France#39;s Franck Ribery, left, challenges Mexico#39;s Hector Moreno, right, during the World Cup group A soccer match between France and Mexico at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa, Thursday, June 17, 2010. Mexico stunned France 2-0 in a World Cup Group A match here on Thursday to leave the 1998 winners and 2006 finalists teetering on the brink of elimination. Substitute Javier Hernandez, who will play for Manchester United next season, put Mexico ahead in the 64th minute aft
Filed under: Celtics , Lakers , NBA Playoffs , NBA Referees , NBA Finals The officials for tonight’s Celtics – Lakers NBA Finals Game 7 have been announced: Joey Crawford, Danny Crawford and Scott Foster. Joey Crawford was the lead official in Games 1 and 5 of the Finals, and he lived up to his reputation as the NBA ref least likely to suffer a fool: his crews doled out three technicals in each game. ( Rasheed Wallace , Paul Pierce and Ron Artest got nailed in Game 1. Derek Fisher , Rajon Rondo and Tony Allen earned them in Game 5.) Foster worked Game 4, when Wallace and Nate Robinson were each rung up on techs. Dan Crawford worked only Game 3 with Bill Kennedy and Bennett Salvatore in what was the series’ most controversial crew. L.A. won that game in Boston, with the Celtics racking up seven more personal fouls than the Lakers. No techs were handed out. Does the crew favor one team over the other? Joey Crawford’s lack of patience gives an ever-so-slight edge to the Lakers. But really, this is a good, solid crew. (As long as the Spurs or Mavericks aren’t involved.) Perhaps the most interesting note is that Foster is the current NBA ref most closely tied to the Tim Donaghy scandal. A media report back in 2008 uncovered that Donaghy had called Foster 134 times over a six-month span in the middle of Donaghy’s illegal betting spree. The NBA denied Foster was involved in the betting ring , the FBI reportedly found no evidence Foster did anything illegal and Foster went on as one of the NBA’s most oft-used referees.
Set piece work from Lionel Messi and Maxi Rodriguez led to a Nicolas Burdisso flick far post for Gonzalo Higuain, whose 33rd minute header put Argentina up 2-0 over South Korea. The movement started on the left flank, where building from a set piece saw Messi and Rodriguez against one defender 8 yards from touch.
Chris McGrath – Getty Images 4 days ago: JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 12: Vincent Enyeama of Nigeria is treated by medical staff during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group B match between Argentina and Nigeria at Ellis Park Stadium on June 12, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images) View full size photo
South Africa#39;s Tsepo Masilela, left, and Uruguay#39;s Luis Suarez vie for the ball during the World Cup group A soccer match between South Africa and Uruguay at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Diego Forlan scored two goals, helping Uruguay to a 3-0 victory over South Africa on Wednesday that pushed the host team closer to being the first to go out in the opening round of a World Cup. Forlan scored on a deflected 25-yard shot in the 24th min
RUSTENBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 12: Jamie Carragher of England clashes with Robbie Findley of the United States during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group C match between England and USA at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium on June 12, …
South Korea players celebrate after winning the World Cup group B soccer match between South Korea and Greece at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa , on Saturday, June 12, 2010 . AP …
World Cup 2010 : Mexico vs South Africa in World Cup ( UPDATE ). The World Cup fever is on as Mexico vs. South Africa will kick-off today in the opening game of FIFA World Cup 2010 at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa . …
Group A South Africa Mexico Uruguary France Group B Argentina Nigeria South Korea Greece Group C England USA Algeria Slovenia Group D Germany Australia Sebria Ghana Group E Italy Paraguay New Zealand Slovakia Group F Brazil North Korea Cote d’Ivoire Portugal Group H Spain Switzerland Honduras Chile Group A Matches Match: 1, Date: 11/06, Time: 16:00, Stadium: Johannesburg – JSC – South Africa vs Mexico Match: 2, Date: 11/06, Time: 20:30, Stadium: Cape Town – Uruguay vs France Match: 17, Date: 16/06, Time: 20:30, Stadium: Tshwane/Pretoria – South Africa vs Uruguay Match: 18, Date:22/06, Time: 16:00, Stadium: Rustenburg – Mexico vs Uraguay Match: 33, Date: 22/06 Time:16:00, Stadium: Mangaung / Bloemfontein – France vs South Africa Group B Matches Match: 3, Date: 12/06 Time:16:00 Stadium:Johannesburg – JEP – Argentina vs Nigeria Match: 4, Date: 13/06, Time: 13:30, Stadium: Polokwane – Korea Republic vs Greece Match: 19, Date: 17/06, Time: 16:00, Stadium: Mangaung / Bloemfontein – Greece vs Nigeria Match: 20, Date: 17/06, Time: 13:30, Stadium: Johannesburg – JSC – Argentina vs Korea Republic Match: 35, Date: 22/06, Time: 20:30, Stadium: Durban – Nigeria vs Korea Republic Match: 36, Date: 22/06, Time: 20:30, Stadium: Polokwane – Greece vs Argentina Group C Matches Match: 5, Date:12/06, Time: 20:30, Stadium Rustenburg – England vs USA Match: 6, Date:13/06, Time:13:30, Stadium: Polokwane – Algeria vs Slovenia Match: 22, Date:18/06, Time: 16:00, Stadium: Johannesburg – JEP …
