1. B. William - England
2. C. Rodriguez - Argentina
3. R.Isabell - United States
USA beat Colombia in the Rose Bowl, Pasadena in 1994. After the game, Andrés Escobar was shot. What likely was the reason for that?
1.He caused a penalty kick
2.He scored an own goal
3.He missed a penalty kick
4.He got a red card
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Nigeria received a pre-FIFA World Cup™ boost with a 3-1 triumph over fellow qualifiers Korea DPR in a warm-up friendly match.
A Super Eagles squad that battled just to qualify for South Africa face a difficult Group B debut on 12 June against Argentina and drab draws last month with Saudi Arabia and Colombia deflated morale. However, they always had the measure of the busy but largely toothless Koreans at Makhulong Stadium in this sprawling township north-east of Johannesburg after Everton striker Yakubu Aigeybeni scored on 16 minutes.
Obinna Nsofor converted a penalty midway through the second half, Tae-Se Jong reduced arrears almost immediately and substitute Obafemi Martins confirmed the dominance of the Eagles with a late goal. This was the final warm-up for both teams with Korea DPR also starting against South American opposition in the shape of record five-time winners Brazil on 15 June in Johannesburg.
The Asians had fullback Jong-Hyok Cha sent off when trailing 2-1 after he disputed a decision by the referee to flash a yellow card for not retreating sufficiently at a free0kick. Coaches Lars Lagerback and Jong-Hun Kim experimented with Martins sitting on the bench until late in the game while Russia-based striker Yong-Jo Hong appeared only for the second 45 minutes.
Slick passing set Yakubu clear after early Nigeria pressure and he gave goalkeeper Myong-Guk Ri no chance with a fierce close-range shot that flew into the far corner. Jong, one of two Japan-based stars in the Korean line-up, impressed up front only to be starved of support in a 5-3-2 system adopted by a country back at the FIFA World Cup after a 44-year absence.
Ri guessed correctly by diving to his right for the Nsofor spot kick, but the low penalty had power and accuracy that gave a star of the 16-match Korean qualifying campaign no chance. Jong got his reward for tireless running and deft touches by intercepting a careless cross-field pass from Elderson Echiejile and giving goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama no chance.
Nigeria put the result beyond doubt five minutes into added time when a cross eluded Ri and unmarked former Newcastle United striker Martins nodded over the line.
Honduras coach Reinaldo Rueda received some rare good news on Sunday with engouraging fitness reports on injured players Wilson Palacios and David Suazo.
Honduras, winless in their last five games heading into a 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ Group H campaign against Spain, Chile and Switzerland, saw Tottenham midfielder Palacios leave Saturday's 3-0 warm-up defeat to Romania on a stretcher with a shin injury.
Palacios was taken to an Austrian hospital for tests, while Suazo had left the field with a right leg injury. "I thought I had a pulled muscle but thank God everything is good," Palacios told reporters at the Honduras training base in Austria.
Team athletic trainer Carlos Velasco said the outlook for both players was good, although Palacios' problem would take longer to heal. "We all thought Suazo's was a simple, little injury in his right leg," Velasco told Honduras newspaper La Prensa. "We're taking it seriously but we have to wait (longer) for Wilson because he has for some time had some stiffness and we have some concerns."
Honduras open their campaign against Chile in Nelspruit on 16 June.
Korea Republic
“This the third time I have been in South Africa, the players have long been preparing for the finals and they are happy to be here in South Africa to play at this World Cup. I hope they will be able to show what they are capable of and leave a giant footstep of Korean football at this tournament.”
“The atmosphere within the group is good, they are training in a joyful mood and they are eagerly looking forward to playing in the finals. The morale is very high,” said Korea Republic coach Huh Jung-Moo.
Korea Republic will open their tournament in Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth against Greece on 12 June. They will then make the trip to Johannesburg to play Argentina at Soccer City Stadium on 17 June. Their final group match will be in Durban against Nigeria on 22 June.
Uruguay
“It's an immense joy to finally be where the World Cup is going to be played. Of course I dream about winning the cup, but speculating about the subject makes no sense. We will know our real level on the 11th of June, when we face France,” said the Uruguay national coach, Oscar Washington Tabarez.
Uruguay will kick off their campaign in Cape Town against former World Champions, France on 11 June. From there, they will travel to Tshwane/ Pretoria to play South Africa at the Loftus Versveld Stadium on 16 June. They will then move to Rustenburg to play Mexico on 22 June.
France
France will kick off their tournament in Cape Town against Uruguay on 11 June. From there, they will take the long journey to Polokwane to play Mexico on 17 June. France will then travel to Mangaung/ Bloemfontein to face hosts, South Africa, in their final group match on 22 June.
Mexico
Mexico will kick off their tournament against hosts South Africa at Soccer City Stadium on 11 June. They will then move to Polokwane to face France on 17 June. Their final group match will be against Uruguay in Rustenburg on 22 June.
