JULY
2010
11
Sunday
JUL
11
TSG member Alexandre Guimaraes reflects on an exciting third-place match and applauds Uruguay for the "highly effective, competitive and aggressive football" that earned them fourth place.
JUL
08
With Spain facing the Netherlands in the Final, UEFA technical director and FIFA TSG member Andy Roxburgh looks at the keys to the success of the European teams in South Africa.
JUL
07
FIFA TSG member Humberto Grondona applauds Uruguay's efforts in narrowly missing out on a place in the Final. "Uruguayan footballers are gifted and good team players, and they are technically proficient and ...
JUL
04
TSG member Holger Osieck believes that it should not be a surprise that a single goal was all that separated Spain and Paraguay in their quarter-final.
JUN
30
FIFA TSG member Christian Karembeu believes that the Spanish players' knowledge of Cristiano Ronaldo helped them to nullify his attacking threat.
JUN
29
TSG member Gabriel Calderon believes that unlike the Brazil sides at the 1982 and 1990 finals, this team combines their customary attacking ability with a backline of the highest quality.
JUN
28
TSG member Gerard Houllier explains why he believes that Argentina's players are being driven on by the desire to win for their coach, Diego Maradona.
JUN
27
USA may have bowed out after a narrow loss to Ghana but FIFA TSG member Teofilo Cubillas hailed their "incredible spirit, huge enthusiasm and will to win".
JUN
26
TSG member Christian Karembeu saw Spain beat Chile but believes the Spanish still lack their usual cutting edge as Fernando Torres continues his return to full fitness.
JUN
25
TSG member Jim Selby reviews New Zealand's efforts at South Africa 2010 reflecting on the team's strengths and what other nations can learn from the All Whites.
JUN
24
African football icon Leodegar Tenga gives FIFA.com his thoughts on Ghana's achievement in reaching the Round of 16 and on the African teams’ performances.
JUN
23
The head of FIFA's TSG says that while South Africa are out, they should not be down, given their victory over France and the legacy the tournament will leave.
JUN
22
Trinidadian coach and general football expert Alvin Corneal talks to FIFA.com about Spain's 2-0 win over Honduras at Ellis Park on 21 June.
JUN
21
After watching Brazil's 3-1 win over Côte d’Ivoire, TSG member Teofilo Cubillas praised Dunga's excellent organisation, Luis Fabiano and Robinho.
JUN
20
Impressed by Japan's efforts against the Dutch, FIFA TSG member Kwok Ka-Ming reflects on what it takes to cause an upset.
JUN
19
Alexandre Guimaraes, ex-Costa Rica coach, tells why Serbia's win over Germany was no shock – and only Switzerland beating Spain counts as an upset.
JUN
18
Argentine coach Humberto Grondona recalls meeting a young Giovani Dos Santos and celebrates the progress made by Mexico's youthful side.
JUN
17
Ex-Argentina international Gabriel Calderon asks if Spain can do as Argentina did in 1990 and recover from an opening loss to reach the Final.
JUN
16
FIFA TSG member Andy Roxburgh explains why Brazil's attacking play resembles a rattlesnake and reflects on the European influences on Dunga's side.
JUN
15
FIFA TSG member Holger Osieck hails Japan's "solid" display in defeating Cameroon and reflects on teams' generally cautious start to the finals.
JUN
14
Former Sudanese international and member of the TSG, Abdel Moneim 'Shatta' Hussein, offers words of support for Algeria following their opening match.
JUN
13
FIFA TSG member Gerard Houllier described Lionel Messi's performance against Nigeria as "exceptional" and said he fully deserved a goal at Ellis Park.
JUN
12
FIFA TSG member and African football legend Kalusha Bwalya shares his reflections on the Opening Match at Soccer City with FIFA.com.
JUN
10
The head of FIFA's Technical Study Group, Jean-Paul Brigger tells FIFA.com about his impressions of South Africa on the eve of South Africa 2010.