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Post by El Niño on Jun 14, 2009 20:26:40 GMT 1
Games so far today: South Africa v Iraq 0-0 Spain v New Zealand (on now) 4-0 43rd minute Fernando Torres Liverpool's number nine Hatrick for him so far within 16 minutes with Cesc scoring soon after Viva Espana!
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Post by ThePrayer on Jun 14, 2009 22:55:45 GMT 1
Another pretty pointless competition i think
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Post by Peter Parka on Jun 14, 2009 23:11:33 GMT 1
New Zealands captain used to play for my local, non league team, Harlow Town. Says it all really.
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Post by El Niño on Jun 14, 2009 23:50:22 GMT 1
Lol
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Post by El Niño on Jun 14, 2009 23:52:04 GMT 1
Another pretty pointless competition i think Well it's just supposed to be a warm up for the world cup, they aren't going to have somethine like Euro right before the World Cup. And as pointless as it may be, its football, and that's all I care about. I was that close to imploding because no footie was on! I hate the off season
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Post by El Niño on Jun 14, 2009 23:53:06 GMT 1
5-0 final score btw for Spain v NZ
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Post by El Niño on Jun 15, 2009 0:00:32 GMT 1
June 14, 2009 Striker hits three as Spain crush New Zealand in cup debut
Fernando Torres scored his country’s first ever goal in the Confederations Cup as the striker grabbed a hat-trick in Spain’s 5-0 thrashing of New Zealand at the Royal Bakofeng Stadium.
The forward scored three goals in the opening 17 minutes. The Spain number ‘9’ curled home a shot into the far corner for his first, slotted home a pass from Cesc for his second, and thumped a header past Moss from a Capdevila cross for his third. Cesc added a fourth on 24 minutes
Spain took the lead on six minutes when Fernando Torres received a pass from Cesc on the edge of the area before placing the ball beyond Moss’ desperate dive. The keeper had no chance as the ball flew into the top left-hand corner.
The European champions doubled their lead on 14 minutes as Villa and Torres linked-up well in the New Zealand box. The Valencia striker pulled the ball back for his strike-partner who calmly beat Moss with a shot into the bottom left-hand corner.
Torres almost had a hat-trick in the first fifteen minutes but his looping header was gathered by the New Zealand keeper on the line. The wait for the striker’s treble wasn’t long, as Torres grabbed his third moments later. The forward got on the end of a Capdevila cross to power a header past Moss. As with Torres’ two opening goals, there was very little that the keeper could do stop the striker’s header.
The hat-trick was the Spaniard’s second for his country, his previous treble coming against San Marino in a World Cup qualifier back on October 12, 2005.
The crowd were chanting the name ‘Torres, Torres’ as Spain had the Oceania champions on the ropes. The onslaught continued as Cesc made it 4-0 for Spain. The midfielder had the easy task of rolling the ball past Moss following some good work from left-back Capdevila.
The All Whites only shot at goal in the opening 45 minutes was a free-kick from Mulligan which Iker Casillas tipped around the post.
New Zealand started the second-half intent on damage limitation, but any hopes of a clean-sheet disappeared after just three minutes. A Fernando Torres cross was completely misjudged by Boyens and Villa was on-hand to make it five.
With 69 minutes gone on the clock’s Spain’s hat-trick hero was replaced by Silva. Fernando Torres left the pitch with a further three goals to his Spain goal account moving him to 22 strikes for his country and up to seventh- tied with Julio Salinas- in Spain’s all-time top goalscorer charts.
Capdevila and Villa both fired efforts just past the post as Spain continued to push forward in search of number six. Casillas at the other end had to dive down low to his left to save from Elliott.
Vicente Del Bosque’s team took their foot off the peddle in the remaining minutes as Spain held on to record an impressive 5-0 victory in their first Confederations Cup game.
In the opening game of the tournament hosts South Africa drew 0-0 with Iraq in Johannesburg. Kagisho Dikgacoi came closest to scoring for the home side but his goal bound header struck his team-mate Bernard Parker on the line.
Spain will next face Iraq on Wednesday at 16:00 hours local time.
- Match Stats: Spain 5-0 New Zealand
Spain: Casillas, Ramos (Arbeloa, 54), Albiol, Puyol, Capdevila, Xabi Alonso, Sabih (Cazorla, 54), Cesc, Riera, Villa, Torres (Silva, 69)
Goals: Torres 6, 14, 17, Cesc 24, Villa 58
New Zealand: Moss, Lochhead, Vicelich, Elliott, Brown, Smeltz (James, 76), Killen (Bright, 84), Bertos, Brockie (Christie, 26), Mulligan, Boyens
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Post by up the arsh! on Jun 15, 2009 7:59:58 GMT 1
Another pretty pointless competition i think Well it's just supposed to be a warm up for the world cup, they aren't going to have somethine like Euro right before the World Cup. And as pointless as it may be, its football, and that's all I care about. I was that close to imploding because no footie was on! I hate the off season Actually the UEFA under 21s championship start today....should be much more interesting...
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Post by niall on Jun 15, 2009 12:50:14 GMT 1
It's a money making thing, all coperate really... Don't care for it at all.
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Post by El Niño on Jun 15, 2009 20:25:28 GMT 1
u21s? nah i will only watch when spain or england plays, not as interesting for me. but like i said, i will watch anything with football. it could be blue square ffs but i would still watch it and enjoy myself!
OMG THE USMNT IS BEATING THE WORLD CHAMPIONS ITALY 1-0 AT HALFTIME FROM A PK AND WE ARE ONLY PLAYING WITH 10 MEN AND IM REALLY EXCITED BECAUSE WE SUCK REALLY BADLY AND WE HAVE NEVER BEAT ITALY BEFORE!!! Okay done ;D
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Post by El Niño on Jun 15, 2009 21:04:06 GMT 1
nooooooo we are losing 2-1 in the 76th minute, i knew this would happen now we play brazil on wednesday. crap.
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Post by niall on Jun 16, 2009 13:30:55 GMT 1
Rossi is the future of that Italy team, he was very bright and energetic, really turned the game in Italy's favour
USA had some terrible defending, so much space to run at them...f****** terrible! Still not as bad as SOME teams in the competition
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Post by ThePrayer on Jun 16, 2009 16:58:36 GMT 1
Iraq? Egypt? Oh dear
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Post by Spence on Jun 16, 2009 18:48:28 GMT 1
That Zidan up front for Egypt looked the part.
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Post by El Niño on Jun 16, 2009 19:07:00 GMT 1
Egypt actually isn't too bad Joe. They only lost to Brazil 4-3. And like Spence said Zidan is pretty damn good. Of course it was still a lackluster Brazil, but hey, its BRAZIL Iraq on the other hand its pretty s***, but you can't blame them for all thats happened. Their national team has been stop and start over the past decade with all this stuff. Yeah the U.S.'s defending is absolute s***. Dempsey didn't turn up last night for us either, spent too much time on the ground. Bradley is probably THE worst player I have ever seen. Lost possesion so many times it was ridiculous. But of course he is the coaches son. That explains a lot, that we even have a dad-coach Onyewu was mediocre last night. Thought Spector did pretty good containing at times, good postitioning. He plays for West Ham, Dempsey plays for Fulham, and Howard plays for Everton...Not bad... 3 out of 23 or whatever
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Post by niall on Jun 16, 2009 19:14:31 GMT 1
Johnny Giles singled Onyewu as the cause of many problems in the USA team. He felt that he wasn't pulling his weight in the defence which left them open. I agreed My mate singled him out as a useless ****....again, i agreed
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Post by El Niño on Jun 16, 2009 19:26:31 GMT 1
Lol Yeah he usually isnt as s*** as he was last night which was dissapointing. Didnt help with Clark getting red carded in the first half either.
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Post by Peter Parka on Jun 16, 2009 20:33:20 GMT 1
Spector only plays for West Ham in the losest sense of the word, he's more of a bench warmer who we have been trying to sell for a couple of years but no one wants him.
Oh, and dont knock Iraq, they are the Asian champions, dont you know?
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Post by El Niño on Jun 17, 2009 3:36:22 GMT 1
Didnt know that. Thought he was good from what I've seen. Guess hes not the same for you lot.
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Post by Spence on Jun 18, 2009 22:56:37 GMT 1
Egypt 1-0 Italy.
Hell of a result for them.
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Post by Dito on Jun 19, 2009 1:25:34 GMT 1
Egypt won Italy it was a great match for our team. They played well against champions of the world. Also Mohamed Homos won the man of the match prize.
Really i'm proud to be Egyptian...
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Post by El Niño on Jun 19, 2009 5:18:28 GMT 1
Yeah excellent result for Egypt. Their goalie was class today I thought, kept Egypt up and running. It is not going to be an easy game for the U.S. tomorrow.
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Post by Dito on Jun 19, 2009 11:15:02 GMT 1
Egypt wants to face Spain so there is no chance...
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Post by niall on Jun 19, 2009 16:07:34 GMT 1
Any chance of A USA-Iraq final?
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Post by ThePrayer on Jun 19, 2009 16:49:37 GMT 1
Any chance of A USA-Iraq final?
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Post by El Niño on Jun 19, 2009 17:54:03 GMT 1
I think there actually is a chance that both teams could still advance, but a lot has to happen i.e. the world collapses on itself.
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Post by Dito on Jun 19, 2009 20:56:54 GMT 1
Italy wants to win Brazil 2-0 to face Spain if Egypt won the game too with USA I'm sure that USA game will be the hardest for Egypt
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Post by niall on Jun 20, 2009 12:18:03 GMT 1
I think there actually is a chance that both teams could still advance, but a lot has to happen i.e. the world collapses on itself. Well with all those supposed warheads they had...could happen
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Post by El Niño on Jun 21, 2009 23:57:49 GMT 1
WOW! USA advance on a 3-0 win over Egypt, while Brazil beat Italy 3-0 as well! LOL we have to play Spain Go Spain! I am a Spain fan before a USA one Glad Dempsey finally ended his not-scoring streak of 8 games So the semi's are: Brazil v South Africa Spain v USA Brazil v Spain final in my opinion Spain wins ;D
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Post by Peter Parka on Jun 22, 2009 16:38:28 GMT 1
Hasn't Spain just set a record for most consectutive wins in International football?
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