England have been drawn to face the United States, Algeria and Slovenia in the group stage of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. But the months of April, September, and October saw the Slovenes bouncing back with four victories on the trot in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. "This is why it is so important that the Fifa World Cup will for the first time ever be hosted on the African Continent in 2010. Holding the hosts to a 1-1 draw in fact predicted that this small nation were going to have a bright road to the finals of the 2010 World Cup. If England emerge from Group C they will play either Germany, Serbia, Ghana or Australia for a place in the quarter-finals. The first of those was a heavy 5-0 win at home to San Marino followed by an emphatic 3-0 victory against Poland. Slovenia is actually located in Central Europe, near the Alps. Midfielders: Slovenia's World Cup record: 2002 1st rd. But their run of three matches unbeaten finally came to and end as they stumbled to a 1-0 loss away from home in the first part of a double header against the Czech Republic. Surprise: Slovenia beat Russia in the play-offs to qualify for the World Cup, More than 1,000 Newcastle University students test positive for Covid-19, Donald Trump feeling 'so good' he might attend a rally in Florida on Saturday night, Thirteen charged as FBI thwart 'militia plot to kidnap governor of Michigan', US elections 2020: Donald Trump refuses to participate in virtual debate as Joe Biden says he will hold his own event, Type 1 diabetes ‘could develop before birth', say scientists. Slovenia coach, Matjaz Kek: “We will try to do our best”. Slovenia reached the World Cup by upsetting Russia in the play-offs.They may find it difficult to cause a shock in South Africa. "We played against the USA and Slovenia at home - we played well, we won, but when we have to play here in June it will be difficult. It is a huge honour to be among the best teams in the world. WC experience: Player: None. 41 6 02 July 2010 July 2010 03 27 Cover photo Japti. World Cup 2010 World Cup 2010: Algeria v Slovenia - as it happened Surely the worst match of the entire World Cup gets a goal when Tunisia's … England finally made their presence felt at the World Cup by securing the win they needed over Slovenia to reach the last 16, and a clash with arch-rivals Germany on Sunday. We feel privileged and humble that South Africa has been given the singular honour of being the host country.". Match ball Main article: Adidas Jabulani Slovenia’s first match at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa will come up on June 13, at 11:30 GMT. In their second match in the group stages, Slovenia will affront 2009 Confederations Cup runners-up the USA in Johannesburg. The first of those two came in a vital 2-1 win at home to Slovakia. Defenders: The media and the English have added pressure to the England Squad demanding better play. Holders Italy were drawn with Slovakia, Paraguay and New Zealand. The game will be staged at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane which holds a capacity of 46,000 seats. Looking at Slovenia’s impressive defense and excellent form since the year 2008, an upset is a realistic prospect. As scheduled, Slovenia travelled to Russia for the first leg of the play-off before hosting their counterparts four days later. Fifa announced on Thursday that the winners of the 2010 tournament, which takes place between 11 June and 11 July, will receive £18.6m ($31m). Slovenia team at World Cup 2010 Slovenia reached the World Cup by upsetting Russia in the play-offs.They may find it difficult to cause a shock in South Africa. The USA got robbed by Malian referee Coulibaly on Friday evening in a 2-2 drawn game against Slovenia. Ironically, the player that scored Slovenia’s last goal en route to the South Africa 2010 was the same player who scored Slovenia’s first goal of the qualifying campaign; it was Dedic’s 35th minute goal who canceled out Poland’s opener for a vital draw in the first match-day of the European World Cup qualifiers. The game will be staged at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane which holds a capacity of 46,000 seats. Top Goalscorer. Will they improve on their past experiences in 2010? Slovenia are presently not seen as potential winners of this upcoming clash. In the end, Zlatko Dedic can be praised for his enormous influence in Slovenia’s qualification for South Africa 2010. The Netherlands, ranked number three in the world, must navigate their way past Denmark, Cameroon and Japan. Can the Europeans join Argentina in the last 16 of the 2010 FIFA World Cup? After losing all of the three matches, they became last in a section that contained the likes of Spain, Paraguay and South Africa. But England can lay claim to victories over the USA and Slovenia under Capello at Wembley. © 2020 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. The official anthem of the 2010 World Cup was "Sign of a Victory" by R. Kelly with the Soweto Spiritual Singers, which was also performed at the opening ceremony. In the return leg of this tie, Slovenia failed to score for the second time in row but they still earned a point with a goalless draw. This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. John Terry fanned the flames of tension in the England camp. The Country: The only shock of the play-offs came in Slovenia with Kek admitting that his country had "realised a dream" by beating Russia to a place at the World Cup finals after Milivoje Novakovic's five goals secured them second place in their group. In the play-offs, Slovenia were drawn against tough side Russia who had missed out on automatic qualification against Germany. Pos. For Slovenia, beating Algeria would give them their first points in the finals of a World Cup. For Slovenia a draw would be good enough. ", Asked if he feared England, USA coach Bob Bradley told BBC Sport: "No, not at all. "Algeria beat Egypt (in a World Cup qualifying play-off) and will not be easy; they have a really good team now. However, only time and destiny will unfold the fate of the teams in Group C. No one knows how important this match will prove to be and if Slovenia will be on course to qualifying into the Round of 16 at that point in time. Their first qualifier was against Poland away from home on September 6, 2008. But Russia succeeded in standing firm and holding on to their victory. Elvedin Dzinic; Suad Filekovic; Marko Suler; Bojan Jokic; Matej Mavric-Rozic; Branko Ilic; Bostjan Cesar; Miso Brecko However, Slovenia’s goal drought really came as an issue when they lost 1-0 away to Northern Ireland only to bring troubles to themselves. Kits: Slovenia World Cup Home Shirt | Slovenia World Cup Away Shirt. “All the time, we believe in ourselves. That is an increase of 61% on the 2006 finals, while teams who get knocked out in the group stage are to pocket £5.4m ($9m). The group consisted of England, the United States, Algeria, and Slovenia. It was all or nothing for England today as they took on Slovenia in their final match in group play. PEOPLE Tomaž Lavrič - When Comics Become Art NATURAL TRAILS Žiče charterhouse marks 850 years 38 SPORTS sLoVenIA - tHe sensAtIon oF tHe worLd CUP? The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Two players that might play the trick for Slovenia one more time are Milivoje Novakovic and Dedic. Slovenia were the smallest country to qualify for the 2010 World Cup. Novakovic is expected to perform at his full best in June as Slovenia aim to transform their unknown figure into dangerous underdogs. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Tue 22 Jun 2010 15.43 EDT They did not lose a match in their whole qualifying campaign, recording six wins and six draws. Makhaya Ntini, the first black cricketer to play for South Africa, and World Cup icons Franz Beckenbauer, Michel Platini, Eusebio and Roger Milla were present, with entertainment coming from the likes of the Soweto Gospel Choir and singers Angelique Kidjo and Johnny Clegg. » England’s most capped player claims Joe Hart is overrated [VIDEO], » Slovenia vs Turkey live streaming/TV info: June 5, 2016 UEFA Euro warm-up, » Sweden vs Slovenia live: May 30, 2016 multi-platform broadcast listings, » Uruguay vs Slovenia live streaming: Watch crucial friendly on June 4, 2014, » Where to watch England vs Slovenia Live - June 23, 2010, » 2010 World Cup: Slovenia 2-2 USA – Report. Appointed: January 2007. Slovenia has realised a dream.”. Drawn in Group 3 along the likes of 2006 World Cup participants Poland and the Czech Republic, Slovenia were analytically not tipped as favorites to qualify as runners-up at least. Slovenia’s first match at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa will come up on June 13, at 11:30 GMT. […] we are enormously motivated and we have a lot of heart. First published on Tue 22 Jun 2010 15.43 EDT, Venue Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, Wednesday 3pm, Odds Slovenia 13-2, England 1-2, Draw 7-2, • England drew their last group game in 2002 and 2006 but won all of the previous six, • Slovenia have lost one of their last nine international games since losing 2-1 to England in September 2009, • Wayne Rooney has not scored for England for 10 and a half hours – his longest run without a goal for the national team, • Slovenia is the fifth smallest nation by population ever to play in a World Cup, • England are unbeaten in their last seven World Cup matches, excluding penalty shoot-outs, Available for everyone, funded by readers. Their only previous World Cup meeting with the USA - a 1-0 defeat in 1950 - ranks as one of the biggest shocks in the tournament's 80-year history, and they have never played Algeria or Slovenia on world football's biggest stage. The story was almost similar on match-day three of the 2010 World Cup qualification campaign. He said: "It was a historic match for us. But Cappello has taken control again and is confident of England's progresssion. Group C of the 2010 FIFA World Cup began on 12 June and ended on 23 June 2010. This outcome shocked Russia and most football followers around the world. USA manager Jurgen Klinsmann will be looking for a much-needed victory when his team travel to face Slovenia on Tuesday. They terminated with 20 points - two behind the table’s leaders Slovakia, and four above the Czech Republic. … Both of these teams are considered as the underdogs of Group C so the loser of this match will certainly have to face the agony and the danger of crashing out early. Please turn on JavaScript. Novakovic certainly has what it takes to help Slovenia engrave their prints in South Africa 2010. The 6 ft 4 in striker scored five goals for his country during the qualifiers. The visitors went back home defeated but with the conviction that overturning the result wasn’t an impossible thing to do.
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