World: Gazette

06/20/2010 Colors. According to studies conducted by psychologists who specialize in sports, the red shirt of Spain could help in winning the world title. This color is one that would most virtues, producing a positive visual impact in the game for those who carry and transmit the power, aggression, confidence and balance. White (England and Germany) would convey to him the passivity, the blue (Italy) activity, Orange (Netherlands) optimism and yellow (Brazil) clarity and serenity.


Colors. According to studies conducted by psychologists who specialize in sports, the red shirt of Spain could help in winning the world title. This color is one that would most virtues, producing a positive visual impact in the game for those who carry and transmit the power, aggression, confidence and balance. White (England and Germany) would convey his passivity, blue (Italy) activity, Orange (Netherlands) optimism and yellow (Brazil) clarity and serenity.

The misfortune of others. Despite the depression that surrounds the England team, a columnist for The Times of London finds reasons to rejoice, evoking the wrath of German coach Joachim Loew after the defeat against Serbia (0-1): "Nothing I could be happier than the sight of the breeder claims leaping furiously. If this is the euphoria felt when watching France lose the day. And Spain too! In the gloomy atmosphere, there is still room for celebration misfortune of others ".

Roommates. The German team took up residence in a luxury hotel near Pretoria. In the vast park of the hotel, iguanas make their home and the players have been warned. "With their tails, the iguanas can break legs. Players must be careful," said the manager of the Nationalmannschaft, Oliver Bierhoff.

One glass, fine. The Dutch celebrated soberly Saturday their qualification for the knockout stages, according to coach Bert van Marwijk. "Some players have a drink at the hotel. But no more. It was not a big party. At 23 hours everybody was in bed ... We are not in South Africa for the knockout stages : we want to go much further, "he said.

Father's Day. Paraguayan midfielder Cristian Riveros, who scored against Slovakia on Sunday, Father's Day, has dedicated his achievement to "all the fathers of Paraguay". "I said before the game that if we win, it would be for all the fathers of Paraguay? And mine in particular," he said.

Africa. Tony Sylva, the goalkeeper of the Senegal team who reached the quarterfinals of the 2002 World Cup, only one wish: an African team to do better today and reach the semifinals. For him, Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana are on course.

Monetary success. The commemorative coins issued since May in Brazil at the 2010 World Cup has been really successful, so much so that the central bank plans to produce 25,000 circulation than originally planned.

Prudence. Like many teams before them, the Americans could not go train on the ground of Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on the eve of their crucial match on Wednesday against Algeria. FIFA wants to preserve the lawn.

Sponsorship. The Swiss Football Federation, in partnership with the NGO Imbewu, shall contribute € 7,000 to train 12 young players in a township near Port Elizabeth. A delegation, including central defender Philippe Senderos has circulated Sunday balloons and jerseys to these kids.