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Thursday 21st June 2007
England vs. Australia
Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai

England are now in the Far East, taking on the best country from each contientant. England are favourites with odds of 2-5; but Australia have good players like Kewell and Viduka

England
GK Chris Kirkland
DR Glen Johnson
DL Gareth Barry
DC John Terry
DC Rio Ferdinand (c)
MR David Beckham
ML Paul Konchesky
MC Owen Hargreaves
MC David Thompson
FC Michael Chopra
FC Michael Owen
Subs
Stuart Taylor
Wayne Rooney
Sol Campbell
Jermaine Jenas
Jermaine Pennant
Shola Ameobi
Michael Dawson

Australia
GK Zelijko Kalac
DR Lucas Neill
DL Patrick Kisnorbo
DC Craig Moore (c)
DC Tony Popovic
MR Brett Emerton
ML Harry Kewell
MC Mark Bresciano
MC Paul Okon
FC Mark Viduka
FC Paul Agostina
Subs
Mark Schwarzer
John Alosi
Vincenzo Grella
Jacob Timpano
Brett Holman
Kasey Wehrman
Josip Skoko

In the first half Australia went on the early attack, but England dominated.
The goals came in the second half.
The first was at the 54th minute. Thompson crossed the ball into the ball to Beckham who got tackled and Thompson took the shot that was saved. Beckham also took a shot, but it was Hargreaves that scored the goal.
Australia got on back on the 64th minute. Barry handballed the ball in the box and Popovic scored an easy penalty.
England regained the lead on the 78th minute. Ferdinand gave the ball to Pennant who gave it to Chopra. Chopra was tackled and Pennant got the ball back and scored a goal from an angle.
The final goal came on the 90th minute. Australia had a freekick. Konchesky headed the ball a long way and Rooney and the Australian chased the ball. Rooney won went the ball went into the ball. The keeper rushed out, Rooney chipped him and scored a goal which has became a speicalize of his.

Kirkland 7, Johnson 7, Barry 7, Terry 7 (Campbell on 75 min 7), Ferdinard 7, Beckham 7, Konchesky 8, Hargreaves 7, Thompson (Pennant on 63 min 7), Chopra 7, Owen 6 (Rooney on 75 min 8)

England 3
Hargreaves 54
Pennant 78
Rooney 90
Australia 1
Popovic pen 62

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Thursday 21th June 2007

China 2
Li Yi 21, 53
France 1
Trezeguet 83

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Friday 22th June 2007

South Korea 1
Jin-Sub 6
Brazil 3
Amoroso 15, 38, 47

Nigeria 4
Temile 12
Aghahowa 21, 74
Okoronkwo 53
Peru

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Saturday 23th June 2007
France vs. England
Shanghai Stadium

England's toughest match in the group stage. France will be looking for revegne after being knocked out by England in the semis of the World Cup.
France are favoutires to win with odds of 5-4, England was 7-4 and a draw was 11-5.

France
GK Sebastain Frey
DR Willy Sagnol
DL Mikael Silvestre
DC Philippe Mexas
DC William Gallas
MR Kapo
ML Jerome Rothen
MC Patrick Viera (c)
MC Johan Micoud
FC Thierry Henry
FC David Trezeguet
Subs
Fabien Barthez
Anthony Le Tallec
Ousmane Dabo
Lilian Thuram
Nicolas Anelka
Sidney Govou
Vincent Candela

England
GK Chris Kirkland
DR Glen Johnson
DL Gareth Barry
DC Sol Campbell
DC Rio Ferdinard (c)
DMC Steven Gerrard
MC David Thompson
MC David Beckham
MC Kieran Richardson
FC Wanye Rooney
FC Shola Ameobi
Subs
Stuart Taylor
Michael Owen
Michael Dawson
Jermaine Jenas
Jermaine Pennant
Michael Chorpa
John Terry

This was a goal-less match, but both sides had changes.
France went on the early attack when Trezaguet crossed the ball to Henry, but headed it wide.
England's first shot two minutes later when Thompson shot the ball over the crossbar.
There were chances. France's first on target shot was on the 15th minute during a corner went Henry headed again, but was saved by Kirkland.
England's was on the 32th minute when Ameobi passed the ball to Richardson and he took a long shot that was saved by Frey.
One of the best shots was on the 76th minute when Johnson passed the ball to Gerrard who took a powerful long shot that was saved by Frey, but forced a corner.

Freemantle was not happy that his strikers could beat passed the French defence and gave it to the midfielders for long shots.
But Kirkland had a good game and was man of the match.

Kirkland 8 mom, Johnson 7, Barry 7, Campbell 7, Ferdinard 7, Gerrard 6, Thompson 7 (Jenas 7 on 72 min 7), Beckham 4 (Pennant on 59 min 7), Richardson 7, Rooney 7, Ameobi 6 (Owen on 72 min 6)

France 0
England 0

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Suspenion Note
For England's next match against China Freemantle has lost Gareth Barry, Steven Gerrard and David Thompson because they have reached their yellow card limits.

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Saturday 23th June 2007

Australia 3
Agostino 44, 51
Holman 90
China 2
Li Jinya 8
Li Xiaopeng 70
Shao Jiayi inj. 13

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Sunday 24th June 2007

Peru 0
Brazil 1
Ronaldo 46

South Korea 0
Cho Byung-Kook inj. 39
Nigeria 2
Ojigwe 65
Utaka 86

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Monday 25th June 2007

France 3
Rothen 5
Henry 17
Trezeguet 43
Silvestre inj. 90
Australia 0

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Monday 25th June 2007
China vs. England
Worker's Stadium, Beijing

England are now in the captail of they commuisit state, playing the hosts. England are favourites to win with odds of 1-6. The bookers gave China 10-1 and a draw was 4-1.

China
GK Liu Yunfei
DR Xu Yunlong
DL Shu Chang
DC Du Wei
DC Li Weifeng (c)
MR Li Xiaopeng
ML Zhao Junzhe
MC Zhang Zhi
MC Qi Hong
FC Wang Peng
FC Li Jinyu
Subs
An Qi
Zhang Yuning
Feng Xiaoting
Yang Chen
Wei Xin

England
GK Chris Kirkland
DR Darren Kenton
DL Paul Konchesky
DC John Terry (c)
DC Michael Dawson
MR Jermaine Pennant
ML Kieran Richardson
MC Jermaine Jenas
MC Owen Hargreaves
FC Michael Chopra
FC Michael Owen
Subs
Stuart Taylor
Wanye Rooney
Rio Ferdinard
Glen Johnson
David Beckham
Shola Ameobi
Sol Campbell

England dominated throughout the match. China had the first attack with Qi Hong shot the ball over the crossbar.
England's first attack on 11th minute went Dawson gave a long ball to Hargreaves. Hargreaves' volleried the that was blocked by the goalie.
China got the first goal on the 13th minute when Qi Hong scored a very good freekick that hit the post before going behind the line.
England went on the attack after the surprise goal.
On the 45th minute Zheng Zhi was sent off for taken out Pennant's legs. Jenas took the freekick that hit Li Xiaopeng and Owen got it. He turned and shot from a tight angle.
England got a second on the 47th minute when Konchesky gave the ball to Pennant who crossed it in and Chopra scored.
England got a thrid on the 68th minute. Shu Chang threw the ball that Kenton headed to Pennant. Pennant crossed it to Chopra who crossed his second goal of the match.

Michael Chopra had a good game, eventhough Kirkland had a poor one.

Kirkland 5, Kenton 8, Konchesky 7, Terry 8, Dawson 8, Pennant 8 (Beckham on 73 min 7), Richardson 7 (Campbell on 73 min 6), Jenas 7 (Rooney on 63 min 7), Hargreaves 7, Owen 7, Chopra 9 mom.

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Confederation Cups Semi Final

Brazil vs. France (prediction: Brazil)
Nigeria vs. England (prediction: England)