‘Not good’ - Lisandro Martinez gives honest Manchester United injury verdict
Lisandro Martinez has admitted that Manchester United endured a poor campaign last season amid a spate of injury problems, a number of which he suffered himself.
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Czechs make five changes, South Africa ditch defensive formation
ATLANTA, June 18 : South Africa manager Hugo Broos has ditched his experiment with a five-man defence, used in their opening loss to Mexico, for their World Cup Group A match with the Czech Republic on Thursday, while the Czechs make five changes from the side which started in their defeat to South Korea.
With fighting spirit, South Korea's beauty triumphs over Czech set-piece beasts
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With fighting spirit, South Korea’s beauty triumphs over Czech set-piece beasts
GUADALAJARA, Mexico: It was the tale of “Beauty and the Beast” that lit up the Estadio Guadalajara on Thursday, with South Korea’s prettier, stylish football triumphing over the Czech Republic’s rugged, route-one tactics in an adrenaline-fueled World Cup encounter. South Korea were more than worthy of the 2-1 win, showing their trademark indomitable spirit with a come-from-behind victory to join Mexico atop Group A, all packed into the scintillating second half of a match the Asian side dominated. The Koreans had their game plan and stuck to it, taking it to the Czechs throughout, with silky, intricate play and precision passes that put their opponents on the back foot. Talisman Son Heung-min got the lion’s share of the chances, yet — frustratingly — none of the goals. South Korea demonstrated their World Cup pedigree, present in 11 successive tournaments and unbeaten in qualifying with a whopping 40 goals scored, delivering on Thursday an early message of intent that a deep run could be on the cards. Son worked seamlessly with the impressive Lee Kang-in and Lee Jae-sung to create a host of first-half chances, with the trio combining darting runs through the middle with a succession of dangerous pass-and-go moves that they just could not finish. Brute strength and gargantuan throws But in a game of stark contrasts, it was the Czechs and their direct, physical play who scored first through Ladislav Krejci just before the hour with a perfectly timed header from a 35-meter, slingshot-like throw from Vladimir Coufal. South Korea were buoyed by a largely Mexican crowd in Guadalajara that was clearly rooting for them. They kept cool heads and levelled eight minutes later, when Hwang In-beom picked up Lee Kang-in’s
South Korea's Son chases history, Sojka starts for Czechs
June 12 : South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo named Son Heung-min to lead the attack against the Czech Republic in Thursday’s World Cup Group A clash, while their opponents have selected the inexperienced Alexandr Sojka in midfield.
South Korea snatch 2-1 win over Czech Republic in World Cup opener
GUADALAJARA, Mexico: South Korea rallied from a goal down to defeat the Czech Republic 2-1 and make a winning start to their World Cup Group A campaign, much to the delight of their fans and the sizeable local Mexican support they enjoyed in a festive Guadalajara on Thursday (Jun 11).
Korea Selatan Vs Ceko 0-0 di Babak Pertama
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Czechs tap experience and domestic champions Slavia for final World Cup squad
PRAGUE, May 31 : Czech Republic coach Miroslav Koubek named his final World Cup squad on Sunday with a roster led by long-time national team players including West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek and Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick.
Hoffenheim Vs Dortmund: Die Borussen Kalah 1-2
Borussia Dortmund kalah 1-2 oleh Hoffenheim. Kekalahan Die Borussen bikin Bayern Munich diambang juara Bundesliga.