By Anna Italia
Covering the 2010 World Cup South Africa from an Italian Perspective

 
              63% Ball Possession Brazil and 37% Ball Possession North Korea
                      Brazil 2 - 1 North Korea 
                                         55' Maicon          89' Ji Yun Nam 
                                        72' Elano
               
Brazil having 5 Italian Serie A players in the official starting line up and makes me feel so proud of our guys.   Inter Milan goalkeeper Julio Cesar firm as an iron wall.  It is also a joy to see Inter defender LUCIO as Brazil National Soccer team Captain. Well done.

  8 Italy Serie A players with BRAZIL.

 - Inter goalkeeper  Julio Cesar played all 90 minutes

-  Inter defender Maicon  played all 90 minutes and scored a goal in the 55th minute

-  Inter defender Lucio   played all 90 minutes and CAPTAIN of Brazil

-  AC Milan defender Thiago Silva  did not play but listed in the substitutes

-  Juventus midfielder Felipe Melo  played 84 minutes and substituted by Ramires

-  AS Roma forward Julio Baptista did not play but listed in the substitutes

- AS Roma goalkeeper Doni  did not play but listed in the substitutes

 - AS Roma defender Juan played all 90 minutes



Here is the official starting lineup for BRAZIL National football team by coach Dunga:

BRAZIL:  Julio César; Maicon, Lúcio, Juan, Bastos; Gilberto Silva, Felipe Melo; Elano, Kaka, Robinho; Luis Fabiano

Here is the official starting lineup for NORTH KOREA  National football team by coach  Kim Jong Hun.:

NORTH KOREA:   Myong Guk; Jong Hyok, Jun Il, Nam Chol, Kwang Chon, Yun Nam, Tae Se, Yong Jo, In Guk, Chol Jin, Yong Hak.



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Here is the official Brazil starting lineup for the World Cup Group F match Brazil vs North Korea.  There are 5 Italy Serie A players in the lineup. front row from left, Michel Bastos, Robinho, Blumer Elano, Kaka, Luis Fabiano, back row from left, Lucio, goalkeeper Julio Cesar, Juan, Maicon, Gilberto Silva, and Felipe Melo, pose for a group photo during the World Cup group G soccer match between Brazil and North Korea at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, June 15,2010


    

 

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Brazil opening the score with Inter Milan defender Maicon in the 55th minute from  a difficult angle.  Yep. The whole  run starting when Kaka  break in a quick run  passing to Robinho while challenge by Hak though at the end you see Maicon  starting his Olympic run and from a an angle bam bam a diagonal cross  where North Korea goalkeeper could not  block at all.  The immediate joy from Maicon and his teammates celebrating.   Maicon almost in tears of joy and you bet  he must be happy. I am just  applauding and joining the celebrations for Maicon too.
Brazil 1 - 0 North Korea
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In the 72nd minute Brazil increasing the score and the Samba starting in the  bench.  Elano  blasting North Korea goalkeeper Myong Guk  in the bottom left after an assist by robinho and there you go party time.   Incredible so, guys. Brazil coach Dunga  had already the substitution card for Elano and  boy what a way to leave the pitch  with a goals.    Awesome.    
Brazil 2 - 0 North Korea

First yellow card of the match until the 89th minute, wow.. I think we are breaking   a record here.  

Brazil 2 - 1 North Korea



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Here is Brazil and Inter defender Maicon congratulated by his teammates after scoring the opening goal in the 2010 FIFA World Cup  Group G match Brazil vs North Korea on Tuesday, June 15, 2010.



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I am so proud to see an Italian Serie A player as Captain of his national Soccer team like Inter Milan defender Lucio commanding Brazil National Soccer team in the 2010 World Cup South Africa.   Forza Lucio.


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JongTae-Se of North Korea and Brazil and Juventus midfielder Felipe Melo  battle for the ball during the 2010FIFA World Cup South Africa Group G match  Brazil vs North Korea at Ellis Park Stadium on June 15, 2010 in Johannesburg,South Africa.


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Brazil and Inter Milan goalkeeper Julio Cesar celebrating the victory with ex AC Milan player KAKA defeating North Korea on the 2010 FIFA World Cup game Brazil vs North Korea, Tuesday June 15 2010


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The joy from Brazil and Inter Milan goalkeeper Julio Cesar celebrating  the victory against North Korea. Forza Julio. 


Brazil celebrating their fist victory on their 2010 FIFA World Cup debut against North Korea on Tuesday, June 15, 2010




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Hey perfect harmony!   A North Korean  and a Brazilian fan pose for a photograph before the  start of the World Cup 2010 Group G soccer match between Brazil and North Korea at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg June 15, 2010

Click the video to watch the goal from Brazil and Inter Milan defender Maicon in the  55th minute during the 2010 FIFA World Cup Group G game Brazil vs North Korea on Tuesday, June 15, 2010

2010 FIFA World Cup Group G Team Standings Up to Tuesday, June 15, 2010	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
Brazil	1	1	0	0	2	1	3
Côte d'Ivoire	1	0	1	0	0	0	1
Portugal	1	0	1	0	0	0	1
Korea DPR	1	0	0	1	1	2	0

 

FIFA 2010World Cup Group G First Round

Brazil 2 - 1 North Korea
Tuesday, June 15,  2010
Ellis Park  Stadium
Johannesburg, South Africa

Referee:  Viktor Kassai (HUN)

Attendance:  65,000

Scorers:  55' Maicon, 72' Elano, 89' Ji Yun Nam
 
 
Brazil vs North Korea OFFICIAL LINEUPS

BRASZIL (4-2-3-1): Julio Cesar;Maicon, Lucio, Juan, Bastos; Gilberto Silva, Felipe Melo (84' Ramires); Elano (72' Dani Alves), Kakà (78'  Nilmar), Robinho; LuisFabiano.

Substitutes:  Doni, Luisao, Thiago Silva, Josuè, Julio Baptista, Kleberson,Grafite 

Coach: Dunga 

NORTH KOREA  (5-3-2): Ri MyongGuk; Cha Jong Hyok, Pak Chol In, Ri Jun Il, Ri Kwang Chon, Ji Yun Nam;Mun In Guk (80' Kim Kum Il), An Yong Hak, Pak Nam Chol; JongTae Se, Hong Yong Jo.

Coach: Kim Jong Hun.

Booked:   Ammonito Ramires (. 

FIFA 2010 World Cup Group G First Round Brazil 2 - 1 North Korea Tuesday, June 15,  2010 Ellis Park  Stadium Johannesburg, South Africa Referee:  Viktor Kassai (HUN)
Brazil (BRA)	Match Statistics	Korea DPR (PRK)
26	Shots	11
10	Shots on goal	3
2	Goals Scored	1
9	Fouls Committed	10
9	Fouls Suffered	9
7	Corner kicks	3
9	Free kicks Shots (scored)	5
0 / 0	Penalty Kicks (Goals/Shots)	0 / 0
3	Offsides	1
0	Own goals	0
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Second yellow card and red card	0
0	Red Cards	0
47	Actual playing time	28
63%	Possession (%)	37%

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2010 FIFA World Cup Group G Tickets and Fixtures: Brazil, Cote D'Ivoire, Portugal, and Korea DPR

Match	Date	Venue			Results			FIFA World Cup 2010 Tickets
13	15 June	Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth		Côte d'Ivoire	0 -  0	Portugal		No Goals
14	15 June	Johannesburg		Brazil	-	Korea DPR		Brazil - North Korea Tickets June 15, 2010
29	20 June	Johannesburg		Brazil	-	Côte d'Ivoire		Brazil - Ivory Coast Tickets June 20, 2010
30	21 June	Cape Town		Portugal	-	Korea DPR		Portugal - North Korea Tickets June 21, 2010
45	25 June	Durban		Portugal	-	Brazil		Portugal - Brazil Tickets June 26, 2010
46	25 June	Nelspruit		Korea DPR	-	Côte d'Ivoire		North Korea - Ivory Coast Tickets June 25, 2010

What do you think of the results? Which players  surprised you or disappointed you and  why?



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