Three matches are scheduled for today in the FIFA World Cup. In the first match, the Netherlands meet Japan in Durban at 1700 hours, in Group E. In the second match, Ghana will clash with Australia in Rustenburg at 1930 hours in Group D.In the third encounter at Midnight, Cameroon will face Denmark in Pretoria in Group E.In the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Friday, Serbia recorded an upset win over Germany, Slovenia drew with the United States 2-2 and Algeria held England to a goal-less draw.In a dramatic Group D clash at Port Elizabeth, playing in their maiden World Cup finals, Serbia pulled off a 1-0 upset win over Germany. The match-winner came through Milan Jovanovic in the 38th minute. It was the third upset of the tournament, after Mexico's 2-0 shock win over France and Switzerland's 1-0 victory against Spain. Three-time champions Germany were nowhere near their superb performance against Australia and failed to penetrate the Serbian defence. Serbia scored the match-winner immediately after Germany were reduced to 10-men. Striker Miloslav Klose had got the marching orders from Spanish referee Alberto Undaio for his second booking in the 37th minute. After this result, Group D remains open with Germany, Serbia and Ghana on three points each. Germany had beaten Australia 4-0 while Serbia had lost 0-1 to Ghana in the campaign openers.In a Group C match in Johannesburg, the United States fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Slovenia. At half-time Slovenia led 2-0. The draw, in one of the tournament's pulsating encounters, has kept alive United States' hopes of progress to the last 16. In another Group C fixture at Midnight, England delivered one of their worst performances for years when they were held to a goal-less draw by Algeria. The result has left England, one of the World Cup favourites, on the brink of elimination with one game to go in the first round. Slovenia leads Group C with four points, followed by England and United States with two each. Algeria have one point. Overall, the tournament is settling into a pattern of failure by fancied European sides, including pre-tournament favourites Spain, while Latin America is on the charge. No European side has won a World Cup outside their continent.
News On AIR | June 19, 2010 2:14 PM
WC Waka Waka: 3 matches today