2010 FIFA World Cup Group H
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Group H of the 2010 FIFA World Cup
began on 16 June and ended on 25 June 2010. The group consisted of reigning European champions
Spain
, Switzerland
, Honduras
and Chile
.
Chile and Spain were in the same group in 1950
, in a group from which only the Spanish team qualified. Chile and Switzerland were also in the same group in 1962
when Chile was host and went on to finish in third place. Switzerland and Spain competed in the same group in 1966
but neither advanced to the next round. Finally, Honduras and Spain were in the same group in 1982
.
The winners of this group, Spain, advanced to face Group G
runners-up Portugal
, while Chile, as group runners-up, faced Brazil
, the winners of Group G.
All times local (UTC+2
)
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CHILE:
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GK
1
Claudio Bravo (c)
RB
4
Mauricio Isla
CB
17
Gary Medel
CB
3
Waldo Ponce
LB
8
Arturo Vidal
RM
20
Rodrigo Millar
CM
6
Carlos Carmona
LM
14
Matías Fernández
SS
10
Jorge Valdivia
CF
7
Alexis Sánchez
CF
15
Jean Beausejour
Substitutions:
DF
18
Gonzalo Jara
DF
5
Pablo Contreras
FW
11
Mark González
Manager:
Marcelo Bielsa
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SWITZERLAND:
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GK
1
Diego Benaglio
RB
2
Stephan Lichtsteiner
CB
4
Philippe Senderos
CB
13
Stéphane Grichting
LB
17
Reto Ziegler
RM
7
Tranquillo Barnetta
CM
8
Gökhan Inler
(c)
CM
6
Benjamin Huggel
LM
16
Gelson Fernandes
SS
19
Eren Derdiyok
CF
10
Blaise Nkufo
Substitutions:
DF
5
Steve von Bergen
MF
15
Hakan Yakin
DF
22
Mario Eggimann
Manager:
Ottmar Hitzfeld
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SWITZERLAND:
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GK
1
Diego Benaglio
RB
2
Stephan Lichtsteiner
CB
5
Steve von Bergen
CB
13
Stéphane Grichting
LB
17
Reto Ziegler
RM
11
Valon Behrami
CM
8
Gökhan Inler
(c)
CM
6
Benjamin Huggel
LM
16
Gelson Fernandes
SS
9
Alexander Frei
CF
10
Blaise Nkufo
Substitutions:
MF
7
Tranquillo Barnetta
FW
19
Eren Derdiyok
FW
18
Albert Bunjaku
Manager:
Ottmar Hitzfeld
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HONDURAS:
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GK
18
Noel Valladares
RB
23
Sergio Mendoza
CB
2
Osman Chávez
CB
3
Maynor Figueroa
LB
21
Emilio Izaguirre
CM
8
Wilson Palacios
CM
20
Amado Guevara
(c)
RW
19
Danilo Turcios
AM
15
Walter Martínez
LW
13
Roger Espinoza
CF
11
David Suazo
Substitutions:
FW
12
Georgie Welcome
MF
7
Ramón Núñez
FW
10
Jerry Palacios
Manager:
Reinaldo Rueda
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SPAIN:
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GK
1
Iker Casillas
(c)
RB
15
Sergio Ramos
CB
3
Gerard Piqué
CB
5
Carles Puyol
LB
11
Joan Capdevila
DM
16
Sergio Busquets
CM
8
Xavi
CM
14
Xabi Alonso
RW
6
Andrés Iniesta
LW
7
David Villa
CF
9
Fernando Torres
Substitutions:
MF
10
Cesc Fàbregas
MF
20
Javi Martínez
Manager:
Vicente del Bosque
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HONDURAS:
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GK
18
Noel Valladares
(c)
RB
16
Mauricio Sabillón
CB
2
Osman Chávez
CB
5
Víctor Bernárdez
LB
3
Maynor Figueroa
CM
8
Wilson Palacios
CM
6
Hendry Thomas
RW
17
Edgar Álvarez
LW
7
Ramón Núñez
CF
10
Jerry Palacios
CF
11
David Suazo
Substitutions:
FW
15
Walter Martínez
FW
12
Georgie Welcome
MF
19
Danilo Turcios
Manager:
Reinaldo Rueda
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
began on 16 June and ended on 25 June 2010. The group consisted of reigning European champions
UEFA European Football Championship
The UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA . Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the UEFA European Nations Cup, changing to the current...
Spain
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
, Switzerland
Switzerland national football team
The Swiss national football team is the national football team of Switzerland...
, Honduras
Honduras national football team
The Honduran national football team, nicknamed Los Catrachos, La Bicolor or La H, is the national team of Honduras and is controlled by the Federación Nacional Autónoma de Fútbol de Honduras...
and Chile
Chile national football team
The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in...
.
Chile and Spain were in the same group in 1950
1950 FIFA World Cup
The 1950 FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil from 24 June to 16 July, was the fourth FIFA World Cup. It was the first World Cup since 1938, the planned 1942 and 1946 competitions having been canceled owing to World War II...
, in a group from which only the Spanish team qualified. Chile and Switzerland were also in the same group in 1962
1962 FIFA World Cup
The 1962 FIFA World Cup, the seventh staging of the World Cup, was held in Chile from 30 May to 17 June. It was won by Brazil, who retained the championship by beating Czechoslovakia 3–1 in the final...
when Chile was host and went on to finish in third place. Switzerland and Spain competed in the same group in 1966
1966 FIFA World Cup
The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from 11 July to 30 July. England beat West Germany 4–2 in the final, winning the World Cup for the first time, so becoming the first host to win the tournament since Italy in 1934.-Host selection:England was chosen as...
but neither advanced to the next round. Finally, Honduras and Spain were in the same group in 1982
1982 FIFA World Cup
The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...
.
The winners of this group, Spain, advanced to face Group G
2010 FIFA World Cup Group G
Group G of the 2010 FIFA World Cup began on 15 June and ended on 25 June 2010. The group consisted of reigning South American champions Brazil, Korea DPR, Côte d'Ivoire and Portugal. This group, along with Group D, was labeled a group of death....
runners-up Portugal
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
, while Chile, as group runners-up, faced Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
, the winners of Group G.
All times local (UTC+2
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)
Honduras vs Chile
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| GK | 18 | Noel Valladares Noel Valladares Noel Eduardo Valladares Bonilla in Comayagua, Honduras, is a Honduran football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Olimpia, a Honduras football club based in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.... |
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| RB | 23 | Sergio Mendoza | ||
| CB | 2 | Osman Chávez Osman Chávez Osman Danilo Chávez Güity is a Honduran footballer who plays as a center back for Wisła Kraków.-Club career:Chávez began his career at Platense Junior before moving to Platense. In 2007-08 he was loaned to Motagua and after a successful season he returned to Platese after the clubs failed to reach... |
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| CB | 3 | Maynor Figueroa Maynor Figueroa Maynor Alexis Figueroa Róchez is a Honduran footballer who plays as a left back for Premier League club Wigan Athletic.-Club career:... |
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| LB | 21 | Emilio Izaguirre Emilio Izaguirre Emilio Arturo Izaguirre Girón is a Honduran footballer who plays as a left back for Scottish Premier League side Celtic and the Honduras national team. He has represented his country at the 2010 World Cup and the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup.... |
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| CM | 8 | Wilson Palacios Wilson Palacios Wilson Roberto Palacios Suazo is a Honduran footballer who plays in the Premier League for Stoke City.Born in La Ceiba, he played for Victoria and Olimpia in Honduras before moving to England where he played for Birmingham City and Wigan Athletic. In 2009 he joined Tottenham Hotspur, generally... |
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| CM | 20 | Amado Guevara Amado Guevara Amado Guevara is a Honduran football player who currently plays for Motagua in the Liga Nacional de Honduras. He is the all-time cap leader for the Honduran national team.-Club:... (c) |
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| RW | 17 | Edgar Álvarez Edgar Álvarez Edgard Anthony Álvarez Reyes is a Honduran footballer. He currently plays for Palermo. He can play anywhere on the right flank.-Career:... |
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| AM | 7 | Ramón Núñez Ramón Núñez Ramón Núñez is a Honduran international footballer, currently playing for Leeds United. Núñez plays primarily as an attacking central midfielder playmaker. He can also play as a Winger or as a second striker. In his homeland he is nicknamed El Principito meaning The Little Prince... |
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| LW | 13 | Roger Espinoza Roger Espinoza Roger Espinoza is a Honduran footballer who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:Espinoza moved from his native Honduras to Denver, Colorado when he was 12 years old... |
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| CF | 9 | Carlos Pavón Carlos Pavón Carlos Alberto Pavón Plummer is a Honduran football striker.He is most costly related to Real C.D. España of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras.... |
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| FW | 12 | Georgie Welcome | ||
| MF | 6 | Hendry Thomas Hendry Thomas Hendry Bernardo Thomas Suazo is a Honduran international footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League team Wigan Athletic since signing for them back in July 2009 on a three-year deal from Club Deportivo Olimpia.... |
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| FW | 15 | Walter Martínez | ||
| Manager: | ||||
| Alexis Mendoza Alexis Mendoza Alexis Antonio Mendoza Barrina is a retired football defender who was capped 67 times and scored 2 international goals for Colombia between 1987 and 1997.-International career:... |
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CHILE:
Mauricio Isla
Mauricio Aníbal Isla Isla is a Chilean footballer who plays for Italian Serie A team Udinese and for the Chilean national team. He can play in numerous positions, including right, centre, and left back as well as a winger or centre midfielder...
Gary Medel
Gary Alexis Medel Soto , known as Gary Medel, is a Chilean football player who plays as defensive midfielder for La Liga club Sevilla FC....
Waldo Ponce
Waldo Alonso Ponce Carrizo is a Chilean football defender who plays for club Cruz Azul in Mexico and the Chilean national team.-Universidad de Chile:...
Arturo Vidal
Arturo Erasmo Vidal Pardo is a Chilean footballer who plays as defensive midfielder for Juventus and Chile. Although usually deployed as a defensive midfielder, Vidal is a versatile box-to-box midfielder capable of playing in a more attacking role as well.- Early life :Vidal was born in San...
Rodrigo Millar
Rodrigo Javier Millar Carvajal is a Chilean football midfielder who currently plays for Colo-Colo. He has been capped in the national team for the FIFA World Cup 2010.-Huachipato:...
Carlos Carmona
Carlos Emilio Carmona Tello is a professional Chilean footballer who started his career as a centre midfielder in Coquimbo Unido and has already captained Chile's U-20 and U-23 sides...
Matías Fernández
Matías Ariel Fernández Fernández is a Chilean footballer who plays for Sporting Clube de Portugal in Portugal.An attacking midfielder with playmaking and dribbling skills, also being a free-kick specialist, he is known by several nicknames: Mati, El Pelusa and Matigol.Fernández was elected South...
Jorge Valdivia
Jorge Luis Valdivia Toro is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for the Brazilian Série A club Palmeiras and the Chilean national team....
Alexis Sánchez (footballer)
Alexis Alejandro Sánchez Sánchez , is a Chilean footballer who plays as a forward for FC Barcelona and for the Chilean national team. He is well known for his excellent dribbling ability, great speed and his unusual strength for a fast winger....
Jean Beausejour
Jean André Emanuel Beausejour Coliqueo , nicknamed Palmatoria or Francés, is a Chilean footballer who plays for English club Birmingham City...
Gonzalo Jara
Gonzalo Alejandro Jara Reyes is a Chilean footballer. He currently plays for Brighton & Hove Albion, where he is on loan from parent club West Brom. In addition, he plays in the Chile national football team and participated in the 2010 FIFA World Cup...
Pablo Contreras
Pablo Andrés Contreras Fica is a Chilean footballer who plays for PAOK F.C. in Greece. Primarily a central defender, he can also operate as a right back....
Mark González
Mark Dennis González Hoffman , commonly known as Mark González, is a South African-born Chilean footballer whose preferred position is as a left winger. Renowned for his lightning pace, he is nicknamed "Speedy González". González currently plays for CSKA Moscow.-Early life:Mark González was born in...
Marcelo BielsaMarcelo Bielsa
Marcelo Alberto Bielsa Caldera is an Argentine association football coach and former defender, born in Rosario, Santa Fe...
Man of the Match: Jean Beausejour Jean Beausejour Jean André Emanuel Beausejour Coliqueo , nicknamed Palmatoria or Francés, is a Chilean footballer who plays for English club Birmingham City... (Chile) Assistant referees Assistant referee (association football) In association football, an assistant referee is one of several officials who assist the referee in controlling a match. Two officials, traditionally known as linesmen , stand on the touchlines, while a fourth official assists administrative or other match related tasks as directed by the referee... : Evarist Menkouande (Cameroon Fédération Camerounaise de Football The Fédération Camerounaise de Football is the governing body of football in Cameroon.- External links :* * at the FIFA website.* at CAF Online... ) Bechir Hassani (Tunisia Fédération Tunisienne de Football The Fédération Tunisienne de Football is the governing body of football in Tunisia. It was established in 1956.-Clubs:Clubs that have participated in the Division Nationale de Football between 1956 and 1996:*AMS Association Mégrine Sportive... ) Fourth official: Yuichi Nishimura Yuichi Nishimura is a Japanese football referee who has been a full international referee for FIFA.He was the only Asian referee and one of three judges selected to judge in 2008 African Cup of Nations in Ghana along with assistant referees Toru Sagara from Japan and Jeong Hae-Sang from South Korea. He was also a... (Japan Japan Football Association The Japan Football Association, sometimes known as the Japan Soccer Association , is the governing body responsible for the administration of association football in Japan. It is responsible for the national team as well as club competitions.... ) Fifth official: Toru Sagara (Japan Japan Football Association The Japan Football Association, sometimes known as the Japan Soccer Association , is the governing body responsible for the administration of association football in Japan. It is responsible for the national team as well as club competitions.... ) |
Spain vs Switzerland
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| GK | 1 | Iker Casillas Íker Casillas Iker Casillas Fernández is a Spanish football goalkeeper who plays for the Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and the Spanish national team, being the captain of both... (c) |
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| RB | 15 | Sergio Ramos Sérgio Ramos Sérgio Bruno Antunes Selores Ramos is a Portuguese basketball player.He measures 2.00 metres and plays as a Forward . He announced the end of his international career, after Portugal's exit from the EuroBasket 2007... |
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| CB | 5 | Carles Puyol Carles Puyol Carles Puyol i Saforcada is a Spanish footballer who plays for FC Barcelona and the Spanish national team.Mainly a central defender, he can also play on either flank, especially as a right back... |
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| CB | 3 | Gerard Piqué Gerard Piqué Gerard Piqué i Bernabeu is a Spanish footballer, currently playing as a central defender for FC Barcelona.A product of Barça's cantera, he initially left the club for Manchester United in 2004, where he remained for four years, before returning to Barça under Josep Guardiola's leadership, helping... |
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| LB | 11 | Joan Capdevila Joan Capdevila Joan Capdevila i Méndez is a Spanish footballer who plays for S.L. Benfica in Portugal, and the Spanish national team.His usual position is left defender, but he is also capable of operating as a winger and, from a defensive position, often contributes with goals... |
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| DM | 16 | Sergio Busquets | ||
| CM | 14 | Xabi Alonso Xabi Alonso Xabier "Xabi" Alonso Olano is a Spanish World Cup-winning footballer who plays for Real Madrid as a midfielder.Alonso began his career at Real Sociedad, the main team of his home region Gipuzkoa. After a brief loan period at Eibar he returned to Sociedad where then manager John Toshack appointed... |
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| CM | 8 | Xavi Xavi Xavier Hernández i Creus , commonly known as Xavi Hernández or simply Xavi , is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club FC Barcelona, where he has spent his entire 14-year career.... |
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| RW | 21 | David Silva David Silva David Josué Jiménez Silva is a Spanish footballer who plays for Manchester City and the Spanish national team. Silva is capable of playing on the wing, as a traditional number 10 and sometimes as a supporting striker... |
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| LW | 6 | Andrés Iniesta Andrés Iniesta Andrés Iniesta Luján is a Spanish football player. He currently plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club FC Barcelona, and the Spanish national team.... |
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| CF | 7 | David Villa David Villa David Villa Sánchez , nicknamed , is a Spanish footballer who currently plays as a striker for FC Barcelona and the Spanish national football team. He can also operate as a winger.... |
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| FW | 9 | Fernando Torres Fernando Torres Fernando José Torres Sanz , nicknamed , is a Spanish footballer who plays for Chelsea and the Spain national team as a striker.... |
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| MF | 22 | Jesús Navas Jesús Navas Jesús Navas González is a Spanish footballer who plays for Sevilla FC in La Liga.A right winger who can play on the left flank on occasion, his main assets are his quick feet which also allow him to be very good at dribbling and an ability to run at opposing defenders.-Club career:Navas joined... |
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| FW | 18 | Pedro Pedro Rodríguez Ledesma Pedro Eliezer Rodríguez Ledesma , commonly known as Pedro or Pedrito, is a Spanish footballer who plays for FC Barcelona and the Spanish national team, as a forward or winger.... |
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| Manager: | ||||
| Vicente del Bosque Vicente Del Bosque Vicente del Bosque González, 1st Marquis of Del Bosque is a former Spanish footballer He is currently the manager of the Spanish national football team. After taking over from Luis Aragonés who had led Spain to European success in Euro 2008, Del Bosque went on to manage the national team to the... |
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SWITZERLAND:
Stephan Lichtsteiner
Stephan Lichtsteiner is a Swiss footballer, currently playing for Juventus and the Swiss national team. He is known for his runs down the right flank when on the counterattack, hence his nickname "Forrest Gump"...
Philippe Senderos
Philippe Sylvain Senderos - is a Swiss footballer who plays as a defender for Fulham and the Switzerland national football team. Previously he has played for Servette, Arsenal, A.C...
Stéphane Grichting
Stéphane Grichting is a Swiss football defender who plays for Auxerre.He currently has 36 caps for the Swiss national team, and was called up to the 2006 FIFA World Cup and 2010 FIFA World Cup squads...
Reto Ziegler
Reto Ziegler is a Swiss footballer who plays for Turkish Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe.-Early career:Ziegler was in the summer of 2004 signed by Tottenham Hotspur to a contract initially meant to begin on 1 January 2005, when his contract with Grasshoppers expired...
Tranquillo Barnetta
Tranquillo Barnetta is a Swiss footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bayer Leverkusen and the Swiss national team. He usually plays out wide as a winger but can also play in a more withdrawn role as a defensive midfielder....
Gökhan Inler
Gökhan İnler is a Turkish-Swiss football player who plays as a central midfielder for Serie A side Napoli.-Early career:İnler started his career at FC Basel, but was later loaned out to FC Schaffhausen...
(c)
Benjamin Huggel
Benjamin "Beni" Huggel is a Swiss international footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Basel in the Swiss Super League. He is known to be a tall, strong and a fearless fighter in the centre of the pitch.-Early life:...
Gelson Fernandes
Gelson Tavares Fernandes is a Swiss footballer, who currently plays as a midfielder for Leicester City on loan from AS Saint Etienne...
Eren Derdiyok
Eren Derdiyok is a Swiss footballer of Kurdish descent. He plays as a striker.-Club career:BSC Old Boys:At Derdiyok is a powerful striker who can also fill in a centre-back if needed. He started his career with Swiss minnows BSC Old Boys at the beginning of the 2005–06 season in which scored 10...
Steve von Bergen
Steve von Bergen is a Swiss footballer who plays as defender for Italian Serie A club Cesena. He played for FC Zürich for two full seasons, winning the Swiss Super League in both campaigns and then moved to Hertha BSC, playing there for three years...
Hakan Yakin
Hakan Yakin is a Swiss footballer. He currently plays for Swiss Super League club FC Luzern. He was member of the Swiss national team for eleven years.-Personal life:...
Mario Eggimann
Mario Eggimann is a Swiss football defender currently playing for Hannover 96. He also plays for the Swiss National team.-Career:...
Ottmar HitzfeldOttmar Hitzfeld
Ottmar Hitzfeld is a German former football player and manager, nicknamed der General ....
Man of the Match: Gelson Fernandes Gelson Fernandes Gelson Tavares Fernandes is a Swiss footballer, who currently plays as a midfielder for Leicester City on loan from AS Saint Etienne... (Switzerland) Assistant referees Assistant referee (association football) In association football, an assistant referee is one of several officials who assist the referee in controlling a match. Two officials, traditionally known as linesmen , stand on the touchlines, while a fourth official assists administrative or other match related tasks as directed by the referee... : Darren Cann (England The Football Association The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association... ) Mike Mullarkey (England The Football Association The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association... ) Fourth official: Martin Hansson Martin Hansson Martin Hansson is a Swedish football referee. Hansson currently resides in Holmsjö. He has been a full international referee for FIFA since 2001.... (Sweden Swedish Football Association The Swedish Football Association is the governing body of football in Sweden. It organises the football leagues — Allsvenskan for men and Damallsvenskan for women — and the men's and women's national teams. It is based in Solna and is a founding member of both FIFA and UEFA... ) Fifth official: Stefan Wittberg (Sweden Swedish Football Association The Swedish Football Association is the governing body of football in Sweden. It organises the football leagues — Allsvenskan for men and Damallsvenskan for women — and the men's and women's national teams. It is based in Solna and is a founding member of both FIFA and UEFA... ) |
Chile vs Switzerland
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| GK | 1 | Claudio Bravo (c) | ||
| RB | 4 | Mauricio Isla Mauricio Isla Mauricio Aníbal Isla Isla is a Chilean footballer who plays for Italian Serie A team Udinese and for the Chilean national team. He can play in numerous positions, including right, centre, and left back as well as a winger or centre midfielder... |
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| CB | 17 | Gary Medel Gary Medel Gary Alexis Medel Soto , known as Gary Medel, is a Chilean football player who plays as defensive midfielder for La Liga club Sevilla FC.... |
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| CB | 3 | Waldo Ponce Waldo Ponce Waldo Alonso Ponce Carrizo is a Chilean football defender who plays for club Cruz Azul in Mexico and the Chilean national team.-Universidad de Chile:... |
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| LB | 18 | Gonzalo Jara Gonzalo Jara Gonzalo Alejandro Jara Reyes is a Chilean footballer. He currently plays for Brighton & Hove Albion, where he is on loan from parent club West Brom. In addition, he plays in the Chile national football team and participated in the 2010 FIFA World Cup... |
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| RM | 8 | Arturo Vidal Arturo Vidal Arturo Erasmo Vidal Pardo is a Chilean footballer who plays as defensive midfielder for Juventus and Chile. Although usually deployed as a defensive midfielder, Vidal is a versatile box-to-box midfielder capable of playing in a more attacking role as well.- Early life :Vidal was born in San... |
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| CM | 6 | Carlos Carmona Carlos Carmona Carlos Emilio Carmona Tello is a professional Chilean footballer who started his career as a centre midfielder in Coquimbo Unido and has already captained Chile's U-20 and U-23 sides... |
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| LM | 14 | Matías Fernández Matías Fernández Matías Ariel Fernández Fernández is a Chilean footballer who plays for Sporting Clube de Portugal in Portugal.An attacking midfielder with playmaking and dribbling skills, also being a free-kick specialist, he is known by several nicknames: Mati, El Pelusa and Matigol.Fernández was elected South... |
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| RW | 7 | Alexis Sánchez Alexis Sánchez (footballer) Alexis Alejandro Sánchez Sánchez , is a Chilean footballer who plays as a forward for FC Barcelona and for the Chilean national team. He is well known for his excellent dribbling ability, great speed and his unusual strength for a fast winger.... |
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| CF | 9 | Humberto Suazo Humberto Suazo Humberto Andrés Suazo Pontivo , nicknamed Chupete, is a Chilean football player, who currently plays as a striker in Monterrey. In 2006 he was awarded by IFFHS as the world's top goal scorer of the year.... |
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| LW | 15 | Jean Beausejour Jean Beausejour Jean André Emanuel Beausejour Coliqueo , nicknamed Palmatoria or Francés, is a Chilean footballer who plays for English club Birmingham City... |
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| FW | 10 | Jorge Valdivia Jorge Valdivia Jorge Luis Valdivia Toro is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for the Brazilian Série A club Palmeiras and the Chilean national team.... |
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| MF | 11 | Mark González Mark González Mark Dennis González Hoffman , commonly known as Mark González, is a South African-born Chilean footballer whose preferred position is as a left winger. Renowned for his lightning pace, he is nicknamed "Speedy González". González currently plays for CSKA Moscow.-Early life:Mark González was born in... |
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| FW | 22 | Esteban Paredes Esteban Paredes Esteban Efraín Paredes Quintanilla is an Chilean professional footballer who plays as a striker for Colo-Colo.-Santiago Morning:Paredes started his career at Santiago Morning, in where debuted as professional in the year 2000... |
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| Manager: | ||||
| Marcelo Bielsa Marcelo Bielsa Marcelo Alberto Bielsa Caldera is an Argentine association football coach and former defender, born in Rosario, Santa Fe... |
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SWITZERLAND:
Stephan Lichtsteiner
Stephan Lichtsteiner is a Swiss footballer, currently playing for Juventus and the Swiss national team. He is known for his runs down the right flank when on the counterattack, hence his nickname "Forrest Gump"...
Steve von Bergen
Steve von Bergen is a Swiss footballer who plays as defender for Italian Serie A club Cesena. He played for FC Zürich for two full seasons, winning the Swiss Super League in both campaigns and then moved to Hertha BSC, playing there for three years...
Stéphane Grichting
Stéphane Grichting is a Swiss football defender who plays for Auxerre.He currently has 36 caps for the Swiss national team, and was called up to the 2006 FIFA World Cup and 2010 FIFA World Cup squads...
Reto Ziegler
Reto Ziegler is a Swiss footballer who plays for Turkish Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe.-Early career:Ziegler was in the summer of 2004 signed by Tottenham Hotspur to a contract initially meant to begin on 1 January 2005, when his contract with Grasshoppers expired...
Valon Behrami
Valon Behrami is a Swiss footballer of Albanian descent who plays for Fiorentina in the Italian Serie A, as well as the Swiss national team.-Early life:Behrami was born in Titova Mitrovica, Yugoslavia to Albanian parents...
Gökhan Inler
Gökhan İnler is a Turkish-Swiss football player who plays as a central midfielder for Serie A side Napoli.-Early career:İnler started his career at FC Basel, but was later loaned out to FC Schaffhausen...
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Benjamin Huggel
Benjamin "Beni" Huggel is a Swiss international footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Basel in the Swiss Super League. He is known to be a tall, strong and a fearless fighter in the centre of the pitch.-Early life:...
Gelson Fernandes
Gelson Tavares Fernandes is a Swiss footballer, who currently plays as a midfielder for Leicester City on loan from AS Saint Etienne...
Tranquillo Barnetta
Tranquillo Barnetta is a Swiss footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bayer Leverkusen and the Swiss national team. He usually plays out wide as a winger but can also play in a more withdrawn role as a defensive midfielder....
Eren Derdiyok
Eren Derdiyok is a Swiss footballer of Kurdish descent. He plays as a striker.-Club career:BSC Old Boys:At Derdiyok is a powerful striker who can also fill in a centre-back if needed. He started his career with Swiss minnows BSC Old Boys at the beginning of the 2005–06 season in which scored 10...
Ottmar HitzfeldOttmar Hitzfeld
Ottmar Hitzfeld is a German former football player and manager, nicknamed der General ....
Man of the Match: Mark González Mark González Mark Dennis González Hoffman , commonly known as Mark González, is a South African-born Chilean footballer whose preferred position is as a left winger. Renowned for his lightning pace, he is nicknamed "Speedy González". González currently plays for CSKA Moscow.-Early life:Mark González was born in... (Chile) Assistant referees Assistant referee (association football) In association football, an assistant referee is one of several officials who assist the referee in controlling a match. Two officials, traditionally known as linesmen , stand on the touchlines, while a fourth official assists administrative or other match related tasks as directed by the referee... : Hassan Kamranifar (Iran) Saleh Al Marzouqi (United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Football Association The United Arab Emirates Football Association is the governing body of football in the United Arab Emirates.-Domestic Competitions:*UAE Premier League*UAE Football League Division 1*UAE Football League Division 2*UAE Super Cup*UAE Vice Presidents Cup... ) Fourth official: Martín Vázquez Martín Vázquez (referee) Martín Emilio Vázquez Broquetas is an Uruguayan football referee. He has been a FIFA international referee since 2001. He lives in Montevideo. He has refereed games at the 2008 Olympics, Copa Libertadores and qualifiers for 2006 FIFA World Cup and 2010 FIFA World Cup.He was preselected as a... (Uruguay) Fifth official: Miguel Nievas (Uruguay) |
Spain vs Honduras
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| GK | 1 | Iker Casillas Íker Casillas Iker Casillas Fernández is a Spanish football goalkeeper who plays for the Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and the Spanish national team, being the captain of both... (c) |
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| RB | 15 | Sergio Ramos Sérgio Ramos Sérgio Bruno Antunes Selores Ramos is a Portuguese basketball player.He measures 2.00 metres and plays as a Forward . He announced the end of his international career, after Portugal's exit from the EuroBasket 2007... |
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| CB | 5 | Carles Puyol Carles Puyol Carles Puyol i Saforcada is a Spanish footballer who plays for FC Barcelona and the Spanish national team.Mainly a central defender, he can also play on either flank, especially as a right back... |
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| CB | 3 | Gerard Piqué Gerard Piqué Gerard Piqué i Bernabeu is a Spanish footballer, currently playing as a central defender for FC Barcelona.A product of Barça's cantera, he initially left the club for Manchester United in 2004, where he remained for four years, before returning to Barça under Josep Guardiola's leadership, helping... |
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| LB | 11 | Joan Capdevila Joan Capdevila Joan Capdevila i Méndez is a Spanish footballer who plays for S.L. Benfica in Portugal, and the Spanish national team.His usual position is left defender, but he is also capable of operating as a winger and, from a defensive position, often contributes with goals... |
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| DM | 16 | Sergio Busquets | ||
| RM | 22 | Jesús Navas Jesús Navas Jesús Navas González is a Spanish footballer who plays for Sevilla FC in La Liga.A right winger who can play on the left flank on occasion, his main assets are his quick feet which also allow him to be very good at dribbling and an ability to run at opposing defenders.-Club career:Navas joined... |
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| LM | 14 | Xabi Alonso Xabi Alonso Xabier "Xabi" Alonso Olano is a Spanish World Cup-winning footballer who plays for Real Madrid as a midfielder.Alonso began his career at Real Sociedad, the main team of his home region Gipuzkoa. After a brief loan period at Eibar he returned to Sociedad where then manager John Toshack appointed... |
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| AM | 8 | Xavi Xavi Xavier Hernández i Creus , commonly known as Xavi Hernández or simply Xavi , is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club FC Barcelona, where he has spent his entire 14-year career.... |
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| CF | 9 | Fernando Torres Fernando Torres Fernando José Torres Sanz , nicknamed , is a Spanish footballer who plays for Chelsea and the Spain national team as a striker.... |
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| CF | 7 | David Villa David Villa David Villa Sánchez , nicknamed , is a Spanish footballer who currently plays as a striker for FC Barcelona and the Spanish national football team. He can also operate as a winger.... |
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| MF | 10 | Cesc Fàbregas Cesc Fàbregas Francesc "Cesc" Fàbregas i Soler is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club FC Barcelona.Fàbregas started his career as a trainee with Barcelona but was signed by Premier League side Arsenal in September 2003 at the age of 16... |
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| MF | 13 | Juan Manuel Mata Juan Manuel Mata Juan Manuel Mata García is a Spanish footballer who plays for Chelsea. He is mainly a left winger, but can also play on the right wing or as an attacking midfielder.... |
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| DF | 17 | Álvaro Arbeloa | ||
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| Vicente del Bosque Vicente Del Bosque Vicente del Bosque González, 1st Marquis of Del Bosque is a former Spanish footballer He is currently the manager of the Spanish national football team. After taking over from Luis Aragonés who had led Spain to European success in Euro 2008, Del Bosque went on to manage the national team to the... |
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HONDURAS:
Noel Valladares
Noel Eduardo Valladares Bonilla in Comayagua, Honduras, is a Honduran football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Olimpia, a Honduras football club based in Tegucigalpa, Honduras....
Osman Chávez
Osman Danilo Chávez Güity is a Honduran footballer who plays as a center back for Wisła Kraków.-Club career:Chávez began his career at Platense Junior before moving to Platense. In 2007-08 he was loaned to Motagua and after a successful season he returned to Platese after the clubs failed to reach...
Maynor Figueroa
Maynor Alexis Figueroa Róchez is a Honduran footballer who plays as a left back for Premier League club Wigan Athletic.-Club career:...
Emilio Izaguirre
Emilio Arturo Izaguirre Girón is a Honduran footballer who plays as a left back for Scottish Premier League side Celtic and the Honduras national team. He has represented his country at the 2010 World Cup and the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup....
Wilson Palacios
Wilson Roberto Palacios Suazo is a Honduran footballer who plays in the Premier League for Stoke City.Born in La Ceiba, he played for Victoria and Olimpia in Honduras before moving to England where he played for Birmingham City and Wigan Athletic. In 2009 he joined Tottenham Hotspur, generally...
Amado Guevara
Amado Guevara is a Honduran football player who currently plays for Motagua in the Liga Nacional de Honduras. He is the all-time cap leader for the Honduran national team.-Club:...
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Danilo Turcios
Danilo Elvis Turcios Funes is a Honduran football midfielder. He currently plays for C.D. Olimpia. He was a member of the national squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney....
Roger Espinoza
Roger Espinoza is a Honduran footballer who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:Espinoza moved from his native Honduras to Denver, Colorado when he was 12 years old...
David Suazo
Óscar David Suazo Velázquez is a Honduran football striker who currently plays for Calcio Catania in the Italian Serie A. He is also a member of the Honduran national team.-Early career:...
Ramón Núñez
Ramón Núñez is a Honduran international footballer, currently playing for Leeds United. Núñez plays primarily as an attacking central midfielder playmaker. He can also play as a Winger or as a second striker. In his homeland he is nicknamed El Principito meaning The Little Prince...
Jerry Palacios
Jerry Palacios is a Honduran football striker, who currently plays for Hunan Billows in China League One.-Career:He signed for Chinese Super League side Hangzhou Greentown in January 2010....
Reinaldo RuedaMan of the Match: David Villa David Villa David Villa Sánchez , nicknamed , is a Spanish footballer who currently plays as a striker for FC Barcelona and the Spanish national football team. He can also operate as a winger.... (Spain) Assistant referees Assistant referee (association football) In association football, an assistant referee is one of several officials who assist the referee in controlling a match. Two officials, traditionally known as linesmen , stand on the touchlines, while a fourth official assists administrative or other match related tasks as directed by the referee... : Toru Sagara (Japan Japan Football Association The Japan Football Association, sometimes known as the Japan Soccer Association , is the governing body responsible for the administration of association football in Japan. It is responsible for the national team as well as club competitions.... ) Jeong Hae-Sang (South Korea Korea Football Association The Korea Football Association is the governing body of football in Korea. The first governing body of Korean football was the Joseon Football Association , founded on 19 September 1933.... ) Fourth official: Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh is a Malaysian football referee who currently resides in Parit Buntar. He has been refereeing in the Super League Malaysia since 1995. He has been a full international referee for FIFA since 2000. In 2008, Subkhiddin became a AFC Elite referee... (Malaysia Football Association of Malaysia The Football Association of Malaysia is the governing body for football in Malaysia, responsible for organising the Malaysian national football team and the major football and futsal tournaments within the country. The Football Association of Malaysia main headquarters is located at Wisma... ) Fifth official: Jeffrey Gek Pheng (Singapore Football Association of Singapore The Football Association of Singapore is the governing body of football in Singapore. It was founded in 1952. Prior to that, the Singapore Amateur Football Association, founded in 1892, was the governing body for football in Singapore... ) |
Chile vs Spain
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| GK | 1 | Claudio Bravo (c) | ||
| RB | 4 | Mauricio Isla Mauricio Isla Mauricio Aníbal Isla Isla is a Chilean footballer who plays for Italian Serie A team Udinese and for the Chilean national team. He can play in numerous positions, including right, centre, and left back as well as a winger or centre midfielder... |
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| CB | 17 | Gary Medel Gary Medel Gary Alexis Medel Soto , known as Gary Medel, is a Chilean football player who plays as defensive midfielder for La Liga club Sevilla FC.... |
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| CB | 3 | Waldo Ponce Waldo Ponce Waldo Alonso Ponce Carrizo is a Chilean football defender who plays for club Cruz Azul in Mexico and the Chilean national team.-Universidad de Chile:... |
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| LB | 18 | Gonzalo Jara Gonzalo Jara Gonzalo Alejandro Jara Reyes is a Chilean footballer. He currently plays for Brighton & Hove Albion, where he is on loan from parent club West Brom. In addition, he plays in the Chile national football team and participated in the 2010 FIFA World Cup... |
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| RM | 8 | Arturo Vidal Arturo Vidal Arturo Erasmo Vidal Pardo is a Chilean footballer who plays as defensive midfielder for Juventus and Chile. Although usually deployed as a defensive midfielder, Vidal is a versatile box-to-box midfielder capable of playing in a more attacking role as well.- Early life :Vidal was born in San... |
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| CM | 13 | Marco Estrada | ||
| LM | 11 | Mark González Mark González Mark Dennis González Hoffman , commonly known as Mark González, is a South African-born Chilean footballer whose preferred position is as a left winger. Renowned for his lightning pace, he is nicknamed "Speedy González". González currently plays for CSKA Moscow.-Early life:Mark González was born in... |
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| SS | 10 | Jorge Valdivia Jorge Valdivia Jorge Luis Valdivia Toro is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for the Brazilian Série A club Palmeiras and the Chilean national team.... |
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| CF | 7 | Alexis Sánchez Alexis Sánchez (footballer) Alexis Alejandro Sánchez Sánchez , is a Chilean footballer who plays as a forward for FC Barcelona and for the Chilean national team. He is well known for his excellent dribbling ability, great speed and his unusual strength for a fast winger.... |
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| CF | 15 | Jean Beausejour Jean Beausejour Jean André Emanuel Beausejour Coliqueo , nicknamed Palmatoria or Francés, is a Chilean footballer who plays for English club Birmingham City... |
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| MF | 20 | Rodrigo Millar Rodrigo Millar Rodrigo Javier Millar Carvajal is a Chilean football midfielder who currently plays for Colo-Colo. He has been capped in the national team for the FIFA World Cup 2010.-Huachipato:... |
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| FW | 22 | Esteban Paredes Esteban Paredes Esteban Efraín Paredes Quintanilla is an Chilean professional footballer who plays as a striker for Colo-Colo.-Santiago Morning:Paredes started his career at Santiago Morning, in where debuted as professional in the year 2000... |
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| FW | 16 | Fabián Orellana Fabián Orellana Fabián Ariel Orellana Valenzuela is a Chilean footballer who plays for Celta de Vigo on loan from Granada CF in Spain, as a forward.-Club career:Orellana began his career in Colo-Colo, and moved in 2000 to Audax Italiano... |
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| Marcelo Bielsa Marcelo Bielsa Marcelo Alberto Bielsa Caldera is an Argentine association football coach and former defender, born in Rosario, Santa Fe... |
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SPAIN:
Íker Casillas
Iker Casillas Fernández is a Spanish football goalkeeper who plays for the Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and the Spanish national team, being the captain of both...
(c)
Sérgio Ramos
Sérgio Bruno Antunes Selores Ramos is a Portuguese basketball player.He measures 2.00 metres and plays as a Forward . He announced the end of his international career, after Portugal's exit from the EuroBasket 2007...
Gerard Piqué
Gerard Piqué i Bernabeu is a Spanish footballer, currently playing as a central defender for FC Barcelona.A product of Barça's cantera, he initially left the club for Manchester United in 2004, where he remained for four years, before returning to Barça under Josep Guardiola's leadership, helping...
Carles Puyol
Carles Puyol i Saforcada is a Spanish footballer who plays for FC Barcelona and the Spanish national team.Mainly a central defender, he can also play on either flank, especially as a right back...
Joan Capdevila
Joan Capdevila i Méndez is a Spanish footballer who plays for S.L. Benfica in Portugal, and the Spanish national team.His usual position is left defender, but he is also capable of operating as a winger and, from a defensive position, often contributes with goals...
Xavi
Xavier Hernández i Creus , commonly known as Xavi Hernández or simply Xavi , is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club FC Barcelona, where he has spent his entire 14-year career....
Xabi Alonso
Xabier "Xabi" Alonso Olano is a Spanish World Cup-winning footballer who plays for Real Madrid as a midfielder.Alonso began his career at Real Sociedad, the main team of his home region Gipuzkoa. After a brief loan period at Eibar he returned to Sociedad where then manager John Toshack appointed...
Andrés Iniesta
Andrés Iniesta Luján is a Spanish football player. He currently plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club FC Barcelona, and the Spanish national team....
David Villa
David Villa Sánchez , nicknamed , is a Spanish footballer who currently plays as a striker for FC Barcelona and the Spanish national football team. He can also operate as a winger....
Fernando Torres
Fernando José Torres Sanz , nicknamed , is a Spanish footballer who plays for Chelsea and the Spain national team as a striker....
Cesc Fàbregas
Francesc "Cesc" Fàbregas i Soler is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club FC Barcelona.Fàbregas started his career as a trainee with Barcelona but was signed by Premier League side Arsenal in September 2003 at the age of 16...
Javi Martínez
Javier "Javi" Martínez Aguinaga is a Spanish footballer who plays for Athletic Bilbao in La Liga, as a central midfielder.Martínez also played for the Spanish national team and was a member of the squad that won the 2010 World Cup.-Club career:...
Vicente Del Bosque
Vicente del Bosque González, 1st Marquis of Del Bosque is a former Spanish footballer He is currently the manager of the Spanish national football team. After taking over from Luis Aragonés who had led Spain to European success in Euro 2008, Del Bosque went on to manage the national team to the...
Man of the Match: Andrés Iniesta Andrés Iniesta Andrés Iniesta Luján is a Spanish football player. He currently plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club FC Barcelona, and the Spanish national team.... (Spain) Assistant referees Assistant referee (association football) In association football, an assistant referee is one of several officials who assist the referee in controlling a match. Two officials, traditionally known as linesmen , stand on the touchlines, while a fourth official assists administrative or other match related tasks as directed by the referee... : José Luis Camargo Callado (Mexico) Alberto Morin Mendez (Mexico) Fourth official: Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh Subkhiddin Mohd Salleh is a Malaysian football referee who currently resides in Parit Buntar. He has been refereeing in the Super League Malaysia since 1995. He has been a full international referee for FIFA since 2000. In 2008, Subkhiddin became a AFC Elite referee... (Malaysia Football Association of Malaysia The Football Association of Malaysia is the governing body for football in Malaysia, responsible for organising the Malaysian national football team and the major football and futsal tournaments within the country. The Football Association of Malaysia main headquarters is located at Wisma... ) Fifth official: Mu Yuxin (China) |
Switzerland vs Honduras
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| GK | 1 | Diego Benaglio | ||
| RB | 2 | Stephan Lichtsteiner Stephan Lichtsteiner Stephan Lichtsteiner is a Swiss footballer, currently playing for Juventus and the Swiss national team. He is known for his runs down the right flank when on the counterattack, hence his nickname "Forrest Gump"... |
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| CB | 5 | Steve von Bergen Steve von Bergen Steve von Bergen is a Swiss footballer who plays as defender for Italian Serie A club Cesena. He played for FC Zürich for two full seasons, winning the Swiss Super League in both campaigns and then moved to Hertha BSC, playing there for three years... |
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| CB | 13 | Stéphane Grichting Stéphane Grichting Stéphane Grichting is a Swiss football defender who plays for Auxerre.He currently has 36 caps for the Swiss national team, and was called up to the 2006 FIFA World Cup and 2010 FIFA World Cup squads... |
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| LB | 17 | Reto Ziegler Reto Ziegler Reto Ziegler is a Swiss footballer who plays for Turkish Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe.-Early career:Ziegler was in the summer of 2004 signed by Tottenham Hotspur to a contract initially meant to begin on 1 January 2005, when his contract with Grasshoppers expired... |
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| RM | 7 | Tranquillo Barnetta Tranquillo Barnetta Tranquillo Barnetta is a Swiss footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bayer Leverkusen and the Swiss national team. He usually plays out wide as a winger but can also play in a more withdrawn role as a defensive midfielder.... |
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| CM | 6 | Benjamin Huggel Benjamin Huggel Benjamin "Beni" Huggel is a Swiss international footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Basel in the Swiss Super League. He is known to be a tall, strong and a fearless fighter in the centre of the pitch.-Early life:... |
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| CM | 8 | Gökhan Inler Gökhan Inler Gökhan İnler is a Turkish-Swiss football player who plays as a central midfielder for Serie A side Napoli.-Early career:İnler started his career at FC Basel, but was later loaned out to FC Schaffhausen... (c) |
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| LM | 16 | Gelson Fernandes Gelson Fernandes Gelson Tavares Fernandes is a Swiss footballer, who currently plays as a midfielder for Leicester City on loan from AS Saint Etienne... |
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| CF | 19 | Eren Derdiyok Eren Derdiyok Eren Derdiyok is a Swiss footballer of Kurdish descent. He plays as a striker.-Club career:BSC Old Boys:At Derdiyok is a powerful striker who can also fill in a centre-back if needed. He started his career with Swiss minnows BSC Old Boys at the beginning of the 2005–06 season in which scored 10... |
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| CF | 10 | Blaise Nkufo | ||
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| MF | 15 | Hakan Yakin Hakan Yakin Hakan Yakin is a Swiss footballer. He currently plays for Swiss Super League club FC Luzern. He was member of the Swiss national team for eleven years.-Personal life:... |
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| FW | 9 | Alexander Frei | ||
| MF | 23 | Xherdan Shaqiri Xherdan Shaqiri Xherdan Shaqiri is a Swiss footballer, who plays as a midfielder for FC Basel in the Swiss Super League as well as the Swiss national team.-Early life and career:... |
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| Ottmar Hitzfeld Ottmar Hitzfeld Ottmar Hitzfeld is a German former football player and manager, nicknamed der General .... |
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HONDURAS:
Noel Valladares
Noel Eduardo Valladares Bonilla in Comayagua, Honduras, is a Honduran football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Olimpia, a Honduras football club based in Tegucigalpa, Honduras....
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Mauricio Sabillon
Mauricio Sabillon is a Honduran football player who currently plays for Marathón. He has also been a member of the Honduran national football team since 2001.-Club career:...
Osman Chávez
Osman Danilo Chávez Güity is a Honduran footballer who plays as a center back for Wisła Kraków.-Club career:Chávez began his career at Platense Junior before moving to Platense. In 2007-08 he was loaned to Motagua and after a successful season he returned to Platese after the clubs failed to reach...
Maynor Figueroa
Maynor Alexis Figueroa Róchez is a Honduran footballer who plays as a left back for Premier League club Wigan Athletic.-Club career:...
Wilson Palacios
Wilson Roberto Palacios Suazo is a Honduran footballer who plays in the Premier League for Stoke City.Born in La Ceiba, he played for Victoria and Olimpia in Honduras before moving to England where he played for Birmingham City and Wigan Athletic. In 2009 he joined Tottenham Hotspur, generally...
Hendry Thomas
Hendry Bernardo Thomas Suazo is a Honduran international footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League team Wigan Athletic since signing for them back in July 2009 on a three-year deal from Club Deportivo Olimpia....
Edgar Álvarez
Edgard Anthony Álvarez Reyes is a Honduran footballer. He currently plays for Palermo. He can play anywhere on the right flank.-Career:...
Ramón Núñez
Ramón Núñez is a Honduran international footballer, currently playing for Leeds United. Núñez plays primarily as an attacking central midfielder playmaker. He can also play as a Winger or as a second striker. In his homeland he is nicknamed El Principito meaning The Little Prince...
Jerry Palacios
Jerry Palacios is a Honduran football striker, who currently plays for Hunan Billows in China League One.-Career:He signed for Chinese Super League side Hangzhou Greentown in January 2010....
David Suazo
Óscar David Suazo Velázquez is a Honduran football striker who currently plays for Calcio Catania in the Italian Serie A. He is also a member of the Honduran national team.-Early career:...
Danilo Turcios
Danilo Elvis Turcios Funes is a Honduran football midfielder. He currently plays for C.D. Olimpia. He was a member of the national squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney....
Reinaldo RuedaMan of the Match: Noel Valladares Noel Valladares Noel Eduardo Valladares Bonilla in Comayagua, Honduras, is a Honduran football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Olimpia, a Honduras football club based in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.... (Honduras) Assistant referees Assistant referee (association football) In association football, an assistant referee is one of several officials who assist the referee in controlling a match. Two officials, traditionally known as linesmen , stand on the touchlines, while a fourth official assists administrative or other match related tasks as directed by the referee... : Ricardo Casas (Argentina Argentine Football Association The Argentine Football Association is the governing body of football in Argentina. It organises the Argentine football league and the Argentina national football team. It is based in Buenos Aires... ) Hernan Maidana (Argentina Argentine Football Association The Argentine Football Association is the governing body of football in Argentina. It organises the Argentine football league and the Argentina national football team. It is based in Buenos Aires... ) Fourth official: Olegário Benquerença Olegário Benquerença Olegário Manuel Bartolo Faustino Benquerença is a Portuguese football referee. As of 11 March 2009, he has refereed 11 matches in the Champions League and 11 matches in the UEFA Cup . He also refereed in qualifiers for 2006 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2008, and 2010 FIFA World Cup... (Portugal Portuguese Football Federation The Portuguese Football Federation is the governing body of football in Portugal. The Portuguese National team is going to win the Euro 2012. It organises the Second and Third Division, the Cup of Portugal, the Portuguese SuperCup, youth levels, women's football, beach soccer, futsal, and also... ) Fifth official: Jose Manuel Silva Cardinal (Portugal Portuguese Football Federation The Portuguese Football Federation is the governing body of football in Portugal. The Portuguese National team is going to win the Euro 2012. It organises the Second and Third Division, the Cup of Portugal, the Portuguese SuperCup, youth levels, women's football, beach soccer, futsal, and also... ) |