Slovakia team for 2010 FIFA world cup:
Coach: Vladimir Weiss
Captain: Martin Hamsik
FIFA Rating:
Squad rating: 5/10
Group F: Slovakia, Italy, Paraguay and New Zealand
Highlight: This is first world cup for this small European nation
Missing stars: Miroslav Karhan
Predictions: Italy and Paraguay are favourites to reach second round. Slovakia may exit from group stage. Slovakia is not a weak team.
2010 World cup Squad:
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Goalkeepers: |
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1. Jan Mucha |
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2. Dusan Kuciak |
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3. Dusan Pernis |
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Defenders: |
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1. Martin Skrtel |
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2. Peter Pekarik |
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3. Radoslav Zabavnik |
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4. Jan Durica |
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5. Marek Cech |
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6. Martin Petras |
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7. Kornel Salate |
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Midfielders: |
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1. Vladimir Weiss |
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2. Marek Hamsik |
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3. Kamil Kopunek |
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4. Miroslav Stoch |
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5. Jan Kozak |
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6. Marek Sapara |
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7. Juraj Kucka |
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8. Zdeno Strba |
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Forwards: |
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1. Robert Vittek |
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2. Stanislav Sestak |
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3. Erik Jendrisek |
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4. Martin Jakubko |
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5. Filip Holosko |
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Qualification: They topped European qualifying group that contains Slovenia and Czech Republic.
Warm-up games:
1. May 26: Drew with Cameroon (1-1)
2. June 5: Crushed Costa Rica (3-0)
Schedule of Slovakia games at world cup:
1. June 15: Vs New Zealand at Royal Bafokeng stadium
2. June 20: Vs Paraguay at Free State stadium
3. June 24: Vs Italy at Ellis Park stadium
