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Portugal Goal Party

2010-06-21T07:51:00.000-07:00

Portugal was a stroke of authority to DPR Korea, which won by a convincing 7-0 rout in the Green Point Stadium in Cape Town on 21 June. The result leaves the Lusos as second in Group G with a goal difference puts them at the gates of the second round of the FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010.

The selection of Carlos Queiroz felt at home in Cape Town, where the home fans fully supported the Europeans. The large colony of descendants of Portuguese immigrants in southern Africa celebrated with euphoria the recovery of his team after a draw in the opener against Ivory Coast on Monday gave a sample of their potential to the North Koreans.

Korea DPR waited well planted in the field lusa initiative that gave the first warnings with a distant shot of Cristiano Ronaldo and a header in the crosshairs of Ricardo Carvalho. The most dangerous attempts of Asians arrived with distant shots of Cha Jong Hyok and An Yong Hak that tested the reflexes of Eduardo, who also wore an auction clearing Hong Yong Jo (18 ').

But the Selecção das Quinas contained the North Korean attack and knew few realize its superiority. Tiago got a great pass inside which culminated Raul Meireles (1-0, 29 ').

Flurry of goals
Rest said the ideas to the Portuguese who left very inspired in the second half, and soon settle the issue at stake here. Simao ladled the seconds between the legs of goalkeeper Korean assistance after Meireles (2-0, 53 ') and immediately increased the distances Hugo Almeida heading in a cross from Fabio Coentrao (3-0, 56').

With the North Koreans admit the obvious superiority of the rival, the Lusos continued to seek goals, enjoying the minutes of good play and generating many times. While Cristiano Ronaldo missed a goal with a shot to the stick, can be awarded half that Tiago scored after a generous pass behind the Real Madrid (4-0, 60 ').

In the final stretch, the Asians failed to pull out of his area to the heated front Lusos. Liedson pounced on a mistake by defender Ri Kwang Chon to make the little hand (5-0, 81 '.) The strangest goal of the match was scored by Ronaldo (6-0, 87 '), who after dominating the ball accidentally with the neck, put an end to their long drought in the shirt of the Portuguese: the striker scoring since February 2009. Tiago completed the bulky marker (7-0, 89 ') to make a new mark in the history of the Selecção das Quinas in World Cup: its biggest victory in this event.

The G Group closes on Friday 25 June at 16:00 (South African time) at two different venues. While Portugal is measured with Brazil at the stadium in Durban, Ivory Coast and will play Korea DPR in the Mbombela stadium in Nelspruit.

Portugal Crushed North Korea 7-0

2010-06-21T07:26:00.000-07:00

Portugal defeated by 7-0, in establishing a top goal historic global football, the weak North Korea but had shown some defensive against Brazil fragile objects can not stand the attack of the team led by Carlos Queiroz.

In the first half only saw one of the goals, made the 28 minutes was enough to numb Meireles and Korean team had no reaction. In the second half the team had an almost perfect forcefulness, the 50 'Simao shortly after the 58' Hugo Almeida's header provided the 3-0.

The goal of the brightest star Cristiano Ronaldo is to be expected, while its participation as the fourth goal which attended Tiago. A 80 'Liedson under his goal after a mistake in the defense of North Korea.

At 86 'At last came the turn to Cristiano Ronaldo who, after a fortunate bounce set up the 6-0 and minutes later Tiago established the 7-0 final that leaves a good chance to qualify for the Luso selected in World Cup Group G .

In Portugal it is a match against the powerful and eternal Brazil, will be ranked in a tie and a defeat would leave pending the outcome between North Korea and Ivory Coast, the latter needs a barrage of goals and hope that Portugal lost.

Video Highlights Portugal 7 - 0 North Korea

2010-06-21T07:05:00.000-07:00

North Korea looked surprisingly impressive against the Brazilian juggernaut in their first World Cup match last week, while Portugal did not manage a single goal in its scoreless draw with the Ivory Coast. But the Portuguese drought did not last Monday in Cape Town.

Raul Meireles knocked in a goal in the 28th minute, giving Portugal the lead over its Group G rival. Tiago was credited with an assist on the play. Just in case someone not familiar with this tournament thinks Portugal is being unsportsman like by running up the score like that, there is a very good reason for it.

2 teams will advance from Portugal's group and Brazil has already secured one of those slots. If Portugal loses to Brazil in their next game and the Ivory Coast beats North Korea in theirs then they will be tied in tournament points. Which of them advances to the next round would be decided by who has the larger difference in goals for all games in their group. That is, you add up all of a team's goals scored in their 3 group games and subtract the goals scored against them. Whoever has the better difference between Portugal and the Ivory Coast would advance.

As it stands now, the Ivory coast is a -2 difference and Portugal is at +7. Portugal's slaughter of North Korea has made is extremely difficult for Ivory Coast to surpass them.

Looking Ahead

2010-06-19T10:26:00.001-07:00

LOOKING AHEAD, originally uploaded by mReport.

Another week of World Cup fever comes to end and fans look ahead to another exciting week that determines the Round of 16. - Photo by Sven Anders

The Green Dream 2

2010-06-18T18:52:00.003-07:00

The Green Dream 2, originally uploaded by magiclook.

Pride Is Algeria

2010-06-18T18:52:00.001-07:00

Pride Is Algeria, originally uploaded by magiclook.

Nesrine Tafesh.. Algerian's fan

2010-06-18T18:51:00.001-07:00

Nesrine Tafesh..algerian's fun, originally uploaded by magiclook.

I love to add more some special things for this beauty about algeria...We are all algerian in World Cup 2010 in South Africa.

Amel bouchoucha, 1 2 3 Viva Algeria

2010-06-18T18:42:00.001-07:00

Amel bouchoucha, 1 2 3 Viva L'Agérie, originally uploaded by menosultra.

Cheb Khaled FIFA World Cup 2010

2010-06-18T18:41:00.001-07:00

Cheb Khaled ,Mondial 2010, originally uploaded by menosultra.

Algerian singer Cheb Khaled performs during the opening ceremony of the 2010 FIFA World Cup on June 11, 2010 at Soccer City stadium in Soweto, suburban Johannesburg. South Africa and Mexico play in the opening match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Wahiba Ribery

2010-06-18T18:39:00.003-07:00

Wahiba Ribery, originally uploaded by menosultra.

The wife France's striker Franck Ribery, Wahiba wears an Algerian flag around her waist and France's striker Djibril Cisse, Jude (R) adjusting her hat prior to before the start of the Group A first round 2010 World Cup football match on June 11, 2010 at Green Point stadium in Cape Town.

Majid Bougherra & Wayne Rooney

2010-06-18T18:39:00.001-07:00

Majid Bougherra & Wayne Rooney, originally uploaded by menosultra.

Algeria's Majid Bougherra (R) fights for the ball with England's Wayne Rooney during a 2010 World Cup Group C soccer match at Green Point stadium in Cape Town June 18, 2010.

Wayne Rooney tackled by Hassan Yebda and Rafik Halliche

2010-06-18T18:36:00.001-07:00

Wayne Rooney of England is tackled by Hassan Yebda and Rafik Halliche of Algeria, originally uploaded by menosultra.

Wayne Rooney of England is tackled by Hassan Yebda and Rafik Halliche of Algeria during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group C match between England and Algeria at Green Point Stadium on June 18, 2010 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Algeria's midfielder Riad Boudebouz

2010-06-18T18:35:00.003-07:00

Riad Boudebouz & England, originally uploaded by menosultra.

Algeria's midfielder Riad Boudebouz shoots the ball during the Group C first round 2010 World Cup football match England vs. Algeria on June 18, 2010 at Green Point stadium in Cape Town.

Hassen Yebda & Steven Gerrard

2010-06-18T18:35:00.001-07:00

Hassen Yebda & Steven Gerrard, WCup England Algeria, originally uploaded by menosultra.

England's Steven Gerrard, right, competes for the ball with Algeria's Hassen Yebda, left, during the World Cup group C soccer match between England and Algeria in Cape Town, South Africa, Friday, June 18, 2010.

England vs Algeria Opening Ceremony

2010-06-18T18:34:00.003-07:00

England / Algeria, originally uploaded by menosultra.

Algeria and England's national football team players enter the pitch prior to the start of the Group C first round 2010 World Cup football match England vs. Algeria on June 18, 2010 at Green Point stadium in Cape Town.

David James vs Madjid Bougherra

2010-06-18T18:34:00.001-07:00

England / Algeria, originally uploaded by menosultra.

David James of England falls over Madjid Bougherra of Algeria as he makes a save during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group C match between England and Algeria at Green Point Stadium on June 18, 2010 in Cape Town, South Africa.

England vs Algeria

2010-06-18T18:33:00.009-07:00

England / Algeria, originally uploaded by menosultra.

(L-R) Algeria's midfielder Adlane Guedioura, England's striker Peter Crouch, England's defender John Terry, Algeria's defender Rafik Halliche, Algeria's midfielder Hassan Yebda, Algeria's defender Nadir Belhadj, England's defender Jamie Carragher and England's striker Wayne Rooney gesture during the 2010 World Cup group C first round football match between England and Algeria on June 18, 2010 at Green Point stadium in Cape Town.

Medhi Lacen & Frank Lampard

2010-06-18T18:33:00.007-07:00

Medhi Lacen & Frank Lampard, originally uploaded by menosultra.

England's Frank Lampard (L) fights for the ball against Algeria's Medhi Lacen during the 2010 World Cup Group C soccer match at Green Point stadium in Cape Town June 18, 2010.

The England National team vs Algeria.

2010-06-18T18:33:00.005-07:00

The England National team, Algeria., originally uploaded by menosultra.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 18: The England team line up for a group photo during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group C match between England and Algeria at Green Point Stadium on June 18, 2010 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Algerian Fan

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Algerian Fan, originally uploaded by menosultra.

An Algerian fan on the pitch ,cape town, Englang & Algeria.

The Algerian national team vs England

2010-06-18T18:33:00.001-07:00

The Algerian national team, England, originally uploaded by menosultra.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 18: The Algeria team line up for a group photo during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group C match between England and Algeria at Green Point Stadium on June 18, 2010 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Algerian fan blows a vuvuzela, Algeria / England

2010-06-18T18:32:00.001-07:00

Algerian fan blows a vuvuzela, Algeria / England, originally uploaded by menosultra.

An Algerian fan blows a vuvuzela before the 2010 World Cup Group C soccer match between England and Algeria at Green Point stadium in Cape Town

David Beckham, England vs Algeria

2010-06-18T18:28:00.001-07:00

David Beckham of England awaits the start of the 2010 FIFA World Cup & Algeria. , originally uploaded by menosultra.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 18: David Beckham of England awaits the start of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group C match between England and Algeria at Green Point Stadium on June 18, 2010 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Karim Matmour, England vs Algeria

2010-06-18T18:24:00.005-07:00

Karim Matmour, England / Algeria, originally uploaded by menosultra.

Algeria's midfielder Karim Matmour (C) advances with the ball past England's midfielder Frank Lampard (L) and defender Jamie Carragher during the 2010 World Cup group C first round football match between England and Algeria on June 18, 2010 at Green Point stadium in Cape Town.

England / Algeria

2010-06-18T18:24:00.003-07:00

England / Algeria, originally uploaded by menosultra.

Algeria's goalkeeper M'bolhi Rais Ouheb (C) saves a shot by England's striker Wayne Rooney during the Group C first round 2010 World Cup football match England vs. Algeria on June 18, 2010 at Green Point stadium in Cape Town. The match ended in a 0-0 draw.