2010 FIFA World Cup: Illegal Argentina Goal Sinks Mexico

2010 FIFA World Cup: Everybody loves Brazil.

Everyone adores Argentinean stars: Diego Maradona, Kempes, Roa, Caniggia, Crespo, Batitusta, and now Messi.

We’re delighted to watch these teams and players.
But we must abhor decisions that gift them undue advantage, especially in games like the FIFA World Cup, where the stakes are so high.

One must decry the bad officiating which has blighted this FIFA World Cup.

The Coulibaly fiasco, some questionable red cards, like the one Vs. Switzerland's Valon Behrami, Fabiano's goal from 2 hand balls, England's disallowed goal Vs. Germany, and Argentina's illegal goal this evening against Mexico especially stand out.

2010 FIFA World Cup: Stars set to light up South Africa

2010 FIFA World Cup: Every great meal relies as much on the appreciation of its guests as on the generosity of its host. In four days’ time, the world will take its seat in Johannesburg, South Africa for football’s greatest banquet, the FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010, and it takes a mere glance at the menu on offer to whet the appetite for what is to come.
The tournament will be a showcase for the world’s finest talents, and from amongst the 32 teams and 736 players registered, there is something to cater for everyone’s palate.

Messi fears England threat

Argentina forward Lionel Messi believes that England number among the leading contenders to lift the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Many people's favourites for the tournament, which starts 2 weeks today, are Spain and Brazil, but the 22-year-old puts Fabio Capello's side in the same category.
"I think that right now, the strongest sides going into the World Cup are Spain, England and Brazil," Messi told CNN International. "They had a strong, easy qualifying and are very tough."

Lionel Messi was a little more coy about his own side's chances. "Hopefully, it will be my World Cup, Argentina's World Cup and that we hit the ground running and play up to people's expectations and win the World Cup," he said.

2010 FIFA World Cup: Top 10 Forwards To Look Out For

Previously, I had listed the “World Cup Top scorer” and “The Top 15 Players Not Going To South Africa” which was a lot more easier job than ranking forwards.

It is also difficult to categorize wingers, and I have considered those wingers who play more like a forward with an eye for goal.
Selecting the top 2 forwards was a piece of cake but as the list progressed it got tougher and tougher to rank one above the other.

There are dissimilar genres of strikers, but the ultimate goal is to deposit the ball back in the net. We have all types of strikers on this list. Let's have a look at them.

10. Carloz Tevez

9. Luis Fabiano

8. Robin Van Persie

7. Arjen Robben

6. David Villa

5. Fernando Torres

4. Didier Drogba

3. Wayne Rooney

2. Cristiano Ronaldo

1. Lionel Messi

Honorable Mention - Samuel Eto

Samuel Eto'o was pretty close but he isn't the same player that he was once, and Cameroon are not going anywhere in the World Cup. So, he will not have much impact.

2010 FIFA World Cup: Argentina's Lionel Messi 'Embarrassed' By Comparisons To Diego Maradona

Argentina star Lionel Messi has declared that he is embarrassed to be compared to FIFA World Cup winning legend and current coach Diego Maradona.

The Barcelona forward and current FIFA World Player of the Year is often judged against the abilities of the past master Maradona but Lionel Messi says he doesn't like the comparisons, labeling them an "offense" to 'El Pelusa'.
The talismanic 22-year-old also declared that he still has to prove himself at a FIFA finals to be considered amongst the greats.

"I do not like it. I am embarrassed that I get compared to Diego. It's an offense [to him]. To be the best player in the world I have to prove it at the World Cup," Lionel Messi is quoted as saying by Sport before adding that he is proud to represent the Albicelestes.

"I’m Argentine and I like to play for my country."

Argentina kick off their World Cup campaign vs. Nigeria on June 12.

2010 FIFA World Cup: Stars to watch out for

Come June 11, 2010, and the world will observe the greatest sporting action in the world - the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
The joy and animosity among fans will be back!

It will be a fight among various countries to stamp their supremacy and soccer aficionados will flock the grounds to root for their favourite stars.

With the countdown to the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa having already begun, we take a look at the star campaigners who will enthrall many with their mesmerizing skills:

Linonel Messi, Argentina

Cristiano Ronaldo, Portuguese

Wayne Rooney, England

Didier Drogba, Ivory Coast

Kaka, Brazil

Fernando Torres, Spain

Franck Ribery, France

Samuel Eto'o, Cameroon

Miroslav Klose, Germany

Gianluigi Buffon, Italy