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Slovenia 2-2 USA
2010 FIFA World Cup
18 June 2010
The United States would storm back in the second half from an 0-2 deficit and denied a win by a
poor referee decision in the final minutes.
Slovenia would start out with the better of play and have a lead after only 13 minutes.
photo by Joe Toth/ISIphotos.com
By FRANCO PANIZO
If the U.S. national team's World Cup opening draw against England was a test of its character,
the match against Slovenia was a final exam.
After falling behind, 2-0, to goals from Valter Birsa and Zlatan Ljubijankic, the United States
managed a memorable comeback draw in its second Group C match.
Over the moon and into the last 16.
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So, we made it. Anyone doom mongers out there will still state that the performances thus far
have been patchy, but does it really matter?
By Ollie Irish
Something for your lunchbreak: every goal scored at the 2010 World Cup.
What struck me is the amount of er, how to say this SHIT goals. Like, a lot of close-range
rubbish, especially tap-ins after goalkeeping errors. Nice one, Jabulani.
By Eric Beard, writing from Boston
Oliver, Amit, and l be covering the United States-Slovenia live, but before you join us here is
everything you need to prepare you for the enticing encounter.
Time: 10 am ET
Place: the legendary Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
The scenario: Slovenia are on top of Group C (Slovenia 3 pts, England 1 pt,
USA 1 pt, Algeria 0 pts) after a fortunate 1-0 victory over Algeria, but the United States expect
a win.
By Eric Beard, writing from Boston
Well, the US are still in this. Very much so. They really could and should have won, but any fan
will be happy with a draw after going down 2-0 at halftime. Valter Birsa and Zlatan Ljubijankic
scored in the 13th and 42nd minute, respectively.
Steven Defour is a much coveted midfielder from Standard Liege, not Racing Genk! See below.
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is on the brink of completing a deal for Israeli
play-maker Gail Assulin. The 19-year-old, dubbed 'the new Lionel Messi' earlier in his career, has
cancelled his contract with Barcelona and is available on a free transfer.
Valter Birsa el jugador honesto foto: setanta.com
Todos odian a el futbolista francés Thierry Henrry por tramposo , pues ahora hay un jugador de
la liga francesa que es lo contrario a la mano de rana. Resulta ser que en el partido de Auxerre
contra Marseille el jugador Valter Birsa cayo al cesped y el arbitro
inmediatamente saco la tarjeta roja al supuesto agresor el africano Bakari Kone.
Continuing with the provisional roster announcements in recent days, Slovenia head coach Matjaz Kek
has finalized his 30-man list. 23 players from the list will face the U.S. team in Group C of the
2010 FIFA World Cup on June 18. Kek's new-look squad boasts West Bromwish Albion midfielder Robert
Koren as its captain, but stands firm that its biggest strength is its unity.
The USA meet Slovenia on June 18th in what could be a very crucial match. One of the players to
watch out for: Milivoje Novakovic
At 6' 4" the FC Koln striker is a physically imposing striker with undoubted aerial abilities
and for a man of his height, exceptionally quick with very good ball control.
The U.S. national team's second opponent at the World Cup, and the team considered their best
competition for a place in the Round of 16 after England, named its 23-man World Cup roster on
Tuesday and Slovenia didn't have any real surprises in the mix.
Led by standout goalkeeper Samir Handanovic and veteran Robert Koren, Slovenia's side will offer
a tough test for the Americans when the sides meet on June 18th.
Slovenia head coach Matjaz Kek has named his 23-man roster. Slovenia will be the USA's second
Group C opponent on June 18.
Goalkeepers: Samir Handanovic (Udinese/ITA), Jasmin Handanovic (Mantova/ITA), Aleksander Seliga
(Sparta Rotterdam/NED)
Note: The two goalkeeping Handanovics are cousins.
Goalkeepers: Jasmin Handanovic (Mantova), Samir Handanovic (Udinese), Aleksander Seliga (Sparta
Rotterdam) Defenders: Miso Brecko (Cologne), Bostjan Cesar (Grenoble), Elvedin Dzinic (Maribor),
Suad Filekovic (Maribor), Bojan Jokic (Chievo), Branko Ilic (Locomotiv Moscow), Marko Suler
(Ghent), Matej Mavric Rozic (Coblenz) Midfielders: Valter Birsa (Auxerre), Andraz Kirm (Wisla),
Andrej Komac (Maccabi Tel Aviv), Robert Koren (West Bromwich), Rene Krhin (Inter Milan), Aleksander
Radosavljevic (Larissa), Dalibor Stevanovic (Vitesse Arnhem) Forwards: Zlatko Dedic (Bochum),
Zlatan Ljubijankic (Ghent), Tim Matavz (FC.
ARQUEROSSamir HANDANOVIC 14/07/84 Udinese (Italia)
Jasmin HANDANOVIC 28/01/78
Mantova (Italia)
Aleksander SELIGA 01/02/80 Sparta Rotterdam (Holanda)
DEFENSORESBojan JOKIC 17/05/86 Sochaux (Francia)
Marko SULER 09/03/83 Gent
(Bélgica)
Bostjan CESAR 09/07/82 Grenoble (Francia)
Branko ILIC 06/02/83 FC Moscú
(Rusia)
Matej MAVRIC-ROZIC 29/01/79 Koblenz (Alemania)
Elvedin DZINIC 25/08/85 Maribor
(ESL)
Suad FILEKOVIC 16/09/78 Maribor (ESL)
Miso BRECKO 01/05/84 Colonia (Alemania)
MEDIOCAMPISTASAndraz KIRM 06/09/84 Wisla Krakow (Polonia)
Andrej KOMAC 04/12/79
Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel)
Rene KRHIN 21/05/90 Inter (Italia)
Dalibor STEVANOVIC
27/09/84 Vitesse (Holanda)
Robert KOREN 20/09/80 West Bromwich (Inglaterra)
Aleksandar
RADOSAVLJEVIC 25/04/79 Tom Tomsk (Rusia)
Valter BIRSA 07/08/86 Auxerre (Francia)
DELANTEROSMilivoje NOVAKOVIC 18/05/79 Colonia (Alemania)
Zlatko DEDIC 05/10/84
Bochum (Alemania)
Zlatan LJUBIJANKIC 15/12/83 Gent (Bélgica)
Nejc PECNIK 03/01/86
Nacional (Portugal)
Tim MATAVZ 13/01/89 Groningen (Holanda)
Director Técnico:
Matjaz KEK (ESL).
The World Cup continues, it's the third day of the tournament and there have been nine goals and
two keeper errors. While these are some pretty negative statistics, it's very possible that the
goals will start flowing in much more with the upcoming Germany vs Australia game.
Algeria - Slovenia
Algeria seemed to be controlling much of the first half, they created most of the chances with a
dangerous Belhadj free kick which Handanovic had to tip over the bar and Halliche coming close with
a header from a corner.
A bizarre bit of goalkeeping by Chaouchi costs Algeria what would have been a hard earned draw
despite being down to ten men.
He tries to scoop up the ball without ever getting into position and Robert Koren's almost
speculative shot skips deflects of his shoulder into goal. It was the 78th minute.
Life is rosy if you are a Slovenian football fan. Not only have the Slovenians qualified for a
World Cup for the second time, their Prime Minister Borut Pahor also cleaned the team's boots as a
reward, a charming act showing how football can emphasize a sense of community in a country.
Algeria 0 Slovenia 1 (World Cup, Junio 13, 2010)
Los europeos en este primer partido del día derrotaron a los africanos con marcador de 1-0
Hasta el momento el mundial no nos ha dado partidos con mucha emoción o goles.
Valter Birsa el jugador mas honesto del mundo casi anota el primero pero el portero de Algeria le
dijo que no, Robert Koren no fallo pero el portero de Algeria si, y lo hizo de fea forma, un oso
del tamaño del estadio, tal vez por eso su aficionado algerino se subió hasta lo mas alto del
estadio de manera peligrosa (ver vídeo).
Disaster in the 13th minute! Birsa who has easily been the best player for the Slovenians drills
a long distance shot with his favoured left foot. Tim Howard did not move a muscle as the ball
rockets into the left upper corner.
The Slovenians have looked dangerous when they have the ball and have been dominating
possession.
1-0 Valter Birsa 13'2-0 Zlatan Ljubijankic 42'2-1 Landon Donovan 48'2-2 Michael Bradley
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An enthralling encounter between two attack minded sides ended all square.
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Slovenia 1-0 United States (Birsa)
Slovenia 2-0 United States (Ljubijankic)
Slovenia 2-1 United States (Donovan)
Slovenia 2-2 United States (Donovan)
The USA are truly a team of determination and grit like none other, yet another fantastic come-back
to earn an important point which just might be enough for them to pass on to the next stage with
some luck.
Slovenia - USA
The first half was Slovenia's, they were able to grab two goals, the first in the 13th minute with
Birsa who with a tentative strike from outside the area somehow gets it past Howard who was rooted
to the spot.
1. USA were robbed in the end. Absolutely nothing wrong with Maurice Edu's would-be last-gasp
winner. 2. Great result for England though (depending on what Germany are planning on doing over
the next few days). 3. Pah! Michael Bradley's only in the team because he is the coach's son... 4.
Best goal so far from Valter Birsa?
After going down 2-0 at the break, a fired up USA squad took the pitch in the second half,
netted two goals, and still walked away feeling like they had lost the match.
However, efforts made by Landon Donovan and Michael Bradley helped secure further hope for the
U.S. after scoring goals in the 48th and 82nd minute.
Obviously the Maurice Edu goal that referee Koman Coulibalu disallowed in the 86th minute is the
big story here. But we've already covered that once. Click the link to see the video and join the
conversation. I want to focus on what happened before the controversy, which was a strong start
from Slovenia and an excellent second half comeback from the USA.
USA fought back from two goals down to earn a battling 2-2 draw with Slovenia and keep their FIFA
World Cup™ hopes alive in an exciting Group C clash at Ellis Park.
Matjaz Kek's men looked on course for a second straight win in the section when they took a 2-0
lead into the break through Valter Birsa and Zlatan Ljubijankic but the Americans hit back as
Landon Donovan narrowed the deficit before Michael Bradley equalised eight minutes from time.
Click here to view the embedded video.
The U.S. was robbed.
In the books, it will go down as a 2-2 draw to Slovenia, but we know better.
A Malian referee named Koman Coulibaly has stolen the greatest comeback in U.S. soccer
history.
After going down 2-0 to Slovenia, the U.
Photo by Joe Toth/ISIphotos.com
The U.S. men's national team pulled off one of the best comebacks in World Cup history on
Friday, only to have a tragic referee's decision deny a victory for the ages.
There is no denying the team endured a rough first half, a disappointing start considering the
stakes, but there is also no denying the Americans showed great poise and heart to battle back and
erase a two-goal deficit.
O sexto jogo da Copa do Mundo de 2010, foi realizado no dia 13/06/2010, na cidade de Polokwane, no
Peter Mokaba Stadium, e reuniu as seleções da Argélia (30º no ranking da FIFA) e a seleção da
Eslovênia (25º no ranking da FIFA).
Antes desse jogo, as 2 seleções nunca haviam jogado oficialmente.
Is Slovenian head coach Matjaz Kek one of the best?
The pink elephant in the room is that the US got a goal taken from them by an absurd call that
was one of a handful of absurd calls throughout the US v. Slovenia match. For instance there is a
strong argument that Marko Suler should have received a red card for taking Altidore down just
outside the Slovenian 18 yard box, while he was running to latch onto a pass.
El mundial esta agarrando forma y presenciando sorpresas, aqui los resultados del viernes:
Serbia 1-0 Germany
La selección de Serbia rompió una racha de cinco derrotas consecutivas en la Copa del Mundo y
bajó los humos a la gran favorita del grupo D, la selección de Alemania, que en el minuto 37
perdió por doble amarilla a su máximo goleador, Miroslav Klose.
Matthew Upson will be John Terry's partner, the fourth in as many weeks
Much of today's space was taken by John Terry's grovelling apology to Fabio Capello but the
Chelsea central defender is sure to be in the thick of things today.
Terry is on multiple partners on the pitch, like he is off it.
Slovenia: 1-Samir Handanovic; 2-Miso Brecko, 4-Marko Suler, 5-Bostjan Cesar,
13-Bojan Jokic; 10-Valter Birsa, 8-Robert Koren, 18-Aleksandar Radosavljevic, 17-Andraz Kirm;
9-Zlatan Ljubijankic, 11-Milivoje Novakovic.
Matjaz Kek has not changed his line up. We have the dangerous Valter Birsa and Robert Koren
(can't believe West Brom let him go), and goalscorer Zlatan Ljubijankic.
I think it's fair to say that the introduction's already on site, so I'll just go straight into
the game. England line up as a 4-4-2, with Gerrard on the left and Milner on the right, and Defoe
partnering Rooney up front. As with last night's Nigeria-South Korea report, I'll include how the
group stands, and any changes.
James
Johnson Terry Upson ACole
Barry
Milner Lampard Gerrard
Rooney Defoe
Handanovic
Brecko Suler Cesar Jokic
Birsa Radosavljevic Koren Kirm
Ljbunijankic
Novakovic
Goals:
Defoe 23'
Thank whatever God you believe in.
It's hard to focus on England, despite my priorities, after seeing the US snatch a very deserved
winner in injury time, but let's soldier on.
Il calcio sa essere veramente crudele. Chiedere alla Slovenia per credere. La
nazionale di Kek era qualificata matematicamente a punteggio pieno a dieci minuti
dalla fine del match con gli Usa, il pareggio di Bradley però
aveva rimesso tutto in discussione, costringendo inoltre gli sloveni ad affrontare nell'ultimo
turno un Inghilterra incredibilmente bisognosa di una vittoria dopo i due primi pessimi match
disputati.
Por
Ernesto Rosado MagallónInglaterra 1 - Eslovenia 0La selección de Capello logra el objetivo y avanza a octavos de final con lo justo. El gol de
Defoe marca la diferencia. Rooney sigue sin convertir.
El partido de hoy entre Inglaterra y Eslovenia nos ha servido para ver la mejor versión de la
selección británica, que sin mucho acierto ganó merecidamente a una Eslovenia que pecó de poca
experiencia.
It wasn't the greatest England performance of all time, but it was night and day when compared
to the struggle against Algeria. Fabio Capello changed tactics and went more 4-4-2, with James
Milner wide right instead of Aaron Lennon and Jermain Defoe partnering Wayne Rooney up front
instead of Emile Heskey.
England finally came up with the goods in the final group game. The win wasn't really emphatic
and the performance wasn't one that would make the other contenders sit up and take notice, but
given the previous two outings this was a much improved show.
The players looked like they wanted to win and they were up for it.
Il calcio sa essere veramente crudele. Chiedere alla Slovenia per credere. La
nazionale di Kek era qualificata matematicamente a punteggio pieno a dieci minuti
dalla fine del match con gli Usa, il pareggio di Bradley però
aveva rimesso tutto in discussione, costringendo inoltre gli sloveni ad affrontare nell'ultimo
turno un Inghilterra incredibilmente bisognosa di una vittoria dopo i due primi pessimi match
disputati.
