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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
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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.
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Brian McBride
Forward 34 year of age, player of English team Fulham,
gives many years of experience up front.
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ITALY
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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.
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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.
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CZECH REPUBLIC
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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!
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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.
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GHANA
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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.
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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.
![](http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/212/2511/320/appiah.0.jpg)
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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2 comments:
Hopefully Kewell will recover from his groin injury.
Hi Lena:
Glad to see your comment.
Let´s hope so, although Aloisi can also cover for him, without the speed, but its possible.
Cheers
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