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Draw places Brazil, Portugal into Group of Death: The draw for the final tournament of the 2010 Men’s World Cup was kind to the defending finalists, but not the losing semifinalists. 2006 champions Italy face Paraguay, New Zealand, and first time qualifiers Slovakia in Group F, whilst France, who fell to the Azzurri in the 2006 final, were drawn against hosts South Africa, Mexico, and Uruguay in Group A. The Group of Death is widely considered to be Group G, which contains Brazil, Korea DPR, Côte d’Ivoire, and Portugal. The tournament’s opening match will be South Africa-Mexico at Johannesburg’s new Soccer City stadium on FRI 11 JUN 2010.
» Group A: South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay, France
» Group B: Argentina, Nigeria, Korea Rep, Greece
» Group C: England, United States, Algeria, Slovenia
» Group D: Germany, Australia, Serbia, Ghana
» Group E: Netherlands, Denmark, Japan, Cameroon
» Group F: Italy, Paraguay, New Zealand, Slovakia
» Group G: Brazil, Korea DPR, Côte d’Ivoire, Portugal
» Group H: Spain, Switzerland, Honduras, Chile
[posted SAT 05 DEC 2009 – 00:58:11 UTC]

Pots decided for South Africa 2010 draw: FIFA have settled on the pots, seedings, and draw procedure for the 2010 Men’s World Cup final tournament. The top seeds include hosts South Africa and the top seven teams in the FIFA world rankings of OCT 2009, who occupy Pot 1. Pot 2 contains the teams from the AFC, CONCACAF, and the OFC. Pot 3 holds the remaining teams from CAF and CONMEBOL, whilst Pot 4 contains the remaining UEFA teams. Each group will receive one team from each pot, and no group may contain more than two UEFA teams or more than one team from any other confederation. The draw begins at 17:00 UTC on FRI 04 DEC 2009 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
» Pot 1: South Africa, Brazil, Spain, Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Argentina, England
» Pot 2: Australia, Honduras, Japan, Korea DPR, Korea Rep, Mexico, New Zealand, United States
» Pot 3: Algeria, Cameroon, Chile, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Paraguay, Uruguay
» Pot 4: Denmark, France, Greece, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland
[posted THU 03 DEC 2009 – 02:54:28 UTC]

CONCACAF matchday 20 recap: A quick summary of action around the CONCACAF final round on WED 14 OCT 2009.
» El Salvador 00-01 Honduras: David SUAZO’s cross in the second half found Carlos PAVÓN, who headed in the only goal of the night. The match ended with los Catrachos awaiting the other result.
» United States 02-02 Costa Rica: Emotions ran high in Washington, DC on both sides, where los Ticos were in need of a win and the Americans saluted forward Charlie DAVIES, seriously injured in an automobile accident earlier in the week. Bryan RUIZ’s two first half goals had Costa Rica on the verge of qualification, but the US equalised through a Jonathan BORNSTEIN header with just seconds remaining. That put Honduras in and sent Costa Rica to the playoff.
¤ Qualified: Honduras, Mexico, United States
» Advanced to CONCACAF/​CONMEBOL playoff: Costa Rica
[posted FRI 16 OCT 2009 – 05:13:51 UTC]

CONCACAF matchday 19 recap: A quick summary of action around the CONCACAF final round on SAT 10 OCT 2009.
» Mexico 04-01 El Salvador: Barely two minutes after the kickoff, bees attacked El Salvador’s goal, causing a nine minute delay. The goal was under attack by El Tri throughout the rest of the match, as four different players scored to earn qualification.
» Costa Rica 04-00 Trinidad-Tobago: Alvaro SABORÍO scored twice in three minutes as los Ticos climbed to third. They are assured of at least a place in the playoff.
» Honduras 02-03 United States: The excitement in Honduras’s recent political situation was rivalled by that in the Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, where a spectacular free kick by Julio César DE LEÓN put the home team ahead early in the second half. But a double by Conor CASEY and another amazing free kick, this by Landon DONOVAN, put the US 3-1 up. Though de León scored again ten minutes later, los Catrachos then missed three chances to equalise, including a penalty that Carlos PAVÓN sent over the bar. Honduras are still in the playoffs at least and can qualify directly by defeating El Salvador on WED 14 OCT 2009 if Costa Rica do not win.
¤ Qualified this matchday: Mexico, United States
» Advanced this matchday: Costa Rica, Honduras
× Eliminated this matchday: El Salvador
[posted FRI 16 OCT 2009 – 04:33:13 UTC]

CONCACAF matchday 18 recap: A quick summary of action around the CONCACAF final round on WED 09 SEP 2009.
» Trinidad-Tobago 00-01 United States: Ricardo CLARK’s booming shot from outside the area was the difference as T-T were eliminated.
» Mexico 01-00 Honduras: A second half penalty by Cuauhtémoc BLANCO spoiled Honduras’s hopes of keeping up with the US.
» El Salvador 01-00 Costa Rica: Los Ticos slipped from first place to fourth in the space of a week, owing to Rudis CORRALES’s stoppage time goal.
» Advanced this matchday: Mexico, United States
× Eliminated this matchday: Trinidad-Tobago
[posted THU 10 SEP 2009 – 05:44:48 UTC]

CONCACAF matchday 17 recap: A quick summary of action around the CONCACAF final round on SAT 05 SEP 2009.
» United States 02-01 El Salvador: Cristian CASTILLO put the visitors ahead midway through the first half, but for the third time this year, the US erased a deficit against a team wearing blue and white. This time Clint DEMPSEY and Jozy ALTIDORE each headed in crosses from Landon DONOVAN.
» Honduras 04-01 Trinidad-Tobago: Two from Carlos PAVÓN in the first half sent los Catrachos on their way to first place.
» Costa Rica 00-03 Mexico: But just as the picture was starting to clarify, el Tri put three past Costa Rica at Estadio Saprissa. The two teams are now tied for third place, a point behind joint leaders Honduras and the US.
[posted MON 07 SEP 2009 – 05:13:36 UTC]

CONCACAF matchday 16 recap: A quick summary of action around the CONCACAF final round on WED 12 AUG 2009.
» Mexico 02-01 United States: Charlie DAVIES put the US ahead just eight minutes in, but after an equaliser from Israel Macias CASTRO, Miguel SABAH scored the winner in the last ten minutes.
» Trinidad-Tobago 01-00 El Salvador: Cornell GLEN’s goal in the sixth minute vastly improved T-T’s chances of a second qualification.
» Honduras 04-00 Costa Rica: Two from Carlos COSTLY made the difference, as los Catrachos take over second place on goal difference.
[posted THU 13 AUG 2009 – 07:48:46 UTC]

CONCACAF matchday 14 recap: A quick summary of action around the CONCACAF final round on SAT 06 JUN 2009.
» Trinidad-Tobago 02-03 Costa Rica: The match was swinging rapidly back and forth, but six minutes after Collin SAMUEL equalised for the Soca Warriors, Celso BORGES scored his second goal of the night to give los Ticos a fourth win in five matches.
» United States 02-01 Honduras: The Hondureños who filled Chicago’s Soldier Field were delighted by Carlos COSTLY’s fifth minute goal, but goals from Landon DONOVAN and Carlos BOCANEGRA were the antidote.
» El Salvador 02-01 Mexico: Cuauhtémoc BLANCO unretired from el Tri and scored an equaliser from the penalty spot, but with five minutes left to play, El Salvador earned a penalty. Eliseo QUINTANILLA scored the winner to put los Cuscatlecos into third place.
[posted TUE 09 JUN 2009 – 07:59:13 UTC]

CONCACAF matchday 13 recap: A quick summary of action around the CONCACAF final round on WED 01 APR 2009.
» United States 03-00 Trinidad-Tobago: Jozy ALTIDORE sent the Nashville crowd home delighted as he scored a hat trick, the youngest ever [19] to do so for the US. T-T managed only a single shot on Tim HOWARD’s goal.
» Honduras 03-01 Mexico: Hondureños, and British headline writers, were delighted by this result, in which Carlos COSTLY scored twice for los Catrachos. The name was appropriate enough, as the loss led to the dismissal of Mexico coach Sven Göran ERIKSSON.
» Costa Rica 01-00 El Salvador: Andy FURTADO’s 25th minute penalty was saved by Miguel MONTES, but los Ticos would eventually score, through a Walter CENTENO header in the second half. Costa Rica are still a point off the US’s group leading pace.
[posted THU 02 APR 2009 – 22:55:30 UTC]

CONCACAF matchday 12 recap: A quick summary of action around the CONCACAF final round on SUN 29 MAR 2009.
» Mexico 02-00 Costa Rica: Omar BRAVO and Pável PARDO scored for the homestanding Mexican squad, ending los Ticos’ run of eight successive qualifying wins.
» Trinidad-Tobago 01-01 Honduras: Six weeks after blowing a lead late and settling for a draw, T-T erased a late deficit and earned a draw. Khaleem HYLAND’s 90th minute shot slipped through Honduras goalkeeper Noel VALLARDES’s arms and over the line.
» El Salvador 02-02 United States: Six weeks after erasing a late deficit and earning a draw, El Salvador blew a lead late and settled for a draw. Frankie HEJDUK catalysed the US comeback, assisting on Jozy ALTIDORE’s 76th minute goal and heading in the equaliser himself just three minutes from time.
[posted MON 30 MAR 2009 – 06:36:52 UTC]

CONCACAF matchday 11 recap: A quick summary of action around the CONCACAF final round on WED 11 FEB 2009.
» United States 02-00 Mexico: Crew Stadium continued to work its magic for the US. Michael BRADLEY scored late in each half to give the Americans three points in the swirling winds.
» El Salvador 02-02 Trinidad-Tobago: Osael ROMERO scored twice in the last twelve minutes as los Cuscatlecos fought back for a draw.
» Costa Rica 02-00 Honduras: In keeping with the evening’s theme, two goals from Andy FURTADO sent los Ticos into a first place tie with the US.
[posted FRI 13 FEB 2009 – 07:08:56 UTC]

CONCACAF matchday 10 recap: A quick summary of action around the CONCACAF semifinal round on WED 19 NOV 2008.
» Trinidad-Tobago 03-00 Cuba: With their second straight home win, the Soca Warriors passed Guatemala for second place in Group 1.
» Honduras 01-00 Mexico: Everything seemed to go poorly for Mexico – a Ricardo OSORIO own goal, dismissals of Gerardo TORRADO and Carlos VELA.
» Jamaica 03-00 Canada: Even with a three goal win, Jamaica failed to advance out of Group 2, as Mexico’s goal difference was still greater.
» Teams advancing to the final round: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, Trinidad-Tobago, United States
[posted SAT 22 NOV 2008 – 08:24:31 UTC]

CONCACAF matchday 9 recap: A quick summary of action around the CONCACAF semifinal round on WED 15 OCT 2008.
» Cuba 02-01 Guatemala: Aliani URGELLES scored in the dying minutes to earn a surprise win over Guatemala in Group 1, though Trinidad-Tobago’s win over the United States meant that the Cubans were nonetheless eliminated.
» Jamaica 01-00 Honduras: Luton SHELTON scored the only goal as Jamaica remained in the hunt in Group 2.
» Canada 02-02 Mexico: El Tri’s struggles continued as Matías VUOSO scored the equaliser against already eliminated Canada. If Jamaica cannot defeat Canada next month, Mexico and Honduras will advance.
» El Salvador 03-00 Suriname: A convincing win over Surinam assured los Cuscatlecos second place in Group 3 and their first trip to the final hexagonal since the France 1998 qualifiers.
[posted THU 16 OCT 2008 – 04:31:21 UTC]

CONCACAF matchday 8 recap: A quick summary of action around the CONCACAF semifinal round on SAT 11 OCT 2008.
» Suriname 01-04 Costa Rica: Walter CENTENO scored just ten minutes in, putting Group 3 leaders Costa Rica on their way to the final round.
» United States 06-01 Cuba: It was another team effort for the US as five different players scored goals, earning a place in the final round with two matches remaining.
» Jamaica 01-00 Mexico: Ricardo FULLER’s 14th minute goal kept Jamaica alive in Group 2 and put Honduras atop the group on goals scored.
» Guatemala 00-00 Trinidad-Tobago: Thirteen fouls by each team, plus two yellows by Soca Warrior Cyd GRAY, led to a goalless match that will leave both teams fighting desperately for second place in Group 1.
[posted TUE 14 OCT 2008 – 06:57:38 UTC]

CONCACAF matchday 7 recap: A quick summary of action around the CONCACAF semifinal round on WED 10 SEP 2008.
» Haiti 01-03 Costa Rica: Bryan RUIZ scored twice to earn a win that keeps los Ticos atop Group 3. A win next month against Suriname will send them through to the final round.
» United States 03-00 Trinidad-Tobago: After three straight away wins by 1-0 scorelines, the Americans’ faithful in Chicago were rewarded with three goals and a strong position three points away from advancing out of Group 1.
» Mexico 02-01 Canada: Mexico said gracias to the retiring Cuauhtémoc BLANCO by defeating Canada and maintaining their lead in Group 2. One further win will put them in the final round.
» Guatemala 04-01 Cuba: Cuba had a chance to get off the foot of Group 1 when Roberto LINARES put them ahead, but Carlos RUIZ’s two goals led Guatemala’s fightback.
[posted THU 11 SEP 2008 – 05:27:08 UTC]

CONCACAF matchday 6 recap: A quick summary of action around the CONCACAF semifinal round on SAT 06 SEP 2008.
» Trinidad-Tobago 01-01 Guatemala: Not much action was seen in this match until the dying minutes, when Keon DANIEL put the Soca Warriors ahead. Eight minutes later, in stoppage time, Carlos GALLARDO added an equaliser.
» Cuba 00-01 United States: With Hurricane Ike fast approaching, the teams were able to play this match before the evacuations began. Clint DEMPSEY was the goalscorer in a match affected by heavy rain and a brief floodlight outage. T-T’s draw meant that the US took over first place in Group 1.
» Canada 01-02 Honduras: Adrian SERIOUX put Canada ahead four minutes into the match, but the second half belonged to Ramón NÚÑEZ. In particular, the 47th through 56th minutes belonged to Núñez, who scored two goals in that span to give Honduras the win and second place in Group 2 behind Mexico.
» El Salvador 05-00 Haiti: Between Hurricane Ike, conceding three goals to Rodolfo ZELAYA, and having Pierre BRUNY sent off, it was a bad day for Haiti. El Salvador take over second in Group 3, three points back of Costa Rica.
[posted MON 08 SEP 2008 – 00:08:25 UTC]

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