USA Slovenia World Cup 2010

Latest news about USA Slovenia World Cup 2010 : USA Slovenia world cup match ends in a 2-2 tie as US holds its nerves in the second round

Is United States soccer team coming of age? After being on the margins, the team has done increasingly well during this FIFA World Cup being played in South Africa.

Its first match was against a football powerhouse England. No one thought that a football minnow, the United States team would do the first major upset in the tournament by holding England to a 1-1- draw.

But this football cup would be known for its upsets and disappoints. North Korea gave a tough fight to Brazil, the number one soccer team in the world, South Korea defeats Greece 2-0, Serbia beat European powerhouse Germany 1-0, Switzerland beats Spain 1-0 and Mexico beats France 2-0.

These are upsets that no one could have anticipated in advance.

But US team’s draw against England was not a coincidence. They again held to a tight draw against Slovenia.

This was a match that had many people thinking that the US would lose it as Slovenia had fired two goals against it in the first half. But the second half was completely dominated by the US that didn’t allow Slovenians to make a comeback in the game and in the process equaled the two goals by Slovenia.

It’s Pak, India Show at Asia Cup Today

DAMBULLA: Old rivals Pakistan and India go head to head on the cricket field today for a crucial contest of Asia Cup here today. This is only the second Indo-Pak match being played after 26/11. The last occasion was at the Champions Trophy in South Africa last year, whichPakistan won by 54 runs.

It is a crucial tie as the result will go a long way in determining the lineup of the finals. Pakistan has played one match lost to hosts Sri Lanka. The Indians, having secured one victory already in the series with a bonus point, aren’t under the kind of pressurePakistan are facing.

If Akhtar and Mohammad Asif can get Sehwag and Gambhir early, it will really test the depth of the Indian middle-order.

Pakistan skipper Afridi has recovered well from a crippling attack of cramps and is fit.

Phil Mickelson

Latest news about Phil Mickelson: The first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament can be a lot like a first date. Get acquainted with the surroundings, downplay expectations and make all moves carefully.

After Thursday’s opening round, two players who represent a big contrast in star quality would agree with that. One is recognizable by one name, the other unrecognizable, even with three names.

Meet Phil Mickelson, a.k.a. Phil. He is No. 2 in the world, attracts a crowd wherever he goes and spent the early hours of Thursday afternoon rationalizing his four-over-par 75 into a decent day at the office.

Mickelson, who has won three tour events at this Pebble Beach course and was expected to do well because of that familiarity, missed six putts of less than 10 feet and hit the ball into the ocean twice.

“If I shoot under par tomorrow,” Mickelson said, “I’ll be right back in it. On this course, an under-par score is not going to win it.”

Also, meet Rafael Cabrera-Bello of Spain, a household name in his own household, who had four birdies and three bogeys, and was among the best finishers of the day with his one-under 70.

“I looked up at the leaderboard near the end and laughed,” the 26-year-old Cabrera-Bello said. “I thought, ‘What’s my name doing there?’ ”

Asked what he expected for Friday, he laughed again and said, “Absolutely nothing.”

Golf allows for these moments, but as quickly as it gives, it takes away. Expect to hear Mickelson’s name plenty the rest of this weekend. He hit the ball well, but putted like a blacksmith. The word he used was “horrific.” But he didn’t win four majors — including three Masters — by folding after a bad opening round.

“It was very frustrating,” he said, “to miss all those opportunities.”

Mickelson said the ball was “jumping left, jumping right,” off his putter. He said he thought he figured out the flaw on the putting green afterward.