WORLD CUP TEAMS PREVIEW GROUP E - THE 5º OF THE SERIES

Continuing with our daily WORLD
CUP teams preview, today its
GROUP E turn: USA, Italy, Czech
Rep. & Ghana.

Thanks to AS for the pics & info.

Tomorrow we will feature GROUP
F:Brazil,Croatia, Australia & Japan



UNITED STATES OF AMERICA












Coach: Bruce Arena
Titles: Golden Cup: 1991, 2002 & 2005

GROUP GAMES:
12/06:USA - Czech Rep. (Gelsenkirchen)
17/06:USA - Italy (Kaiserslautern)
22/06:Ghana - USA (Nuremberg)

TWO PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Landon Donavan
Midfielder 24 years old, the reference point for all
American attacks at goal.The game builder & the
constructer.













Brian McBride
Forward 34 year of age, player of English team Fulham,
gives many years of experience up front.













ITALY












Coach. Marcelo Lippi
Titles: 3 World Cups: 1934, 38 & 1990
European Champs: 1968

GROUP GAMES:
12/06: Italy - Ghana ( Hannover)
17/06: Italy - USA (Kaiserslautern)
22/06: Czech Rep. - Italy (Hamburg)

TWO PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Francesco Totti
Forward 29 years old, unpredictable as he is brilliant.
Needs to prove here his true talent to the World.



















GIANLUIGI BUFFON
Goalkeeper 28 years old, "possibly" the best goalkeeper
in the World.Going through a tough moment due to the
Juventus scandal, will need to keep his mind the games.













CZECH REPUBLIC














Coach: Karel Bruckner

GROUP GAMES:
12/06: Czech Rep. - USA (Gelsenkirchen)
17/06: Czech Rep. - Ghana (Cologne)
22/06: Italy - Czech Rep. (Hamburg)

TWO PLAYERS TO WATCH
Tomas Rosicky
Midfielder 25 years old, just signed to Arsenal FC, the new
boy of Czech Football.Vision, precise passing, skill & great
free kicks,but not consistent. May want to prove a point
in Germany!



















PAVEL NEDVED
Midfielder 33 years old, a legend in his country , one of the
big names in European Football, may wish to go out with a
big bang.



















GHANA














Coach: Ratomir Djukovic
Titles: African Cup - 1963, 68, 78 & 1982
Debut in World Cup

GROUP GAMES:
12/06: Ghana - Italy (Hannover)
17/06: Ghana - Czech Rep. (Cologne)
22/06: USA - Ghana (Nuremberg)

TWO PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Michael Essien
Midfielder 23 years old, Chelsea FC player with great
strenght.A rising star that has the opportunity to lift
himself to another level.



















Stephan Appiah
Midfielder 25 years old, young but with plenty of experience
in European Football via his stays in Italy & now in Turkish
Football (Fenerbahce). Powerful game with goals.



















Tomorrow GROUP F: Brazil, Croatia, Australia & Japan.

If you have missed Groups A,B,C & D, you can read about
them below on this page, or if not , by clicking the May link
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