SOUTH AFRICA: FOOTBALL / SOCCER - WORLD CUP 2010 - Slovakia prepare to face New Zealand

Record ID: 452377

  • Title: SOUTH AFRICA: FOOTBALL / SOCCER - WORLD CUP 2010 - Slovakia prepare to face New Zealand
  • Date: 15th June 2010
  • Summary: RUSTENBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (JUNE 14, 2010) (REUTERS) WIDE SHOT OF TRAINING SESSION MIDFIELDER MAREK HAMSIK JUGGLING BALL GOALKEEPERS PLAYERS ON PITCH COACH VLADIMIR WEISS (BLUE SHIRT) WITH PLAYERS SQUAD JOGGING COACH'S SON MIDFIELDER VLADIMIR WEISS (CROPPED HAIR) PLAYERS ON PITCH SLOVAKIA FLAG PLAYER STRETCHING COACH WEISS AT TRAINING SESSION TRAINING MATCH DEFENDER MARTIN SKRTEL (FURTHEST FROM CAMERA)
  • Embargoed: 30th June 2010 13:00
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  • Location: South Africa
  • Country: South Africa
  • Topics: Sports
  • Reuters ID: LVADTGPYB3L1EWN3HRYGA0GRC412
  • Story Text: Slovakia trained on the pitch in Rustenburg on Monday (June 14) in preparation for their Group F World Cup match with New Zealand.
    The Slovaks proved their potential when they beat Czech Republic 2-1 away in the qualifiers and in Stanislav Sestak, who scored in both games against their local rivals, have a striker who gives a cutting edge to their 3-4-3 or 5-2-3 system.
    Slovakia coach Vladimir Weiss shares New Zealand coach Ricki Herbert's rare distinction of playing and coaching at the World Cup, having appeared in midfield for the Czechoslovakia team that reached the quarter-finals in Italy in 1990.
    He is also, like Herbert, hoping his team can be one of the surprise packages of the tournament. Weiss and his men recognise Tuesday's clash will be key to their confidence and progress in a group that also includes world champions Italy and Paraguay.
    Slovakia's experienced defender Martin Skrtel and nippy midfielder Miroslav Stoch, 20, will be fit for Weiss's usual 4-4-2 lineup after ankle and knee injuries respectively.
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