Live Analysis: Holland Vs Slovakia

  World Cup Live game analysis:  Live score: Holland 2 - Slovakia 1  Goal scorers: Arjen Robben, Wesley Sneijder and Robert Vittek (Penalty)  Venue: Moses Mabhida stadium, Durban  Match timing: June 28, 7:25 PM  My prediction: Holland 3 - Slovakia 1  Holland squad: Maarten Stekelenburg (GK), Van der Wiel , John Heitinga, Joris Mathijsen, Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Captain), Nigel de Jong, Wesley Sneijder, Mark van Bommel, Robin van Persie, Arjen Robben and Dirk Kuyt.  Slovakia squad: Jan Mucha (GK), Zebavnik, Jan Durica, Martin Skrtel, Peter Pekarik, Miroslav Stoch, Marek Hamsik (Captain), Juraj Kucka, Vladimir Weiss, Erik Jendrisek and Robert Vittek.  Click here to read my preview on Holland Vs Slovakia game.  Live World Cup analysis:  11:30 AM IST: European giant Holland will take on Slovakia. Slovakia reached second round in their first world cup apprearance. 01:12 PM IST: Final scoreline of the game depends on whether Arjen Rooben starts or comes on as a substitute. 01:24 PM IST: Slovakia scored 3 goals against Italy but conceded 2 goals to weak Italians. 01:32 PM IST: Slovakia has one of the worst defences of the tournament while Holland has one of the best defences of the tournament along with two best holding midfielders - De Jong and Van Bommel. 07:20 PM IST: Slovakia has rare combination of father and son as coach and players - Weiss. 07:22 PM IST: We will see a new Holland with Arjen Robben. Holland with Robben is like Argentina with Messi.  Game kicks off.  1 minute: Good start for Slovakia. Beautiful moment but final shot is wide.  5 minute: Good shot by Hamsik. I like teams like Slovakia and Chile etc as they always try to play attacking football.  Arjen Robbben and Wesley Sneijder played stellar roles for Bayern Munich and Inter Milan in this year Champions league. Their combination is going to give many troubles to Slovakians today. 6 minute: Van Persie missed glorious header chance in … [Read more...]

Live game analysis: Argentina Vs Mexico

  World Cup Live game analysis:  Live score: Argentina 3 - Mexico 1  Goal scorers: Carlos Tevez (26, 52 minutes), Gonzalo Higuain, Javier Hernandez  Venue: Soccer City stadium, Johannesburg.  Match timing: June 27, 11:55 PM  My prediction: Argentina 2 - Mexico 1  Argentina squad: Sergio Romero (GK), Gabriel Heinze, Demichelis, Burdisso, Otamendi, Javier Mascherano (Captain), Maxi Rodriguez, Angel Di Maria, Lionel Messi, Carlos Tevez and Gonzalo Higuain.  Mexico squad: Oscar Perez (GK), Efrain Juarez, Rafael Marquez (Captain), Francisco Rodriguez, Carlos Salcido, Gerardo Torrado, Andres Guardado, Ricardo Osorio, Giovani Dos Santos, Bautista and Javier Hernandez.  Click here to read my preview on Argentina Vs Mexico game.  Live World Cup analysis:  04:30 PM IST: South American giant, Argentina will take on Latin American giant, Mexico. Argentina is strong favourite to win this game. But, Mexico will target weak link in Argentina - its defence. 05:52 PM IST: Argentina forwards will brutally expose you if you attack too much. Opponents may also need to allot 2-3 players to Lionel Messi which will create space to other forwards like Higuain. 07:14 PM IST: Argentina defeated Mexico in the second round in 2006 world cup. History may repeat once again. 08:52 PM IST: Argentina played 2 games in Johannesburg (one in Soccer City and one in Ellis Park) while Mexico played opening game of world cup at Soccer City against South Africa. 09:18 PM IST: Argentina won all the three games in group stage and Gonzalo Higuain is the top goal scorer along with Villa, Donovan and Suarez. 09:38 PM IST: Winner of this game will take on Germany on July 3 at Green Point stadium in Capetown. 09:40 PM IST: Germany decimated pathetic England (4-1) in the second round. So far, one country each from Africa, Europe and South America reached quarterfinals. If Mexico wins, North America joins that league. Football is no longer an European domain.  11:07 PM IST: Franco is … [Read more...]