FIFA technical committee announced nominations for Golden ball and young player of the year awards. There are no surprises in the list. Only Lionel Messi and Asamoah Gyan are picked from outside semi-finalists. Golden ball nominations: 1. David Villa (Spain) 2. Xavi (Spain) 3. Andres Ineista (Spain) 4. Wesley Sneijder (Holland) 5. Arjen Robben (Holland) 6. Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany) 7. Mesut Oezil (Germany) 8. Diego Forlan (Uruguay) 9. Lionel Messi (Argentina) 10. Asamoah Gyan (Ghana) My favourite: Wesley Sneijder/David Villa/Andres Ineista Young player of the year of 2010 FIFA World cup: 1. Thomas Muller (Germany) 2. Giovani Dos Santos (Mexico) 3. Andre Ayew (Ghana) My pick: Thomas Muller David Villa may win Golden ball award. … [Read more...]
Live game analysis: Brazil Vs Holland
World Cup Live game analysis: Live score: Brazil 1 - Holland 2 Goal scorers: Robinho (10 minute), Wesley Sneijder (68 minute) & Felipe Melo own goal Red card: Felipe Melo (Brazil) Yellow cards: Michael Bastios, Van Der Weil, Hetinga, De Jong, Ooijer Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay stadium, Port Elizabeth Match timing: July 2, 7:25 PM My prediction: Brazil 2 - Holland 1 Brazil squad: Julio Cesar (Goalkeeper), Lucio (Captain), Maicon, Juan, Michel Bastos, Kaka, Felipe Melo, Dani Alves, Gilberto Silva, Luis Fabiano and Robinho. Holland squad: Stekelenburg (GK), Van Der Wiel, Mathijsen, Van Bronckhorst (Captain), Heitinga, Van Bommel, De Jong, Arjen Robben, Wesley Sneijder, Van Persie and Dirk Kuyt. Click here to read my preview on Brazil Vs Holland game. Live World Cup analysis: 03:30 PM IST: In-form Brazil wil take on out of sorts but unpredictable Holland in the first quarterfinal of 2010 football world cup. 03:50 PM IST: Brazil is in red hot form against Chile while Holland is registering unimpressive victories in the tournament. If it were not Arjen Robben, it might have gone home from second round. 04:14 PM IST: Except Arjen Robben, no player is replicating their form from qualifiers and warm-up games. Wesley Sneijder is showing flashes of brilliance but his quarrel with Arjen Robben sent wrong message and disrupted team spirit. 04:52 PM IST: Just like Argentina, Holland is a one man team. If Arjen Robben is fit and creates magic, Holland can fancy their chances. But, going by its perfromance in this world cup, Netherlands absolutely has no chance against Brazil. 05:22 PM IST: Brazil is looking compact, creative and also a mentally superior team. This Brazil team has capacity to mentally decimate opponents by scoring just 1 goal. 05:27 PM IST: Brazil is looking weak only in midfield where Holland is very strong. Brazil is hampered by the absence of Elano (injury) and Ramires (2 yellow … [Read more...]
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