Friday, 25 June 2010

FIFA WORLD CUP 2010: Day 14 (24 June 2010)

SLOVAKIA 3 - ITALY 2

NEW ZEALAND 0 - PARAGUAY 0

GROUP F:
Forget North Korea 1966, South Korea 2002, Slovakia 2010 will be remembered as the biggest humiliation of the fabled Azzuri. The World Champions of 2006 have been ignominiously dumped out of the World Cup, finishing bottom of their group behind the likes of minnows New Zealand, Slovakia and Paraguay. Defensive lapses resulted in ALL three Slovakian goals, the last seeing sub Kamil Kopunek ghosting in from a throw-in to lob the ball over the hapless Marchetti. Marchetti is without a doubt Italy's Bonetti. Marcello Lippi and gang go home to another rotten tomato reception. The Kiwis, undefeated in this campaign have a lot to be proud about. Rating: 4.5/5

JAPAN 3 - DENMARK 1

HOLLAND 2 - CAMEROON 1
GROUP E:
Another shock, the Japanese down the Danes with two Braziliant free-kicks from Honda and Endo. Rivelino and Roberto Carlos would have been mighty proud. There will be no comeback for Jon Dahl Tomasson and company, who were brilliant against Cameroon but were overwhelmed by Japan's incessant attacks which resembled a raid on Pearl Harbour. Holland were efficient, with Cameroon and Samuel Eto'o disappointing greatly yet again. They will be the only African team that go hone with zero points. Rating: 4/5

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