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Nadal still the man to beat at Roland Garros
Yep, the French Open in all its clay court glory is here again.
Dubbed as the most challenging of all the grand slams, the 2010 French Open tennis tournament is sure to stay true to the rigors and tough competitiveness so typical of the second of the annual tennis majors.
This year’s French Open will be held from May 24th to June 7th and this year’s tournament is sure to unleash some of the most riveting grand slam tennis action you’d ever see. Thousands are expected to arrive at Roland Garros during the two weeks of the competition in hopes of catching a glimpse of the best tennis players in the world.
Leading the pack for the men’s favorites is the ‘king of
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Can Argentina dominate in South Africa?
Can Lionel Messi power Argentina towards World Cup glory?
You read it, one of the most talented footballers in the world, that being Lionel Messi, will be leading Argentina in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
That’s probably why many sports bettors are picking Argentina to win Group B, especially with the talent that they have.
Argentina is only the fourth of five qualifiers from South America, ahead of Uruguay, but behind Brazil, Chile and Paraguay.
Their main man, Lionel Messi, won the 2009 Ballon d’Or and was awarded the European Footballer of the Year.
Messi is the diamond that the whole world recognizes, while Sergio Aguero, another star Argentina
Can Greece win the 2010 World Cup?
Can they finally add some hardware other than that cup they won six years ago in Euro 2004?
Team Greece, who topped Euro 2004, finished second in European Group Two behind Switzerland, but beat Ukraine 1-0 in a two-leg playoff to secure their place in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
The only score Greece had came in the away game in Donetsk.
That is the thing about this Greek team, they’re not flashy, but they have the mental fortitude to grind out 1-0 wins, no matter where they play.
The team’s appearance in the 2010 FIFA World Cup would only be t he second time in their country’s history that they have reached
Can Justine Henin dominate the French Open?
Yep, the French Open is here and if you’re a betting man, you should take note about these bitches you shouldn’t be betting against on May.
In case you didn’t get that, it’s that time of the Grand Slam tennis season when the best tennis players in the world head to Roland Garros for the 2010 French Open tennis tournament.
And as far as the women’s side of things go, Justine Henin is the clear cut favorite to win this tournament. Henin’s presence in the draw is clearly pushing the odds long for even the second favorite and there is good reason for that.
Henin made the finals of the recent Australian Open and, despite her long layoff, she is a
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Can Alonso dominate the European leg of the season?
Because after winning the first race of the season in Bahrain, the Spaniard hasn’t really won shit in Asia.
And now that the European leg of the 2010 F1 season is about to kick off in his home country of Spain, Fernando Alonso is looking forward to having a series of strong finishes in the next few races, claiming that this leg is where the race for the title truly begins.
”The Championship always starts in the first race, but it’s true that it’s just a race to confirm the good sensations you’ve had during testing. But it’s true that in Europe it is time to show who is going to fight for the title and who isn’t,” Fernando Alonso said in an interview.
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Will hosts South Africa dominate the World Cup?
Will hosts South Africa dominate the World Cup?
That’s probably why they are one of the sentimental favorites to win the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
As hosts, they qualified automatically marking their 3rd appearance overall after making it to France in 1998 and then again in 2002 after being banned from entering qualification from 1966 until 1994.
Despite the automatic qualification, South Africa played World Cup qualifiers mainly because World Cup qualifiers also serve as qualifying for the African Nations Cup.
Unfortunately, South Africa was eliminated from the qualifying. They are, in some way, playing in a World Cup even though they lost in the qualifying stage.
South Africa also played in the 2009 FIFA Confederations
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USA to upset England in the World Cup again?
USA to upset England in the World Cup again?
The 2010 FIFA World Cup is almost here and South Africa is ready to take over the world as they play hosts to the biggest football tournament in the world.
As always, countries participating in the 19th FIFA World Cup are all looking forward for a fantastic campaign. England for one, is a country still trying to dominate the sport they introduced into the world. The United States on the other hand, is still trying to stay respectable in this sport since, let’s face it, they are still not known as that good of footballers.
And as stated, England and the United States will meet on June 12. This
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Can Mexico win the 2010 FIFA World Cup?
Can Mexico really win the World Cup?
Mexico qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup by finishing second in CONCACAF qualifying, just one point behind the United States. They were undefeated at home but inconsistent on the road. They won impressively in Costa Rica 3-0 but fell in Honduras 1-3.
In the Gold Cup, Mexico was impressive as they advanced rather easily through the group stage and defeated Haiti 4-0 in the second round. In the semifinal, they drew with a tough Costa Rican team but advanced on penalties. In a memorable final, Mexico crushed the host United States 5-0. Though the United States did not field their best players, it was still an impressive victory.
Coming to the World Cup in