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Q.1: Who scored the first goal in FIFA World Cup 2010?
For Answers, FIFA World Cup Final match depicting a football covered with an octopus
(a) Mphela (b) Pienaar (c) Tshabalala See
page 16 in Bhubaneshwar, India.
Games
n 23
USA : ALG, Ju JPN : CMR, Jun 14
NED : ESP, Jul 11
BRA : PRK, Jun 15
SVK : NZL, Ju
n 15
POR : CIV, Jun 15
URU : GHA, Jul 2
RSA : FRA, Jun 22
BRA : NED Jul 2 ARG : GER, Jul 3
ESP : HON, Jun 21
Q.2: Which country has won the maximum number of FIFA
World Cup Finals after Brazil? For Answers,
ESP : NED, Jul 11
See
(a) Germany (b) Argentina (c) Italy page 16
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1930 1934
1950 1938
History & Analysis 8 Winners of FIFA 1982
2006
URUGUAY ITALY
Goals Scored Teams Matches Red / Yellow* Cards Goals Attendance
Year Host Champion Runner-up Third Fourth
in Final Played Played Total Avg./ Match Total Avg./Match Total Avg./Match
1930 Uruguay Uruguay 4-2 Argentina USA Yugoslavia 13 18 1/0 N.M. 70 3.89 513,700 28,538
1934 Italy Italy 2-1 aet. Czechoslovakia Germany Austria 16 17 1/0 N.M. 70 4.12 358,000 21,058
1938 France Italy 4-2 Hungary Brazil Sweden 15 18 4/0 0.22 / 0 84 4.67 376,177 20,898
1950 Brazil Uruguay 2-1 Brazil Sweden Spain 13 22 0/0 0/0 88 4.00 1,042,675 47,394
1954 Switzerland Germany FR 3-2 Hungary Austria Uruguay 16 26 3/0 0.12 / 0 140 5.38 889,970 34,229
1958 Sweden Brazil 5-2 Sweden France Germany FR 16 35 3/0 0.09 / 0 126 3.60 905,830 25,880
1962 Chile Brazil 3-1 Czechoslovakia Chile Yugoslavia 16 32 6/0 0.19 / 0 89 2.78 893,166 27,911
1966 England England 4-2 aet Germany FR Portugal Soviet Union 16 32 5 / 20 0.16 / 0.62 89 2.78 1,601,153 50,036
1970 Mexico Brazil 4-1 Italy Germany FR Uruguay 16 32 0 / 33 0 / 1.03 95 2.97 1,603,975 50,124
1974 Germany FR Germany FR 2-1 Netherlands Poland Brazil 16 38 5 / 85 0.13 / 2.24 97 2.55 1,822,834 47,960
1978 Argentina Argentina 3-1 aet Netherlands Brazil Italy 16 38 3 / 58 0.08 / 1.53 102 2.68 1,550,424 40,800
1982 Spain Italy 3-1 Germany FR Poland France 24 52 5 / 98 0.1 / 1.88 146 2.81 2,109,723 40,571
1986 Mexico Argentina 3-2 Germany FR France Belgium 24 52 8 / 133 0.15 / 2.56 132 2.54 2,393,031 46,019
1990 Italy Germany FR 1-0 Argentina Italy England 24 52 15 / 162 0.29 / 3.12 115 2.21 2,516,215 48,388
1994 USA Brazil 0-0 (3-2 pso) Italy Sweden Bulgaria 24 52 15 / 235 0.29 / 4.52 141 2.71 3,587,538 68,991
1998 France France 3-0 Brazil Croatia Netherlands 32 64 22 / 258 0.34 / 4.03 171 2.67 2,785,100 43,517
2002 Korea/Japan Brazil 2-0 Germany Turkey Korea Republic 32 64 17 / 272 0.27 / 4.25 161 2.52 2,705,197 42,268
2006 Germany Italy 1-1 (5-3 pso) France Germany Portugal 32 64 28 / 345 0.44 / 5.39 147 2.30 3,359,439 52,491
2010 South Africa Spain 1-0 Netherland Germany Uruguay 32 64 17 / 261 0.27 / 4.08 145 2.27 3,178,856 49,670
N.M. - Not Meaningful | aet - At Extra Time | pso - Penalty Shoot Out | * While FIFA website informs origin of Yellow Cards in 1970, but they have provided statistics as from 1966.
2
1954 1958 1966 1978 1998 2010
1974 1962 1986
1990 1970
1994
2002
GERMANY BRAZIL ENGLAND ARGENTINA FRANCE SPAIN
Golden Ball Award Golden Shoe / Boot Award Best Young Fair Play Most Enter- Golden Glove
Golden Silver Bronze Golden Silver Bronze Player Award Award -taining Team (Best Goalkeeper)
-- -- -- G Stabile (ARG) P Cea (URU) B Patenaude (USA), -- -- -- --
G Subiabre (CHI)
-- -- -- O Nejedly (TCH) E Conen (GER), -- -- -- -- --
A Schiavio (ITA)
-- -- -- Leonidas (BRA) G Zsengeller (HUN) S Piola (ITA), -- -- -- --
G Sarosi (HUN)
-- -- -- Ademir (BRA) E Basora (ESP), -- -- -- -- --
O Miguez (URU)
-- -- -- S Kocsis (HUN) S Huegi (SUI), -- -- -- -- --
M Morlock (GER),
E Probst (AUT)
-- -- -- J Fontaine (FRA) Pelé (BRA), -- Pelé (BRA) -- -- --
H Rahn (GER)
-- -- -- F Albert (HUN), -- -- F Albert (HUN) -- -- --
V Ivanov (URS),
D Jerkovic (YUG),
L Sanchez (CHI),
Vava (BRA),
Garrincha (BRA)
-- -- -- Eusebio (POR) H Haller (GER) F Beckenbauer (GER), F Beckenbauer (GER) -- -- --
F Bene (HUN),
G Hurst (ENG),
V Porkuyan (URS)
-- -- -- G Mueller (GER) Jairzinho (BRA) T Cubillas (PER) T Cubillas (PER) -- -- –
-- -- -- G Lato (POL) J Neeskens (NED), -- W Zmuda (POL) -- -- --
A Szarmach (POL)
-- -- -- M Kempes (ARG) T Cubillas (PER), -- A Cabrini (ITA) Argentina -- --
R Rensenbrink (NED)
P Rossi (ITA) Falcao (BRA) KH Rummenigge (GER) P Rossi (ITA) KH Rummenigge (GER) Zico (BRA) M Amoros (FRA) Brazil -- –
D Maradona (ARG) -- -- G Lineker (ENG) E Butragueno (ESP), -- E Scifo (BEL) Brazil -- --
Careca (BRA),
D Maradona (ARG)
S Schillaci (ITA) L Matthaeus (GER) D Maradona (ARG) S Schillaci (ITA) T Skuhravy (CZE) R Milla (CMR) R Prosinecki (CRO) England -- –
Romário (BRA) R Baggio (ITA) H Stoichkov (BUL) O Salenko (RUS) -- K Andersson (SWE) M Overmars (NED) Brazil Brazil M Preudhomme (BEL)
H Stoichkov (BUL) Romário (BRA)
Ronaldo (BRA) D Suker (CRO) L Thuram (FRA) D Suker (CRO) G Batistuta (ARG) -- Michael Owen (ENG) England & France France F Barthez (FRA)
C Vieri (ITA)
O Kahn (GER) Ronaldo (BRA) Mb Hong (KOR) Ronaldo (BRA) M Klose (GER) -- Landon Donovan (USA) Belgium Korea Republic O Kahn (GER)
Rivaldo (BRA)
Z Zidane (FRA) F Cannavaro (ITA) A Pirlo (ITA) M Klose (GER) H Crespo (ARG) Ronaldo (BRA) Lukas Podolski (GER) Spain & Brazil Portugal G Buffon (ITA)
D Forlan (URU) W Sneijder (NED) D Villa (ESP) T Mueller (GER) D Villa (ESP) W Sneijder (NED) Thomas Mueller (GER) Spain -- I Casillas (ESP)
For Answers,
Q.3: Who scored the goal for Spain in FIFA World Cup 2010 Final ? A:(a) Villa (b) Casillas (c) Iniesta
E.& O.E. 3
See page 16
Congratulations to Winner Spain
The Road to the Championship
For Netherlands For Spain
Standing Group Matches
Group E Group H
NED 2 : 0 DEN ESP 0 : 1 SUI
NED 1 : 0 JPN ESP 2:0 HON
CMR 1 : 2 NED CHI 1:2 ESP
Rank Played Won Draw Lost GF - GA Points Rank Played Won Draw Lost GF - GA Points
NED 3 3 0 0 5-1 9 ESP 3 2 0 1 4-2 6
JPN 3 2 0 1 4-2 6 CHI 3 2 0 1 3-2 6
DEN 3 1 0 2 3-6 3 SUI 3 1 1 1 1-1 4
CMR 3 0 0 3 2-5 0 HON 3 0 1 2 0-3 1
R16
NED 2 : 1 SVK ESP 1 : 0 POR
QF
NED 2 : 1 BRA ESP 1 : 0 PAR
SF
NED 3 : 2 URU ESP 1 : 0 GER
Grand Finale at Soccer City Stadium, Johannesburg - 11th July
Johannesburg , South Africa - July 11, 2010
NED 0 : 1 ESP
Spain's Performance in
Some facts about Spain From the begining of 1930,
Various Major Tournaments
19 World Cups have been
Spain is the only team in FIFA Spain has won the FIFA World played and Spain’s record is: FIFA World Cup
World Cup History, who lost Cup 2010 by only scoring total 8 Appearances: 13 times (First in 1934)
Did not Qualify - 6 times Best Results: Winner, 2010
its opening game (against goals and conceding 2, which is
Round 1 - 4 times
Switzerland) and eventually the lowest by any world cup European Cup
Round 2 - 3 times
became a Champion and it is winners in both cases. Also, it is Appearances: 8 times (First in 1964)
Quarter Final - 4 times
the first European team to win the only team not to have Best Results: Winner, 1964, 2008
Semi-Final - 1 time
a World Cup outside it’s conceded a goal in its last 4 Final - 1 time Confederation Cup
continent. games. In all the last 4 games, Appearances: 1 time (First in 2009)
Total - 19
Spain won by 1-0 margin. Best Results: 3rd Place, 2009
Spain also won the European Q.4: How is Edison Arantes do For
Championship in 2008. Nascimento better know as? Answers, Olympic Medal Record
See
(a) Didi (b) Zagallo (c) Pelé page 16 Gold: 1992, Barcelona
Silver: 1920, Antwerp & 2000 Sydney
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Awards
Adidas Golden Ball is awarded since 1982 to the outstanding player of the tournament. Fair Play Adidas Golden Boot is awarded since 1930 to the top Goal Scorer of the tournament.
Golden Ball Awarded to the team with the Golden Boot
best record of Fair Play
10 Diego FORLAN (URU) 13 Thomas MUELLER (GER)
SPAIN according to the Points system
May-79 born, playing for and criteria established by FIFA Sep-89 born, playing for
Atletico Madrid (ESP) club. Fair Play Comittee. Bayern Munich (GER) club.
He has scored 29 goals in his He has scored 5 goals in his international
international career and has played career and played his 1st World Cup
2 World Cups i.e. 2002 & 2010 Goals:5 | Assists:3 | Min.Played:473
MinP:654 | Total Passes:309 | Goals:5
Silver Ball Silver Boot
10 Wesley SNEIJDER (NED) 7 David VILLA (ESP)
Jun-84 born, playing for Dec-81 born, playing for
Inter (ITA) club. Valencia (ESP) club.
He has scored 19 goals in his He has scored 19 goals in his
international career and has played international career and has played
2 World Cups i.e. 2006 & 2010 Ronaldo (BRA) 2 World Cups i.e. 2006 & 2010
MinP:652 | Total Passes:371 | Goals:5 Top Goal Scorer with 15 Goals Goals:5 | Assists:1 | Min.Played:635
in all World Cup matches of career
Bronze Ball Bronze Boot
7 David VILLA (ESP) 10 Wesley SNEIJDER (NED)
Dec-81 born, playing for Jun-84 born, playing for
Valencia (ESP) club. Inter (ITA) club.
He has scored 19 goals in his He has scored 19 goals in his
international career and has played international career and has played
2 World Cups i.e. 2006 & 2010 2 World Cups i.e. 2006 & 2010
MinP:635 | Total Passes:244 | Goals:5 Goals:5 | Assists:1 | Min.Played:652
Latest Rule for Golden Boot:
If there is more than one player with the same
amount of highest goals scored, the tie-breaker
goes to the player who has contributed to the
most assists. If there is still more than one
Golden Glove player, the tie-breaker goes to the player who
Best Young Player
Iker CASILLAS (ESP) 13 Thomas MUELLER (GER)
has played the least amount of time. Sep-89 born, playing for Bayern
May-81 born, playing for Real
Madrid (ESP) club. Munich (GER) club. He has scored 5
He has played 3 World Cups goals in his international career &
i.e. 2002, 2006 & 2010 played his 1st World Cup
Hyundai Best Young Player Award is
Adidas Golden Glove Award recognised since 1958 but awarded
is awarded since 1994 to the from 2006 to the best player in the
best goalkeeper of the tournament tournament who is at most 21 years old
5
Fans of the Tournament
Possibly our
forefathers were
also interested in football.
6
Hyundai - Fan of the Tournament
FIFA has officially announced the Hyundai Fan of the Tournament as DinoSupremo. His 'Portugal Superfan'
costume won over the majority of voters. His contest-winning photo was displayed on the giant stadium screen
at Soccer City. 2nd to 6th place runners’-up have also been rewarded for their impressive submissions.
Grand Prize winner: DinoSupremo 2nd place runner-up: fineboygh 3rd place runner-up: Ploobers83
4th place runner-up: KevinSBC 5th place runner-up: mariaini7 6th place runner-up: Agustin-RSA
Q.5: Who scored the only hat-trick (3 consecutive goals) in FIFA World Cup 2010 tournament? For Answers,
See
(a) Cristiano RONALDO (b) Miroslav KLOSE (c) Gonzalo HIGUAIN page 16
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Jubilant
ENG : USA, Jun 12, Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg GHA : AUS, Jun 19, Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg FRA : MEX, Jun 17, Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Steven Gerrard (ENG) celebrates with teammates after scoring goal Asamoah Gyan (GHA) celebrates scoring a penalty with team mates Rafael Marquez & Giovani Dos Santos (MEX) celebrates with Cuauhtemoc
in Group C Match. during Group D Match. Blanco after scoring a penalty goal in Group A Match.
ARG : GER, Jul 3, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town NZL : SVK, Jun 15, Royal Barfokeng Stadium, Rustenburg ALG : SVN, Jun 13, Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Miroslav Klose (GER) somersaults in the Quarter Final after Winston Reid (NZL) Celebrates after scoring the 1st goal for his team in Group F. Slovanian Team Celebrates after victory over Algeria in Group C Match.
scoring his 4th goal in this World Cup.
Q.6: In the 2010 fifa world cup, who was the only team not to lose a game? For Answers,
See
(a) New Zealand (b) Slovakia (c) Spain page 16
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Disappointed
ESP : NED, Jul 11, Soccer City URU : GHA, Jul 2, Soccer City Stadium, Johannesburg URU : KOR, Jun 26, Nelson Mandela FRA : RSA, Jun 22, Free State Stadium, Mangaung / Bloemfontein
Stadium, Johannesburg Asamoah Gyan (GHA) gestures in frustration after defeat in Quarter Final. Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth Andre Pierre Gignac (FRA) looks frustrated as he lies on the ground after
Wesley Sneijder (NED) dejected Pak Chu-Yong (KOR) reacts after losing to South Africa.
after defeat in Final. losing in Round of Sixteen.
ARG : GER, Jul 3, Green Point Stadium, Cape Town ITA : SVK, Jun 24, Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg GRE : NGA, Jun 17, Free State Stadium, Mangaung / Bloemfontein
Nicolas Burdisso (ARG) reacts after losing in Quarter Final. Fabio Cannavora (ITA) crying after losing in Group F Match as they Dickson Etuhu (NGA) looks dejected after losing to Greece.
did not qualify for 2nd Round.
Q.7: Which team has been in three World Cup finals but never won the World cup? For Answers,
See
(a) Portugal (b) Sweden (c) Netherlands page 16
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Emotions
“My grandfather always told
my father football was better
in his day, and my father told
me the same. I tell my son it
was better in my day, and my
son will in turn tell his boy that
football during his time
was the most beautiful”
Q.8: Which team came third in For Answers, - Dunga, Brazil World Cup Coach
the FIFA World cup 2010? See
By the time a man realizes that his father was right,
page 16
(a) Germany (b) Brazil (c) Uruguay his son starts thinking that his father is wrong.
- Charles Wadworth 10
Exchanging Moral Support
Dejected Eduardo (POR) is
Asamoh Gyan (GHA) consoled by team mates
is consoled by
team mate
Dani Alves (BRA)
is consoled by official
Yuji Nakazawa (JPN)
is consoling
Eiji Kawashima
Maradona (ARG)
extends moral
support to his player
after losing the QF
“The day I stopped playing football was similar, but this sadness
Giorgio Chielli is really strong. Today, close to the 50 years I will be on October 30,
ni
is consoling Fa (ITA) this is the hardest thing I’ve experienced ... The loss to Germany
bi
Cannavora (Cap o was like a punch from Muhammad Ali”
)
- Diego Maradona, Argentina World Cup Coach
Q.9: Wilson, Johny & Jerry are 3 brothers playing for
which country? For Answers,
See
(a) Uruguay (b) Honduras (c) Paraguay page 16
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Pride of Africa
Apart from Europe and South America who dominated the football world earlier, Africa has recently started making its presence
felt on the world football stage. The African continent comprising of 6 countries as shown below, played spiritedly during this 2010
world cup. In 2006 & 2002, 5 African nations participated. South Africa played the role of an excellent 2010 host and it is also the
First African host. Ghana managed to reach the Quarter-Finals in this world cup where they lost narrowly to Uruguay.
AFRICA
Algeria
South Africa Ghana Ghana
Algeria Cameroon
Q.10: Who are the only two countries to host a FIFA
World Cup tournament jointly?
(a) India / Pakistan (b) Spain / Portugal
For Answers,
(c) Korea / Japan See page 16
Cote d'Ivoire Nigeria
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Controversies
Some Blunders that affected the World Cup 2010 Games
Latest Hand of GOD Revenge FIFA apologizes for the blunders
FIFA reversed its stubborn
resistance to considering
goalline technology on
1966 2010 Tuesday after two glaring
mistakes blighted the World
LAMPARD DENIED (ENG vs GER, Round-16): Cup and caused an
Frank Lampard’s 20-yard strike eluded German custodian
international outcry.
Manuel Neuer, crashed into the bar's underside and landed well
inside the line before bouncing back to play in the 2010 match. FIFA President Sepp Blatter
Felipe Melo (BRA) shouts at Arjen Sepp Blatter
The linesman missed it all. Ironically in the 1966 world cup final at apologised for mistakes that
Robben (NED) after tackling him during FIFA President contributed to defeats of
Wembley stadium, a shot by England’s Geoff Hurst hit the cross- their World Cup quarter Final match.
bar and appeared not to have crossed the line, but was adjudged Melo was sent off for the offence. England and Mexico in their last 16 matches against Germany and
Two time champion Uruguay’s striker, Luis Suarez
a goal and paved the way for England’s eventual 4-2 win. Argentina.
handles the ball near the goal line, for which he is sent
TEVEZ OFFSIDE off, during the Quarter Final match against Ghana. He said it would be “nonsense” not to re-consider using technology
(ARG vs MEX, Round-16): but made clear that only goal-line decisions and not video replays
Carlos Tevez scored the first goal from a FIFA has advised that they will look at changing
soccer's rules in view of the above incident. to determine offside and other match rulings would be discussed.
clearly offside position. The Mexicans,
until then matching Argentina shot for FIFA President Sepp Blatter said after the match that Blatter has for years opposed technology that is used to settle
shot, lost heart and concentration changes can be considered at an October meeting of controversial decisions in most other major sports, and soccer’s
its rules-making panel. lawmakers rejected the idea as recently as March.
BEHRAMI’S RED CARD
Mark Van Bommel (NED) shouts at Dani Blatter apologised directly to the English and Mexican football
(SUI vs CHI, Group H):
Alves (BRA) in same match. federations after television replays showed they were victims of
Swiss medio Valon Behrami was given I know I was offside ....
a red card when it should have been a blatantly wrong decisions over a disallowed England goal and an
yellow. Reduced to 10 men and totally Argentine offside.
demoralised, the Swiss lost 0-1 Offside Rule He harshly criticised the quality of some refereeing here. “It is
KLOSE SEND-OFF obvious that after the experiences so far at this World Cup it would
Rule:
(GER vs SRB, Group D): If a player is in an offside position when be a nonsense not to re-open the file on goal-line technology,”
Spanish referee Mallenco sent off striker the ball is touched or played by a team Blatter said.
Miroslav Klose for a harmless challenge. mate, he may not become actively “We cannot change anything with 10 games to go in the World
Germany almost immediately conceded involved in the play.
Cup, but we will look again at technology, goal-line technology, at
a goal and lost the game
Meaning of Offside Position: the business meeting of the (law-making) International Football
UNCLE SAM DENIED Association Board in Cardiff, Wales in July.”
A player is in an offside position if he is
(USA vs SVN, Group C):
nearer to his opponents' goal line than STERN WARNING
Down 0-2, US fought back to 2-2. Then,
both the ball and the second last
Maurice Edu scored for the US, but was opponent (last being the goalkeeper). Blatter also threw down a stern warning to the French government
unfairly ruled offside and match was drawn not to interfere in soccer, saying its federation would face
“At first I thought the referee was saying that it was
sanctions that could include suspension - and a consequent
FABIANO’S DOUBLE HAND not a goal, then I saw the signal and I started
(BRA vs CIV, Group G): international competition ban for its national and club teams - if the
(celebrating) and I was happy," Tevez said. "I know
Brazil’s striker Luis Fabiano used his Q.11: Who is the current sport was treated as a state issue.
I was offside, I know it was selfish but as long as
hand twice to guide the ball before they say it was a goal it's OK for me and the team." FIFA President? Most observers think such measures are unlikely against a nation
slotting it home, killing Drogba & Co’s (a) Pelé (b) Sepp Blatter For
of France’s stature although FIFA has applied them elsewhere.
Answers,
hopes of making a comeback (c) Johan Cruyff See
page 16
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World Cup NEWS
Socialite and tycoon Paris Hilton was arrested in Port Dutch model, Bobbi Eden promised all her 23,000 Paraguayan supermodel Larissa
Elizabeth, South Africa for allegedly smoking weed at the Twitter followers free oral sex if the Dutch emerged Riquelme made a statement that Paraguay lost in world
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium during the Brazil vs. victorious in final against Spain. she would run naked on the street of cup and we leave it to
French coach Raymond Domenech and player Netherlands Quarter Final match in the World Cup. Her
Dutch (Netherlands) lost & ........................... Paraguay, if Paraguay wins the your imaginations.... !!
Anelka did not see eye-to-eye in this world cup ... friend, Jennifer took the blame.
World Cup.
Divided & Defeated In the end, Domenech fights with S.A. Coach too Palacios brothers making history FIFA World Cup Prize Money
The total Prize Money for the tournament was confirmed by FIFA
as $420 mln (60% increase over 2006 ). Before tournament, all 32
entrants receive $1 mln for preparation costs. Once at the
tournament, the prize money would be distributed as follows:
$8 mln To each team exiting after the group stage = $128 mln
$9 mln To each team exiting after the round of 16 = $72 mln
$14 mln To each team exiting after the quarter-finals = $56 mln
$18 mln Fourth placed team = $18 mln
$20 mln Third placed team = $20 mln
French Team $24 mln Runner up = $24 mln
$30 mln Winner = $30 mln
French Coach Raymond Domenech refusing to shake South Honduras' three Palacios brothers are the first ever Total ---------> $348 mln
Africa coach, Carlos Alberto Parreira’s hand at the trio of brothers to appear at the FIFA World Cup. In a first for the World Cup, FIFA made payments to the domestic
end of their World Cup clash. Left to Right: clubs of the players representing their national teams at the
Johny Palacios, Jerry Palacios & Wilson Palacios
tournament. This saw a total of $40 mln paid to domestic clubs.
“I believe it was because I had criticised his team
This was the result of an agreement reached in 2008 between
after they qualified (when they controversially beat
Q.12: Which was the first African FIFA and European clubs to disband the G-14 group and drop
Ireland in the play-offs), but I really don’t remember.
For Answers,
See page 16
country to qualify for the their claims for compensation dating back to 2005 over the
This is what his assistants told me,” Alberto FIFA World Cup? financial cost of injuries sustained to their players while on
Parreira said. (a) Ghana (b) Egypt international duty.
(c) South Africa
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World Cup NEWS contd....
When it Rained Goals - Biggest Victory Margins in FIFA World Cups Clash of Giants
Team Opponents Scores Date Ÿ Uruguay was the only team who
"Maradona accepted the job
went on to become Champions
Hungary El Salvador 10-1 15/06/1982 as he needed work and
in the same year in which they
Hungary S. Korea 9-0 17/06/1954 needed the money. I saw
won with the biggest margin i.e. "Go back to the museum."
Yugoslavia Zaire 9-0 18/06/1974 how Argentina qualified
8-0 against Bolivia. - Maradona,
Sweden Cuba 8-0 12/06/1938 with difficulty. But it is not
Uruguay Bolivia 8-0 02/07/1950 Argentina World Cup
Ÿ Portugal scored total 7 goals in 4 Maradona’s fault; it is the Coach (to Pelé)
Germany S. Arabia 8-0 01/06/2002 matches and all the goals came fault of those who put him
Hungary W. Germany 8-3 20/06/1954
against 1 team - N. Korea in in charge" - Pelé, former
Turkey S. Korea 7-0 20/06/1954
2010. Spain was the only team to Brazilian legend
Uruguay Scotland 7-0 19/06/1954
Poland Haiti 7-0 19/06/1974 score the 1 and only goal against
Portugal N. Korea 7-0 21/06/2010 Portugal which eliminated them
from the tournament.
Was No. 10 a Curse or Blessing?
unlucky for a few... lucky for others...
10 Wesley SNEIJDER (NED)
10 Lionel MESSI (ARG) 10 KAKA (BRA) 10 Wayne ROONEY (ENG) 10 Diego FORLAN (URU)
M:7 | GS:5 | YC:1 | RC:0 | MoM:4
M:5 | GS:0 | YC:0 | RC:0 | MoM:1 M:4 | GS:0 | YC:1 | RC:0 | MoM:0 M:4 | GS:0 | YC:0 | RC:0 | MoM:0 M:7 | GS:5 | YC:0 | RC:0 | MoM:3
Adidas Silver Ball award
Adidas Golden Ball award
Adidas Bronze Boot award
M : Matches Played | GS : Goals Scored | YC : Yellow Cards | RC : Red Cards | MoM : Man of The Match Q.13: Who has scored the most career World Cup Goals? For Answers,
(a) Gerd Muller (b) Miroslav Klose (c) Ronaldo (Brazil) See page 16
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Fun Time with Football!
Medical Professor Bent it like Beckham Yellow Card
A medical professor had just finished a lecture on the
subject of mental health and started to give an oral “Well Doctor, I think I’ve How come I get One for the Foul
2 Yellow and one for the
bent it like Beckham.”
quiz to the first year student. Speaking specifically Cards? instant replay
about manic depression, the senior doctor asked, 'How
would you diagnose a patient who walks back and forth
screaming at the top of his lungs one minute, then sits
in a chair weeping uncontrollably the next?'
A young man in the rear of the room raised his hand and
Referee
answered, 'A World Cup football coach?'
What a match....
Red Card
Have you seen that crazy
guy running across the field?
Football! Football!! Okay,that’s it! He was irritating players
All you think about You’re OUT! and Fans! I want to know
is Football! why the security guards
did not stop him!
Because he
My wife was the
One man to another, "My wife thinks I put football Referee.
before marriage, even though we just celebrated our
third season together." !!!!!
Funeral
World Cup Referee
A football fan was enjoying himself at the game in a
It was the World Cup Final dinner and dance held in the
packed Stadium, until he noticed an empty seat down in
evening, after the final. The festivities were in full
front. He went down and asked the guy next to it if he
swing when three newcomers arrived without tickets.
knew whose seat it was.
‘It's all right,' said one, 'we're friends of the
The guy said, "Yes, that's my wife's seat. We have
referee.'
never missed a game since our old days, but now my
'Whoever heard of a referee with three friends?',
wife is dead."
said the guard as he threw them out.
The fan offered his sympathy and said it was really too
1: (c) Tshabalala (RSA) 8: (a) Germany
bad that he couldn't find some relative to give the 2: (c) Italy 9: (b) Honduras
Answers for
English Team
Quizzes
ticket to and enjoy the game together. 3: (c) Iniesta 10: (c) Korea / Japan
The England team visited an orphanage in Cape Town 4: (c) Pelé 11: (b) Sepp Blatter
"Oh no." the guy said. "They're all at the funeral
after their defeat in round of 16. "It's heartbreaking 5: (c) Gonzalo HIGUAIN (ARG) 12: (b) Egypt
now!!!." 6: (a) New Zealand (All Draws) 13: (c) Ronaldo (Brazil)
to see their sad little faces with no hope," said one
7: (c) Netherlands
Orphan !!!
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Farewell to Departed Souls
Late Dani Jarque
Andrés Iniesta
In the FIFA World Cup final, Andrés Iniesta celebrated his 116th minute-winning
On the opening day of the FIFA, Nelson goal (the only of the game) by removing his jersey to reveal an undershirt with the
Mandela’s 13-year-old great-grand sentence "Dani Jarque siempre con nosotros" ("Dani Jarque, always with us").
daughter Zenani was unfortunately killed Dani Jarque was a Spanish football player who was Andrés Iniesta's close friend
in an auto accident. Oh God, and he died of a heart attack in 2009.
We all pray to you to keep in eternal peace the departed souls of
Late Zenani and Late Dani Jarque who left us for heaven untimely.
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1974 Germany
1998 France
1954 Switzerland
1930 Uruguay
1978 Argentina
1958 Sweden
2002 Korea Japan
1934 Italy 1982 Spain
See you all in
1962 Chile
1986 Mexico
1938 France 2006 Germany
1966 England
1990 Italy
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