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Group H
Spain coach wary of Portugal threat
Monday, 28 June 2010 10:14
Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque is talking up the chances of Portugal ahead of their last sixteen clash in the World Cup. He is just talking, Portugal are not good enough, but with all the questions thrown at each team these days, you have to accept you are going to get some blarney.
"We've seen how they controlled the game against Brazil, hitting them on the counter-attack," Del Bosque said.

Chile coach mad as a hatter, well almost
Saturday, 26 June 2010 20:44
Chile coach, Marcelo Bielsa, has insisted that his side are determined to pull off a shock and beat Brazil in the last sixteen knock-out stage when they meet on Monday.
Now, we're far from sane ourselves and calling someone mad would be like us throwing stones in a glass house, but we are going to call this man mad - or an evil genius with a cunning plan.

Torres complains about new adidas ball
Tuesday, 22 June 2010 12:19
We are starting to think this ball really does have something wrong with it and it isn't just because Fernando Torres Liverpool's Number Nine is talking about it today. We really do think we've seen too many missed shots for it to be a coincidence any longer.
Torres played last night and missed one or two opportunities and while he has the perfect excuse, in so much he is just coming back from knee surgery, he is laying the blame directly at the feet of the ball, if the ball did have feet.
"Personally speaking, I am very happy to have played but we need to practice a bit more with this Jabulani because we are having a bit of bother with it," said Torres.
Torres isn't the first to complain about the ball and we suspect he won't be the last and we expect this to run and run for a long time to come.
Spain who arrived in South Africa as tournament favourites are now behind Brazil and Argentina in the bookies pecking order.

Spain 2 Honduras 0: Spain cruise to three points
Monday, 21 June 2010 21:27
Two goals from David Villa were enough for Spain to cruise to victory in this match and pick up their first points of the World Cup. We say cruise, because they looked like they had more if they needed it, they just didn't.
The first was a well worked goal by Villa and came just after a bright start from Honduras. Villa picks up the ball on the left, takes it into the box and he bends it round the keeper from the edge of the box - it looked good and he has good feet.

Chile 1 Switzerland 0: Ten man Swiss still have hope
Monday, 21 June 2010 17:18
Chile were the favourites and they played like them too; flowing football, always looking to attack and quick. The extra man didn't hurt and why is part of me not surprised it happened?
So, Switzerland had to play for an hour with ten men and on reflection, they did admirably well. Up until the 74th minute that was when they went 1-0 down.

Chile v Switzerland, World Cup Group H, Match 31
Monday, 21 June 2010 11:29
This game has 'great match' written all over it, which means that now I have written that, it will be a boring 1-1 draw. It should be a great game because they both have three points and getting to six after two games is probably more than they had hoped for.
Getting to six points is also a big step closer to qualification and while you have to fancy the second team to qualify form this group was always thought to be between Switzerland and Chile - Spain could still lose or drop points to Honduras later.

Senderos out of World Cup 2010 qualifying games
Thursday, 17 June 2010 20:22
Switzerland's defender Philippe Senderos has been ruled out for the next two World Cup games after injuring his ankle in the game against Spain, the team's spokesman Marco von Ah said today.
Senderos limped off in the first half on a very special night - beating Spain, but that result does mean there is still a chance he will play again in the World Cup.

Spain who? Switzerland beat Spain 1-0
Wednesday, 16 June 2010 17:03
Well, that was a shock. Spain lose to Switzerland and Iker Casillas is beaten twice - only the post saving Spain from losing 2-0. You would think they will still qualify, but will they?
I'm not as convinced as I was - in fact I'd say that even if they did qualify, if they found today hard the last 16 and quarter finals are going to be like climbing Mount Everest in comparison.

Chile beat Honduras - best game of World Cup so far?
Wednesday, 16 June 2010 14:30
That was a good game. The result was as predicted but that match wasn't. The first half was very good with Chile attacking as soon as they got the ball - no waiting around and Honduras countered well - a joy to watch. Can I have some more please?
The second half started a little slower but that was to be expected as Chile were 1-0 and they were not going to play the same way when they had what they needed - but they didn't give up completely and that was refreshing.

Group G
Portugal 7 North Korea 0: Game of the World Cup?
Monday, 21 June 2010 14:24
If you didn't see that match, I think it is fair to say that you just missed the game of the World Cup, to date. It had it all and seven goals. What more could you ask for?
We have to be honest too - it wasn't because Portugal were fantastic - they were good, for sure, but North Korea were not great. Often a second off the pace and going forward they lacked any imagination.

Portugal v North Korea, World Cup Group G, Match 30
Monday, 21 June 2010 08:41
Portugal failed to live up to expectations in their first match of this World Cup and I have a feeling they will again today. Take away Ronaldo from Portugal and you are left with very little and if he is not having one of his special days, he is just another player.
I am writing this so I can be wrong. I so desperately want to see Ronaldo do well but in this team, I can not see it happening. Also, I suspect North Korea are going to be very well organised and they will know all about threat levels.

Brazil 3 Ivory Coast 1: Cheats almost never prosper
Sunday, 20 June 2010 21:41
I wish I could jump in a hot tub and travel back in time 100 years. If I could, I would stop all that is wrong in the game from ever happening and make sure that all the bad things that do happen could not happen. I would put salary caps in the game, I would make the punishment for cheating severe, for bribery very severe and I'd make sure that the game, above all things, remained honest and had some values.
I don't have a hot tub though so I cant do what should have been done years ago and I apologise for the rant, but the game tonight just turned into who was the best cheat and it isn't very nice.

Brazil v Ivory Coast, World Cup Group G, Match 29
Sunday, 20 June 2010 18:05
The way this World Cup is getting played out, I wouldn't be surprised if Sven Sven Sven Goran Eriksson was right now in his hotel room brewing up a potion to give his players extra speed and extra strength tonight and tonight, the Ivory Coast beat Brazil.
Naturally, the smart money will be on Brazil, but the clever money might be on Ivory Coast and while we don't know that for sure we do know it will be an interesting game tonight.

Kaka is very important to us - Robinho
Saturday, 19 June 2010 02:44
Hot off the back of a man of the match performance when Brazil beat North Korea earlier this week, Robinho is praising team-mate Kaka.
"When Kaka plays well he can decide any game. He is very important to us," Robinho noted.

Spain remain one of the favourites - Nilmar
Friday, 18 June 2010 04:45
Brazil striker Nilmar said yesterday that his fellow team mates still believed Spain are favourites despite losing to Switzerland on Wednesday in their first Group H match of the World Cup.
"That could be a lesson for other teams - this result shows what can happen at a World Cup," said Nilmar.

Brazil beat North Korea but North Korea score
Tuesday, 15 June 2010 21:12
At half time it was 0-0 and there was every chance an upset was on the cards. Okay, maybe not every chance, but there was a chance and despite having predicted Brazil would win and having money on it, I sort of would have liked it if they had won. But, it was never going to happen.
But, they did well. The first half was all about getting as many men behind the ball as possible and stopping Brazil at every chance and they did it well. The second was different.

Ivory Coast 0 Portugal 0: Neither side impressed
Tuesday, 15 June 2010 18:24
We don't know if this was a bad game or if Ivory Coast and Portugal just cancelled each other out. For now we are going with the latter, because that is what we want to think about this game and these two teams, but we had hoped for something a little more exciting.
It really was nothing special and the game really had no significant moments. There was quite a bit of falling over if you went near someone and quite a few empty seats, but nothing with the football that made you want to watch the game again.

Fans volunteer army supporting North Korea
Tuesday, 15 June 2010 18:12
Hundreds of Chinese football fans have arrived in South Africa to lend their support to North Korea in their opening World Cup 2010 match against Brazil, kicking off in just over an hour.
They are knows as the 'fans volunteer army' in China and many stayed in Pretoria yesterday but are congregating near Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg to back North Korea, who are not expected to have many supporters at the World Cup.

Brazil v North Korea, World Cup Group G, Match 14
Tuesday, 15 June 2010 17:00
This is the big game of the day. Any competitive game including Brazil is the big game of the day and you will see a lot of this team in this tournament as we fancy they will get to the final and we fancy they might even win it, although we will hold out predicting another World Cup until we've seen a few games first.
But tonight they will win - no doubt. No disrespect to North Korea but they are not in the same league as Brazil.

Ivory Coast v Portugal, World Cup Group G, Match 13
Tuesday, 15 June 2010 12:56
This match offers so much potential. We have Sven Sven Sven Goran Eriksson on one side, who can motivate players if he is getting paid enough and on the other, we have Portugal, who are a team full of quality with Cristiano Ronaldo, who can make football really exciting.
Bags of potential and with the news that Didier Drogba is fit to play and FIFA have cleared him wearing a cast on his arm, we have one of the best strikers in the world playing also who can score from any position and also has a wicked free kick from anywhere within 25 yards out.

Group F
Italy 1 New Zealand 1: New Zealand deserved that
Sunday, 20 June 2010 16:46
It wasn't a match that will be remembered for flowing football but it will be a result remembered for a long time by the half naked New Zealand fans waving their shirts above their heads with ten minutes to go.
It will be remembered because little New Zealand, the team I had down to lose by a few today, fought and battle and did everything necessary to hold off Italy and if it wasn't for a silly mistake and some very good falling over by an Italian, they might have won.

Slovakia 0 Paraguay 2: A decent game to start the day
Sunday, 20 June 2010 14:46
I enjoyed that. Two teams that I didn't think I would enjoy and judging by the empty seats, I wasn't the only that thought that, but I was pleasantly surprised and with Italy beating New Zealand in about twenty minutes, sorry that should have read 'kicking off' against New Zealand - I'm guessing we will see more goals too.
At the end of the day, Paraguay deserved the win while Slovakia looked like they were a little lost. They won't qualify because to do that they need to beat Italy even if Italy play as badly as England, they will still beat Slovakia.

Italy v New Zealand, World Cup Group F, Match 28
Sunday, 20 June 2010 06:48
New Zealand rescued a point in their first game but it wasn't special. This one later today against Italy, I suspect, will be one they want to forget.
I don't think it will necessarily be because New Zealand played badly - they will fight for everything and show levels of determination usually only associated with Wayne Rooney playing Connect Four, but Italy will have a point to prove and that will be picking up three points in the most efficient manner possible.

Slovakia v Paraguay, World Cup Group F, Match 27
Sunday, 20 June 2010 04:11
This is one of those matches that are going to be tough to predict as both teams could surprise and both teams are not playing at the level where we are going to see consistent performances week in week out.
However, we do have an opinion and it is a straightforward one too. Paraguay drew with Italy in their first match and SLovakia drew with New Zealand - who do you think had the tougher match?

I'm a Kiwi - Winston Reid
Wednesday, 16 June 2010 09:10
New Zealand goalscorer Winston Reid was born in New Zealand but moved to Denmark when he was ten and has represented Denmark at Under-21 level but he is now convinced he made the right decision by picking New Zealand over his adopted home at full international level.
"For a long time I have been torn between the two countries. I was asking myself if I was a Kiwi or a Dane," said Reid, who could have been playing for Denmark in Group E.

Group E
We are truly united - Japan coach Takeshi Okada
Friday, 25 June 2010 08:53
We mentioned it yesterday after the match, but we will say it again; Japan surprised us and it is clear as day that they have worked on set pieces and that the way they play football is focused on the team.
Their coach Takeshi Okada is also keen to stress that it is a team game and that Japan have more to show us.
"Our team has a strength that others don't have. We are truly united. We wanted to demonstrate that football is a team game. We knew we could have made it with a draw but we did not want to be passive," he told a press conference.
"Denmark put us under pressure at the start and we had some risky situations, so we changed the formation and we were able to score two free-kicks that put us in the driving seat.
"We will enjoy this but we have not achieved our final objective. We have to go for more, starting with what will be a first game in the knock-out stages, against Paraguay. The players will have a break tonight and tomorrow we start working again."
We are looking forward to Japan and Paraguay and we think Japan might surprise us again.

Nicklas Bendtner a doubt for crucial World Cup match
Thursday, 24 June 2010 11:35
The Arsenal striker was a doubt for the last two matches and it appears he is a doubt for this one tonight, but we reckon he'll play and we think it is just media speculation surrounding his non appearance at training every other day.
Denmark coach Morten Olsen said: "He has been doing quite all right. It's by necessity that every other day he does not participate in the practise.

Cameroon 1 Denmark 2: Great game sets up anxious end
Saturday, 19 June 2010 21:30
I really did enjoy that game. End to end stuff at times, loads of passion, loads of desire, loads of talent and some honest players sweating blood. What more could you ask?
Very little if you want the truth. That is what football should be every game, but we know it doesn't always play like that, but today has been a good day for football like that and I can have no complains. If we can get the same tomorrow, we will all be very happy.

Netherlands 1 Japan 0: Comfortable win and more to come
Saturday, 19 June 2010 14:48
A Wesley Sneijder goal in the second half fired the Netherlands to a fairly comfortable 1-0 win over Japan and into pole position in Group E in Durban today.

Netherlands v Japan, World Cup Group E, Match 24
Saturday, 19 June 2010 08:44
If either side win this match today they have qualified for the last sixteen of the World Cup and that there is the incentive for both teams.

Cameroon players must find spirit of lion for the World Cup
Saturday, 19 June 2010 04:54
Cameroon coach Paul Le Guen confirmed yesterday that he will be changing the team around for the match against Denmark later today after suffering a 1-0 defeat to Japan in their first World Cup match.

Japan and Cameroon almost bore entire office to sleep
Monday, 14 June 2010 18:30
Japan beat Cameroon in a match that I didn't expect much from and ultimately I wasn't disappointed. It does mean that we have only predicted seven out of ten matches correctly this World Cup and we also fancy our little run is coming to an end after predicting a draw between Italy and Paraguay tonight.
But Italy and Paraguay are for later. For now, we have to look at Japan and Cameroon and I really did nod off for a moment in the second half when nothing seemed to be happening.

The Dutch don't scare: Netherlands 2 Denmark 0
Monday, 14 June 2010 14:15
I'll tell you something for nothing; while we predicted the win, which is seven correct results out of nine now, we are a little disappointed with the performance from the Netherlands. They didn't really look the side we had expected - they looked more like England.
We mean no disrespect to England, it's just that should always do better than they do and you always think you'll get a great game and it is rate that you do. Today, the Dutch looked ordinary and if it wasn't for a lot of luck, they wouldn't have won.

Group D
German captain confident Germany would win on penalties
Friday, 25 June 2010 09:42
German captain Philipp Lahm has warned England that a penalty shoot-out will suit Germany on Sunday and that it will suit them as they will be better prepared.
"Maybe it will go to penalties - that could suit us," he told FIFA.com.

Ghana 1 Australia 1: Unlucky Australia battle for point
Saturday, 19 June 2010 18:09
We use the word unlucky because Australia really didn't have anything go their way today and they really did deserve something after that performance and after the humiliation they suffered at the hands of Germany last time out.
For a moment, luck was on their side. Australia were awarded a free kick 28 yards out after 11 minutes and the free kick bounced in front of Kingson and he was unable to pick it up. It dropped kindly for Brett Holman who put it in the goal for 1-0.
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Ghana v Australia, World Cup Group D, Match 25
Saturday, 19 June 2010 11:09
I'm really looking forward to this game because it is too difficult to predict and I've no idea what is going to happen. Half of me thinks that Ghana should win and the other half thinks that the Aussies must have enough English in them to be better at football, then I think about the England performance against Algeria last night and break down in tears, so I've stopped thinking 50/50 and I'm thinking Ghana.

Germany 0 Serbia 1: A rather dull affair
Friday, 18 June 2010 14:32
I'm not sure what happened in that match. Germany didn't look like the Germany that beat Australia the other day, they looked more like a team who knew it didn't matter. Well it does matter, unless they know something I don't and I were German I'd feel a little let down by that performance.
It all went a bit wrong in the first half. Klose picked up his first yellow card in the 13th minute and I have to say, it was a bit harsh. He was chasing Branislav Ivanovic and clipped his foot - no intention, no malice - just what happens every now and then in a football match.

Germany v Serbia, World Cup Group D, Match 21
Friday, 18 June 2010 07:31
Germany were the only team that really impressed in the first round of matches when they thrashed Australia and while that could be because it was Australia, they still impressed - but it turns out they could have an advantage over many other teams.
You see, the German league have played with the new World Cup 2010 ball for the past season.

It was not a red card - Bastian Schweinsteiger
Last Updated on Thursday, 17 June 2010 23:18 Monday, 14 June 2010 06:24
Australian midfielder Tim Cahill broke down in tears last night after he was sent off in Australia's 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Germany in Group D at the World Cup.
Cahill was fairly harshly red carded in the 56th minute for a challenge on Bastian Schweinsteiger.

Germany thrash Australia with some excellent football
Sunday, 13 June 2010 21:20
You have to feel sorry for Australia. Not just because they were beaten, but because it was so convincing. Germany had something to prove tonight and I think the message is loud and clear; they are ready.
Germany were excellent. There is no other word for it, just excellent. I could quite happily watch that game again tonight and I think I might. Yes, the opposition were not world class but Australia are no mugs and they could still do well in this tournament. It was just that Germany were, I'm using the word again, simply excellent.

Group C
World Cup 2010: We can go to the end - Bob Bradley
Saturday, 26 June 2010 09:27
United States coach Bob Bradley believes his side can take advantage of finishing top of their group, ahead of England, by reaching the final of the World Cup. You know what; we tend to agree.
We don't necessarily think that the United States will, but finishing top of Group C offers a fantastic chance and we did think that England stood a chance, so we have to say that the United States do too.

Cesc Fabregas tips United States to get to semi-finals
Friday, 25 June 2010 10:44
Arsenal midfielder and bit part Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas is tipping the United States to get to the semi-finals of the World Cup.
"The best moment for me at the World Cup so far was that nail biting end when the USA scored in the last minute against Algeria. It was an incredible finale and was the most memorable one for me.

USA 1 Algeria 0: USA win group ahead of England
Wednesday, 23 June 2010 19:42
As the game between England and Slovenia came to an end - Slovenia were still second in the table and going through to the last sixteen, but moments later Landon Donovan is presented with an opportunity that only Yakubu would miss.
Fortunately for all the supporters that travelled to South Africa his name isn't Yakubu and Donovon scored making it 1-0 and effectively winning the group for the United States.

Slovenia 0 England 1: Defoe does it for England
Wednesday, 23 June 2010 18:12
They started the day top of Group C but they ended it on a plane home while England - who started the day in third place finish in second and will now likely face Germany at the weekend in what is sure to be one of the matches of the tournament, or will be billed that way but the English media anyway.
The winning goal was scored by Jermaine Defoe from a James Milner cross in the 22nd minute and despite a chance or two more in the game, that was the only goal.

It is a do-or-die situation - England captain Steven Gerrard
Wednesday, 23 June 2010 09:44
We have four games today and if this website was written in German I am sure you would appreciate and accept that we would be putting a little emphasis on the Germany v Ghana match in Group D, but it isn't written in Germany, so our day is very much going to focus on Group C and the England and USA games.
First, to the USA and we predicted earlier that we think it will be a one two for England and the USA and we stick by that - we just think that both will have enough, but the one that we worry about is England.

Wayne Rooney, or someone close to him, issues apology
Saturday, 19 June 2010 17:31
Wayne Rooney doesn't care about the supporters. He showed that last night. Sure, he can issue a statement apologising, but that is done the day after the night before when, without anyone around him to tell him what to say and when to say it, he spoke his own mind.

Wayne Rooney: He doesn't have a clue
Written by Carl Thompson Saturday, 19 June 2010 12:44
There is a huge gap between the average supporter and the average football player these days. The gap is even bigger when you look at the type of player that plays for England - earning millions each season and living a life so far removed from the real world, that they can hardly be blamed not really knowing what is going on and acting the way they do.
They are coached on what to say, how to say it and when to say. Some are told to kiss the badge and if you offer one of them a little more money they will happily jump ship or say whatever you want.

England 0 Algeria 0: How disappointing was that?
Friday, 18 June 2010 21:14
Well, I think I speak for most England fans when I say that was disappointing. I don't really know what else to say about the game in general, but we do have a few questions. The thing is we are not sure if it will do any good asking them.
But we will. First, why Heskey? If it is to partner Rooney, why hasn't Rooney scored for England in more than 10 hours? Drop one or both, we really don't see what they both offer on that performance.

England v Algeria Live: Updates, team news and banter
Friday, 18 June 2010 18:11
If England win by more than one goal, they will go top of the group. If Algeria win, they will go second in the group. This is am important match for Group C and we will be running a live text commentary right here and on Twitter.
This is an important match for both team. Defeat for Algeria means they are going home and while a draw will keep them in with a shout, they really need a win. Anything other than three points for England and the British press will be calling for a head.

Slovenia 2 United States 2: USA USA USA
Friday, 18 June 2010 17:36
That was a great match to watch and further proof that the World Cup is going to get better and better. By the end of the match, the United States were a little unlucky not to have won, although a draw is a fair result.
Slovenia went two up courtesy of goals from Valter Birsa in the 13th minute and Zlatan Ljubijankic in the 42nd and at half time, probably thought they had won. I thought they had.

Group B
Nigeria 2 South Korea 2: Yakubu will have nightmares
Tuesday, 22 June 2010 22:13
First things first; congratulations South Korea. You deserve to be in the last sixteen and you've done well. You might struggle against Uruguay, but you might also surprise a few - I hope you surprise us.
But South Korea drawing with Nigeria isn't the news - we predicted that result yesterday, so we are not surprised. The real news is Yakubu missing a sitter.

Greece 0 Argentina 2: Argentina win group and look good
Tuesday, 22 June 2010 21:30
I will hold my hands up; I knew Argentina would win the group right from the beginning, but I didn't think they would look so good doing it. Argentina are now my favourites to win this World Cup - they just have so much quality and they look so very very good.
But, they were always going to win tonight and they did. They also win the group, which means that they will be playing Mexico in the last sixteen knock-out match and that will be interesting, because Mexico try to play like Argentina and Argentina are proving to be the masters.

Greece 2 Nigeria 1: Luck and stupidity all in one game
Thursday, 17 June 2010 17:45
Well, that surprised me. Not the result, but a professional football player, in the finals of the World Cup, kicking out at another player and not expecting to get sent off. Up until that point, Nigeria were doing great and were winning, a game that would have been fantastic if they did win.
We had predicted a win for Nigeria and in the 16th minute they went one-nil up and looked on track for the three points but then, a moment of madness.

Argentina 4 South Korea 1: Did we just see the champions
Thursday, 17 June 2010 14:29
Five goals so far today. Three last night. Not a bad start to the second round of games is it? To top it all off, we even got a hat-trick today and Messi was better than he was against Nigeria in their first game. How much better can he get?
Take nothing away from South Korea - I don't think anyone would have beaten Argentina today and I think Argentina really could win the World Cup this year - they are playing some fantastic football and they have Messi - who is as creative as you get.

Greece v Nigeria, World Cup Group B, Match 19
Thursday, 17 June 2010 10:22
Greece were awful against South Korea last week. In fact, Greece were given a footballing lesson by South Korea and if they beat Nigeria today it will be scrappy or lucky and probably both.
But then when you look at how they got to the World Cup - it makes sense. They finished second in UEFA Group Two and they only got to the World Cup after beating Ukraine over two legs 1-0 in the play-off.

Maradona wants more protection for Messi and Tevez
Thursday, 17 June 2010 09:46
Mad Maradona is calling on World Cup referees to not be so afraid of blowing the whistle on players. He is basically asking for more protection for flair players at the World Cup, including Lionel Messi.
Now, we are not former footballing superstars here, we're all quite good at five-a-side, but we think the referees in this World Cup are excellent. They are not blowing for players falling over easily and they seem to have remembered that football is a contact sport.

Argentina v South Korea, World Cup Group B, Match 18
Thursday, 17 June 2010 08:24
If one of these sides win today, that side can be pretty confident that they will be playing in the last 16 of the 2010 World Cup and if there isn't a winner in the match between Greece and Nigeria later - they will be confirmed as the first team to qualify for the last sixteen.
We don't think that will happen and we will have to wait for a cracking match between Nigeria and South Korea - because one of those will win today and one is going to lose.

Argentina beat Nigeria 1-0 thanks to early Heinze goal
Saturday, 12 June 2010 16:49
Next up is England versus the United States but this was another good game, but maybe it wasn't as easy as Argentina thought it was going to be. Nigeria were no Greece.
We saw a little bit of the Messi magic we were all hoping for and if he continues the way he started this game he will shine at some stage during this tournament and if he gets better, Argentina really could do well.

South Korea give the Greeks a footballing lesson
Saturday, 12 June 2010 14:09
It was a good game of football but Greece really didn't do enough while South Korea looked quite good and could have had more than two. I'm not sure they will have enough in the latter stages of the tournament, but they play the game the right way and they are full of energy.
The goals came from Lee Jung-soo in the 7th minutes and ark Ji-sung in the 52nd and while Greece did try towards the end, if you could get a bet on them not winning a game in this World Cup after that performance, you should put your house payments on it.

Group A
Mexico 0 Uruguay 1: Both teams proceed to last 16
Tuesday, 22 June 2010 17:29
Most of us were watching South Africa beat France but we had to have this on in the corner and we forced someone to watch and we all took turns and we were not disappointed, it was end to end stuff, probably made better by South Africa going in at half time 2-0 and and against ten men, but that's just an observation.
Early on it was mostly all Uruguay but then Mexico came back into it and the half was fairly even, apart from the goal.

France 1 South Africa 2: Hold your heads up boys
Tuesday, 22 June 2010 16:55
It was always going to take something special for South Africa to go through today and they tried, even Uruguay did what they had to do to help, but South Africa just didn't do enough, despite beating France and finishing on the same points as Mexico who do go through.
All the tools were given to them, France were even reduced to ten men when Yoan Gourcuff was sent off in the 26th minute for a dangerous challenge on MacBeth Sibaya and while they managed to score against ten men, they also let one in too.

Zinedine Zidane not happy with French team
Tuesday, 22 June 2010 10:37
French footballing legend and World Cup winner Zinedine Zidane laid into the French team yesterday for refusing to train after striker Nicolas Anelka was thrown out of the camp for insulting the coach.
"Concerning the players, I don't agree with the fact that they refused to go to the training pitch," Zidane told reporters in Johannesburg.

Anelka sent home because of something he said
Saturday, 19 June 2010 17:45
Words can get you into trouble. Not if your name is Wayne Rooney and you are valuable to the money men, but if your name is Nicolas Anelka and the money men from your country have real values - you are on a plane home.

France 0 Mexico 2: Poor French can have no complaints
Thursday, 17 June 2010 21:12
The World Cup has woken up and it is getting quite good isn't. That game was very enjoyable to watch and I'd watch it again. Nothing has really changed for South Africa - they must beat France on June 22nd and hope there is a winner in the match between Uruguay and Mexico - and I fancy there will be.
But and this is the important thing if you are a South African and you are going to be in Bloemfontein; you must sing for South Africa - and throw away your vuvuzela. Sing for your team and let blow those vuvuzela at the French. You must create an advantage.

France v Mexico, World Cup Group A, Match 20
Thursday, 17 June 2010 18:28
Chances are that if either Mexico or France win tonight that they won't go top of the group but the will be a step closer to the last sixteen and both teams could do it.
But we really want a draw. We want a draw because our second team is South Africa and we want South Africa to have the best opportunity possible and if there is a draw, that is it.

Sing for South Africa, it is the last hope
Wednesday, 16 June 2010 21:30
That wasn't nice but not really a surprise either. South Africa just didn't have enough, despite passages of play when they were passing the ball around like a team from South America. There was something missing.
South Africa really did need to win tonight and while it isn't over yet - it is going to be hard work and they are going to need quite a bit of luck after a night with little.

South Africa v Uruguay, World Cup Group A, Match 17
Wednesday, 16 June 2010 16:25
I've read and heard a lot of complaining about the quality of football and lack of goals the last couple of days and I've even read and heard that people are not going to watch any more matches on TV if they have to hear the vuvuzela.
Are these people football fans? You don't watch football for the sound and if the vuvuzela annoys you that much - lower the volume or mute the TV. You watch football for the football and you support your country because it is your country - not because they are playing without the vuvuzela.

Galls and Carrasso pull out of World Cup training
Tuesday, 15 June 2010 07:50
French defender and third choice keeper Cedric Carrasso pulled out of training yesterday - both with muscle worries.
Training was taking place in Knysna and half way through Gallas walked off with the problem. "It's a muscle problem, nothing serious," a team spokesman said without elaborating.

Uruguay v France: World Cup Group A, Match 2
Friday, 11 June 2010 19:06
We had fun in that last game over on Twitter and we think we will have fun again with the game about to kick-off. Uruguay are one of only seven clubs to have won the World Cup and they have won it twice, so seeing as France have strutted around since 1998 as if they invented the game - Uruguay can if they want to too.
Now, if this game is as good as the one we have just watched it will also be a lot of fun. We saw two different types of football in the first World Cup game today and I suspect, mostly because of the continents these two teams come from, we will see two different types again and hopefully another good one

World Cup 2010 Tickets
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We have been getting a lot of emails in from people wanting to know more about tickets for the 2010 World Cup and when they will go on sale.
If everything was to happen as it did for the 2006 World Cup in Germany this is the expected time-line for ticket sales for the 2010 World Cup:
2007 - World Cup 2010 ticketing policies defined and ticket allocation model developed
2008 - World Cup 2010 ticket packages set up, ticket requirements defined and preferential ticket sales started
2009 - Public ticket sales open
2010 - Ticket distribution
We know nothing more than this right now as the ticketing process is controlled by FIFA, but we can assure you that FIFA will offer an excellent ticketing system, that you will have plenty of time to register your interest for.
Please note also that registering your interest for tickets does not automatically mean you will get any tickets but the system will be fair and you will have plenty of time to apply.
You can also read more information in our FAQ on tickets for the 2010 World Cup.
World Cup Final Tickets
Tickets for the 2010 World Cup final are going to be like gold dust and while there is always a chance, if you try hard enough, that you will get some, your best bet will be to register your interest for final tickets with FIFA as soon as soon as possible.
Please do not contact us for World Cup final tickets as we will not be selling tickets but will do our best to help you by providing information and links on this page.
http://www.worldcup2010southafrica.com/world-cup-2010-tickets/

Germany started the campaign earned his fourth World Cup with very satisfactory results. At the premiere party allowance for the Group D World Cup 2010, Sunday (13/06/2010) night or Monday (6/14/2010) early morning Moses Mabhiba pm at Stadium, Durban, "Der Panzer" Grind Australia, 4-0, so lead the standings.Victory party was divided equally by four strikernya. In the first half, striker Lukas Podolski Miroslav Klose opened it and followed. Then in the second half, Thomas Muller thicken Panzer team advantage, before Cacau complete it became 4-0.German success melibas striking the opponent with the score has become an entertainment for soccer enthusiasts around the world since the world's most prestigious tournament was opened on Friday (11/06/2010). Because, since the first day until Sunday night that has played seven games, there's no party like the German goal. The biggest victory was when the South Korean silencing European champion in 2004, Greece, with the score 2-0., for Klose, Germany's success is not only limited to providing entertainment. Donations his goal in this game makes him continue to maintain the tradition of nets rip your opponent in every World Cup and getting closer to all-time record goal-toothed rabbit's striker, Ronaldo.Actually, since made his debut in World Cup 2002 Japan-South Korea to perform in Germany 2006 World Cup, Klose has created a record as a player who scored five goals or more in each of four annual tournaments. Because in the two World Cup chances are, booked Klose scored five goals each and a total of 10 goals he's already packed.Now, with one goal scored again to the wicket for Australia in this match, Klose added purse goals in the World Cup into 11 pieces. That is, he's getting closer to all-time record belongs to Ronaldo, who at the World Cup in 2006 made history as the new all-time top scorer with 15 goals Raihan.Apparently, the effort to at least match the achievement Klose Ronaldo could become a reality because of the duel against Australia just become Germany's first step. They still will melakoni two group stage matches, against Serbia on June 18 and Ghana on June 24 meeting.If Germany continues to look impressive in every game and Klose is also capable of playing well and not throw away any chance he had, a new record on his behalf, as the top scorer of all time in the World Cup, could be recorded.Since the Mexico World Cup in 1970, a record of all time top scorer in the grip of the German striker, Gerd Muller. The player with the nickname "Der Bomber" had managed to rip the nets opponent 10 times. Records that lasted until the World Cup in 2006, before Ronaldo's goal snapped after breaking into Ghana in the final round of perdelapan.Now, Klose just closed to within four goals from Ronaldo, who this time did not enter the Brazilian squad. With a minimum balance of two group stage matches (plus a second round if Germany qualify), it is not impossible that the Polish-blooded player Ronaldo broke the record.

( http://jajang-yusup.blogspot.com/2010/06/berita-world-cup-2010-lengkap.html )

Petenis nomor dua dunia itu mendukung diterapkannya teknologi HawkEye di sepakbola.
Oleh M Yanuar F
29 Jun 2010 11:36:00

Roger Federer supports Suisse World Cup team (PROSHOTS)Roger Federer kerap mengkritik keberadaan teknologi HawkEye di dunia tenis, tapi petenis asal Swiss itu mendukung penuh penerapa teknologi tersebut di dunia sepakbola.Menurut petenis nomor dua dunia itu, teknologi HawkEye lebih dibutuhkan sepakbola ketimbang tenis karena perannya akan lebih signifikan."Kami memiliki teknologi yang tidak kami butuhkan sama sekali. Sepakbola yang harusnya menggunakannya, tapi tidak memilikinya," ungkap Federer yang dilansir Reuters."Di satu sisi, yakni tenis, keputusan yang diambil dari HawkEye sama sekali tidak memengaruhi hasil akhir, sementara di olahraga lain, dalam hal ini sepakbola, satu gol bisa mengubah banyak hal, mulai dari cara pikir tim dan strategi."Federer juga menilai tenis sudah cukup dengan hakim garis untuk menentukan bola masuk atau keluar dan tidak membutuhkan HawkEye."Mereka hanya duduk di sudut lapangan, tak bergerak. Kerja mereka hanya mengamati garis, semudah itu. Bahkan mungkin sepanjang karir mereka hanya akan bekerja demikian, membuat keputusan benar atau salah. Sementara di sepakbola, keputusan semacam ini memiliki pengaruh besar dalam pertandingan. Keputusan yang dibuat bisa mengubah segalanya," tandasnya.Jadi, bagaimana FIFA?

Jakarta, (tvOne)
Arema Indonesia akan menantang Persib Bandung pada babak delapan besar Piala Indonesia (PI) 2010 berdasarkan pengundian yang dilakukan di PT Liga Indonesia Jakarta, Selasa (26/6)."Siapapun lawannya kami tidak masalah. Yang jelas dukungan dari suporter (Aremania.red) akan menjadi salah satu motivasi untuk menjadi yang terbaik," kata pelatih Arema Indonesia Robert Albert usai pengundian. Menurut dia, Arema Indonesia saat ini konsentrasinya terpecah. Selain bertanding di Piala Indonesia juga konsentrasi untuk bertanding di Liga Champions Asia musim depan. Sementara itu, Humas Persib Bandung Irfan Suryadireja mengaku berat untuk menghadapi juara ISL 2010 itu. Namun demikian pihaknya optimistis mampu memberikan yang terbaik. "Berdasarkan statistik kami lebih unggul dibandingkan dengan Arema," katanya dengan singkat. Enam tim lain yang akan bertanding di babak delapan besar adalah Persija Jakarta berhadapan dengan Persik Kediri, Pelita Jaya melawan Persipura dan Sriwijaya akan menghadapi Persebaya Surabaya. "`Drawing` (pengundian) telah dilakukan dan dihadiri oleh perwakilan masing-masing klub," kata CEO PT Liga Indonesia Joko Driyono saat dikonfirmasi. Menurut dia, pengundian itu menggunakan sistem unggulan (seeded) sehingga juara masing-masing grup tidak akan bertemu dengan tim yang menjadi runner-up masing-masing grup. Dengan kondisi itu, kata dia, pertandingan akan lebih seru karena tim-tim yang masuk pada babak delapan besar Piala Indonesia merupak tim-tim terbaik di Indonesia. "Pada babak delapan besar ini bisa dipastikan semua `big macth` (pertandingan besar). Kami yakin pertandingan akan berjalan lancar karena sudah tidak ada kendala lagi," katanya. Ia menambahkan, sesuai dengan jadwal, pertandingan akan dimulai 15-22 Juli. Untuk jadwal tim mana yang akan bertanding lebih dulu masih akan dilakukan koordinasi dengan pihak televisi. Babak delapan besar Piala Indonesia 2010 menggunakan format yang berbeda dengan Piala Indonesia sebelumnya. Saat ini babak delapan besar akan menggunakan sistem home-away (kandang dan tandang). Waktu pertandingan semifinal masih dalam pembahasan. Sesuai waktu yang ada, kemungkinan semifinal digelar tanggal 27 atau 28 Juli. Sedangkan final dilakukan di Gelora Bung Karno Jakarta 1 Agustus mendatang (Ant).

Surabaya, (tvOne).Provinsi Jawa Timur menempati urutan ketiga terbesar sebagai penghasil minyak dan gas ketiga di Indonesia setelah Kalimantan Timur dan Riau."Dengan 31 blok WKP (wilayah kerja pertambangan) berstatus eksploitasi, Jatim menduduki peringkat ketiga penghasil migas nasional," kata Sekretaris Daerah (Sekda) Provinsi Jatim, Rasiyo, di Surabaya, Selasa, (22/6).Selain 31 blok WKP yang dieksploitasi kontraktor kontrak kerja sama (KKKS), di Jatim juga terdapat 32 blok WKP berstatus eksplorasi. "Penemuan-penemuan ladang migas terus bertambah di Jatim, salah satu temuan terbesar, yakni Blok Cepu yang berada di Kabupaten Bojonegoro," katanya dalam seminar tentang Optimalisasi Sumber Daya Hidrokarbon di Cekungan Sedimen Jatim itu.Menurut Rasiyo, Blok Cepu mengandung cadangan 7,7 triliun kaki kubik minyak bumi atau setara 650 juta barel. Total potensi minyak di Jatim yang sudah diketahui 583.475,5 juta barel, sedangkan gas bumi 10.301,7 miliar meter kubik.Adanya blok-blok baru dapat menarik investor di bidang ekplorasi dan eklpoitasi migas. Dengan adanya investor yang mengerjakan ekploitasi atau pun eksplorasi dapat menambah kesedian migas yang ada di Jatim dan Indonesia, katanya.Pemprov Jatim terus mengajak Badan Pelaksana Kegiatan Usaha Hulu (BP) Migas untuk tetap mendukung sistem pengelolaan migas di Blok Cepu.Sistem pengelolaan Blok Cepu, yakni KKKS dengan pemerintah diharapkan diikuti oleh blok-blok lainnya. "Peluang itu sudah dalam bentuk `participating intervest` sebesar 10 persen oleh pemerintah pusat melalui BUMD," katanya.Rasiyo menjelaskan, mayoritas WKP migas di Jatim tersebar wilayah utara, sedangkan wilayah selatan hampir tidak ada. Dia mengimbau instansi berwenang dan pihak berkompeten untuk meneliti cekungan migas di bagian tengah dan selatan provinsi itu."Sebagian besar blok migas di Jatim tersebut berada di wilayah utara `off shore` (lepas pantai) Laut Jawa, seperti di sekitar Pulau Bawean, Gresik, dan pulau-pulau kecil di wilayah Madura. Sedangkan yang `on shore` (darat) berada di wilayah barat Jatim, seperti Tuban, Lamongan, dan Bojonegoro," katanya menjelaskan.Sementara itu, Kepala BP Migas, R Priyono, mengatakan, Jatim memiliki 42 cekungan potensi migas yang diketahui sejak abad ke-18, namun baru lima tahun terahir dikelola.Cekungan terbesar berada di Blok Cepu dan Surabaya yang memiliki prospek tinggi untuk dikelola, namun terkendala kepadatan penduduk. "Surabaya karena penduduknya tinggi, maka investor berpikir panjang untuk melakukan ekploitasi," katanya.Sejak 1970, produksi minyak hanya di lempengan lepas pantai, sedangkan terumbu karbonat yang mengandung migas kebanyakan tersebar di Madura yang sama dengan dengan di wilayah Cepu.Sedikitnya 47 desa di Kabupaten Sumenep diprediksi memiliki kandungan migas. "Sudah 100 tahun orang mondar-mandir di atasnya, namun baru lima tahun ini dikembangkan," kata Priyono. Dia menilai ada hal yang menarik di Jatim dibandingkan daerah lain, yakni adanya batu gamping yang berpotensi dikembangkan.Batu gamping yang tersebar mulai dari blok Cepu hingga Selat Madura itu tidak dimiliki di wilyah lain di luar Jatim, seperti batu gamping di Kabupaten Tulungagung.Endapan batu gamping di wilayah Kabupaten Tulungagung banyak dijumpai dalam jumlah cukup besar, yaitu mencapai jutaan meter kubik yang tersebar di beberapa kecamatan, yakni Rejotangan, Sendang, Kalidawir, dan Besuki.Sebagian besar deposit batu gamping di Kabupaten Tulungagung ini masih dikelola secara konvensional, demikian pula peruntukkannya. Masyarakat di wilayah itu menggunakan batu gamping ini dalam skala yang masih kecil, terutama untuk pondasi rumah dan kapur. (Ant)
at

Jakarta, (tvOne)
Karet pengaman atau "seal" yang terdapat pada tabung gas elpiji ukuran tiga kilogram ternyata belum disertai label standar nasional Indonesia (SNI), sehingga diduga menjadi salah satu penyebab seringnya terjadi kebocoran gas. "Dari semua perangkat tabung elpiji tiga kilogram, hanya karet `seal` pengaman yang tidak berlabel SNI," kata Direktur Pengawasan Barang Beredar dan Jasa Direktorat Jenderal Perdagangan Dalam Negeri Kementerian Perdagangan, Inayat Iman, di Surabaya, Kamis (24/6). Inayat yang ditemui saat acara sosialisasi perlindungan konsumen elpiji itu, menduga karet pengaman tidak ber-SNI itu, menjadi salah satu penyebab kebocoran gas yang kemudian mengakibatkan terjadinya ledakan. Menurut dia, selama ini penyebab terjadinya ledakan tabung elpiji ukuran tiga kilogram tidak hanya berasal dari tabung tersebut, tetapi ada perangkat lain yang kualitasnya kurang bagus. "Tabung tidak bisa meledak, tetapi kebocoran gas mungkin disebabkan oleh selang yang bocor, regulator kurang bagus atau karet `seal` pengaman yang tidak sesuai standar SNI," tegas Inayat. Perangkat tabung gas yang sudah terpasang label SNI, antara lain katup dengan standar mutu SNI 1591:2008, tabung ber-SNI 1452:2007, selang karet SNI 06-7213-2006 dan adendumnya, kompor gas satu tungku SNI 7386:2007, dan regulator tekanan rendah SNI 7369:2008. "Untuk karet `seal`, kami minta Pertamina segera memasang label SNI di tabung elpiji tiga kilogram," katanya. Apalagi, tambah Inayat, sampai sekarang ada dua jenis karet seal yang beredar di pasar dan masing-masing berbahan plastik dan karet. Namun, keduanya sama-sama berwarna hitam. "Selama ini, jumlah karet `seal` yang sudah diperdagangkan mencapai jutaan unit dan semuanya tanpa label SNI. Kondisi ini berbahaya bagi konsumen khususnya masyarakat awam," katanya. Inayat Iman merespon positif rencana Pertamina memasang label SNI di karet "seal" tabung gas elpiji dan memberi tanda khusus, yakni karet berwarna merah. Sales Representative Gas Domestik Rayon I (Area Surabaya, Sidoarjo, Mojokerto, dan Jombang) PT Pertamina Regional V, Donny Brilianto, yang dikonfirmasi terpisah membenarkan soal rencana memproduksi dan memasang karet seal ber-SNI tersebut. "Untuk itu, kami sarankan masyarakat sebagai pengguna tidak menerima tabung elpiji dalam kondisi karet seal rusak. Selain itu, hindari penggunaan karet gelang di tabung elpiji walaupun tujuannya untuk mengantisipasi kebocoran gas," katanya. (Ant)

Pontianak, (tvOne).Pemerintah Provinsi (Pemprov) Kalimantan Barat (Kalbar) tak akan memungut biaya terkait proses perizinan dengan waktu paling lama 17 hari untuk memfasilitasi investasi asing."Kementerian Luar Negeri (Kemenlu) memberi dukungan dan apresiasi. Sekaligus membuktikan keseriusan Kalbar dalam pembangunan," kata Pelaksana Harian Direktur Timur Tengah Kemenlu, Abdul Mun`im saat ramah tamah "Middle East Up Date Forum" di Pontianak, Senin malam (28/6).Abdul Mun'im menambahkan, komitmen tersebut merupakan hal menarik yang dapat diperoleh di Kalbar untuk pengusaha dan pemerintah negara-negara "petro dolar" di kawasan Timur Tengah (Timteng).Selama ini sejumlah pihak menyatakan bahwa upaya pemerintah dan swasta masih kurang dalam menjaring investasi dari negara di kawasan Timteng, tambah Abdul Mun'im.Padahal, lanjutnya, negara-negara tersebut selalu membuka diri untuk berinvestasi di berbagai bidang. "Acara ini menjadi salah satu jawabannya," kata Abdul Mun`im.Sebanyak 18 perwakilan Indonesia di Timteng, sejumlah duta besar (dubes) seperti Yordania, Palestina dan Libya, hadir dalam pertemuan dengan pengusaha dan pemerintah daerah di Kalbar.Hubungan antara Indonesia dan Timteng sendiri sudah berlangsung berabad-abad melalui kegiatan perdagangan.Kepala Badan Koordinasi Penanaman Modal Daerah (BKPMD) Kalbar, M Zeet Hamdy Assovie mengatakan, izin gratis untuk investasi asing merupakan komitmen dari BKPM RI. "Daerah tinggal meneruskan saja," kata M Zeet Hamdy Assovie.Sebelum Pontianak, Kemenlu juga menggelar kegiatan serupa di Jakarta, Surabaya, Padang, Batam, Medan dan Bandung.Dubes Indonesia untuk Suriah, M. Muzammil Baisuni mengatakan, pemilihan Pontianak untuk upaya memberi kesempatan dan perhatian yang merata dari Pemerintah Pusat ke seluruh daerah di Indonesia. (Ant)

Jakarta, (tvOne)
Kurs rupiah terhadap dolar AS di pasar spot antarbank Jakarta, Jumat pagi, masih bertahan di atas angka Rp9.000 per dolar AS karena Bank Indonesia (BI) menjaga pergerakan rupiah agar tidak berada di bawah Rp9.000 per dolar. Nilai tukar rupiah terhadap dolar turun tujuh poin menjadi Rp9.045-Rp9.055 per dolar dibanding penutupan hari sebelumnya Rp9.038-Rp9.048. Analis PT Valbury Asia Securities, Krisna Dwi Setiawan, di Jakarta, mengatakan, kekhawatiran atas melemahnya pemulihan ekonomi merupakan faktor utama yang menekan pelaku pasar asing, sehingga mereka melepas rupiah meski dalam jumlah yang kecil. Selain itu, BI juga menahan pergerakan rupiah yang menguat menyusul melemahnya dolar AS di pasar global, katanya. Euro naik menjadi 1,2328 dolar dari sebelumnya 1,2310 dolar. Dolar juga turun terhadap yen menjadi 89,63 yen dari 89,83 yen. Dolar melemah setelah Federal Reserve AS memberikan pandangan untuk lebih hati-hati pada pemulihan ekonomi AS. Pelemahan dolar karena data ekonomi AS cenderung tak menentu seperti data penjualan perumahan AS yang melemah, katanya. "Data AS baru-baru ini mengecewakan, sehingga mendorong sentimen pasar dan pasar semakin ragu atas kekuatan pemulihan AS," katanya. Karena itu, lanjut dia, pelaku pasar asing mulai memfokuskan perhatiannya terhadap kawasan Asia dan mereka akan terus menempatkan dananya di pasar Asia khususnya Indonesia. Apalagi data ekonomi makro Indonesia yang makin membaik dan pertumbuhan ekonomi yang terus tumbuh membuat mereka lebih berminat untuk melakukan investasi di Indonesia, katanya. Ia mengatakan, kondisi pasar saat ini memberikan peluang bagi rupiah untuk terus menguat. Persoalannya, mampukah rupiah berada di bawah angka Rp9.000 per dolar karena banyak pihak yang berkepentingan terhadap kenaikan mata uang Indonesia di pasar ekspor, ucapnya (Ant).

Ankara, (tvOne)
Presiden Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono menyatakan sejauh ini langkah ekonomi yang diambil oleh Indonesia untuk mengatasi krisis keuangan global 2008 dan mencegah krisis lainnya sudah tepat. Hal tersebut disampaikan oleh Presiden dalam keterangan pers kepada wartawan di Ankara, Turki, Senin (29/6) malam pukul 21.00 waktu setempat atau pukul 01.00 WIB Selasa (29/6). "Indonesia meski selama 2009-2010 memberi stimulus fiskal tetap dilakukan secara hati-hati. Akibat paduan itu maka keadaan ekonomi baik, tidak terjadi ledakan pengangguran, inflasi terjaga dan demikian indkator ekonomi lainnya," kata Presiden. Penjelasan Presiden tersebut terkait dengan hasil KTT G-20 di Toronto, Kanada yang menyatakan bahwa setiap negara G-20 berkomitmen untuk mencegah dan mengatasi krisis ekonomi melalui berbagai cara yang diserahkan kepada masing-masing negara karena kondisi setiap negara berbeda. "Nampak dalam pembahasan para pemimpin dunia bahwa semangat yang ada adalah benar-benar menuntaskan proses pemulihan ekonomi pasca krisis. Karena itu yang seolah-olah akan terjadi dua kubu seperti yang diberitakan, tidak terjadi," kata Presiden. Dua kubu yang dimaksud Presiden adalah adanya kemungkinan negara-negara yang mengatasi krisis dengan melakukan pemotongan anggaran untuk mencegah defisit anggaran yang tajam seperti yang dilakukan Inggris dan beberapa negara Eropa lainnya. Sementara kubu yang lain adalah negara-negara yang tetap memberikan stimulus ekonomi melalui anggarannya meski berisiko anggarannya mencapai defisit yang cukup tinggi atau diatas 2,5 persen dari total anggaran. "Tidak adanya kubu itu karena kita sepakat agar pemulihan ekonomi tuntas dan sukses maka bagi negara masih melakukan stimulus fiskal dengan tujuan agar lapangan pekerjaan tercipta kemudian demand(permintaan, red) terjaga bisa dibenarkan," katanya. Ia menambahkan,"Demikian pula negara yang melakukan defisit cut tidak disalahkan karena bila belanjut sangat tidak sehat (bila terus defisit-red)." Presiden mengatakan para pemimpin di G-20 sepakat ada tujuan kembar pemulihan ekonomi sehingga semua sepakat bahwa keadaan masing-masing negara berbeda sehingga untuk mencapai tujuan kembar itu bisa dilakukan dengan berbagai cara sesuai dengan kondisi masing-masing negara. "Tujuan pertama pemulihan ekonomi dan satunya adalah upaya mencegah krisis baru," tutur Presiden. Menurut Kepala Negara, forum G-20 juga menyatakan bagi negara maju yang mengalami suprlus ekonomi diminta untuk berkontribusi terhadap upaya global dalam pemulihan dan pencegahan krisis. "Kesimpulan saya, apa yang kita terapkan saat ini sudah tepat," kata Presiden. Kepala Negara mengatakan dalam G-20 di Toronto juga disepakati peran dan fungsi masing-masing negara termasuk tenggat waktu kapan harus dipenuhi. "Semua pemimpin sepakat agar segera menuntaskan perundingan putaran Doha dan juga sepakat agar semua kesepakatan dan konsensus yang telah disepakati pada pertemuan-pertemuan sebelumnya dapat dijalankan," kata Presiden (Ant).

Rubik's Cube biasa disebut juga dgn nama Kubus Rubik. Banyak orang yang penasaran dengan cara menyelesaikan rubik's cube ini *cube saja ya* .. Tutorial menyelesaikan Rubik's Cube 2x2x2, maka sampai yang terbesar,bisa ditonton di video Youtube, atau kalau tidak perlu menonton,hanya ingin membaaca,kita bisa buka web yang bersangkutan,atau membeli bukunya.

*Melubrikasi Cube:
Jika cube anda seret,atau tidak licin,kita bisa semprot dengan semprotan silicon. Caranya,kita putar cube 45 derajat,setelah itu semprot ke bagian dalamnya,kalau bisa renggangkan salah satu piece *yang ditengah* setelah itu,putar2 hingga merata. Dan lakukan langkah tadi disetiap sisi cube.

*Mempercepat Waktu Solving:
Solving adalah saat kita menyelesaikan cube sampai semua warna sama. Kita dapat mempercepat waktu solving kita dengan mempelajari Fingertrick. Apa itu Fingertrick..? Fingertrick adalah gerakan tangan kita pada saat melakukan algoritma. Nah, apa itu algoritma? Algoritma adalah langkah yang harus dilakukan kita,seperti harus memutar sisi atas,bawah,kiri,kanan,belakang,dan depan.

Begitulah penjelasan saya tentang rubik's cube atau kubus rubik,terimakasih..

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Liputan6.com, Milan:
Meski 2011 masih satu semester lagi, label busana kenamaan Giorgio Armani sudah siap dengan berbagai rancangan busana khusus pria untuk musim panas dan semi mendatang. Tegas, maskulin, dan simpel. Itulah kesan yang melekat kuat di para lelaki yang berbalutkan busana rancangan terbaru karya rumah mode Armani di Pekan Mode Italia, baru-baru ini.Dalam koleksi terbaru ini, Armani bereksperiemen dengan warna warna dasar dan netral seperti hitam dan biru dongker dalam stelan jas dan jaket. Yang ingin pakaian bekerja di kantor, bisa memilih jas press body yang serasi dengan dalaman berwarna biru lembut. Atau yang ingin tampil lebih santai bisa mengandalkan atasan hitam-hitam dipadukan tas jinjing atau selempang.Sementara bagi pecinta jaket, beragam model jaket kulit casual Armani mungkin bisa dicoba. Untuk warna yang lebih terang yaitu putih dan abu muda. Armani merancang stelan jas yang sesuai untuk acara formal untuk memberi kesan resmi dan elegan.(JUM)

Liputan6.com, Milan:
Kesadaran akan penampilan tidak hanya untuk perempuan. Saat ini kaum Adam juga berusaha tampil maksimal dalam setiap kesempatan. Tak heran dalam Pekan Mode Milan untuk koleksi musim semi dan panas 2011, merk-merk ternama menampilkan aneka pilihan busana untuk pria.Dari rumah mode Gucci, desainer Frida Giannini memulai koleksinya dengan paduan elegan berupa setelan biru gelap yang dipadukan dengan kaos berbahan sutra. Giannini menambahkan kalung perak dan mafela berbahan sutra di leher para model. Untuk pilihan yang lebih santai, Giannini memakai warna-warna cerah dengan motif etnis. Untuk tampil retro seperti mode-mode di tahun 70'an, Giannini memberikan pilihan berupa rancangan jaket kulit dengan kantung lebar yang menghiasi bagian dada. Melengkapi koleksinya, Gucci juga mengenalkan koleksi tas tangan terbaru dengan selempang berpilin yang terbuat dari kulit. Nah, bagi Anda yang mampu, ingin tampil beda, berkelas serta sesuai dengan kepribadian, bisa memilih salah satu rancangan Giannini tersebut.(TES/AYB)

Liputan6.com, Bandung:
Saat melintasi jalan terusan Kopo, Kabupaten Bandung, Jawa Barat, lebih baik Anda melambatkan kendaraan. Saat tiba di kilometer 11 cobalah berhenti. Pasalnya di situ ada sebuah warung yang menggoda Anda untuk mencicipi kelezatan bajigur durian.Saat melongok ke dalam warung, aroma durian langsung terasa. Di sebelah buah durian yang telah dikupas panci-panci besar berisi bahan bajigur, seperti daging kelapa yang sudah dikerok dan larutan gula aren serta santan panas siap dipadu menjadi minuman penghangat tubuh.Proses pembuatannya sangat sederhana. Setiap satu porsi berisi satu biji durian beserta daging, kelapa, sedikit kopi, susu kental manis, larutan gula aren, dan terakhir santan berempah. Besarnya manfaat minuman hangat ini membuat sejumlah penggemar bajigur durian menjadikannya minuman wajib untuk dikonsumsi setiap hari.Tak hanya para pemuda, warung Asoy yang menjual menu bajigur durian ini juga menjadi tujuan sejumlah keluarga terutama di akhir pekan. Kini rata-rata pemilik warung, Tutang, dapat menghabiskan 60 liter bajigur durian atau tiga ratus porsi per hari.Dengan hanya membayar lima ribu rupiah per gelas Anda akan mendapat aneka manfaat dari minuman hangat ini. Selain terhindar dari masuk angin, lesu, dan letih, percaya atau tidak minuman ini diyakini juga dapat meningkatkan vitalitas bagi kaum pria.(IAN)

Liputan6.com, Jakarta:
Bosan dengan menu makanan yang itu-itu saja? Inspirasi Pagi SCTV mengajak Anda untuk mencicipi Kakap Merah Saus Tauco yang rasanya ternyata menimbulkan sensasi tersendiri. Seperti yang dibuat Di Dapur Karuhun, Bogor, Jawa Barat, Jumat (25/6).Sebelum memasak, sebaiknya siapkan bumbu dapur yang diperlukan; bawang putih, bawang bombay, tauco, paprika, dan lada. Jika ingin lebih pedas lagi, boleh ditambah cabai bumbu.Langkah pertama, bawang diiris-iris sambil siapkan bumbu lainnya. Lalu, potong ikan kakap merah sesuai bentuk yang diinginkan. Biasanya, ikan dipotong seukuran dadu.Lebih enak jika bumbu yang sudah disiapkan dimasak dengan margarin. Baru setelah itu dicampur dengan ikan yang sudah dipotong-potong. Sambil menunggu ikan matang, siapkan bumbu lain, seperti bawang bombay dan paprika. Terakhir baru diaduk dengan tauco. Setelah matang, ikan kakap merah saos tauco siap dihidangkan.(ULF)

Liputan6.com, Washington:
Upacara tradisional minum teh Jepang (chanoyu ) diadakan di Washington pada Selasa (22/6) untuk memperingati 150 tahun ulang hubungan diplomatik Jepang dengan Amerika Serikat. Sen Soin, seorang grand master teh yang berasal dari keluarga Omotesenke, menyuguhkan teh hijau kepada para tamu di kediaman Duta Besar Jepang. Omotesenke adalah salah satu dari tiga keluarga di Jepang yang didedikasikan untuk memperkenalkan sadou atau Jalan Teh. Soin Sen mengatakan bahwa dia ingin menyampaikan semangat dan budaya Jepang kepada orang-orang di Amerika Serikat melalui tradisi upacara minum teh atau chanoyu. Keluarga Omotesenke baru-baru ini membuka cabang baru sekolah minum teh di Pantai Timur Amerika Serikat.Dalam upacara ini juga disuguhkan batuan daun teh langka yang berasal dari tempat penyimpanan tabung bernama Chigusa. Teh langka ini sangat dikagumi oleh keluarga pendiri master teh, Senno Rikyu. Sebuah museum di Washington diyakini telah membeli sebuah tabung dalam pelelangan tahun lalu seharga lebih dari 660.000 dolar atau sekitar Rp. 600 juta.(NHK/DES/AYB)

Liputan6.com, Jakarta:
Siapa tak kenal roti, makanan alternatif untuk sarapan pagi ini sangat mudah didapat. Roti tak ubahnya nasi yang tak hanya mengenyangkan saja, namun kandungan apa yang ada di dalam nasi terpenuhi juga dalam roti.Roti juga sebagai menu sehat yang cocok untuk mengisi kekosongan perut, roti juga dinilai sebagai makanan yang mudah dicerna dan penghasil energi yang baik. Salah satu roti yang baik untuk dikonsumsi adalah roti dari jenis gandum atau roti dengan tambahan butter atau selai yang bisa memberi energi tambahan bagi tubuh.Namun tidak banyak yang tahu bagaimana memilih roti yang baik untuk tubuh.
Tips berikut ini mungkin berguna bagi anda dalam memilih roti:
-Pilihlah roti yang terbuat dari gandum. Roti berbahan dasar gandum mempunyai serat yang baik dan kaya akan vitamin dan mineral. Saat mau mengkonsumsi roti ini, tambahkan pula sayuran seperti selada, tomat dan timun dalam roti gandum yang Anda panggang.
-Hindarilah roti yang diberi pemanis Karena kita tidak akan tau apa saja yang sudah ditambahkan dalam roti isi tersebut. Pemanis buatan juga tidak baik untuk pencernaan Anda, sebaiknya pilihlah roti tawar dan tambahkanlah madu, sirup jagung atau butiran chocochips atau taburan gula.
-Roti lebih baik dikonsumsi tanpa dibakar atau digoreng Karena jika dibakar atau digoreng, akan ada tambahan minyak atau mentega untuk membakar atau menggoreng roti tersebut. Hal ini akan menambah lemak dalam tubuh Anda.
-Roti kaya akan omega 3 dan 6 yang baik untuk kesehatan kamu, karena itu jadikan roti sebagai menu sarapan anda sesering mungkin. (KPTKI)

Liputan6.com, Jakarta: Ibu Kota Jakarta tidak hanya dikenal sebagai pusat pemerintahan dan bisnis. Tetapi juga pusat wisata belanja. Tak hanya tawaran diskon, para pengunjung diajak merasakan sensasi berwisata di pusat belanja yang telah berusia 182 tahun. Itulah yang ditawarkan dalam Festival Pasar Baru.Festival Pasar Baru digelar sejak 25 hingga 27 Juni 2010. Festival tidak melulu menawarkan produk garmen. Para pecinta aneka pernak-pernik unik bisa singgah di stan aksesori. Dengan harga di kisaran Rp 25 ribu hingga Rp 125 ribu, aksesori pilihan pun bisa dibawa pulang.Masih ada karya seni unggulan lainnya di Festival Pasar Baru misalnya seni lukis. Berbagai lukisan karya seniman pasar baru dipajang apik untuk memanjakan mata para pengunjung. Para pengujung pun bisa memesan gambar karikatur atau siluet wajahnya. Untuk satu lukisan, pengunjung ditarif Rp 50 ribu.(JUM)

Liputan6.com, Jakarta:

Jumat, 11 Juni 2010

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21:00 WIT
Bendera Afsel 1 - 1 Bendera Meksiko
Soccer City Johannesburg
Sabtu, 12 Juni 2010

(2)
1:30 WIT
Bendera Uruguay 0 - 0 Bendera Perancis
Green Point Stadium Cape Town

(4)
18:30 WIT
Bendera Korsel 2 - 0 Bendera Yunani
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Port Elizabeth

(3)
21:00 WIT
Bendera Argentina 1 - 0 Bendera Nigeria
Ellis Park Johannesburg
Minggu, 13 Juni 2010

(5)
1:30 WIT
Bendera Inggris 1 - 1 Bendera Amerika
Royal Bafokeng Stadium Rustenburg

(6)
18:30 WIT
Bendera Aljazair 0 - 1 Bendera Slovenia
Peter Mokaba Stadium Polokwane

(8)
21:00 WIT
Bendera Serbia 0 - 1 Bendera Ghana
Loftus Versfeld Stadium Pretoria
Senin, 14 Juni 2010

(7)
1:30 WIT
Bendera Jerman 4 - 0 Bendera Australia
Moses Mabhida Stadium Durban

(9)
18:30 WIT
Bendera Belanda 2 - 0 Bendera Denmark
Soccer City Johannesburg

(10)
21:00 WIT
Bendera Jepang 1 - 0 Bendera Kamerun
Free State Stadium Bloemfontein
Selasa, 15 Juni 2010

(11)
1:30 WIT
Bendera Italia 1 - 1 Bendera Paraguay
Green Point Stadium Cape Town

(12)
18:30 WIT
Bendera Sel. Baru 1 - 1 Bendera Slowakia
Royal Bafokeng Stadium Rustenburg

(13)
21:00 WIT
Bendera P. Gading 0 - 0 Bendera Portugal
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Port Elizabeth
Rabu, 16 Juni 2010

(14)
1:30 WIT
Bendera Brasil 2 - 1 Bendera Korut
Ellis Park Johannesburg

(15)
18:30 WIT
Bendera Honduras 0 - 1 Bendera Cile
Mbombela Stadium Nelspruit

(16)
21:00 WIT
Bendera Spanyol 0 - 1 Bendera Swiss
Moses Mabhida Stadium Durban
Kamis, 17 Juni 2010

(17)
1:30 WIT
Bendera Afsel 0 - 3 Bendera Uruguay
Loftus Versfeld Stadium Pretoria

(20)
18:30 WIT
Bendera Argentina 4 - 1 Bendera Korsel
Soccer City Johannesburg

(19)
21:00 WIT
Bendera Yunani 2 - 1 Bendera Nigeria
Free State Stadium Bloemfontein
Jumat, 18 Juni 2010

(18)
1:30 WIT
Bendera Perancis 0 - 2 Bendera Meksiko
Peter Mokaba Stadium Polokwane

(21)
18:30 WIT
Bendera Jerman 0 - 1 Bendera Serbia
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Port Elizabeth

(22)
21:00 WIT
Bendera Slovenia 2 - 2 Bendera Amerika
Ellis Park Johannesburg
Sabtu, 19 Juni 2010

(23)
1:30 WIT
Bendera Inggris 0 - 0 Bendera Aljazair
Green Point Stadium Cape Town

(25)
18:30 WIT
Bendera Belanda 1 - 0 Bendera Jepang
Moses Mabhida Stadium Durban

(24)
21:00 WIT
Bendera Ghana 1 - 1 Bendera Australia
Royal Bafokeng Stadium Rustenburg
Minggu, 20 Juni 2010

(26)
1:30 WIT
Bendera Kamerun 1 - 2 Bendera Denmark
Loftus Versfeld Stadium Pretoria

(27)
18:30 WIT
Bendera Slowakia 0 - 2 Bendera Paraguay
Free State Stadium Bloemfontein

(28)
21:00 WIT
Bendera Italia 1 - 1 Bendera Sel. Baru
Mbombela Stadium Nelspruit
Senin, 21 Juni 2010

(29)
1:30 WIT
Bendera Brasil 3 - 1 Bendera P. Gading
Soccer City Johannesburg

(30)
18:30 WIT
Bendera Portugal 7 - 0 Bendera Korut
Green Point Stadium Cape Town

(31)
21:00 WIT
Bendera Cile 1 - 0 Bendera Swiss
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Port Elizabeth
Selasa, 22 Juni 2010

(32)
1:30 WIT
Bendera Spanyol 2 - 0 Bendera Honduras
Ellis Park Johannesburg

(33)
21:00 WIT
Bendera Meksiko 0 - 1 Bendera Uruguay
Royal Bafokeng Stadium Rustenburg

(34)
21:00 WIT
Bendera Perancis 1 - 2 Bendera Afsel
Free State Stadium Bloemfontein
Rabu, 23 Juni 2010

(35)
1:30 WIT
Bendera Nigeria 2 - 2 Bendera Korsel
Moses Mabhida Stadium Durban

(36)
1:30 WIT
Bendera Yunani 0 - 2 Bendera Argentina
Peter Mokaba Stadium Polokwane

(37)
21:00 WIT
Bendera Slovenia 0 - 1 Bendera Inggris
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Port Elizabeth

(38)
21:00 WIT
Bendera Amerika 1 - 0 Bendera Aljazair
Loftus Versfeld Stadium Pretoria
Kamis, 24 Juni 2010

(39)
1:30 WIT
Bendera Ghana 0 - 1 Bendera Jerman
Soccer City Johannesburg

(40)
1:30 WIT
Bendera Australia 2 - 1 Bendera Serbia
Mbombela Stadium Nelspruit

(41)
21:00 WIT
Bendera Slowakia 3 - 2 Bendera Italia
Ellis Park Johannesburg

(42)
21:00 WIT
Bendera Paraguay 0 - 0 Bendera Sel. Baru
Peter Mokaba Stadium Polokwane
Jumat, 25 Juni 2010

(43)
1:30 WIT
Bendera Denmark 1 - 3 Bendera Jepang
Royal Bafokeng Stadium Rustenburg

(44)
1:30 WIT
Bendera Kamerun 1 - 2 Bendera Belanda
Green Point Stadium Cape Town

(45)
21:00 WIT
Bendera Portugal 0 - 0 Bendera Brasil
Moses Mabhida Stadium Durban

(46)
21:00 WIT
Bendera Korut 0 - 3 Bendera P. Gading
Mbombela Stadium Nelspruit
Sabtu, 26 Juni 2010

(48)
1:30 WIT
Bendera Swiss 0 - 0 Bendera Honduras
Free State Stadium Bloemfontein

(47)
1:30 WIT
Bendera Cile 1 - 2 Bendera Spanyol
Loftus Versfeld Stadium Pretoria
Babak 16 besar
Sabtu, 26 Juni 2010

(49)
21:00 WIT
Bendera Uruguay 2-1 Bendera Korsel
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Port Elizabeth
Minggu, 27 Juni 2010

(50)
1:30 WIT
Bendera Amerika 1-2 Bendera Ghana
Royal Bafokeng Stadium Rustenburg

(51)
21:00 WIT
Bendera Jerman 4-1 Bendera Inggris
Free State Stadium Bloemfontein
Senin, 28 Juni 2010

(52)
1:30 WIT
Bendera Argentina 3-1 Bendera Meksiko
Soccer City Johannesburg

(53)
21:00 WIT
Bendera Belanda 2-1 Bendera Slowakia
Moses Mabhida Stadium Durban
Selasa, 29 Juni 2010

(54)
1:30 WIT
Bendera Brasil 3-0 Bendera Cile
Ellis Park Johannesburg

(55)
21:00 WIT
Bendera Paraguay vs Bendera Jepang
Loftus Versfeld Stadium Pretoria
Rabu, 30 Juni 2010

(56)
1:30 WIT
Bendera Spanyol vs Bendera Portugal
Green Point Stadium Cape Town
Perempat Final
Jumat, 2 Juli 2010

(57)
21:00 WIT
W53 vs W54
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Port Elizabeth
Sabtu, 3 Juli 2010

(58)
1:30 WIT
W49 vs W50
Soccer City Johannesburg

(59)
21:00 WIT
W52 vs W51
Green Point Stadium Cape Town
Minggu, 4 Juli 2010

(60)
1:30 WIT
W55 vs W56
Ellis Park Johannesburg
Semifinal
Rabu, 7 Juli 2010

(61)
1:30 WIT
W58 vs W57
Green Point Stadium Cape Town
Kamis, 8 Juli 2010

(62)
1:30 WIT
W59 vs W60
Moses Mabhida Stadium Durban
Perebutan Juara Ketiga
Minggu, 11 Juli 2010

(63)
1:30 WIT
L61 vs L62
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Port Elizabeth
Final
Senin, 12 Juli 2010

(64)
1:30 WIT
W61 vs W62

Sumber: http://id.sports.yahoo.com/football/world-cup/fixtures/