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


    51% Ball Possession Germany and 49% Ball Possession Serbia
               Germany 0 - 1 Serbia 
                                                          38'  Milan Jovanovic
        
                    

Ghana -Australia  Buy  Ghana - Australia Tickets, June 19, 2010    Ghana - Germany    Buy  Ghana - Germany Tickets, June 23, 2010

A victory for Serbia against Germany when many expected Germany to win.  The story changing in the 37th minute when Referee Alberto Undiano sent off Germany striker Miroslav Klose in the 37th minute for a foul on Serbia midfielder Dejan Stankovic.  Just a minute later, in the 38th minute Serbia opening the score with Milan Jovanovic scoring from about four yards after an assist by Zigic.  Germany got their chance to draw, but forward Podolski failed to convert a penalty in the 61st minute when Serbia goalkeeper Stojkovic saved by diving to his left.

3 Italy Serie A players with Serbia National Football team in the 2010World Cup

-  Defender Aleksandar Kolarov (Lazio) played 90 minutes. Got a yellow card in the19th minute for a tackle frombehind on Mueller.

-  Midfielder Dejan Stankovic (Inter Milan) played all 90 minutes and Captain of Serbia National football team.

-  Defender Aleksandar Lukovic (Udinese) did not play.  not available because he got a red card In the74th minute in the match Serbia - Ghana.


Here is Serbia Captain and Inter Milan midfielder Dejan Stankovic celebrating their victory against Germany.


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Serbia's midfielder Dejan Stankovic celebrates at the end of the Group D first round 2010World Cup football match Germany vs. Serbia on June 18, 2010 at Nelson Mandela Bay stadium in Port Elizabeth.



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Here is Serbia' national football team lineup posing for a group picture before the start of their 2010 World Cup group D first round football match against Germany on June 18, 2010 at Nelson Mandela Bay stadium in Port Elizabeth. (Top L-R) Midfielder Dejan Stankovic, goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic, defender Nemanja Vidic, defender Branislav Ivanovic, defender Neven Subotic and defender Aleksandar Kolarov. (Bottom L-R) Midfielder Milos Krasic, striker Nikola Zigic, midfielder Milan Jovanovic, midfielder Zdravko Kuzmanovic and midfielder Milos Ninkovic.

2010 FIFA World Cup Group D Team Standings	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
Germany	2	1	0	1	4	1	3
Ghana	1	1	0	0	1	0	3
Serbia	2	1	0	1	1	1	3
Australia	1	0	0	1	0	4	0

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2010 FIFA World Cup Tickets Group D: Germany, Australia, Serbia, and Ghana

Match	Date	Venue			Results			FIFA World Cup 2010 Tickets
7	13 June	Durban		Germany	4 - 0	Australia		Goals by 8' Lukas Podolski, 26' Miroslav Klose, 67' Thomas Muller, and 70' Cacau
8	13 June	Tshwane/Pretoria		Serbia	0 - 1	Ghana		Goal by 84' Asamoah Gyan (pen)
21	18 June	Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth		Germany	0 -  1	Serbia		Germany - Serbia Tickets, June 18, 2010
24	19 June	Rustenburg		Ghana	-	Australia		Ghana - Australia Tickets, June 19, 2010
39	23 June	Johannesburg		Ghana	-	Germany		Ghana - Germany Tickets, June 23, 2010
40	23 June	Nelspruit		Australia	-	Serbia		Australia - Serbia Tickets, June 23, 2010

FIFA 2010 World Cup Group D First Round


  Germany 0- 1 Serbia
Nelson Mandela Bay
Elizabeth Stadium 
Friday, June 18, 2010