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

 
           56% Ball Possession Brazil and   44% Ball Possession Ivory Coast
                      Brazil 3 -1 Ivory Coast  
                                           25' Luis Fabiano       78' Didier Drogba
                                           49' Luis Fabiano
                                           62' Elano



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Brazil having one of the favorites to win the World Cup and having 8 Italia Serie A players including Captain Lucio and first goalkeeper Julio Cesar.  Brazil have never lost to a team from outside South America or Europe.  The big test now is to defeat Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast).  Here is the thing, the victory practically guarantee Brazil  passing to the next round.  The duel is set between goalkeeper Julio Cesar and Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba.  A familiar face also in Brazil with ex AC Milan forward Kaka "Musica and Magia"

No Serie A players in Ivory Coast.  Yet, a familiar face with Italian Serie A is with Ivory Coast head coach Sven Goran Eriksson former coach of Lazio, Fiorentina, Sampdoria, and AS Roma.


  8 Italy Serie A players with BRAZIL National Football team.

 - Inter goalkeeper  Julio Cesar  played all 90 minutes

-  Inter defender Maicon played all 90 minutes

-  Inter defender Lucio  CAPTAIN of Brazil  played all 90 minutes

-  AC Milan defender Thiago Silva  listed among the substitutes

-  Juventus midfielder Felipe Melo  played all 90 minutes

-  AS Roma forward Julio Baptista listed among the substitutes

- AS Roma goalkeeper Doni   listed among the substitutes

 - AS Roma defender Juan  played all 90 minutes


For the stats guys, Brazil have participated in all 18 previous World Cups, winning 5 World Cup titles only followed by Italy with 4.  Brazil also winning  the most World Cup matches with a total of  65.  Moreover also holding the record of the country  scoring more goals in the World Cup with 203 goals.  


    

 

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

BRAZIL(4-2-3-1):  1-Julio Cesar; 2-Maicon, 3-Lucio, 4-Juan,6-Michel Bastos, 5-Felipe Melo, 8-Gilberto Silva, 7-Elano, 10-Kaka,11-Robinho, 9-Luis Fabiano..

Here is the official starting lineup for IVORY COAST  National football  team by coach Sven Goran Eriksson.:

IVORY COAST (4-3-3):    1-Boubacar Barry; 21-Emmanuel Eboue,4-Kolo Toure, 20-Guy Demel, 17-Siaka Tiene, 5-Didier Zokora, 19-YayaToure, 9-Cheik Tiote, 8-Salomon Kalou, 11-Didier Drogba, 15-Aruna Dindane


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This is the staring lineup from Brazil  posing for the group photo from left, Luis Fabiano, MichelBastos, Robinho, Blumer Elano, Kaka, Felipe Melo, back row from left, Lucio, Julio Cesar, Juan, GilbertoSilva, and Maicon, for the  WorldCup group G soccer match between Brazil and Ivory Coast at SoccerCity in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, June 20, 2010


Forza Brazil and let's see a good game.  We need to see Julio Cesar at his best and so great Inter defender Maicon and Lucio.  Come on guys...

I must say that Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba is among my favorite players and I wish him the best in the game too. 

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

This is it guys.   Players are making their entrance to the pitch.   You can hear the VUVUZELAS and how  mot of the fans root for Brazil.  

I am so excited watching our Serie A players and  Dunga one of my 1994 Brazil figures...  There is Kaka now while listening Brazil national anthem, Felipe Melo, Maicon, and goshhhh Julio Cesarrrrrr next to Lucio...  all of them singing the anthem.   Just  awesome guys... This Brazil is half made in the Serie A.... awesome....  Imagine 5 Serie A players in the starting lineup for Brazil. 


oh oh , now there is a close up from my beloved DROGBA too...

We are ready for the game.... come on Sambaaaaa  Brazillll time......    This is it Referee Lannoy whistles the beginning of the match and  bring the samba, play the drumsssssss,

There is  KAKA  with a solo run right in the very 2nd minute alongside Robinho...   Robinho  instead of passing to Luis Fabiano shot himself from about 25 yards and send it over the bar....

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In the 6th minute Ivory coast creating dance with Kalou  trying toconnect with Droga.... good that Julio Cesar is alert   andanticipates.....  come on Julio Cesarrrrr

In the 11th minute Gilberto Silva commits a foul and free kick for Ivory Coast.... Drogba ....
 
hello hello hello, guys here is a give and take both sides pressing and going all forward ... though in these few minutes Ivory coast are creating more danger with Drogba   and getting free kicks with Brazilians committing fouls . 

Let' s see how Dunga manage the group or Lucio in the pitch to  avoid giving much space to Drogba.

In the 18th minute corner for Brazil.... and gosh... Robinho sending the ball over the bar..... after the corner shot by  Elano who originally look for Gilberto Silva but the ball falling in the space of  RObinho......

Corner again for Brazil and Elano  taking the shot going directly to the arms of Ivory Coast goalkeeper.


Ok, now we are talking businesssssssssssssssssssss , samba music starting in the 25th minute..... hold me guys because I  can jump so high to shout the goal from my "wish list AC Milan player" Luis Fabianoooooooooooo  an assist from  Kaka passing to Luis Fabiano  and he delivers a right footed shot from a difficult angle , close up from a slow motion  and there it is Luis Fabiano celebrating and his teammates running after him.  Close up from Kaka and Dunga celebrating too.
Brazil 1 - 0 Ivory Coast


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The smashing moment with Brazil' forward  Luis Fabiano scoring defeating  Ivory Coast's goalkeeper Boubacar  Barry during a 2010World Cup Group G soccer match at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg June 20, 2010.



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Luis Fabiano celebrating his goal against Ivory Coast with  his teammates midfielder Elano, defender Michel Bastos and midfielder Kaka.

  In the 30th minute  Ivory Coast Siaka Tiene gets a yellow card for a foul on Elano.
 



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Brazil and Inter Milan defender LUCIO argues with referee Stephane Lannoy as Ivory Coast forward Didier Drogba  looks on during the 2010FIFA World Cup South Africa Group G match between Brazil and Ivory  Coast

First half ends 58% ball possession and 42% ball possession Ivory Coast. 

In the 49th minute, what a way to start the second half... yep... Again there it is Luis Fabiano making some gymnastic movement freeing from 3 Ivory Coast players  going towards the center of the area while not losing sight of the ball, he accommodates the ball then with a left footed shot  bam bam bam blasting Ivory Coast goalkeeper remaining on the ground while trying to save the ball.  ohh gosh guys...  replay showing an arguable intentional handball, accommodating the ball with the hand ?   The replay shows there is the handball but the intention voluntarily or involuntarily...
Brazil 2 - 0 Ivory Coast

In the 55th minute Ivory  Coast  head coach Eriksson making a substitution
Dirdane out, Gervinho in
 
In the 58th minute Kalou with a long shot towards forward Didier Drogba but he is caught offside.

Wow, this is smashing  party time and  increase the volume from the VUVUZZELLAAAAA because Brazil is giving showtime... GOOOALLLLL third goal with assist from  Musica and magia Kaka to Elano delivering a left footed shot from the center of the area... rocking time..... blasting Ivory Coast goalkeeper  in the lower right corner.  Immediately the joy from Elano removing his shingles with the names of...   the joy between Kaka and Elano celebrating and closeup from super happy coach Dungaaaaaaa
Brazil 3 - 0 Ivory Coast

After Elano's goal a closeup from our 3 Interisti in the pitch embracing to celebrate the goal Julio Cesar, Maicon, and Lucio.. .wow, awesome.. forza Serie A!!!!  You know how proud I feel for our Italian Serie A and our Serie A players battling for their teams in this World Cup. 


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oh oh spaghetti oh... no way....   come on!!!!!!!!!! Guys, just 2 minutes after Elano scoring, in the 64th minute  and Tiote with a bad tackle brings down Elano almost breaking his leg..hellloooo Ismael  Tiote with his boot smashing Elano's shin and forcing him to leave the pitch stretchered..... a forced substitution in the 66th minute....  Elano out,  Dani Alves in

In the 67th minute Ivory coast making a substitution
Kalou out, Keita in

Here it is the honor goalllllllllll  for Ivory Coast in the 78th minute.  Yep... A goal by symbol Didier Drogba with a headed shot  from the center of the area defeating  goalkeeper Julio Cesar in the lower right corner after an assist by Yaya Toure.
Brazil 3 - 1 Ivory Coast
 
Oops.. in the 85th minute Kaka gets a yellow card.    Kaka protesting and guys  these Ivory Coast players are   hitting  players ...  like the only way   to stop the Brazilians.. I am mad,,, boiling, furioussssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss   

Now a  revolu and Ivory Coast players protesting and after Kaka while Kaka clarifies to Didier Drogba that he did not touch the face from Keita...  stilll...    protests going on.. and I wonder why not  protesting against  Tiene and his bad fouls???/


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No way jose... stop it  just stop it... just stop this  insanityyyyyyyyyyyy another revolu  in the 84th minute  and Referee giving a second yellow card to kaka for a "NO FOUL" Keita .... Kaka based on the replay a minor push but Keita holdig his   face implying  Kaka  hitting him in the face... oh pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee  stop  this theatrical player protecting his face when kaka did not touch his face at alllll... oh my gosh.. hold me guys because I will jump into the pitch and protest toooooooooooooooooooooooooo this is not fair... not fairlllllll     Bad losers ... Ivory Coast wanting to win by hitting?????   inventing  punches????    Kaka will miss the next game and you bet Dunga  reacts indignified.... I am MADDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDd

Imagine, just a minute after Kaka was sent off and this Siaka Tiene, in the 85th minute,  again with a bad tackle and this time against Luis Fabiano... oh well, he deserves to be send off ... unfair.....  I am so upset right now...  very upset....

In the 93rd minute Brazil making  a substitution
Robinho out, Ramires in 

Well... a crazy end.....  match ends with 56% ball possession Brazil and 44% ball possession Ivory Coast.



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Brazil supporters cheer prior to the start of the Group G first round 2010World Cup football match Brazil vs. Ivory Coast on June 20, 2010 at Soccer City stadium in Soweto, suburban Johannesburg.

Click the video to watch the highlights of the 201 World Cup Group G match Brazil vs Ivory Coast on Sunday, June 20, 2010.




FIFA 2010World Cup Group G Second  Round

Brazil  - Ivory Coast
Sunday, June 20,  2010
Soccer City  Stadium
Johannesburg, South Africa

Referee:  Stephane Lannoy (FRA)

Attendance: 

Scorers:

 
Brazil vs Ivory Coast  OFFICIAL LINEUPS

BRAZIL(4-2-3-1):  1-Julio Cesar; 2-Maicon, 3-Lucio, 4-Juan, 6-Michel Bastos, 5-Felipe Melo, 8-Gilberto Silva, 7-Elano, 10-Kaka, 11-Robinho, 9-Luis Fabiano..

IVORY COAST (4-3-3):    1-Boubacar Barry; 21-Emmanuel Eboue, 4-Kolo Toure, 20-Guy Demel, 17-Siaka Tiene, 5-Didier Zokora, 19-Yaya Toure, 9-Cheik Tiote, 8-Salomon Kalou, 11-Didier Drogba, 15-Aruna Dindane

FIFA 2010World Cup Group G Second  Round Brazil  - Ivory Coast Sunday, June 20,  2010 Soccer City  Stadium Johannesburg, South Africa Referee:  Stephane Lannoy (FRA)
Brazil (BRA)	Statistics	Côte d'Ivoire (CIV)
12	Shots	10
6	Shots on goal	4
3	Goals Scored	1
17	Fouls Committed	23
23	Fouls Suffered	17
4	Corner kicks	3
23	Free kicks Shots (scored)	10
0 / 0	Penalty Kicks (Goals/Shots)	0 / 0
0	Offsides	2
0	Own goals	0
0	Yellow cards	3
1	Second yellow card and red card	0
0	Red Cards	0
34	Actual playing time	27
56%	Possession (%)	44%

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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	2 - 1	Korea DPR		Goals  55' Maicon,  89' Ji Yun Nam, 72' Elano
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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