INTERVIEW WITH WORLD CUP!
Group stage
Group E: Switzerland, France, Honduras, Ecuador
This was the group, a light group which France was located with Switzerland, Honduras and Ecuador. I guessed that why France was the strongest in the group, after they dismissed the disease Raymond Domenech. But their performance in this group… was truly more wonderful than I thought. About this, it was the only group that no American nations qualified through the group stage.
And Ecuador had cursed Switzerland…
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Brasília, Brazil
Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha…
Switzerland 2-1 Ecuador
It was another job for Uzbekistan and his referee, Ravshan Irmatov. With both American nations, Ecuador would be under its supports. They wanted to smash Switzerland once and for all. And with European nations, they did the same, only different that was for Switzerland.
The battle began when Ecuador chose attack immediately. They both realized that it was its home, in spite of they were inside Brazilian territory. Because it was South America, or openly, America! So they had a lot of advantage, and they used it successfully: 1-0 lead from Valencia, but not Antonio, it was Enner. Enner Valencia. Good job Enner. Ottmar Hitzfeld must use "Nazi style" to re-control the match (Ottmar was the nephew of World War II officer Otto Hitzfeld). I saw his face, and it wasn't different to the SS officers, but now, it really scared me…
And it was come…
In the second half, suddenly from a corner kick, the Albanian-born Swiss Admir Mehmedi scored a goal to tie 1-1. Now this match definitely belonged to the Muslims, since Enner lost his steps. The match continued when Brazilian fans cheered for Ecuador, but Siwtzerland had shut all the entire of the stadium when the Bosniak-born Swiss, another Muslim like I said, Haris Seferović, scored another goal, and helped Switzerland made a shock, or a disaster for Americans: 2-1 win over Ecuador right in America. But Ecuador later called that Switzerland had nothing except using the Swiss foreigners. Oh dear… it was true…
But I did not comment…
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Porto Alegre, Brazil
Estádio Beira-Rio…
France 3-0 Honduras
It was the match between France and Honduras, the first time they met. But this match had a special thing… no, a lot of thing to do…
First, it was the first match without national anthems…
Second, it was the first time goal-line technology was used…
Third, it was the first time I saw a goalkeeper… created an own goal…
Why? Let me said…
In the beginning, two teams appeared in the field, but when they were waiting for the national anthems, the organizers must say that there would be no national anthems. Without these things, they must get ready for the match so early. So in this battle, the burning one must be… Karim, Karim Benzema, the Algerian-born French. The match started so boring and France controlled the entire of the stadium. But Francis Bonnefoy could not hold it much longer. He needed an offensive. But lucky for him, his first goal came from… a penalty kick? Yes, it was a penalty kick. Karim Benzema took the lead and it was the end of the first half.
In the second half, things turned even better for Francis. In 48', Honduran goalkeeper Noel Valladares had scored, but it was an own goal from Benzema's kick. But nobody sure about that so it was time to use goal-line technology, and it was confirmed a accepted goal. 2-0 for France. Honduras failed to have a goal and even suffered the third goal also from Benzema. Benzema won, Honduras lost. 3-0, and the end. Brazil and Sandro Ricci had a hard, but… good job.
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Salvador, Brazil
Arena Fonte Nova…
Switzerland 2-5 France
But after I watched the match between Switzerland and France, I did not know where was Basch Zwingli anymore. Instead, I only saw Francis bullying Basch. This match definitely so not cold. It's hot!
It began so early and France took advantage from Switzerland. Then, Francis Bonnefoy and Didier Deschamps commanded a sudden offensive, and Olivier Giroud took the lead for France. But when Basch and Ottmar weren't so worry, the next goal right… after ONE minute shocked two of them: 2-0 for France so soon. Then, Johan Djourou made a foul and gave France a penalty, but from Basch encouragement, Diego Benaglio had stopped the kick from Karim Benzema. But Benzema was able to laugh, because "the dwarf" Mathieu Valbuena scored a goal to seize it 3-0. Switzerland this time was too… shocked… And the first half ended.
But I could laugh more. I supported France on this match, and this time… I danced…
In the second half, France suppressed Switzerland too much, and Basch was failed to defend anything. Francis watched that Paul Pogba, an African French (Guinean Congolese), passed to Benzema, and Benzema had revenged Benaglio successful: 4-0. It was truly a disaster for Switzerland and Ottmar Hitzfeld. But France was not showing his mercy: he made it 5-0 from a goal by another African French (Malian) Muslim named Moussa Sissoko. Under this shock, Switzerland played like nothing left, but he found no chance to change. Feeling mercy, France opened the tie and gave 2 goals to Switzerland later (both two goals from Switzerland were from Albanian Muslims): Blerim Xhemaili and Granit Xhaka. In the world wide web, they called Blerim Džemaili, but I'd like to call him in Albanian style. The match ended… 2-5?! And France was the winner. The battle was over, and France now could enjoy his continuing trip in Brazil. With Switzerland, it looked like the death was coming…
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Curitiba, Brazil
Arena da Baixada…
Honduras 1-2 Ecuador
It was truly a special match when two Colombian coaches: Luís Fernando Suárez and Reinaldo Rueda, re-met again. They both managed their opponents before, so they were really proud to stay in here once again.
The match began friendly, but after five minutes, they became enemy. The Hondurans launched an offensive to Ecuador, and Ecuador finally was amazed from the counter-attack: Carlo Costly had taken the lead for Honduras. But only three minutes later, Enner Valencia equalized for Ecuador. The result of the first half was 1-1.
In the second half, the Ecuadorians repeated back by a huge offensive. Now, it was time for Hondurans to show up, but once again, Enner Valencia cut the hands of Noel Valladares. And it was 2-1 for Ecuador. Honduras was unable to change the match, and the result was 2-1 for Ecuador. It was the real danger for Honduras and Switzerland, meanwhile, Ecuador forced Switzerland to leave the game.
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Manaus, Brazil
Arena da Amazônia…
Honduras 0-3 Switzerland
It was the last chance for both Honduras and Switzerland. I noticed this match, since Basch had no choice except for a victory. Honduras started by attacking Switzerland, but his skills were too clumsy and Switzerland repeated by a counter-offensive. About Honduras, he was too weak to resist it, because it wasn't four years ago anymore. Xherdan Shaqiri showed the different when he took the lead for Basch in 6'. Then, Switzerland kept repressing Honduras until Shaqiri had the hat-trick: in the minute of 31 and 71. Honduras wasn't able to qualify, and so Honduras must leave. A 3-0 win for Switzerland, and Basch passed.
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Estádio do Maracanã…
Ecuador 0-0 France
Yohan Cabaye, the Vietnamese-born French player, was suspended due to two yellow cards between two matches. But France was still considered stronger than Ecuador. But in entire of the match, Ecuador showed that he wasn't weak at all. Despite Antonio Valencia's red card in the second half, but Ecuador still played like they got enough 11 men in the field. But unlucky for Ecuador, they failed. Francis kept the balance so well that France held Ecuador 0-0. This result meant it was the first group that no American nations qualify to the next round. Too sad. But with Europeans, they celebrated victory, because it was their greatest performance, to revenge for its failure in group A and D.
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So, it was one of the most special results. Well done, France and Switzerland. So, what were they wanting to share?
Ecuador: "I won't say it is a disaster. We've played really, really well, but we're unlucky. We still have a chance to fix it, in our next World Cups. Sorry my American brothers, but we won't let the Europeans dance anymore."
France: "I've nothing to say, but it was truly wonderful for us. We just hoped that we could pass, but we reached the no. 1 of the group. Good job, Les Blues."
Switzerland: "We have a great performance in here. I thought that it would be hard, but later, I saw that if we practice hard, our results will like this. Thank you for supporting."
Honduras: "I – Honduras – feel so sorry. We have tried a lot, but later we left without a point. Although we're weak, but we had been learning a lot. I can hope for a bright future, when Hondurans can challenge to the international teams."
It's the nicest group I'd ever seen…