The earth Cup is diminished from 32 to 16 collaborating nations as the knockout stages commence. That is how the final 16 faired as they battled for a spot while in the quarter finals.
Argentina were business favourites to check out off Mexico but Ricardo La Volpes aspect weren't there to easily make up the numbers. Captain Rafael Marquez gave Mexico a shock guide immediately after four minutes but Argentina hit again 5 minutes later on by way of Hernan Crespo, although it is questionable whether the Chelsea striker touched the ball. With all the 90 minute draw secured at seven/2, the match seemed to be heading for penalties until finally Maxi Rodriguez created what may very well be purpose of your Event to mail Argentina into your quarter finals.
Germany arrange a mouth-watering quarter final face with Argentina after seeing off Sweden. Lukas Podolski confirmed his Golden Boot qualifications with two goals after a few and eleven minutes to acquire the match for the hosts at odds of eight/eleven.
England have been predictably small odds at one/2 to beat surprise second round qualifiers Ecuador but their 토토 1-0 victory wasnt convincing. Ecuador must have scored early on when Carlos Tenorio’s latched onto an mistake by John Terry, but his shot was deflected off Ashley Cole and on on the bar. David Beckham curled inside a decisive cost-free kick after 59 minutes to secure victory.
Portugal defeat fancied Holland at odds of 23/ten by way of a solitary Maniche intention soon after 22 minutes but it absolutely was four sendings off and myriad of yellow cards that was the video games key chatting level. Maniche, Costinha, Petit, Figo, Deco, Ricardo and Nuno Valente were being all booked, with Costinha and Deco also acquiring their marching orders for Portugal, while Van Bommel, Boulahrouz, Van Bronckhorst, Sneijder and Van der Vaart observed yellow with Boulahrouz and Van Bronckhorst also viewing crimson.
Italy ended up odds on jollies at four/seven to discover off Australia but additional time seemed possible until eventually the Italians received it that has a controversial injuries time penalty. Lucas Neill was adjudged to acquire fouled Fabio Grosso and Francesco Totti swept household the resulting place kick to send out 10-male Italy in to the quarter finals.
Switzerland and Ukraine ended up linked to probably the worst match of the tournament to this point, with initially-time qualifiers Ukraine securing their place in the final eight. Either side played out a goalless, ninety minutes attract at two/1 and without having objectives in beyond regular time, the 1st penalty shoot-out took place. Switzerland were being Similarly lousy from 12 yards out Together with the Ukraine triumphing three-0.
Brazil were unconvincing towards Ghana, although the 3-0 scoreline will likely have happy massive hitters who took them at two/7. Ronaldo and Adriano gave Brazil a cushty 50 percent-time direct with aims right after four and forty five minutes and Ze Roberto rounded from the win with a 3rd 7 minutes before the close.
Spain were being favourites to conquer France, but it had been the 1998 winners who pulled off the victory at eleven/5. David Villas penalty gave Spain the guide after 27 minutes, but Franck Ribery on 40, Patrick Vieria on eighty two and Zinedine Zidane on 90 turned the match close to in favour on the French.