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


    46% Ball Possession Slovenia and  54% Ball Possession England

            Slovenia 0 - 1 England
                                                                              22' James Defoe

        
                    

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Slovenia pass to the round of 16  with a win or adraw.  If Slovenia lose  to England  they still pass only if   USA drawwith Algeria. If Algeriabeat USA and Slovenia lose, goal difference and goals scored will decidewho pass. England will pass with a win. If both Group C matches endin a draw, either USA or England pass on most goals scored.


2 Italy Serie A  players and 1 Italy Serie B with SLOVENIANational Football Team

ItalySerie A Udinese Goalkeeper Samir Handanovic

InterMilan Midfielder Rene Krhin 

ItalySerie B Mantova Goalkeeper Jasmin Handanovic


No Serie A players with England.


Here is the official starting lineup for SLOVENIA by coach :

SLOVENIA (4-4-2): 1-Samir Handanovic; 2-Miso Brecko, 4-Marko Suler, 5-Bostjan Cesar, 13-Bojan Jokic; 10-Valter Birsa, 8-Robert Koren, 18-Aleksandar Radosavljevic, 17-Andraz Kirm; 9-Zlatan Ljubijankic, 11-Milivoje Novakovic.

There is our Udinese goalkeeper Samir Handanovic ready in the lineup.  Excellent.

Here is the official lineup from ENGLAND by coach Fabio Capello:

ENGLAND (4-4-2) 1-David James; 2-Glen Johnson, 15-Matthew Upson, 6-John Terry, 3-Ashley Cole; 16-James Milner, 4-Steven Gerrard, 8-Frank Lampard, 14-Gareth Barry; 19-Jermain Defoe, 10-Wayne Rooney.

Here is the current World Cup Group C Standing after the game as of June18, 2010

2010 FIFA World Cup Group C Team Standing	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
Slovenia	2	1	1	0	3	2	4
USA	2	0	2	0	3	3	2
England	2	0	2	0	1	1	2
Algeria	2	0	1	1	0	1	1

Opening the score is England with James Defoe in the 22nd minute.  An assist by James Milner to Defoe in the center of the area delivering a right footed shot blasting Slovenia goalkeeper Samir Handanovic.
Slovenia 0 - 1 England



England head coach Fabio Capello celebrating their victory against Slovenia with Steven Gerrard.  England is now in the round of 16 as second place in Group C where the United States is the leader after defeating Algeria.
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FIFA 2010 World Cup Group C
Match 

Slovenia - England
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
NelsonMandela Bay/Port Elizabeth
South Africa

Referee:   W. Stark

Attendance

Scorers: 

OFFICIAL LINEUPS SLOVENIA - ENGLAND:

SLOVENIA (4-4-2): 1-Samir Handanovic; 2-Miso Brecko, 4-MarkoSuler, 5-Bostjan Cesar, 13-Bojan Jokic; 10-Valter Birsa, 8-Robert Koren,18-Aleksandar Radosavljevic, 17-Andraz Kirm; 9-Zlatan Ljubijankic,11-Milivoje Novakovic.
 

ENGLAND (4-4-2) 1-David James; 2-Glen Johnson, 15-Matthew Upson,6-John Terry, 3-Ashley Cole; 16-James Milner, 4-Steven Gerrard, 8-FrankLampard, 14-Gareth Barry; 19-Jermain Defoe, 10-Wayne Rooney.


Match Statistics

2010 FIFA World Cup Group C: England, USA, Algeria, and Slovenia

Match	Date	Venue			Results			FIFA World Cup 2010 Tickets
5	12 June	Rustenburg		England	1 - 1	USA		Goals 4' Steven Gerrard, 40' Clint Dempsey
6	13 June	Polokwane		Algeria	0 - 1	Slovenia		Goals 79' Robert Koren
22	18 June	Johannesburg		Slovenia	2 - 2	USA		Goals 13' Valter Birsa, 42' Zlatan Ljubijankic, 48' Landon Donovan, 82' Michael Bradley
23	18 June	Cape Town		England	0 - 0	Algeria		No goals
37	23 June	Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth		Slovenia	-	England		Slovenia - England Tickets, June 23, 2010
38	23 June	Tshwane/Pretoria		USA	-	Algeria		USA - Algeria Tickets, June 23, 2010

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



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