Brief Introduction of the 2010 World Cup Participant

GROUP A

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South Africa
When peering at the FIFA rankings, South Africa ranks only 85, very much to get into the elite ranks of the world team. However, its presence as the 2010 World Cup host team nicknamed Bafana Bafana make it have the advantage of abundant support from the suporternya fanatics. Historical facts often prove very rarely fail to penetrate host the big four.

Association: Safa
FIFA Ranking: 85 (December 2009)
Record appearance: 3rd (1998, 2002, 2010)
The best achievement: the first round (1998 and 2002)
Coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira (Brazil)
Captain: Aaron Mokoena
Mainstay players: Steve Pienaar, Tsepo Masilela, Benny McCarthy

Mexico
Mexico almost never missed a World Cup (PD), that fact made him one of the strongest teams in North America. Of the 19 editions ever held, only three times epithet of El Tri's national team failed to penetrate the final round. In South Africa, Javier Aguiere troops is certainly aiming for the best results. At least, they hope to improve their record in the last four editions, in which step they always stopped in the second round.

Association: FEMEXFUT
FIFA Ranking: 17 (December 2009)
Record appearances: 14 (1930, 1950, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1986, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010)
Best Achievement: Quarter-finals (1970, 1986)
Coach: Javier Aguirre
Captain: Raphael Marquez
Players mainstay: Giovani dos Santos, Andres Guardado, Gerardo Torrado, Carlos Salcido.

Uruguay
Uruguay has become the strongest in the World Cup in 1930. However, at home sweet memory at the first World Cup was only a part of history is difficult to repeat past Uruguay in the next World Cup. In Group A, Uruguay chance of qualifying for the next round. Because, in addition to France, two other competitors, host South Africa and Mexico, relatively commensurate ability

Association: UAF
FIFA ranking 30 (December 2009)
Record appearances: 11 (1930, 1950, 1954, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1986, 1990, 2002, 2010)
Best Achievement: Champion (1930, 1950)
Coach: Oscar Tabarez
Captain: Diego Lugano
Mainstay players: Diego Forlan, Luis Suarez, Martin Caceres

French
Stumbled in the qualifying round and escaped through a controversial goal, by handsball Henry, in the play-off does not mean Le Bleus be underestimated. France is inhabited by many great players that play in the major leagues of Europe. Not impossible if the team will repeat this Rooster into the final achievement in Germany four years ago.

FIFA Ranking: 7 (December 2009)
Association: FFF
Record appearances: 13 (1930, 1934, 1938, 1954, 1958, 1966, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010)
Best Achievement: Champion (1998)
Coach: Raymond Domenech
Captain: Thierry Henry
Mainstay players: Frank Ribery, Nicolas Anelka, Yoann Gourcuff

GROUP B

Argentina
Has the world's best player, Lionel Messi, is its own advantages for Team Tango, though they stumbled in the Pre-World Cup because of the strategy applied by the coach's strange, Maradona. But the need to consider is the fact which the Ballon d'Or winner and FIFA Player of the Year seldom shine in World Cup success.

Associations: AFA
FIFA ranking: 8 (December 2009)
Record appearances: 15 (1930, 1934, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010)
Best Achievement: Champion (1978, 1986)
Coach: Diego Maradona
Captain: Javier Mascherano
Mainstay player: Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero, Carlos Tevez

Nigeria
Nigeria had become a symbol of strength in the African Cup Dunia1994. In his debut at that time, the golden generation of Nigerian kinds Sunday Oliseh, Victor Ikpeba, and Agustine "Jay Jay" Okocha to qualify for the second half.
At the 2010 World Cup qualifiers Nigeria appear quite convincing. They successfully topped the final phase of qualifying group, with undefeated. Only indeed, compete with Argentina, South Korea, and Greece in Group B, of course not an easy job for them.

Association: NFA
FIFA Ranking: 22 (December 2009)
Record performances: 4 (1994, 1998, 2002, 2010)
Best Achievement: 16 large (1994, 1998)
Coach: Amodu Shaibu
Captain: Nwankwo Kanu
Mainstay players: Obafemi Martins, Mikel Jon Obi, Joseph Yobo, Yakubu Aiyegbeni

South Korea
This is the sixth time South Korea's participation in the World Cup, the best achievement "Taeguk Warriors" is through the semi-finals as joint hosts Japan, in 2002. South Korea is okay to believe in myself staring at this 2010 World Cup, the article other than Park Ji-Sung of Manchester United, South Korea still has a young midfielder Ki Sung-Jueng, which strengthens Celtic (Scotland). In addition, there is still Lee Chung-Yong and Cho Won-Hee, two young penggawa those who appear in the English Premier League, with Bolton Wanderers and Wigan Athletic.

Association: KFA
FIFA Ranking: 52 (December 2009)
Record performances: 8 (1954, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010)
The best achievement: the semi-finals (2002)
Coach: Huh Jung-Moo
Captain: Park Ji-Sung
Players mainstay: Seol Ki-Hyeon, Park Chu-Young, Lee Chung-Yong

Greece
There are still many who consider that their participation is nothing more than supplementary rations UEFA zone. No special privilege that makes decent respected Greek or beware. Although, it is sometimes a lot of underdog status helped reduce the pressure. For Greece, the World Cup in South Africa, is their participation for the second time in history. But, of course, this time they did not want to go back rnendapat bad results as in the first edition, the World Cup in 1994.

Association: HFF
FIFA Ranking: 13 (December 2009)
Record appearances: 2 (1994, 2010)
The best achievement: the first round (1994)
Coach: Otto Rehhagel (Germany)
Captain: Giorgios Karagounis
Players mainstay: Giorgios Samaras, Theofanis, Gekas, Alexandros Tziolis

GROUP C

English
After winning the World Cup 1996, England was never more successful in the arena of large cuts that they follow. Failure to penetrate the European Cup finals in 2008 even as more public disillusionment long "State of Queen Elizabeth" was. But a perfect performance in the Pre World Cup 2010 this time to bring fresh air, a mixing Italian coach Fabio Capello is very appropriate. The Three Lions expect living goddess Fortuna side with them.

Association: FA
FIFA Ranking: 9 (December 2009)
Record appearances: 13 (1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1998, 2002, 206, 2010)
Best Achievement: Champion (1966)
Coach: Fabio Capello (Italy)
Captain: John Terry
Mainstay players: Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, John Terry

United States
The Sam's Army is more often considered a dark horse rather than winning. Finally, their best performance only through the World Cup quarter-finals in 2002. U.S. Opportunities for at least the second round of qualifying for the open very wide, this is because in Group C only inhabited by Algeria and Slovenia, the United States automatically just need to be wary of England.

Association: USSF
FIFA Ranking: 14 (December 2009)
Record appearance: 9 (1930, 1934, 1950, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010)
The best achievement: the semi-finals (1930)
Coach: Bob Bradley
Captain: Carlos Bocanegara
Mainstay players: Landon Donovan, Tim Howard, Oguchi Onyewu, Clint, Dempsey

Algeria
The experience of competing in the World Cup in 1982 and 1986 indirectly own spirit of giving injections to Yazid Mansouri et al. The final result was indeed in the two editions of Algeria as a key place in the group phase. However, Algeria had incised a surprise. With material that many players play in Europe, like the captain, Yazid Mansouri (Lorient / France), Nadir Belhaj (Portsmouth / England), Karim Ziani (Wolfsburg / Germany), or Madjid Bougherra (Rangers / Scotland), Algeria optimistic talk a lot.

Association: FAF
FIFA Ranking: 26 (December 2009)
Record appearance: 3rd (1982, 1986, 2010)
The best achievement: the first round (1982, 1986)
Coach: Rabah Saadane
Captain: Yazid Mansouri
Players mainstay: Yazid Mansouri, Karim Ziani, Nadir Belhadj, Hassan Yebda

Slovenia
Material Slovenian players can not be underestimated. Having a sharp striker duo that play in the German Bundesliga. Milivoje Novakovic who defend FC Koeln and Zlatko Dedic, VfL Bochum striker became the capital of Slovenia to compete in Group B.

Association: NZS
FIFA Ranking: 31 (December 2009)
Record appearances: 2 (2002, 2010)
The best achievement: the first round (2002)
Coach: Matjaz Kek
Captain: Robert Koren
Players mainstay: Milivoje Novakavic, Bostjan Cesar, Zlatko Dedic, Samir Handanovic

GROUP D

German
Throughout history, Der Panzer always able to escape the group stage. Although not reaching the championship, at least finish in third place in World Cup 2006 and Euro 2008 runners-up became statistically noteworthy opponents. With bright unyielding attitude and mentality is strong, the champion in South Africa is not impossible to achieve, Germany.

Association: DBF
FIFA Ranking: 6 (December 2009)
Record appearances: 17 (1934, 1938, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010)
Best Achievement: Champion (1954, 1974, 1990)
Coach: Joachim Loew
Captain: Michael Ballack
Players mainstay: Philipp Lahm, Lukas Podolski, Bastian Schweinsteiger

Australia
Australia's only two appearances in the World Cup: 1974 and 2006. And second appearance happened four years ago, when the Socceroos shocked many people with malaju up to the round of 16 large. In fact, Australia with a group with Brazil, Croatia and Japan. World Cup 2010, Australia was still carrying the majority of the squad four years ago. Ability Lucas Neill et al also considered to be still competitive at world level. But now is not the coach Hiddink, Australia bring in another coach from the Netherlands a similar train-like Hiddink, Pim Verbeek.

Associations: FFA
FIFA Ranking: 21 (December 2009)
Record appearance: 3rd (1974, 2006, 2010)
The best achievement: a large round of 16 (2006)
Coaches: Pim Verbeek (Netherlands)
Captain Lucas Neill
Mainstay players: Tim Cahill, Harry Kewell, Mark Bresciano

Serbia
Serbia began his football career as an independent country team on August 16, 2006. Previously, they were still "riding" with the carriage of Yugoslavia. And lastly, at the World Cup in 2006, this Balkan country of Montenegro was still joined together and carried the name of Serbia Montenegro. Serbs have a material that can not be underestimated player. The power they have at the back and middle. On defense, coach Radomir antic quite comfortable with the presence of two flagship central defender, Nemanja Vidic and Branislav lvanovic.

Association: FAS
FIFA Ranking: 19 (December 2009)
Record appearances: 11 (1930, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1974, 1982, 1990, 1998, 2006, 2010)
The best achievement: the semi-finals (1930, 1962)
Coach: Radomir antic
Captain: Dejan Stankovic
Players mainstay: Nemanja Vidic, Branislav Ivanovic, Danko Lazovic, Aleksandar Kolarov

Ghana
Shown as a debutant, Ghana became the only African team that had escaped the last 16 ka large. In fact, they are one group with two strong teams, Brazil and the Czech Republic. Ghana is one African public support for a surprise in 2010. repeat the results of at least four years ago.

Association: GFA
FIFA Ranking: 34 (December 2009)
Record appearance: 3rd (1950, 2006, 2010)
Best Achievement: quarterfinals (1950)
Coach: Milovan Rajavec (Serbia)
Captain: Stephen Appiah
Mainstay players: Michael Essien, Sulley Muntari, Asamoah Gyan

GROUP E

Netherlands
The Dutch never shortage of talented players, but unfortunately the drag performance. Apparently, the Dutch do need luck in order to force that can form the They have become real. 100 per cent winning record during qualifying shows the quality of the team, as well as a proven record of being broken in the Dutch defense is not as bad as expected. Now, just waiting for the only gait Dutch in South Africa. Will they again must fail before the finals, or even won the first title in this tournament when the first on the African continent.

Record performances: 8 (1938, 1974, 1978, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2006, 2010)
Best Achievement: ranked second (1974, 1978)
FIFA Ranking: 3 (December 2009)
Association: KNVB
Coach: Bert van Marwijk
Captain: Giovanni van Bronckhorst
Mainstay players: Robin van Persie, Wesley Sneijder, Arjen Robben

Danish
Danish weakness is the main striker position. Not many choices that are owned, Nicklas Bendtner usually occupy the top choice, but susceptible to injury. John Dahl Tomasson is another option, but his performance is stuck on number 51 goals, one short of the record of 52 goals in the Danish national team. Since February 2008, Tomasson was no longer present in the national team goals.

Association: Dansk Boldspil-Union (DBU)
FIFA Ranking: 28 (December 2009)
Record performances: 4 (1986, 1998, 2002, 2010)
The best achievement: the quarter-finals (1998)
Coach: Morten Olsen
Captain: Jon Dahl Tomasson
Mainstay player: Martin Jorgensen, Daniel Agger, Thomas Sorensen

Japan
High target already. proclaimed coach Takeshi Okada: speeding up the semifinal. So far, the best performance only Asian team carved out of South Korea in the World Cup in 2002. They occupy the fourth position. At that time, Japan can only survive in the round of 16 large. In every edition of the World Cup, Japan has always had such a good-quality midfielders Hidetoshi Nakata Shinji Ono or. This year, Shunsuke Nakamura in control. He'll get a big endorsement from the Asian Player of 2009, Yasuhito Endo.

Association: JFA
FIFA Ranking: 43 (December 2009)
Record performances: 4 (1998, 2002, 2006, 2010)
The best achievement: a large round of 16 (2002)
Coach: Takeshi Okada
Captain: Yuji Nakazawa
Mainstay player: Shunsuke Nakamura, Yasuhito Endo, Keiji Tamada

Cameroon
Cameroon have good players at the 2010 World Cup. Goalkeeper Carlos Kameni become the number one choice at his club, Espanyol. So also with a defender who can operate as a midfielder survive, Alexandre Song, at Arsenal. Plus Jean Makoun (Lyon) and of course the grazing striker Samuel Eto'o for Inter Milan, Cameroon transformed into a force to be reckoned with.

Association: Fecafa
FIFA Ranking: 11
Record appearances: 6 (1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2010)
Best Achievement: Quarter-finals (1990)
Coach: Paul Le Guen (France)
Captain: Samuel Eto'o
Players mainstay: Alexandre Song, Jean II Makoun, Carlos Kameni

GROUP F

Italy
Sanga defending champion will fight for the World Cup with the memories of four years ago. With almost the same composition, ranging from coach to several members of the squad. In the history of the World Cup, Italy is one of the few teams that have a champion mentality. Lippi is optimistic with the strength of his army in this 2010 World Cup. Join in Group E along with Paraguay's New Zealand, and Slovakia, Italy, believed to be more easily swayed into the next round.

Record appearances: 17 (1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010)
Best Achievement: Champion (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006)
FIFA Ranking: 4 (December 2009)
Association: FIGC
Coach Marcello Lippi
Captain: Fabio Cannavaro
Players mainstay: Alberto Gilardino, Andrea Pirlo, Gianluigi Buffon

Paraguay
Paraguay appears quite stunning in the 2010 World Cup qualifying zone Conmebol or South America. They were in second place, just below Brazil, with only one point difference. Attendance coach Gerardo Martino gives fresh air for the team berjulukan "La Albirroja" it. Paraguay's strength is in their defense. They only conceded 16 goals in 18 matches during the World Cup qualifiers in 2010.

Association: APF
FIFA Ranking: 29 (December 2009)
Record performances: 8 (1930, 1950, 1958, 1986, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010)
Best Achievement: round 16 large (1986, 1998, 2002)
Coach: Gerardo Martino (Argentina)
Captain: Justo Villar
Mainstay players: Roque Santa Crus, Nelson Haedo Valdez, Denis Caniza

New Zealand
New Zealand Salatan escaped to Africa after the home team get rid of Asia, Bahrain, the game play-0ff. It's a learning experience both teams barjulukan "All Whites" in the World Cup after 1982 then. In his debut, New Zealand really is a barn goals. Ricki Herbert care teams rely on physical strength and hard work. New Zealand is also known as a team that often make the set piece. The lack of experience of the players competing in the international arena could also be things that trouble them.

Association: NZF
FIFA Ranking: 82 (December 2009)
Record appearances: 2 (1982, 2010)
The best achievement: the first round (1982)
Coach: Ricki Herbert
Captain: Ryan Nelsen
Mainstay players: Chris Killen, Tim Brown, Simon Elliott

Slovakia
Shown as a debutant is not made of Slovakia became an underrated team. The reason is materially players, Slovakia actually has great players. In front of striker Robert Vittek who is now grazing in Lille will be the cornerstone to score a goal, while defender Martin Skrtel who became the backbone of the Liverpool back line will be a strong fortress. In the middle, they have an energetic midfielder who played in Naples, and Marek Hamsik coach kids that play at Bolton Wanderers after Manchester City on loan, Vladimir Weiss.

Association: SFA
FIFA Ranking: 33 (December 2009)
Record appearance: 1 (2010)
Coach: Vladimir Weiss
Captain: Marek Hamsik
Players mainstay: Stanislav Sestak, Robert Vittek, Martin Skrtel

GROUP G

Brazil
Do not expect to see a beautiful game like the first Brazilian World Cup in 2010. Brazil under the tutelage of Carlos Dunga tends to play pragmatic. But with the presence of star-caliber star Ricardo Kaka, Alexandre Pato, Robinho, Luis Fabiano, Ronaldinho, and others, making Brazil worthy underdog. Travel Brazil into the final round of qualifying was spelled impressive, with only lost two times and steady to win the group.

Association: CBF
FIFA ranking: 2 (December 2009)
Record appearances: 19 (1930, 1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010)
Best Achievement: Champion (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
Coach: Carlos Dunga
Captain: Lucio
Mainstay players: Ricardo Kaka, Luis Fabiano, Robinho

North Korea
With the majority of players are struggling at home and always crammed the best doctrine for the country to offer a typical communist state, North Korea could be a surprise will appear in South Africa later. Saudi Arabia and Iran are to be subscribed World Cup participants have felt how the spirit of playing a relentless team Chollima this epithet.

Association: KFA
FIFA Ranking: 86 (December 2009)
Record appearances: 2 (1966, 2010)
The best achievement: the quarter-finals (1966)
Coach: Kim Jong Hun
Captain: Nam Sung-chol
Players mainstay: Jong Tae Se-Young Ahn Hak, Ri Kwang Chon

Côte d'Ivoire
There is only one Ivorian players who played in the local competition, ie a backup goalkeeper Vincent Angban. The rest are the names that graced the European football scene. Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou (Chelsea), Yaya Toure (Barcelona), Didier Zokoro (Sevilla), Emmanuel Eboue (Arsenal), Kolo Touer (Manchester City), and Arthur Boka (Stuttgart) is a row of high talented players belong to the Ivory Coast.

Association: FIF
FIFA Ranking: 16 (December 2009)
Record appearances: 2 (2006, 2010)
The best achievement: the first round (2006)
Coach: Vahid Halilhodzic (Bosnia-Herzegovina)
Captain: Didier Drogba
Mainstay player: Kolo Toure, Didier Zokora, Salomon Kalou, Yaya Toure

Portugal
Portugal is still favored, but also that predict little thrown and Portugal would not compete with the Ivory Coast. The presence of Cristiano Ronaldo, Europe and the world's best players in 2008. and other players such as Pepe, Deco, Simao Sabrosa, Ricardo Carvalho and others quite as collateral for Portugal to compete in the World Cup in 2010.

Association: FPF
FIFA Ranking: 5 (December 2009)
Record Appearances: 5 (1966, 1986, 2002, 2006, 2010)
The best achievement: the semi-finals (1966, 2006)
Coach: Carlos Queiroz
Captain: Cristiano Ronaldo
Players mainstay: Liedson, Simao Sabrosa, Ricardo Carvalho


GROUP H

Spain
Spain under the tutelage of Vicente Del Besqaue is an ideal team. All players are in peak periods. With the majority comes from the heart of Barcelona, the game quickly from foot to foot is typical of Spain as well as weapons from the game. Of line per line, no doubt the center area became the center of Spanish power. Chronology of attacks flowing from the feet of such a creative midfielder, Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta. In addition to the creative, the Spanish midfield was spelled out in the affairs of productive goals. Conceded only five goals during qualifying also be evidence of the power of the Spanish defense fortress guarded by a row of strong, such as Ramos, Puyol and Casillas.

Association: RFEF
FIFA Ranking: 1 (December 2009)
Record appearances: 13 (1934, 1950, 1962, 1966, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010)
Best Achievement: ranked fourth (1950)
Palatih: Vincente de Bosque
Captain: Iker Casillas
Mainstay players: Fernando Torres, DavidVila, Xavi Hernandez, Cesc Fabregas

Switzerland
Under the tutelage of the cold hands of Ottmar Hitzfeld, the Swiss squad relies on a combination of old players who are full of experience with young penggawa. Results for qualifying to prove if the concoction Hitzfeld extraordinary. Swiss national team has a row of young players who shone in the middle of each club. Eren Derdiyok Among other things, Tranquillo Barnetta (Bayer Leverkusen played in both) and goalkeeper Diego Benaglio (VfL. Wolfsburg).

Association: SFA
FIFA Ranking: 18 (December 2009)
Record appearance: 9 (1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1962, 1966, 1994, 2006, 2010)
Best Achievement: Quarter-finals (1934, 1938, 1954)
Coach: Ottmar Hitzfeld (Germany)
Captain: Alexander Frei
Players mainstay: Tranquillo Barnetta, Gokhan Inler, Diego Benaglio, Philippe Sanderos

Honduras
Honduras did not talk much at leval dunia.Tapi in the CONCACAF zone, Honduras achievement enough shiny. World Cup 2010 is the second experience of Honduras. Finally, they qualify for the 1982 World Cup finals in Spain. At that time, though failed to advance to the next round, Honduras fears have time to make one superior team by holding the hosts Spain 1-1.

Association: FNAFH
FIFA Ranking: 37 (December 2009)
Record appearances: 2 (1982, 2010)
The best achievement: the first round (19 820
Coach: Reinaldo Rueda (Colombia)
Captain: Amando Guevara
Mainstay players: Carlos Pavón, David Suazo, Wilson Palacios

Chile
Finally, they performed at the World Cup in 1998 with two big stars, Marcelo Salas and Ivan Zamorano. Now, they come with such stars, Matias Fernandez, Alexis Sanchez, Humberto Suazo and. Under the tutelage of Marcelo Bielsa, Chile look neat, with 10 victories and 32 goals are printed can prove their productivity. Chile is a team type of attack.

Association: FFC
FIFA Ranking: 15 (December 2009)
Record performances: 8 (1930, 1950, 1962, 1966, 1974, 1982, 1998, 2010)
The best achievement: the semi-finals (1962)
Coach: Marcelo Bielsa (Argentina)
Captain: Claudia Bravo

Players mainstay: Humberto Suazo, Alexis Sanchez, Matias Fernanfez. (Wiki / FIFA)

World Cup 2010 making history

Tropi Piala Dunia (c)AP Various major events happened in 1930, but how many of these events that is still talked about?. Call it one of them is historical events that changed the name of Constantinople officially became Istanbul then, or phenomenal discovery of the nine planets of our solar system, Pluto, and of course who was busy talking about the current World Cup, yes, in 1930 was the world terakbar competition was first held in Uruguay.

We do not yet know that the World Cup qualifying. A large number of 13 teams competing was an invitation, four from Europe, eight from South America and a team representing the United States. Many teams that decided not to participate because the location of a distant Uruguay. The long journey by sea takes about two months. This becomes an excuse for some major countries not to take part including the UK and other European countries such dominant Austria, Hungary and Czechoslovakia. In the end, the host country, Uruguay came out as the winner and became the first team to successfully lift the World Cup trophy.

The second edition of the World Cup held in Italy four years later, in 1934. The appeal of this global tournament has increased rapidly at that time, there were thirty-two countries took part in qualifying. This is the first World Cup qualifier held, with 32 teams competing for 16 positions. England refused to participate similarly with the defending champions Uruguay, who refused to play as a reward the attitude of European countries are reluctant to attend the World Cup in 1930. More akin to the Berlin Olympics in 1936 Adolf Hitler, dictator Benito Mussolini's Italy used a World Cup tournament as one opportunity to compel Fascist propaganda. 55 000 spectators, including Mussolini, were present in the final between the host against Czechoslovakia. And once again, like previous editions of the host came out as the winner, the first World Cup trophy to Italy.

If the myth of the host always come out a winner it's true, then France should be able to host the FIFA World Cup winning third in 1938. But unfortunately these myths are not proven, the French only made it to the quarter-finals, his journey is stopped by the defending champion Italy. Might Squadra Azzurri really stand out when it successfully won the World Cup champions for the second time in a row.

Second World War

Continuation of the Second World War brought gloom to the world of football. Dr. Ottorino Barassi, FIFA vice-president of Italy at the time, hiding the World Cup trophy in a shoebox under his bed during the war, with the aim to prevent it falling into the hands of occupation forces. In 1946, the cup officially changed its name to honor the FIFA president Jules Rimet, who has worked tirelessly to preserve the spirit and structure of soccer games during the years of conflict.

Maracanã

After a 12-year absence because of World War two, the World Cup again with a new format. A mini league for the second round, with the winning team in each group will be eligible to advance to the next round. Brazil, Sweden, Spain and Uruguay compete for a World Cup title champion to fourth. The final match against Uruguay, Brazil finally unite, A Seleção as host of a very important role to be able to beat Uruguay. Feel bound to win, Brazil 205 thousand supporters came in droves to the Maracanã Stadium (up to record the highest audience in one game in World Cup history). However, preparations for the feast of rain overnight turned into tears when Alcides Ghiggia scored at minute 79 for the excellence of Uruguay, 2-1 score stood until the end and bring the World Cup champion Uruguay for the second time.

The defeat of Uruguay at the Maracanã was still remembered as a disgrace that can not be forgotten for Brazil. They named it with the title Maracanazo disgrace more or less means "Prahara Maracanã". And since then, the word "Maracanazo" became a popular phrase in Brazil if calling terjungkalnya large team by the team the underdog.

140 World Cup Goals

The next surprise is also happening at the 1954 World Cup in Switzerland, which represents the most exciting World Cup and maybe the best of all time, with 140 goals in 26 matches at an average if there is a 5.38 goals per game. Nothing favor Hungary before World Cup 1954 Switzerland. 50s decade belonged to Hungary. Powered by a row of that time the best players like Ferenc Puskás, Nandor Hidegkuti, Sandor Kocsis and József Bozsik, this team can be called by the nickname The witches Magyars. That is why the German victory over Hungary in World Cup final in Bern Switzerland referred to as The Miracle of Berne or the "Wonders of Berna" which refers to the final run. In terms of innovation, the World Cup in 1954 was the first to wear the number one jersey for each player.

Pele

World Cup in Sweden in the year 1958 will forever be remembered from the figure of a 17-year-old boy named Pele Brazilian nationals, who helped his country to claim world football's highest award the first time after they suffered a painful defeat twice.

World Cup harshest

Battle of Santiago occurred in 1962 World Cup in Chile. Perhaps the match between the host Chile against Italy will be the most violent in the history of the World Cup. Two Italian players must be laid off, others, Humberto Masghio, found broken nose after a punch right hook from Leonel Sanchez, and the severity of that action did not get a penalty. With 11 versus 9, fights continue to happen. Lentingan legs, poke elbows, fists swinging, and spray spittle trickle until the game ended. Noted, the police entered the field three times to separate the players who are fighting. Chile won 2-0 to advance to the semifinals and then - their best achievement in the history of their participation in the World Cup. Meanwhile, Italy is eliminated in the group had to leave early.

The Sixty Six

Back at the 1966 World Cup hosted in England made it out as a champion. But the success of the UK there is suspicion of cheating because of the support referees, one of the most visible is Gottfried Dienst, Swiss referee. Endorsed this referee strangely Geoff Hurst scored two goals for England in the final against West Germany. Hurst third goal semenentu although not the second, even more strange happened. Goals are created at the last minute extra-time it coincided with menghamburnya spectators to the field game - because they thought the game had finished. And, as recorded history, the goal was not normal was ratified by the referee Dienst.

Brazil triumph

Mexico 1970 World Cup could be the year's biggest triumph for Brazil. Brazil wins the title of the best teams are irrefutable. Brazil Team 1970 era is the team that gets lots of praise to be the best team of all time karena like a star-studded Clodoaldo, Gerson, Rivelino, Tostao, Jairzinho, Carlos Alberto and Pele of course, able to survive in order to stay fit and without injury during the tournament. Besides pulling the 1970 World Cup was because the first time soccer broadcasts are presented in a stained glass screen. For the second and final time since 1950, no player was sent off during the tournament. In this Final party also happened the first time replacement players, and yellow cards and red cards began to be introduced.

Total Football

In the tenth edition of the finals in 1974, the honor of being the first recipient of the FIFA World Cup Trophy newly fallen into the hands of hosts West Germany. Even so, the World Cup in 1974 is often remembered for his startling and revolutionary Total Football conducted by the Dutch, led Johan Cruyff and Johan Neeskens.

Back Champions Host

Once again host the winner, Argentina came out as champions in 1978 World Cup after beating the Netherlands 3-1 in the final. Dutch star player, Johan Cruyff refused to participate because of the political situation in South American countries are not friendly at that time. Tunisia and Iran into two new countries who became members of the World Cup for the first time.

Rossi Paolo

Spain in 1982, Rossi was the hero of Italy. Italy started slowly and nearly eliminated in the early chances, but their luck changed and won the World Cup a third time with an extraordinary way. There are three events of interest to the figure of Rossi at the time, the first time Italy won 3-2 against Brazil, which is still regarded as the best game today. Paolo Rossi scored a hat-trick to open the opportunity Azzuri into semi-finals. The second incident when Rossi once again become a hero in the semi-finals, scoring a win for Italy over Poland. And the climax was when Rossi again showed its best performance in the final, scored the opening and bringing the Italian obtain a third World Cup trophy with a 3-1 win.

Hand of God

Maradona shine during the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. In this edition of the creation of goals Maradona's famous Hand of God was. Argentina won 3-2, with Germany the game away with two goals in the final in 10 minutes.

Catenaccio

1990 Italian drama regarded as continuation of the 1986 edition, as one of the setbacks in World Cup history. With the style of game that is still fashionable to survive, especially the Azzurri, this tournament has a number of goals per game average of at least (2.21), and most red cards in recent matches, including semi-finals, and the determination of the match on penalties. West Germany came out as champions, a victory that brought West Germany's third-parallel with Brazil and Italy.

Baggio

1994 World Cup final two contestants bring together the best in history, each had received three trophies and contains a number of famous stars. But after 120 minutes the game ended with a position without a goal, ultimately determining the winners determined by penalty kicks for the first time in the history of the World Cup. Although appearing sensational Italian star Roberto Baggio became his country's defeat in the final source, failed to kick a ball during penalty shoot-out victory to lead Brazil.

Like Owen, Beckham's Grief

Not passed in the 1990 World Cup and did not meet in the World Cup 1994, England and Argentina finally face each other again in World Cup 1998 France. Having escaped from the allowance for each group, two sworn enemies must get rid of each other to advance to the quarter-finals. Michael Owen's England youth star kecermelangannya successfully demonstrated at the time, scored a beautiful goal in World Cup history, though still not commensurate with the second goal Maradona to England in the quarter-wicket World Cup in 1986.

However, Owen did not forget the beautiful goals, the most memorable things from the public sphere is precisely match is dikartumerahkannya David Beckham, the star who was then the most revered in the UK. Beckham's red card made England finished the match with 10 players, and eventually lost on penalties.

Survive the Worst Winner

In the history of the World Cup, there's only one team can win the world championship twice in a row, namely Italy in the World Cup in 1934 and 1938. The event is also recorded, only a few teams that have advanced to the World Cup final in a row, such as Argentina and Germany in the World Cup in 1986 and 1990 or Brazil in World Cup 1994, 1998 and 2002. The rest, the defending champion is usually performed keteteran. Nevertheless, there are no bad World Cup defending champions France. France came to Korea-Japan World Cup in 2002 not only with the predicate defending champion, but also as the world's best teams. After the World Cup title in 1998, they claimed the European Cup in 2000, and 2001 Confederations Cup. But the French group stage draw can only play once, and two defeats and crushed the French at the bottom of the standings of World Cup 2002 Group A with a value of 1. What's worse, this team did not even score a goal sebijipun.

Zidane Tandukan

World Cup Final 2006 took place not special. Two teams that competed, Italy and France, playing too cautiously. Until towards the second half extra time, the match lasted at the position at 1-1. Winner of the match then determined by the most hated by the players and fans of football that is on penalties. But Zinedine Zidane doing the impossible can be eliminated from World Cup history records. Actions that head butt Materazzi after quarrels involved at least make the World Cup in 2006 could be remembered.

What's Next?

And what will happen in South Africa in 2010? Is it interesting that will be born from Brazil with their sixth victory, or whether Italy would retain their position as defending champions and sit parallel with Brazil as the largest collectors of World Cup? Or it could be of African countries opened a new chapter in a long history with the spawn champions of their continent. Football world already can not wait to start seeing history will re-engraved. Can you guess? (KPL / ball)

Football World Unite

Bola.net - By: Alexander Wibowo
Whatever your skin color! Your Religion! Your race! Your State! Or your class! Let us all unite for a moment the interests of peace, without anything to enjoy a game called soccer.

Right! Finally, the long-awaited moment had arrived less than a few hours the party's biggest football show on earth will begin.

For the first time the tournament will be held at the Black African continent, specifically in South Africa in 2010 was more complete and equalizes Africa with other continents have first opportunity to host or organizer, according to the official song is sung by Shakira " this time for Africa '(this time it is time for Africa).

This Time for Africa (c) AFP

This Time for Africa (c) AFP

It really is the true essence of life in this world, equal treatment for all and through this football team will be realized this time, although God created us different but never made a difference as an obstacle to unity.

Just think what if we're all in this world can think of it as well make it into a real action, no need to have an important limitation all united with each other, coexist without harming each other bad intent, need not necessarily war broke out, because the Earth is like home to us all, is a brother country, we are all one family in the eyes of God who created us.

Jangan jadikan sebuah perbedaan sebagai alasan untuk tak bersatu (c) AFP

Do not make a difference as an excuse to not unite (c) AFP

Let's enjoy the number one sport in the world's most grand party held side by side without knowing the difference, ranging from young and old, male-female, black and white, rich and poor, all united only for football games.

No need to angry and need not be disappointed if the losing side, because it's only a game of true meaning of this event is a game that will unite the world without any interest.

Sebuah simbol yang mengandung pesan mendalam (c) AFP

A symbol that contains a deep message (c) AFP

32 countries that qualify does not mean only those who are entitled to enjoy this show, their only chance to be a party eligible for it, for us in Indonesia were able to enjoy even for just being a spectator before this time.

The more touching if listening to the song one of the supporting performances of this year's World Cup-Wavin Knaan Flag, in the lyrics that read "Love is the answer, that's what they want say, And Everybody Will Be ... singing it,"

Salah satu keindahan yang diciptakan Tuhan melalui tangan manusia(c) AFP

One of the beauty created by God through human hands (c) AFP

True to the sense of love as a family on this earth, we are all human beings united in peace to enjoy a football game called the World Cup, all the right happy, all of them deserve to live as equals regardless of differences in point then, and indeed that's true, we are all equal. So let's enjoy it. (KPL / ball)

Lampard: We All Support Green

Bola.net - While making a blunder that led to England's failure to reap the full points, Robert Green is not to be the target ire colleagues. It is revealed that The Three Lions midfielder, Frank Lampard.

Even according to Lampard, as quoted from TribalFootball, supportive colleagues and trying to encourage Green. "We all are behind Robert (Green-red). He is a figure of great goalkeeper," said Lampard.
Robert Green (c) AFP

"We are aware, everyone could have made a mistake. Now, as a team, we endeavor to strengthen mutual."

"There are some shortcomings in our game. Fortunately, there is always a chance to fix this," said Lampard.

Earlier, in a game against the Sam's Army, Green failed to secure the ball the distance kicking Clint Dempsey. And catch the ball slip from sliding past the goal line, and make the score at 1-1. Green blunders made Steven Gerrard scored in the 4th minute becomes trivial and made England had to settle for a draw play. (Tri / den)

Mourinho drill Nemanja Vidic

Nemanja Vidic (c) Zimbio Bola.net - In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the World Cup mat, the summer transfer market also remains warm. The latest rumor, Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho would bring Manchester United defender, Nemanja Vidic to the Santiago Bernabeu next season.

As reported by the News of The World, the stronghold of Madrid admitted confident Vidic will be able to marry after waiting for two years. In fact, in order to fulfill this ambition, Madrid's management has prepared funds of 30 million Pounds for the Serbian defender was to marry.

According to one source, United's own interests would not object to this Madrid. In fact, Satan has been planning to bring a red Simon Kjaer from Palermo to fill the position of Vidic, when the 28-year-old player is so leave the Santiago Bernabeu.

Vidic is likely going to leave alone. Dispute with his manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, last season, causing liver injury in Vidic. Moreover, the wife, she admitted to not like living in Manchester. The more complete reason for Vidic to immediately leave Old Trafford. (Notw / den)

Western Digital WD TV Live Plus Review

Western Digital’s WD TV product line started life as a media-playing companion for local USB storage devices. The second-generation product, the WD TV Live (you can read our review here), added network connectivity and services such as YouTube, Flickr, and Pandora. This latest version, the WD TV Live Plus adds Netflix support, the ability to mount and play ISO images, and support for wireless mice and keyboards.

If you’re not enamored with the idea of sticking a home-theater PC in your entertainment system, the WD TV Live Plus is one of the best alternatives you’ll find. It has all the features we liked about the first two products, including a great 10-foot user interface, multiple analog and digital outputs (including HDMI 1.3, S/PDIF, component and composite), and incredibly broad support for unencrypted media formats (including h.264, VOB, and 24-bit/96kHz FLAC).

The WD TV Live Plus is the spittin' image of the earlier WD TV Live--as is the remote.

If you rip your DVDs and store them on a hard drive or media server, you’ll be happy to know that the Live Plus supports DVD menu navigation, so you can use chapter listings and view special features. Western Digital has also added support for Windows 7’s “Play To” feature. This enables you to “push” a digital media file from a PC or server on your network to the WD TV Live Plus, as opposed to searching for the file using Western Digital’s UI. If you own the WD TV Live, this feature is available as a firmware update.

Netflix streaming, however, is by far the most important feature, and it cannot be added to previous-gen players. Netflix has developed a new user interface that allows subscribers to manage their “Watch Instantly” queues directly from thin clients such as the WD TV Live Plus, and Western Digital tells us theirs is the first device to offer it. This means it’s no longer necessary to go to a PC to add movies to your queue before you can watch them on your TV.

Aside from the addition of Netflix and ISO support, the WD TV Live Plus delivers only the most incremental improvements. Wireless connectivity remains optional (and consumes one of the two USB ports, click here for a list of compatible adapters http://wdc.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/wdc.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=3805); Western Digital continues to show no love for LastFM, Slacker, or Rhapsody; you still can’t rent movies from iTunes or Unbox; and you still can’t access Hulu. We’re also disappointed that the UI still doesn’t inform you of a media file’s codec, bit depth, or sampling rate. Some will dismiss those shortcomings as inconsequential, but we think they’re important enough to withhold our Kick Ass award.

You can visit the WD TV Live Plus user community here.

And you'll find independent WD TV discussions at the AV Science Forum.

Expect to "hear" plenty of teeth-gnashing from WD TV Live owners in both places, because they'll likely be PO'd that Western Digital hasn't announced a firmware update that includes Netflix streaming for the older device.

Shootout: We Review The Best $100 earbuds

If you’re at all serious about the sound you feed your head, you’ve already replaced whatever craptastic headphones (aka earbuds, earphones, or in-ear monitors) came in the box with your digital media player of choice. Now you’re ready for another upgrade, and with the economy in turn-around mode, you can afford to splurge just a bit.

Type “earbud” into Amazon’s search box and you’ll get more than 4,000 results, so to guide you through the thicket, we picked out six pairs of sub-$100 in-ear monitors from the biggest names in the business: Audio-Technica, Klipsch, Sennheiser, SkullCandy, Ultimate Ears, and VModa. We then created a playlist on a third-generation iPhone populated with songs from a broad spectrum of styles, including classical, rock, jazz, world beat, funk, and techno from artists ranging from old-school (The Beatles) to new-school (White Rabbits) to cool-school (John Coltrane). We also made a point of selecting a mixture of electric and acoustic performances mastered with both analog and digital studio equipment. All tracks were ripped from CD (recordings produced with both analog and digital studio gear) and encoded in Apple Lossless format.

If you’re really flush and money is no object, check out JH Audio’s JH|13 Pro in-ear monitors. Their $1,100 price tag might induce a heart attack, but you’ll die happy.
The Reviews

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Audio Technica ATH-CKM50A ($60)
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Sennheiser CX 280 ($50)
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Klipsch Image S4i ($99)
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Skullcandy Holua ($60)
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Ultimate Ears MetroFi 220vi ($90)
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V-Moda Remix Remote ($89)

How We Tested

Judging the performance of earbuds is a necessarily subjective exercise, but gaining a firm understanding of how we evaluated these products will help you understand the conclusions we’ve reached about each of them.
Fidelity

This is the first thing anyone looks for when evaluating headphones or speakers: How close does the product come to reproducing the live sounds of voices and instruments. Do the instruments come through with warmth and vibrancy? Can you hear the vocals clearly in a rock song, or are they lost in a mélange of guitars and drums? Can you pick up audio details in your favorite songs that you’ve never discovered before?
Separation

Unlike traditional speakers, headphones need a “special sauce” to capture the diverse soundscape the musicians and audio engineers work so hard to capture in the recording studio. A wide-open recording, be it of a symphony or a rock opera, can reveal a set of headphones’ ugliest flaws. If you’re listening to the Who’s Quadrophenia, for example, do Keith Moon’s tom rolls move across the top of your head? ‘Phones that do this well will deliver a gigantic soundstage.
Bass and Drums

Plenty of earphones can manage good fidelity and separation with mid- and high-range frequencies, but the big boys deliver a well-defined bottom end, too—even when you have the player’s volume pegged at “favorite song” level. Modeling the bottom end is equally important. Some manufacturers over-boost low-range instruments and wind up delivering expensive headache-inducers.
Build Quality and Features

Earbuds need to be rugged enough to withstand being repeatedly pulled out of your ears and being set down on various surfaces without the cables coming loose or the shells, tips, or—in some cases, buttons—cracking or breaking. We’ll point out some other interesting features, too.
Mobile Phone and iPod Support

If your phone doubles as your music player, a cable with an in-line mic is mighty handy. If you’re swinging with an iPhone or a later-model iPod, you might appreciate a cable with in-line transport controls. Our reviews place more weight on audio quality than these nice-to-have features.
Price

All the earbuds we tested had MSRPs hovering near the $100 mark; some of their street prices, however, were considerably lower. Surprisingly enough, we discovered that some of the better-sounding units were more heavily discounted than earbuds we didn’t like nearly as much. In fact, our least-favorite device carried the highest street price!