professional football career at his home club Maribor in 1979, before moving to the Austrian club Spittal/Drau in 1985, where he spent 3 seasons... |
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UNITED STATES:
Tim Howard
Timothy Matthew Howard is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for English club Everton and the United States national team....
Steve Cherundolo
Steven Emil "Steve" Cherundolo is an American soccer defender who is the captain of Hannover 96 of the German Bundesliga, where he has spent his entire club career. He played for the United States men's national soccer team at the 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cups.-Early life:Cherundolo grew up in...
Jay DeMerit
Jay Michael DeMerit is an American soccer player who plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer, and for the United States national team...
Oguchi Onyewu
Oguchialu Chijoke Onyewu also known as "Oguchi" Onyewu is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Sporting Clube de Portugal, in Primeira Liga, and the United States national team. Onyewu also holds a Belgian passport....
Carlos Bocanegra
Carlos Manuel Bocanegra is an American soccer player who plays for Scottish Premier League club Rangers and is the captain of the United States national team.-Chicago Fire:...
(c)
Landon Donovan
Landon Timothy Donovan is an American soccer player for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer in the United States. He usually plays as a withdrawn forward, and can also be used as an attacking midfielder on either wing....
José Francisco Torres
José Francisco Torres is an American soccer player. He currently plays as a midfielder for Pachuca in the Primera División de México and the United States national team.-Personal:...
Michael Bradley (soccer)
Michael Bradley is an American soccer player who currently plays as a central midfielder for Chievo Verona in Serie A and the United States national team, which was formerly coached by his father Bob Bradley.-Early life:...
Clint Dempsey
Clinton Drew "Clint" Dempsey is an American soccer player who plays for Fulham and the United States national team. Dempsey usually plays as either an attacking midfielder, or a striker....
Jozy Altidore
Josmer Volmy "Jozy" Altidore is an American soccer player currently playing for Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar, and for the United States national team....
Robbie Findley
Robert "Robbie" Findley is an American international soccer player who plays professionally for English club Nottingham Forest...
Benny Feilhaber
Benny Feilhaber is Brazilian-born American soccer player currently playing for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.-Early life:...
Maurice Edu
Maurice Edu is an American soccer player who plays for Rangers in the Scottish Premier League and the United States national team.- Early life :...
Herculez Gomez
Herculez Gomez Hurtado is an American soccer player who currently plays for Estudiantes Tecos in the Primera División de México.-Early life:...
Bob Bradley
Robert "Bob" Bradley is an American soccer coach and the current manager of the Egypt national football team, taking over in September 2011. He previously managed the United States men's national soccer team...
Man of the Match: Landon Donovan Landon Donovan Landon Timothy Donovan is an American soccer player for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer in the United States. He usually plays as a withdrawn forward, and can also be used as an attacking midfielder on either wing.... (United States) Assistant referees Assistant referee (association football) In association football, an assistant referee is one of several officials who assist the referee in controlling a match. Two officials, traditionally known as linesmen , stand on the touchlines, while a fourth official assists administrative or other match related tasks as directed by the referee... : Redouane Achik (Morocco) Inacio Candido (Angola Federação Angolana de Futebol The Federação Angolana de Futebol is the governing body of football in Angola. It was founded in 1979, and affiliated to FIFA and to CAF in 1980. It organizes the national football league Girabola and the national team.... ) Fourth official: Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh is a Malaysian football referee who currently resides in Parit Buntar. He has been refereeing in the Super League Malaysia since 1995. He has been a full international referee for FIFA since 2000. In 2008, Subkhiddin became a AFC Elite referee... (Malaysia Football Association of Malaysia The Football Association of Malaysia is the governing body for football in Malaysia, responsible for organising the Malaysian national football team and the major football and futsal tournaments within the country. The Football Association of Malaysia main headquarters is located at Wisma... ) Fifth official: Jeffrey Gek Pheng (Singapore Football Association of Singapore The Football Association of Singapore is the governing body of football in Singapore. It was founded in 1952. Prior to that, the Singapore Amateur Football Association, founded in 1892, was the governing body for football in Singapore... ) |
England vs Algeria
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| GK | 1 | David James David James (footballer) David Benjamin James is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bristol City.On 14 February 2009, he achieved the all-time Premier League appearance record with 536 appearances, overtaking Gary Speed. He held this record until being overtaken by Ryan Giggs on the 14th May 2011... |
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| RB | 2 | Glen Johnson | ||
| CB | 18 | Jamie Carragher Jamie Carragher James Lee Duncan "Jamie" Carragher is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League side Liverpool... |
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| CB | 6 | John Terry John Terry John George Terry is an English professional footballer. Terry plays in a centre back position and is the captain of Chelsea in the Premier League... |
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| LB | 3 | Ashley Cole Ashley Cole Ashley Cole is an Barbadian-English professional footballer who plays for Chelsea and the England national team. He plays as a left-back and has been named one of the best in the world.... |
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| CM | 14 | Gareth Barry Gareth Barry Gareth Barry is an English footballer who plays for Manchester City and the England national football team.Barry moved to Aston Villa from Brighton & Hove Albion as a youngster, and spent 12 years at the club. He captained Aston Villa, and, at the end of his career with the club, lay eighth in... |
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| CM | 8 | Frank Lampard Frank Lampard Frank James Lampard is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Chelsea and the England national team. He also holds the position of vice-captain for his club side... |
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| LM | 4 | Steven Gerrard Steven Gerrard Steven George Gerrard MBE is an English footballer who plays for and captains Premier League club Liverpool. He also has 89 caps for the England national team. He has played much of his career in a centre midfielder role, but he has also been used as a second striker and right winger... (c) |
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| RW | 7 | Aaron Lennon Aaron Lennon Aaron Justin Lennon is an English footballer who plays as a right winger for Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League and the England national team.-Early life:... |
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| SS | 10 | Wayne Rooney Wayne Rooney Wayne Mark Rooney is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team... |
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| CF | 21 | Emile Heskey Emile Heskey Emile William Ivanhoe Heskey is an English footballer who plays for Aston Villa as a striker.Born in Leicester, Heskey started his career with hometown club Leicester City after progressing through their youth system, making his first team debut in 1995... |
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| MF | 17 | Shaun Wright-Phillips Shaun Wright-Phillips Shaun Cameron Wright-Phillips is an English footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers and the England national team. He is the adopted son of former England international, Ian Wright and the half-brother of fellow professional football player Bradley Wright-Phillips... |
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| FW | 19 | Jermain Defoe Jermain Defoe Jermain Colin Defoe is an English footballer who plays as a striker for English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, and the England national football team.... |
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| FW | 9 | Peter Crouch Peter Crouch Peter James Crouch is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Stoke City and the England national team.Crouch started his career as a trainee with Tottenham Hotspur... |
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| Fabio Capello Fabio Capello Fabio Capello is an Italian football manager and former player. He is the manager of the England national football team.Capello has the distinction of winning the domestic league title with every club he has coached throughout his career... |
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ALGERIA:
Madjid Bougherra
Madjid Bougherra is a professional footballer. He currently plays for Lekhwiya and the Algeria national team. He is a defender, who can also play as a midfielder....
Nadir Belhadj
Nadir Belhadj is an Algerian professional football player who currently plays as a left wingback or as a left winger for 11-time Qatar league champions Al Sadd and the Algerian national team....
Antar Yahia
Antar Yahia is an Algerian professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for Saudi side Al Nassr and the Algerian national team....
(c)
Foued Kadir
Foued Kadir is an Algerian football player who currently plays for Valenciennes FC in France's Ligue 1.-International career:...
Hassan Yebda
Hassan Yebda is an Algerian footballer who plays for Granada CF in Spain, as a central midfielder.-France:...
Rafik Halliche
Rafik Halliche is an Algerian footballer who plays for Fulham in England, as a central defender.-Early years / Nacional:In the January 2008 transfer window, NA Hussein Dey's Halliche received interest from a number of French clubs, namely AJ Auxerre and Valenciennes FC. However, on the 30th, he...
Ryad Boudebouz
Ryad Boudebouz is an Algerian football player who is currently playing for FC Sochaux-Montbéliard in Ligue 1. He plays as an attacking midfielder and is a former French youth international, but switched allegiances to Algeria, his country of origin, in 2010.-Career:Born in Colmar to Algerian...
Karim Ziani
Karim Koceila Yanis Ziani is an Algerian professional footballer. He currently plays as a creative midfielder for the Qatari club Al-Jaish on loan from German Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg, and for the Algerian national team...
Karim Matmour
Karim Matmour is an Algerian professional footballer. He currently plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for German 2. Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt and the Algerian national team.-Club career:...
Djamel Abdoun
Djamel Abdoun is an Algerian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Olympiacos.-Personal:...
Adlène Guedioura
Adlène Guedioura is an Algerian international footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers.Guedioura is the son of former Algerian international striker, Nacer Guedioura...
Djamel Mesbah
Djamel Eddine Mesbah is an Algerian footballer. He currently plays as left-sided midfielder for Italian Serie A side Lecce.-Club career:...
Rabah Saadane
Rabah Saâdane is a retired Algerian professional football player whose playing career was abruptly interrupted at the age of 27 by a car accident...
Man of the Match: Ashley Cole Ashley Cole Ashley Cole is an Barbadian-English professional footballer who plays for Chelsea and the England national team. He plays as a left-back and has been named one of the best in the world.... (England) Assistant referees Assistant referee (association football) In association football, an assistant referee is one of several officials who assist the referee in controlling a match. Two officials, traditionally known as linesmen , stand on the touchlines, while a fourth official assists administrative or other match related tasks as directed by the referee... : Rafael Ilyasov (Uzbekistan Uzbekistan Football Federation The Uzbekistan Football Federation is the governing body of football in Uzbekistan, controlling the Uzbek national team. It was founded in 1946, while Uzbekistan was still under Soviet rule, and has been a member of FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation since 1994.The federation organizes the... ) Bakhadyr Kochkarov (Kyrgyzstan Football Federation of Kyrgyz Republic The Football Federation of Kyrgyz Republic is the governing body of football in Kyrgyzstan . The organization controls the Kyrgyzstan national football team , Kyrgyzstan national futsal team and sponsors the top league of Kyrgyz football.... ) Fourth official: Michael Hester Michael Hester Michael Hester , is a New Zealand association football referee in the A-League. Holder of a FIFA international license, he has participated at the highest level, officiating at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.-Biography:... (New Zealand) Fifth official: Jan Hendrik Hintz (New Zealand) |
Slovenia vs England
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| GK | 1 | Samir Handanovič Samir Handanovic Samir Handanovič, is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Italian club Udinese and the Slovenian national team. He is well known for his ability to save pentalies... |
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| RB | 2 | Mišo Brečko Mišo Brecko Mišo Brečko, is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a defender for German club 1. FC Köln and the Slovenian national team.-Club career:... |
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| CB | 4 | Marko Šuler Marko Šuler Marko Šuler is a Slovenian footballer who plays with KAA Gent and the Slovenian national team.Šuler usually plays as a central defender. He is known for his speed, good heading skills and his leadership on the pitch.... |
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| CB | 5 | Boštjan Cesar Boštjan Cesar Boštjan Cesar is a Slovenian international footballer, currently playing for Italian club Chievo.-Career:He signed a three year-deal with Olympique de Marseille in 2005. He joined West Bromwich Albion on a season-long loan in August 2007, with a view to a permanent move... |
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| LB | 13 | Bojan Jokić Bojan Jokic Bojan Jokić, is a Slovenian footballer, who plays as a left back for A.C. Chievo.-Career:On 30 January 2010 A.C. Chievo signed the Slovenian left-back on loan from FC Sochaux until June 2010.-International goals:-ND Gorica:... |
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| CM | 8 | Robert Koren Robert Koren Robert Koren is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hull City and as the captain for the Slovenian national team.-Early career:... (c) |
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| CM | 18 | Aleksandar Radosavljevič Aleksandar Radosavljevic Aleksandar Radosavljević may refer to:* Aleksandar Radosavljević , Serbian football goalkeeper playing for Győr* Aleksandar Radosavljević , Slovenian football midfielder playing for ADO Den Haag... |
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| RW | 10 | Valter Birsa Valter Birsa Valter Birsa is an Slovenian footballer who currently plays for Italian Serie A side Genoa and the Slovenian national team.-Club career:... |
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| LW | 17 | Andraž Kirm Andraž Kirm Andraž Kirm is a Slovenian football player, currently playing as a midfielder for Wisła Kraków.-Club career:... |
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| CF | 9 | Zlatan Ljubijankič Zlatan Ljubijankic Zlatan Ljubijankič is a Slovenian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Belgian First Division club K.A.A... |
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| CF | 11 | Milivoje Novakovič Milivoje Novakovic Milivoje Novakovič is a Slovenian footballer who plays for 1. FC Köln and the Slovenia national team.-Club career:... |
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| FW | 14 | Zlatko Dedič Zlatko Dedic Zlatko Dedič is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a striker for 2nd Bundesliga club Dynamo Dresden and the Slovenia national team.-Club career:He started his career with Koper.... |
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| FW | 23 | Tim Matavž Tim Matavž Tim Matavž is a Slovenian football player who plays as a striker for the Dutch club PSV Eindhoven.-Club career:Matavž began his football career at the age of 6 playing for NK Bilje. In 2004 he moved to ND Gorica youth squads... |
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| Matjaž Kek Matjaž Kek Matjaž Kek is a former Slovenian footballer and former manager of the Slovenia national team.-Club career:Kek started his professional football career at his home club Maribor in 1979, before moving to the Austrian club Spittal/Drau in 1985, where he spent 3 seasons... |
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ENGLAND:
David James (footballer)
David Benjamin James is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bristol City.On 14 February 2009, he achieved the all-time Premier League appearance record with 536 appearances, overtaking Gary Speed. He held this record until being overtaken by Ryan Giggs on the 14th May 2011...
Matthew Upson
Matthew James Upson is an English footballer who plays for Stoke City in the Premier League. He is a central defender and he has played for England at full international level including at the 2010 World Cup....
John Terry
John George Terry is an English professional footballer. Terry plays in a centre back position and is the captain of Chelsea in the Premier League...
Ashley Cole
Ashley Cole is an Barbadian-English professional footballer who plays for Chelsea and the England national team. He plays as a left-back and has been named one of the best in the world....
Steven Gerrard
Steven George Gerrard MBE is an English footballer who plays for and captains Premier League club Liverpool. He also has 89 caps for the England national team. He has played much of his career in a centre midfielder role, but he has also been used as a second striker and right winger...
(c)
Frank Lampard
Frank James Lampard is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Chelsea and the England national team. He also holds the position of vice-captain for his club side...
Gareth Barry
Gareth Barry is an English footballer who plays for Manchester City and the England national football team.Barry moved to Aston Villa from Brighton & Hove Albion as a youngster, and spent 12 years at the club. He captained Aston Villa, and, at the end of his career with the club, lay eighth in...
James Milner
Milner was described as a "first class" student at his school; he left with 11 GCSEs and an award for his performance in physical education. Milner also showed talent in cricket, sprinting and long-distance running...
Jermain Defoe
Jermain Colin Defoe is an English footballer who plays as a striker for English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, and the England national football team....
Wayne Rooney
Wayne Mark Rooney is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team...
Joe Cole
Joseph John "Joe" Cole is an English footballer who plays for Lille, on loan from Liverpool, and the England national football team as midfielder. He started his career with where he played more than 100 games during five years, until he left for Chelsea in 2003...
Emile Heskey
Emile William Ivanhoe Heskey is an English footballer who plays for Aston Villa as a striker.Born in Leicester, Heskey started his career with hometown club Leicester City after progressing through their youth system, making his first team debut in 1995...
Fabio CapelloFabio Capello
Fabio Capello is an Italian football manager and former player. He is the manager of the England national football team.Capello has the distinction of winning the domestic league title with every club he has coached throughout his career...
Man of the Match: James Milner James Milner Milner was described as a "first class" student at his school; he left with 11 GCSEs and an award for his performance in physical education. Milner also showed talent in cricket, sprinting and long-distance running... (England) Assistant referees Assistant referee (association football) In association football, an assistant referee is one of several officials who assist the referee in controlling a match. Two officials, traditionally known as linesmen , stand on the touchlines, while a fourth official assists administrative or other match related tasks as directed by the referee... : Jan-Hendrik Salver (Germany German Football Association The German Football Association is the governing body of football in Germany. A founding member of both FIFA and UEFA, the DFB organises the German football leagues, including the national league, the Bundesliga, and the men's and women's national teams. The DFB is based in Frankfurt and is... ) Mike Pickel (Germany German Football Association The German Football Association is the governing body of football in Germany. A founding member of both FIFA and UEFA, the DFB organises the German football leagues, including the national league, the Bundesliga, and the men's and women's national teams. The DFB is based in Frankfurt and is... ) Fourth official: Joel Aguilar Joel Aguilar Joel Antonio Aguilar Chicas is a Salvadoran football referee who currently resides in San Salvador. He has been a full international referee for FIFA since 2001.... (El Salvador Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol The Salvadoran Football Association is the official governing football organization in El Salvador and is in charge of the El Salvador national football team. The federation is also in charge of the three tiers of domestic club competition, including the top-flight Primera División de Fútbol... ) Fifth official: William Torres (El Salvador Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol The Salvadoran Football Association is the official governing football organization in El Salvador and is in charge of the El Salvador national football team. The federation is also in charge of the three tiers of domestic club competition, including the top-flight Primera División de Fútbol... ) |
United States vs Algeria
Early in the game the U.S. nearly allowed another early goal as an Algerian shot hit the top bar. Throughout the remainder of the game the U.S. had a number of good chances against a solid Algerian defense that allowed just one goal from two games. U.S. striker Jozy AltidoreJozy Altidore
Josmer Volmy "Jozy" Altidore is an American soccer player currently playing for Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar, and for the United States national team....
volleyed wide of an open net, while Clint Dempsey
Clint Dempsey
Clinton Drew "Clint" Dempsey is an American soccer player who plays for Fulham and the United States national team. Dempsey usually plays as either an attacking midfielder, or a striker....
had a goal disallowed for a controversial offside call and later hit the bar on a shot and missed an empty net on the rebound. After 90 minutes of a scoreless affair, the U.S. appeared to be going out of the World Cup despite not losing a game, but in stoppage-time U.S. goalie Tim Howard
Tim Howard
Timothy Matthew Howard is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for English club Everton and the United States national team....
quickly threw an outlet pass to Landon Donovan
Landon Donovan
Landon Timothy Donovan is an American soccer player for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer in the United States. He usually plays as a withdrawn forward, and can also be used as an attacking midfielder on either wing....
, who moved the ball up the pitch and passed the ball just outside the box to Altidore, who then passed the ball to an open Dempsey in the middle of the box. With the goalie closing in Dempsey shot quickly and was blocked, however Donovan followed the shot and put the rebound into the net for an easy goal. The U.S. would hold on for the final few minutes for a 1-0 victory. The late goal not only saved the U.S. from elimination but also allowed the U.S. to win their group for the first time since 1930.
| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> | UNITED STATES: |
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| GK | 1 | Tim Howard Tim Howard Timothy Matthew Howard is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for English club Everton and the United States national team.... |
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| RB | 12 | Jonathan Bornstein Jonathan Bornstein Jonathan Rey Bornstein is an American soccer player who currently plays for UANL of the Primera División de México and for the United States national team.-Youth and College:... |
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| CB | 15 | Jay DeMerit Jay DeMerit Jay Michael DeMerit is an American soccer player who plays for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in Major League Soccer, and for the United States national team... |
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| CB | 3 | Carlos Bocanegra Carlos Bocanegra Carlos Manuel Bocanegra is an American soccer player who plays for Scottish Premier League club Rangers and is the captain of the United States national team.-Chicago Fire:... (c) |
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| LB | 6 | Steve Cherundolo Steve Cherundolo Steven Emil "Steve" Cherundolo is an American soccer defender who is the captain of Hannover 96 of the German Bundesliga, where he has spent his entire club career. He played for the United States men's national soccer team at the 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cups.-Early life:Cherundolo grew up in... |
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| CM | 4 | Michael Bradley Michael Bradley (soccer) Michael Bradley is an American soccer player who currently plays as a central midfielder for Chievo Verona in Serie A and the United States national team, which was formerly coached by his father Bob Bradley.-Early life:... |
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| CM | 19 | Maurice Edu Maurice Edu Maurice Edu is an American soccer player who plays for Rangers in the Scottish Premier League and the United States national team.- Early life :... |
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| RW | 8 | Clint Dempsey Clint Dempsey Clinton Drew "Clint" Dempsey is an American soccer player who plays for Fulham and the United States national team. Dempsey usually plays as either an attacking midfielder, or a striker.... |
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| LW | 10 | Landon Donovan Landon Donovan Landon Timothy Donovan is an American soccer player for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer in the United States. He usually plays as a withdrawn forward, and can also be used as an attacking midfielder on either wing.... |
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| SS | 17 | Jozy Altidore Jozy Altidore Josmer Volmy "Jozy" Altidore is an American soccer player currently playing for Eredivisie side AZ Alkmaar, and for the United States national team.... |
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| CF | 9 | Herculez Gomez Herculez Gomez Herculez Gomez Hurtado is an American soccer player who currently plays for Estudiantes Tecos in the Primera División de México.-Early life:... |
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| MF | 22 | Benny Feilhaber Benny Feilhaber Benny Feilhaber is Brazilian-born American soccer player currently playing for New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.-Early life:... |
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| FW | 14 | Edson Buddle Edson Buddle Edson Buddle is an American soccer player who currently plays for Ingolstadt 04 in Second Bundesliga, the second-highest level of competition of soccer in Germany. Buddle previously spent his entire career in North America, beginning in 2000 with the Long Island Rough Riders, who played in the USL... |
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| MF | 7 | DaMarcus Beasley DaMarcus Beasley DaMarcus Lamont Beasley is an American soccer player who plays for Puebla of the Mexican Primera División. He plays mainly as a winger on the left side of the midfield, but has also been used as a forward and fullback... |
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| Bob Bradley Bob Bradley Robert "Bob" Bradley is an American soccer coach and the current manager of the Egypt national football team, taking over in September 2011. He previously managed the United States men's national soccer team... |
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ALGERIA:
Madjid Bougherra
Madjid Bougherra is a professional footballer. He currently plays for Lekhwiya and the Algeria national team. He is a defender, who can also play as a midfielder....
Rafik Halliche
Rafik Halliche is an Algerian footballer who plays for Fulham in England, as a central defender.-Early years / Nacional:In the January 2008 transfer window, NA Hussein Dey's Halliche received interest from a number of French clubs, namely AJ Auxerre and Valenciennes FC. However, on the 30th, he...
Antar Yahia
Antar Yahia is an Algerian professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for Saudi side Al Nassr and the Algerian national team....
(c)
Foued Kadir
Foued Kadir is an Algerian football player who currently plays for Valenciennes FC in France's Ligue 1.-International career:...
Hassan Yebda
Hassan Yebda is an Algerian footballer who plays for Granada CF in Spain, as a central midfielder.-France:...
Nadir Belhadj
Nadir Belhadj is an Algerian professional football player who currently plays as a left wingback or as a left winger for 11-time Qatar league champions Al Sadd and the Algerian national team....
Karim Matmour
Karim Matmour is an Algerian professional footballer. He currently plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for German 2. Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt and the Algerian national team.-Club career:...
Karim Ziani
Karim Koceila Yanis Ziani is an Algerian professional footballer. He currently plays as a creative midfielder for the Qatari club Al-Jaish on loan from German Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg, and for the Algerian national team...
Rafik Djebbour
Rafik Zoheir Djebbour is an Algerian international footballer. He currently plays for Olympiacos in the Greek Superleague.-Auxerre:...
Adlène Guedioura
Adlène Guedioura is an Algerian international footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers.Guedioura is the son of former Algerian international striker, Nacer Guedioura...
Rafik Saïfi
Rafik Saïfi is an Algerian professional football player who is currently playing for Amiens SC in the Championnat National.-Characteristics:...
Rabah Saadane
Rabah Saâdane is a retired Algerian professional football player whose playing career was abruptly interrupted at the age of 27 by a car accident...
Man of the Match: Landon Donovan Landon Donovan Landon Timothy Donovan is an American soccer player for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer in the United States. He usually plays as a withdrawn forward, and can also be used as an attacking midfielder on either wing.... (United States) Assistant referees Assistant referee (association football) In association football, an assistant referee is one of several officials who assist the referee in controlling a match. Two officials, traditionally known as linesmen , stand on the touchlines, while a fourth official assists administrative or other match related tasks as directed by the referee... : Peter Hermans (Belgium) Walter Vromans (Belgium) Fourth official: Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh is a Malaysian football referee who currently resides in Parit Buntar. He has been refereeing in the Super League Malaysia since 1995. He has been a full international referee for FIFA since 2000. In 2008, Subkhiddin became a AFC Elite referee... (Malaysia Football Association of Malaysia The Football Association of Malaysia is the governing body for football in Malaysia, responsible for organising the Malaysian national football team and the major football and futsal tournaments within the country. The Football Association of Malaysia main headquarters is located at Wisma... ) Fifth official: Mu Yuxin (China) |