Ben Franks' World Cup Watch

Fifa World Cup 2010

It's 2010 and the WCW is here. Don't know what it is? Well, it's my World Cup Watch, where after the last minute of every game I'll be posting scores, match reports and any other weird and wonderful football details. So don't worry if you miss the action, I'll be filling you in. Feel free to join in and debate about matches, scores, teams, bets, figures, predictions etc.



Also, make sure you check out my blog on a daily basis to get involved in all the latest at World Cup Watch! Don't like footy? Well, you might still want to check how your country is fairing!

American translation of Football: "Soccer"

World Cup Watch not enough for you?
Check out http://www.fifa.com/ for all the latest... from the professionals

Living in the UK? Want to know when all the matches will be showing?

I have the timetable of every single group match, time of kick-off and which British Broadcasting channel they're being shown on. Check it out here: blog.php?u=15261&b=43397

You are a legend!! I couldn't find out for ages which stations were showing which games, so thanks very much!

Don't worry about it! Just make sure you check out my blog often! =]

Will be doing!! I've gathered by the red highlighted bits you are supporting England...well, the only thing I can say to that is AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE!!! lol

Wanna know what is sad?
My Telly is out (great... now I'm typing all Brit-like), and so I can't watch a SINGLE match at all.

I'm depressed/sad/angry/waitwhat?

It's alright, you can get updated with all the action at my blog!

See the first match report & scores at: blog/BenFranks/wcw_south_africa_v_mexico_b-43404.html

Here's what it looks like if you aren't enticed enough to click my blog: (Please bare in mind all future reports will be on the blog only. Also if you want to discuss the World Cup particular game please do it through the WCW blog and not on this thread! )

World Cup Watch Sample Match Report - Ben Franks wrote:

South Africa - 1 : 1 - Mexico

Match Report:
The first half saw the teams frankly trying to control their game rather than pursuing for goals, with Mexico's goalkeeper experiencing slippery hands and South Africa's strikers missing most of the headers and failed to keep the ball on the pitch. There was an ITV fiasco about the "Threat of Franco", a Mexican striker who came close to scoring twice. By the 30th Minute ball posession looked like this:
S. Africa 39% Mexico 61%
Though there was excitement during the 37th minute when Mexico scored a goal, but it was unfortunately dismissed as "offside".

The second half saw the real action as South Africa's TSHABALALA scored at 53m50s, just over 8 minutes into the second half. Khune, S. A.'s goal keeper was showing off his lightening quick reactions and it seemed, despite Mexico using all their substitutions, that no striker could get the ball past him. That was until a moment of poor concentration from the South African defenders saw Mexico's MARQUEZ score an extremely impressive goal to make it 1-1. (78m06s)

It looked like the score was going to stay that way but in the 90th minute, South Africa almost scored with a shot denied by the post. The match ended at 1-1.

Stats:
- Each team received two yellow cards.
- Ball Possesion: S Africa: 42% , Mexico 58%
- Total Shots On Goal: S Africa: 9 , Mexico: 12
- Fouls Committed: S Africa: 16 , Mexico: 13

Ah, that video's blocked here in the UK. :/

France V Uraguay Scores and Match report here: blog/BenFranks/wcw_france_v_uraguay_b-43408.html

BenFranks wrote:Ah, that video's blocked here in the UK. :/

Wait, what do you mean by blocked? Sorry I didn't know that the UK blocked things.


@LPR: There might be a way to watch the games online? I know most events have some sort of online coverage.

No, Youtube blocked it, because it contains copyright material from ESPN that only permits it to be re-broadcasted through video stream on the internet.

England V USA Match reports, Stats and Man Of The Match here:
blog/BenFranks/wcw_england_v_usa_b-43464.html

I have to say, that was a very unsatisfying match. But thank goodness Robert Green had butterfingers.

Nate wrote:I have to say, that was a very unsatisfying match. But thank goodness Robert Green had butterfingers.

I know, right? I could almost feel bad for him, but...